About
I am a professional USA decathlete. I am currently training for the 2020 Olympics with Coach Christopher Richardson. Former Division I Decathlete. USATF Level 2 Certified and precision nutrition certified, I have coached boys and girls of all ages over the past 5+ years. As a professional athlete, I know exactly what each age group requires to help them to achieve their peak performance. I have experience coaching at Pascack Hills High School, and Granada Hills High School as well. Also CPR/AED and First Aid certified!
Division I Athlete
Collegiate Championships- Cal State Northridge- Northridge,CA
Qualified for USA juniors Decathlon
Competed at MPSF Indoor conference championship multiple times and Big West Conference Championships
Big West 4th place finish in Decathlon 2017
Big west conference point scorer 4x400
High School- Pascack Hills High School - Montvale, New Jersey
2012- High School All American in the Decathlon.
Indoor and Outdoor New balance Nationals Qualifier for Pentathlon and Decathlon
Qualified for SMOC(State Meet of Championships) in the Long Jump and 4x400
Top Decathlon score for New Jersey in high school.
Hold indoor school records for Pentathlon, Triple jump, shuttle hurdles, 4x200m, 4x400m, and long/triple relays
Hold outdoor school records for high jump/long jump relay, 4x400m relay, 4x100m relay, and 400 hurdle relay
CoachUp profile - https://www.coachup.com/coaches/taylorc-23
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorcudequest/
I like giving back to the community. I like helping people achieve their goals!
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
First, I assess how the client is feeling that day, whether they are sore or feeling 100% and ready to go. I would ask them how they are feeling. We would start with a dynamic warmup to get their hips, lower legs, and body feeling ready to workout. Then, depending on what the athletes needs are whether it is to increase their speed, be more explosive, getting a stronger core, or get more endurance we will work on whatever the athlete wants to develop. The workout portion might be focusing on technique or actually trying to get a workout in. Then after the workout portion of the plan is finished we will focus on stretching and the cool down to make sure the client can go home feeling great about the session and ready to go for the next one.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I work on CoachUp which is a very good private coaching website, check out my reviews to see how I do,
https://www.coachup.com/coaches/taylorc-23
7 Kids sent to NCAA Div 1
Athletes Coached
Matthew Molina - 2 time Arcadia Qualifier for Decathlon 6th in Arcadia for Decathlon 6,081 points, 3rd in State with 6,267 points. 6th in state in High Jump 6'8.75, CIF Div 3 Finals winner in HJ and Hurdles 14.65. Long jump - 22'6 League champion in high jump and hurdles, New balance Outdoor Nationals qualifier Decathlon. Committed to UC Santa Barbara for Division one Track and Field
Alexus Alexander - School Record Holder at Lakewood, 60m - 7.64, 100m - 11.87, 200m - 24.18, 300m - 40.18, 400m - 56.06, and 4x100 48.05 all broken first year I was there. 2nd in the state Indoor 300m and 3rd in the state 60m. Newbalance Nationals 2019 Indoor Qualifier 60m and 300m, finished 29th in the nation indoors. Newbalance Outdoor Nationals Qualifier 100m and 200m. Committed to San Deigo State Division one Track and Field.
Kyli Moon Rumsey - Qualfied for Winter Champs 2 years in a row. 100h 16.41, heptathlon 3,900 points, LJ - 16'6, scholarship to Division one schools
Kennedy Cunningham - Qualified for state meet in Pentathlon(9th in state as soph 2,349) shot 30, HJ 5'0
Dario Rock - Qualified for state meet 60h and long jump. 60h - 8.67, LJ - 20'4, 110 hurdles - 15.68
Baylor Buchanon - Qualified for state meet 300m, 100m - 11.61, 200m - 23.50 as a freshman
Anthony - Qualified for state meet in 60m, 60m 7.47
Rionna Wallace - 8.08 60m, 42.90 300m top 30 indoor in the state.
Tyler Cash - 6'10 in the hj and CIF DIV 3 finalist as sophomore 2nd in the State as a Junior. League Champion in High jump. Newbalance Outdoor Nationals Qualifier
Rosie Bultman - (14 year old online client) went from 15'3 in long jump to 16'11.75 and 5'1 high jumper.
Jolie Beegle - Soph in high school, long jump: 17'7 and triple: 38'8 and 10'0 in pole vault qualified for state meet in long and triple
Hope Beegle - Soph in high school, long jump - 15'8.5, pole vault: 9'6
Mia Koga - 10'6 in pole vault
Julien Dipalma - 11 year old - 15'5.75 feet in long jump, 8.48 60m, 13.01 100m, 27.09 200m (top in country for age group)
Sarah Tupy - 100m Hurdles - 16.97, 300H - 48.31, 400m - 58.00, 40 point scorer at league championship
Ariana Gonzalez - 3,872 points Heptathlon Arcadia Invitational, 3rd in state for pentathlon 2,850, 14.93 100H, 47.01 300H, 5'0 HJ
USATF Level 2 Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Certified, Cerritos college assistant coach. I have coached boys and girls of all ages over the past 5+ years. As a professional athlete, I know exactly what each age group requires to help them to achieve their peak performance. I have experience coaching at Pascack Hills High School, Granada Hills High School, and Lakewood High School as well. Currently Coaching at Cerritos College helping with sprints, jumps, hurdles and multi's. Mayfield Senior School coaching throws, sprints, Jumps, multi's, hurdlers. EMT Prep League Champions, 12 qualifiers for CIF prelims at Mayfield.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
I charge my athletes 75 an hour for a private lesson, if they want to negotiate the price I am all ears.
How did you get started teaching?
I have done many sports growing up and I have always been good at being social and working with people. I want to give back by coaching and help other people achieve their dreams as I have.
What types of students have you worked with?
All age groups, I have worked with kids who are starting from the beginning. Then I have worked with very talented athletes.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
California has a Winter State Meet that I love taking my athletes too. It is where the top athletes in the state go and compete against each other in certain Track events. Always have a blast and always have someone who medals.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Make sure the coach you hire has a strong focus on technique. If you can't understand the fundamentals first you will hit a wall. You will not grow and achieve things in the long run.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Where you are located, what your budget looks like, if you are serious about training, What are your goals, passions, dreams?