North Shore Speed and Conditioning Staff, 2011
Program Director
Fernando Braz -- GTD Head Coach; Peabody High indoor and outdoor coach
Staff
Joe Rocha -- Peabody High Girls T&F coach
Tom Holleran -- Peabody High Assistant track coach
Annie Starrett -- GTD Assistant Coach; North Andover High track agility/core coach
Pat Mayo -- Peabody High Assistant track coach
Tim Hanly -- Peabody High Assistant track coach; former coach at Notre Dame High School (Utica NY)
Henry Breckenridge -- Peabody High Boys Track Strength & Conditioning coach
Zach Grube
Matt O'Brien
Sarah Gravel
Speed
Agility
Quickness
Cardio
Balance
Conditioning
Sport specific technique
North Shore Session Photos, 2011
July 27
August 1
August 8
August 10
August 22
Going the Distance program lays foundation for local athletes
Matt Williams and The Salem News report on the North Shore Speed & Conditioning program.
Saucony and New England
Running Company
GTD is grateful to Saucony and the New England Running Company for their support of the Merrimack and North Shore Speed and Conditioning programs this summer. The youth programs were able to distribute shirts to participants because of the collaborative efforts of both organizations.
New England Running Company has been a tremendous resource for the athletes and parents looking for professional advice, gait analysis, and the right product so athletes can train hard and remain healthy. NERC has been with us for years offering unconditional time and support.
Saucony made it possible to put a high-quality shirt on the backs of the athletes.
Their continued effort and vision to give back to the youth and young minds is unmatched and appreciated.
We look forward to continuing our relationship with both organizations. Their involvement is a win/win for the participants in the GTD Speed and Conditioning programs.
Objectives
The goal of the program is to develop and enhance the athlete’s fitness and conditioning for a successful fall season.
Through these sessions, athletes will improve their speed, quickness, balance, agility, form, and sport specific technique.
Conditioning is attained by the appropriate level of work at pace and over distance.
Athletes will learn conditioning strategies for future training and continued development throughout their athletic sessions.
Program Director
Fernando Braz
-- Head Coach, Peabody High Boys Track Team
-- Head Coach, Going the Distance (a coaching service for runners)
-- USA Women’s Ekiden Coach
-- Coached 4 high school All Americans
-- PVMHS Hall of Fame
-- Boston College Hall of Fame
-- Two time Olympic Trial Marathon Qualifier
-- Named Coach of the Year by Boston Globe, Salem News, Eagle Tribune, and New England Runner
-- Named to all-New England team 12 times at BC
-- Won 12 individual state titles in cross country and track at Peabody High
-- Ranked 2nd in country at 10,000 meters with 30:42 at Peabody High
-- All-American in cross-country and spring track, and won back-to-back all-state titles in cross-country at Peabody High
