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Track season off to fast start

We had only a handful of young track athletes this year in our off season program but we are seeing promising results in their first competitions.

Chinyere Okoro – Sprints (Amador Valley)
A GS athlete for the past 5 years the Sophomore won the Dan Gabor Invite 100m with a meet and school record of 12.14. The previous week she won the Stocking Super 7 with a time of 12.34.
She leads Nor Cal & is no.4 in the state.

Dejah Robinson – Hurdles (St Marys College HS) Senior
Running in her first meet of the year she Pr’d in the 100m sprint with a time of 13.07 a .20 second drop. She also won the 300mLH with a time of 48.46 No.1 on NorCal listing.

Femi Ajose – Sprints (San Leandro) Junior
Placed 4th overall in the 100m at 11.12. The previous week he opened with a PR of 11.07 No. 4 NorCal.

Brittany Calomese – Sprints (Monte vista)
The sophomore tennis player turned sprinter is learning the sport fast running times of 13.67 and 13.77 in her last two meets.

Emma Burns – Sprints (Heritage)
The junior opened her season with at Dan Gabor with 13.69.

Masina mayo – Sprints (Miramonte)
The sophomore won the DAL dual meet 200m […]

Track season off to fast startGame2017-03-11T12:38:07-08:00

Off Season Training Means Post Season Accolades & Competition for Tracksters

While most kids sat around in the off season these athletes came in and put in Work! Most started their off season programs in September. The young ladies continued their training even during the season. Track is more than just “getting in shape”. Our off season programs work on technique, develop the critical small muscle groups and teach fatigue management so that when the season starts you have a strong foundation on which to compete. Thank you to the athletes and parents who understand and appreciate the value in that. Pleasure working with your and your athletes.

Clayton- Jordan Velasquez (above) Clayton Valley NCS Masters 100m Champion with a PB of 10.91. Now on to state!

Walnut Creek- NCS Masters 400m runner up, state qualifier and big PR by 1.25 seconds.to run 54.51 Now ranked no.6 in the state Anaya Alexander (Below)of Las Lomas High.

Berkeley- Avi Wilson Perteete (Below) St Mary’s High, 3rd place finish in the 800m 2.11.85 . On to the state meet!

Berkeley – Dejah Robinson(below) (St Mary’s, Berkeley). After being hurt all year with an ankle injury. She only got to […]

Off Season Training Means Post Season Accolades & Competition for TrackstersGame2016-12-09T00:02:27-08:00

Track Athletes: “Rocket Start” Block Start Class

Rocket Start
Block Start Class

This 4 Session Class is designed to:
Teach the proper use of and maximize block start abilities.

1. How to set up your blocks for best start possible.
2. Block posture – Hand, Knee, Hip Positioning
3. Reaction
4. Block Clearance – First Step Explosiveness
5. Initial Acceleration – Drive mechanics

The class will cover the proper approach and philosophy of how to use starting blocks and to provide the best start possible for sprint events. This will be done by:

1. A breaking down of block technique as it pertains to the individuals abilities and race strategy.
2. Physical development of the proper muscle groups involved to develop the proper starting technique.

This is an active class that will incorporate training activity, video review and situational awareness.

Class size will only be six athletes max.
Boys & Girls
Ages 13 & Up
Cost: $180
No of sessions: 4
Dates: Sundays March 13th, 20th, Apr 3rd, Apr 10th
Time: 12:00 pm. (Noon)

No makeups, no pro-rations.

This class will be conducted by coach Aaron Thigpen former national caliber sprinter and member of eleven US National Teams.

To Sign Up Call 925 222-9612

Track Athletes: “Rocket Start” Block Start ClassGame2016-03-03T14:17:37-08:00

Speedsters move on to State meet.

Gamespeed tracksters ran exceptionally well at the NCS Meet of Champions this past weekend. The qualifier for the state meet these three gentlemen qualified for a total of nine events. CJ Edwards (not pictured) was runner up in the 100m and ran a leg of the winning 400m relay of Castro Valley.

All of these gentlemen put in a lot of work starting their training as early as July of last year! They made it pay off. On to state fellas!

Jamaun Charles 100m/200m Amador Valley

Gamespeed Training; 2012, 2013, 2104-15 Custom programming, Sunday track Class

Jamaun was the defending champion in the 100/200m. He retained his title in the 100m running 10.71 to beat Gamespeed trained CJ Edwards of Castro Valley at 10.77.

He almost completed a rare double but in the 200m was overtaken in the final meters to place second by .04 with a time of 21.77.

He also ran legs of the 400m relay which placed 2nd and the 1600m relay which placed third.

He qualified for the state meet in four events.

Speedsters move on to State meet.Game2016-12-09T00:02:46-08:00

Speedsters: Jamaun Charles & CJ Edwards win Double NCS Sprint Titles

Gamespeed sprinters dominated not one but two! North Coast Championship meets. Jamaun Charles (Amador Valley) and CJ Edwards (Castro Valley) posted sprint doubles in the 100m and 200m at the two separate championships. They also ran legs on their schools 400 relay teams both placing second. Aaron Jones (CastroValley) also had a strong performance finishing second in the 400m and 4th in the 200m. In the field events San Ramon Valley’s Lou Smith won the pole vault with a leap of 14’0. All now advance to the Meet of Champions, the qualifier for the California State Meet.

Athlete: Jamuan Charles

Sport: Track 100m/200m/400m

Gamespeed Training: Custom programming and Sunday track Class: 2013, 2014, 2015

The Washington State bound Charles sped to seasonal bests of 10.63 and 21.62.

