While perfection itself may never be attainable, the pursuit of perfection – to be the best we can be – is why we’re here. The journey will be different for every individual, but the elements that lead to success will always be the same. The Perfect Method is a template that helps coaches and athletes of all levels maximize their potential – on and off the track.
Our team is a partnership of experts in the science of human motion, biomechanics, psychology, motivation and discipline. No matter what the goal, The Perfect Method will develop the technical skills and the confidence to perform when it counts the most.
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DISCOVER THE PERFECT METHOD’S Standard of Performance
Kerry Sprick
- Graduate of the University of Chicago, with a BA in Behavioral Science, and post-graduate work in leadership, personal training, clinical nutrition
- Visionary educator and performance coach with a national consulting practice emphasizing the psychology of habit formation and change. Leads goal setting and strategy development sessions for individuals and teams who want to achieve new possibilities
- Collaborating with Mr. Tellez and other subject matter experts to deliver and teach The Perfect Method system, with personal focus on the Success Template and development of the the company’s Mental Edge toolset
- Editor of The Science of Speed The Art of the Sprint, which presents the knowledge, technical prescriptions and teaching experience of Coach Tellez in a way that expands its value to the athletic community and preserves it for future generations of coaches and athletes
- Responsible for company operations, technology partnerships, sales and marketing
DISCOVER THE PERFECT METHOD’S Standard of Performance
The Perfect Method Athletes
Isaac
- Served 22 seasons as the Head Track & Field Coach at the University of Houston and Santa Monica Track Club
- Member of U.S. Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame
- In each of his 2 USATF international coaching jobs, U.S. teams achieved the highest Gold medal tally among nations and led the overall medal table. Tellez was at the helm in 1991 at the 3rd IAAF World Championships in Tokyo, where he led Americans to 10 Gold medals and 27 medals overall. At the 1987 Pan Am games, Team USA produced 55 medals in Track & Field, with 26 of them Gold.
- Between 1984 and 1996, Tellez’ athletes won 7 of the USA’s 13 medals overall and he coached 6 of the 7 USA sprinters who won Olympic Gold Medals
- Has produced some of the greatest track and field performers in the history of the sport, including International Olympic Committee Olympian of the Century, 6-time NCAA champion, 9-time Olympic Gold medalist Carl Lewis, former NCAA and Olympic 200-meter Gold medalist Joe DeLoach, 2-time NCAA champion and Olympic Silver medalist Kirk Baptiste, 3-time NCAA champion and Olympic Bronze medalist Frank Rutherford and Olympic Gold medal winner, 3-time NCAA champion and former WR 100-meter holder Leroy Burrell
- Also coached 3-time NCAA Champion, 3-time Olympian and World Championship medalist Carol Lewis, 3 –time NCAA heptathlon Jolanda Jones, USA Olympic sprinter Jackie Washington, NCAA 200 meter champion Michelle Collins and other Olympians
- 1997 and 1998 Conference USA men’s indoor and outdoor track Coach of the Year and 1998 Conference USA women’s indoor and outdoor Coach of the Year
LeSaun
- Set multiple world records in the 100 meters and sprint relay events
- Was ranked as the world’s top sprinter in 1990 and 1991 after winning 19 of his 22 races in the 100 meters.
- Has served as Head Track & Field Coach at the University of Houston since 1998, adding 77 NCAA All-Americans and a combined 31 Conference Championships to the record books
- Has been named Conference USA Coach of the Year 27 times
- In recognition of his outstanding career as a world-class sprinter and collegiate coach, Burrell was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2008
Yvonne
- Has served 27 years Track & Field Coach at the University of Houston with a focus on high jump, pole vault and multi- events
- Coached 2-time NCAA long jump champion Jenny Adams and 7 All-Americans in the field and multi-events
- Has produced over 100 individual conference champions and 6 athletes who hold individual school records in the men’s indoor shot put, men’s indoor pole vault, men’s indoor heptathlon, women’s indoor and outdoor pole vault, and women’s indoor high jump.
- Has coached 2 athletes that have competed at the Olympic Games, and 3 athletes that have competed at the World Championships.
