Where Brooklyn
Athletes Are
Built Complete.
Speed alone doesn't make a champion. Neither does strength, or smarts, or grit on its own. It takes all of it working together. That's why we train every athlete across four integrated pillars. The ones who go the furthest aren't the most gifted. They're the most complete.
Four pillars.
One complete athlete.
Performance • Competition • Physical Therapy
Live NowPreparedness • Sports Psychology
Live NowMeal Planning • Dietitian Partnerships
Coming SoonTrack Club • NIL • College Recruiting
Live NowHow They Perform.
Run Right first. Speed comes next.
The Physical pillar is the foundation of everything we do. We train speed, strength, power, agility, and endurance using the same college-model curriculum Coach Richard James built at LIU Brooklyn and Poly Prep — now taught to kids ages 7–18. Our philosophy is simple: Run Right. Run Fast. Run Long. Before we chase speed, we teach mechanics. Before we chase power, we build the frame to hold it.
Every drill traces back to exercise physiology — not trends, not guesswork. And because young bodies are still growing, every program is age-appropriate and injury-resistant by design. The result: athletes who are faster, stronger, harder to beat, and less likely to break.
"Speed is not a gift, it's a skill. Every athlete can get faster. My job is to show them how."
Coach Richard James, Co-Founder • 2004 Olympian- Sprint mechanics and acceleration training
- Strength and power development — age-appropriate
- Agility, coordination, and multi-sport movement
- Endurance and conditioning
- Physical therapy and injury-prevention protocols
- USATF competition pipeline — track club
How They Compete.
Talent gets you to the line. Composure gets you across it.
The gap between training and performing is mostly mental. That's why every session includes mental preparedness as a core part of the work — not an afterthought. Coach James and our staff teach focus, composure, pre-competition routines, and the confidence to compete against anyone. These skills are built through reps, not pep talks.
Our team culture reinforces the rest. Kids learn leadership by being asked to lead. They build confidence by doing hard things alongside teammates doing the same.
- Focus and attention training integrated into every session
- Pre-competition routines and mental preparation
- Confidence, composure, and resilience coached by staff
- Team-culture-driven leadership development
- Goal-setting and performance reflection
Coming Soon — Sports Psychology
- Formal sports psychology programming with credentialed partners
- 1-on-1 and group mental performance sessions
- Parent education on youth athlete mental health
Photo: Ashley Barker
How They Fuel.
A growing athlete is a growing body. We're building the program to match.
You can't out-train a poor fuel plan — and most young athletes don't have one. The Nutrition pillar will give our families clear, age-appropriate guidance on how to fuel training, recover from it, and grow through it — developed in partnership with credentialed dietitians.
This pillar is in development. When it launches, it will include meal planning frameworks parents can actually use, education sessions for athletes, and access to dietitian partners for families who want deeper support. We're building it with the same standard we hold for everything else: real expertise, real science, real results.
Coming Soon
- Age-appropriate meal planning and fueling frameworks
- Dietitian partnerships for 1-on-1 family support
- Athlete education on nutrition, hydration, and recovery
- Pre-competition and travel-day fueling guidance
- Parent resources and workshops
Interested sponsors and partners with dietetics or sports-nutrition expertise are invited to reach out. This pillar will be built with them.
Photo: Lianne Schulman
How They Rise.
Development is the work. Opportunity is the point.
Talent does not travel without a network. The Community pillar is how Brooklyn Speed & Power turns training into real opportunities — with a strong focus on building a connected and supportive parent community that helps athletes grow beyond the gym.
Our track club competes in USATF meets across the region as an official New Balance apparel partner, giving athletes a real stage to test what they're building. Last season alone, Brooklyn Speed & Power athletes earned scholarships to Georgetown, Middlebury, Binghamton, Brown, Holy Cross, and Cal State Fullerton. One athlete was also named USATF New York Athlete of the Year in the 13–14 division.
- USATF-affiliated track club — competitive extension of the program
- New Balance apparel partnership
- Local, regional, and national meet competition
- College recruiting guidance and film support
- NIL education for athletes and families
- Parent community and alumni network
Photo: Ashley Barker
