Meet the
Team
"Behind every athlete who runs faster, jumps higher, and believes deeper,
there's a team that believed first."
Richard
James
Coach Richard James is an Olympian and co-founder of Brooklyn Speed and Power. His training philosophy is simple: every young athlete deserves access to the same world-class methodology used by elite professionals. Under his leadership, Brooklyn Speed and Power has become the go-to performance training destination for young athletes across Brooklyn and all of New York City.
Byron
Ward
Byron co-founded Brooklyn Speed & Power in 2022 with a singular conviction: that every child deserves the opportunity to develop into the athlete they want to be. As Executive Director, he leads strategic vision, financial stewardship, and operational growth. A two-time NYC Marathon finisher and lifelong youth athletics advocate.
Billie
Christie
A strategic marketing and experiential leader with a career delivering high-impact activations for premier brands including the NFL. Billie co-founded Brooklyn Speed & Power and brings world-class sports marketing vision to youth development, creating opportunities for young athletes to build confidence, discipline, and elite performance.
Bradley
Joseph
A multi-certified performance specialist (USAW, USATF, NASM PES) with a BS degree and deep competitive athletic background. Bradley oversees the structure, curriculum, and day-to-day delivery of the club's athletic development initiatives — ensuring Coach James's Olympic-level methodology translates into athlete-first training.
Brooklyn Speed & Power is a 501c3 nonprofit. Every dollar you give directly funds training, equipment, and competition opportunities for young athletes.