ABOUT COACH JO
Helping Athletes Build Speed, Confidence & Performance.
Speed development, strength training, injury prevention, and performance coaching for youth athletes.
THE COACH
Meet Coach Jo.
Coach Jo is the founder of SpeedCoachJo. A former educator turned performance coach, she combines the science of athletic development with something that has always been at the center of her work: knowing how to teach.
With more than seven years of private coaching experience, Coach Jo has worked with youth and high school athletes across track & field, soccer, basketball, volleyball, softball and football. Her athletes have gone on to compete at the Division I and Division II levels, but her philosophy is the same whether she's coaching a competitive high school sprinter or a young athlete learning how to move well:
Everyone can get better.
Coach Jo believes speed is a skill that can be taught. Rather than forcing every athlete into the same program, she looks at the individual—their movement, strengths, needs, confidence and goals—and coaches from there.
She holds an M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction from Santa Clara University and credentials in personal training, strength & conditioning, sports nutrition and USA Track & Field coaching. She has also earned 60+ verified five-star reviews on CoachUp from athletes and families.
"A great coach learns the athlete first, then builds the training around them."Train With Coach Jo
APPROACH
My Coaching Philosophy.
Technique Before Intensity
Master the movement first. Speed and load come after clean mechanics.
Speed Is A Skill
Sprinting is trainable. We coach it like the technical skill it is.
Strong Athletes Stay Healthier
Strength is the foundation of durability and injury resistance.
Confidence Through Preparation
When the work is done, confidence shows up on game day.
Performance & Mindset Together
We train the body and sharpen the mental edge in every session.
Train Hard Without Burnout
Smart programming respects growth, recovery and the long game.
ATHLETES
Who I Work With.
Track & Field
Soccer
Basketball
Volleyball
Softball
Youth Athletes 7–18
Adult Women's Fitness
CREDIBILITY
Credentials & Certifications.
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Certified Sports Nutritionist
USATF Track & Field Coach
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Nutrition & Health Coach
Santa Clara University Alumna
TRAINING IN MOTION
See A Session In Action.
A quick look inside a SpeedCoachJo training session — technique, energy and coaching in real time.
IN ACTION
On The Track & In The Gym.
RESULTS
What Athletes & Parents Are Saying.
"Coach JoAnna was excellent! After just one session, my daughter was able to shave a significant amount of time off her 100m sprint. We look forward to future sessions. Highly recommend!"