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CARROLLTON, TX · FLAGSHIP FACILITY

TRACK ACADEMY IN-PERSON

Year-round, full-event track & field training led by Coach J at our Carrollton, TX flagship facility. Sprint, distance, jumps, hurdles, throws — the complete in-person track athlete experience. Outside the Dallas-Fort Worth area? Try Track Academy Online instead.

📍 Carrollton, TX · 1400 W Hebron Pkwy

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In-person at our flagship · Year-round enrollment · All track & field events

OUTSIDE THE DFW AREA? READ THIS.

Track Academy In-Person is at our Carrollton flagship in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex — you have to be local enough to drive in. If you're in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, or anywhere outside DFW, the closest equivalent is Track Academy Online ($39/mo) — same Olympic-level methodology, delivered through weekly group sessions you can join from anywhere. Or find a certified RSP coach in your area.

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WHO THIS IS FOR

Serious track athletes in the DFW area

Track Academy is for athletes who want structured, group-based, year-round training with Olympic-level coaching. If you're within driving distance of Carrollton, TX — this is the experience.

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Middle School Athletes

Ages 11–13 building toward high school track with proper fundamentals from the start

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High School Athletes

Varsity and club track athletes chasing district, regional, and state-level marks

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College-Bound

Athletes prepping to be recruited at D1, D2, D3, NAIA, or JUCO programs

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Elite & Post-HS

College athletes home for the summer, post-collegiate athletes, masters competitors

EVENTS WE COACH

All track & field under one roof

Most facilities specialize. We don't. Coach J came up training every event — from 60m sprints to the 1500m. Track Academy covers all of it.

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Sprints

60 / 100 / 200 / 400

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Distance

800 / Mile / 3200 / XC

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Hurdles

100H / 110H / 300H / 400H

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Jumps

Long / Triple / High

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Throws

Shot Put / Discus

WHY IN-PERSON

Three things you only get here

The platform delivers world-class structured training. The flagship adds three things software can't replicate.

REAL-TIME COACHING

Coach J and staff watch every rep, every jump, every throw. Form corrections happen in the moment — not after you've practiced the wrong way for a week.

GROUP TRAINING ENERGY

You're not training alone. You're training next to athletes who push you. The kid in lane 4 just ran a PR — you're going next. That energy doesn't exist on a screen.

FULL EVENT ACCESS

Track, hurdles, blocks, pits, throwing implements, plyo boxes, weight room. Everything an athlete needs to train every event — on-site, with coaches who teach all of it.

THE TRAINING YEAR

Periodized like college and pro programs

Track Academy isn't a camp. It's a year-round program that builds toward your competitive season — same structure used at the Olympic level, scaled for high school and adult athletes.

SUMMER FOUNDATION

June – August · Build the Base

When everyone else is taking the summer off, our athletes are doing the work that wins seasons in March. Biomechanics, aerobic base, general strength. No high-intensity speed work yet — that's the wrong stimulus for this time of year. Volume builds, mechanics get fixed, the engine gets bigger. Athletes who do summer foundation walk into fall fitter than the kids who didn't.

FALL / WINTER GENERAL PREP

September – December · Develop the Engine

For most schools this is the off-season — football, soccer, cross country, basketball. We work around it. Athletes already in another sport do 1–2 RSP sessions a week to maintain mechanics and add specific strength. Athletes who aren't in another sport train 3–4 days. Strength training is a non-negotiable in this phase. Track sprinters who don't lift are leaving 0.2 seconds on the table in their 100m.

SPECIFIC PREP

January – February · Sharpen for the Season

School track starts around now. We adjust. Athletes train their school workouts plus 1–2 RSP sessions for the work their school coach can't get to — race-pace intervals, event-specific drills, video review. This is where the work compounds. The form fixed in summer, the strength built in fall — all of it shows up in February times.

IN-SEASON / COMPETITION

March – May · Race & Peak

During the season, athletes mostly train with their school teams — we don't compete with school programs, we support them. RSP becomes the supplemental layer: form work, taper management, race strategy, recovery. State-qualifying athletes get individualized peak plans for the meet that matters. This is the phase where the year's work shows up on the clock.

LED BY

Coach Jonathan Johnson

The reason Track Academy exists.

2004 U.S. OLYMPIAN

Olympic Trials Champion · NCAA Champion · Triple Hall of Famer

Coach J competed at the 2004 Athens Olympics for the United States in the 800m. He's a 9-time All-American, 4-time consecutive Big 12 Champion, NCAA National Champion, and Texas high school 800m record holder with a personal best of 1:44.