Athlete: Cameron Edwards

Sport: Track 100m/200m

Gamespeed Training: Custom programming, Sunday Track Class 2014-15.

The UC Davis bound Edwards sped 11.24 & 22.06 into cold windy headwinds. Not the best conditions but he beat all competitors.

Both athletes move onto the Meet of Champions next week.

Speedsters: Jamaun Charles & CJ Edwards win Double NCS Sprint TitlesGame2016-12-09T00:02:46-08:00

Charles leads with record and tops NCS lists to start off season strong.

Jamaun Charles (Amador Valley) looking to improve upon last seasons state finishes (100m /200m) is off to a great start this season. He participated in Gamespeed’s off season program and Sunday Track class. We focused on developing specific strength and race phases. The initial results are promising.

In his first two meets of the season he set the meet record of 49.33 seconds in the 400m at the Dan Gabor Invitational breaking the previous meet record of Gamespeed alum Dan Davis of San Ramon Valley.

In his second meet of the year he blazed opening times of 10.82 and 22.01 at a dual meet.

All times are leading the North Coast section.

Charles leads with record and tops NCS lists to start off season strong.Game2016-12-09T00:02:49-08:00

Gamespeed tracksters run well at USA Junior Nationals

Congrats to Daylee Dunn. The talented twelve year old placed 4th in her age division in the 800m Final. She was 11th overall in the 400m and 28th in the 80m hurdles. Daylee ran 2.19.00 in the 800m at the regional meet. Her 800m time would put her in the NCS list at #14 among high school athletes and she’s only in the 7th grade! Great job my “little one!”

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Alyssa Brewer competing in her first national meet ran spectacularly. I would bet she was the most inexperienced runner in her 400m final. She placed 5th. Her semi final time of 56.69 would rank her 5th in NCS among this year high school athletes and definitely qualify her for the state meet. Guess what, shes only 13 years old.

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Gamespeed tracksters run well at USA Junior NationalsGame2016-12-09T00:02:53-08:00

GS athlete Ed Lampkin runs in honor of late grandparents.

Below is an article on Edward Lampkin a sprinter at Sacred Heart Cathedral in the San Francisco area. A talented athlete who can run anything from 100m to 800m. The Mercury news did a nice feature on him.

Ed makes the trip from San Francisco on the weekends (Sunday Track class) to tweak his form and work on strategies for his race the 400m. A very talented athlete who has great range he competed most of the year in the 100m and 200m with a lot of success. The speed work helped pay off with a second place finish in the 400m (48.91) at Central Coast Sectionals this past weekend. He narrowly missed first place (48.78). However, it was good enough to advance to the state meet later this month.

He’s been accepted at several schools including University of La Verne, University of Redlands, Eastern Washington, University of Alabama, Fisk University, Weber State and Fresno State. With good showing at the state meet that list will grow. I think he’ll be able to add a few more. Good luck Ed.

SHC track standout Lampkin dedicates season to late grandparents

GS athlete Ed Lampkin runs in honor of late grandparents.Game2016-12-09T00:03:12-08:00

Track: NCS Tri-Valley Championships- Gamespeed athletes sprint well and move on to next level.

Noria continued her sprint dominance in the Tri- Valley with commanding wins in the 100m 12.27 and 200m 25.25 a personal best.

Dublin 4×100 Team finished 3rd

Dublin men’s 400m relay finished 3rd running a season best 43.03.

Team consisted of Adeola Olayomi (Jr), Devin Trujillo (Jr), Artis Jones (Sr), Anthony Egbujor (Sr).

Kat Hupke (California/ Jr)100m 12.68 6th, 200m 25.80 4th. Kat has overcome knee surgery just earlier this year to return to amazing form. She will be one to watch next year for sure.

Hadley Swanson (Campolindo /Sr). Hadley won the long jump with a leap of 17’6.5. 400m 5th 59.88. High Jump 2nd in 5’2″, 4×400 relay 6th.

Adeola Olayami placed 5th in his heat of the 400m with a time of 51.44. 13th overall.

Artis Jones: 100m 11.19 4th, 200m 22.88 8th.

Anthony […]

Track: NCS Tri-Valley Championships- Gamespeed athletes sprint well and move on to next level.qckstep22016-12-09T00:03:27-08:00

Track: GS Athletes perfrom well in first All Comers Meet of the year

Cal Berkeley Saturday Jan 14th.

A few Gamespeed athletes competed in the first Cal Berkeley track meet of the season. In track a good preseason regiment is probably the most important part of having a successful season. It can ensure a higher level of performance , reduce the risk of injury, and allow you to hone valuable racing skill. Most of these athletes have been working hard for the past couple of months and its showing in their performances.

The Results:

Trevor Holmgren (San Ramon): 400m 51.92 Won his heat of the 400m with a time that is one full second better than his opening time a year ago. A huge improvement. He was the second fastest high school athlete overall. He later competed in the 4x800m relay with his SRV teammates.

Annie Geasa (Foothill): 400m 65.84. In her debut in the 400m Annie did’nt know what to expect but executed a solid run placing 3rd in her heat. An 800m runner a solid 400 time bodes well for a big drop in the 800m. Her times will only get better and it looks like she may have found a second event.

Karra Gardin (Moreau): […]

Track: GS Athletes perfrom well in first All Comers Meet of the yearqckstep22016-12-09T00:03:32-08:00