In January 2026, Coach J was inducted into the Texas Track & Field Coaches Association Hall of Fame — his third Hall of Fame induction, joining the Texas Tech Athletic Hall of Fame (2016) and the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame (2013). He's USATF Level 1 certified and NASM Certified (Personal Trainer, Sports Performance, Weight Loss).

Track Academy is led directly by Coach J alongside RSP's certified coaching staff — every coach trained in the same Olympic-level methodology.

2004

Olympian

1:44

800m PR

All-American

Halls of Fame

THE FACILITY

What's here. What you'll use.

Built around what serious track athletes actually need to train every day.

Indoor & Outdoor Track

Year-round training regardless of Texas weather — from 110° July to February storms.

Full Strength & Plyo Setup

Barbells, plates, dumbbells, plyo boxes, jump-height equipment. Built for athletes, not bodybuilders.

Starting Blocks & Timing

Block start practice with stopwatch and laser timing. Run the start, see the time, fix what's slow.

Video Analysis Setup

High-speed camera review of starts, sprints, hurdle technique. Watch yourself slowed down with Coach J pointing at the screen.

HOW TO ENROLL

Train with us. Stay connected through the platform.

Track Academy is in-person at Carrollton. The platform is your companion — track your workouts, see your PRs, log your races.

TRACK ACADEMY

Carrollton, TX · In-Person Flagship

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Group Training

All events · year-round

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Coach J Leads

With certified RSP coaching staff

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Real-Time Feedback

Video review · live coaching

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Olympic-Level Methodology

From an Olympic 800m runner

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PLATFORM COMPANION

Track Workouts · PRs · Recruiter Visibility

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Workout Tracking

Log every session, see progress

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PR & Star Ratings

NCAA-rated by event & age

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Recruiter Visibility

College coaches can find you

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679-Exercise Library

Reference drills between sessions

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REAL FAMILIES

Athletes who train here

Pulled from CoachUp reviews and Google reviews — real athletes and parents who've been through Track Academy.

★★★★★

Coach Jonathan Johnson is definitely one of the best track coaches in the State of Texas. My son has experienced significant results from Coach Johnson's program. His training program is very well organized and thorough. His Olympic experience is invaluable.

— Lawrence, Track Academy parent

CoachUp Review

★★★★★

Coach J and his team are truly outstanding. My son has made tremendous strides since he started training with them. They have a great program that works for everyone. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to go to another level.

— Gary, Track Academy parent

CoachUp Review

★★★★★

Coach Johnson runs a great program, involves multiple coaches in the process, and places a big emphasis on the fundamentals. We appreciate the program that he runs and the coaching environment for the young men that attend. We look forward to continuing to learn under him for the foreseeable future. Highly recommended.

— Joshua, Track Academy parent

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QUESTIONS

The things parents actually ask

If you don't see your question here, contact us — happy to answer.

How often does Track Academy meet? +

Our group sessions run Monday–Thursday and Saturday mornings. Athletes typically attend 2–3 sessions a week depending on their training phase, school sport season, and goals. Schedule is built around your school year and other commitments — we work around football, soccer, basketball seasons, not against them.

What's the difference between Track Academy and private 1-on-1 training? +

Track Academy is group training — energy of training with peers, structured event-specific work, less individual cost per session. Private 1-on-1 is direct attention from Coach J or staff for athletes with very specific goals (combine prep, college recruiting, elite-level work). Many athletes do both: Track Academy for the volume, privates for the targeted work.

Do you compete against my school's track program? +

No — we support school programs, not replace them. During your school's competitive season, athletes mostly train with their school team and use RSP for the supplemental work (form, strength, race-day prep) the school coach can't get to. Off-season is when we do the most volume with you.

I'm not in DFW — can I still train with you? +

Track Academy In-Person is at our Carrollton flagship in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex — if you're not within driving distance, this specific program isn't for you. Two options: (1) Track Academy Online ($39/mo) delivers the same Olympic-level methodology through weekly group video sessions you can join from anywhere. (2) Search for an RSP-certified coach in your area — independent coaches around the country who have completed our certification and use the RSP methodology with their athletes.

What's the cost? +

Track Academy pricing varies by training frequency (2-day, 3-day, unlimited) and length of enrollment. We start with a free assessment session — you meet Coach J, we evaluate where your athlete is, and we build a recommendation. Book the assessment to get the full pricing breakdown.

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The work you put into your training is who you will become. — Coach J

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TRACK ACADEMY IN-PERSON

Serious track athletes in the DFW area

All track & field under one roof

Three things you only get here

Periodized like college and pro programs

Coach Jonathan Johnson

2004 U.S. OLYMPIAN

What's here. What you'll use.

Train with us. Stay connected through the platform.

Athletes who train here

The things parents actually ask

Train with Coach J