- Continues to travel internationally as a guest clinician at track and field clinics.
Joel Bloom, PhD/MSE
- Professor Emeritus University of Houston, College of Education; Formerly Associate Professor University of Houston- Biomechanics/ Sports Medicine (1970-2012)
- Education: Northern Illinois University – BSE Physical Education /Biology, Northern Illinois University – MSE Biomechanics and Education Administration, University of Wisconsin – Ph.D. – Physical Education Administration / Education Administration
- Member of American College of Sports Medicine, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, National Strength Coaches Association, National Athletic Trainers Association, Omicron Delta Kappa
Subject Matter Experts
Tom Tellez
- Served 22 seasons as the Head Track & Field Coach at the University of Houston and Santa Monica Track Club
- Member of U.S. Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame
- Studied and applied physics and kinesiology to break down all aspects of running mechanics so he could convert that knowledge into a prescription to produce speed. He conducted research, analyzed film and applied proven scientific principles to running and sprint technique. From there, he developed a model to use as the basis for coaching all track and field events
- In each of his 2 USATF international coaching jobs, U.S. teams achieved the highest Gold medal tally among nations and led the overall medal table. Tellez was at the helm in 1991 at the 3rd IAAF World Championships in Tokyo, where he led Americans to 10 Gold medals and 27 medals overall. At the 1987 Pan Am games, Team USA produced 55 medals in Track & Field, with 26 of them Gold
- Between 1984 and 1996, Tellez’ athletes won 7 of the USA’s 13 medals overall and he coached 6 of the 7 USA sprinters who won Olympic Gold Medals
- Has produced some of the greatest track and field performers in the history of the sport, including International Olympic Committee Olympian of the Century, 6-time NCAA champion, 9-time Olympic Gold medalist Carl Lewis, former NCAA and Olympic 200-meter Gold medalist Joe DeLoach, 2-time NCAA champion and Olympic Silver medalist Kirk Baptiste, 3-time NCAA champion and Olympic Bronze medalist Frank Rutherford and Olympic Gold medal winner, 3-time NCAA champion and former WR 100-meter holder Leroy Burrell
- Also coached 3-time NCAA Champion, 3-time Olympian and World Championship medalist Carol Lewis, 3 –time NCAA heptathlon Jolanda Jones, USA Olympic sprinter Jackie Washington, NCAA 200 meter champion Michelle Collins and other Olympians
- 1997 and 1998 Conference USA men’s indoor and outdoor track Coach of the Year and 1998 Conference USA women’s indoor and outdoor Coach of the Year
Joel Bloom, PhD/MSE
- Professor Emeritus University of Houston, College of Education; Formerly Associate Professor University of Houston- Biomechanics/ Sports Medicine (1970-2012)
- Education: Northern Illinois University – BSE Physical Education /Biology, Northern Illinois University – MSE Biomechanics and Education Administration, University of Wisconsin – Ph.D. – Physical Education Administration / Education Administration
- Member of American College of Sports Medicine, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, National Strength Coaches Association, National Athletic Trainers Association, Omicron Delta Kappa
Kyle Tellez
- Has served 27 years Track & Field Coach at the University of Houston with a focus on high jump, pole vault and multi- events
- Coached 2-time NCAA long jump champion Jenny Adams and 7 All-Americans in the field and multi-events
- Has produced over 100 individual conference champions and 6 athletes who hold individual school records in the men’s indoor shot put, men’s indoor pole vault, men’s indoor heptathlon, women’s indoor and outdoor pole vault, and women’s indoor high jump.
- Has coached 2 athletes that have competed at the Olympic Games, and 3 athletes that have competed at the World Championships.
- Continues to travel internationally as a guest clinician at track and field clinics.
Ronald Grabowski, DC, RD
- 30+ years of clinical nutritional expertise, has presented over 500 seminars and lectures on nutrition throughout the United States and in Europe
- Research and clinical focus is on nutritional support for athletes. Professional, college, high school athletes and those of Olympic standing continue to seek his expertise in nutrition consultation
- Experience includes tenure at some of the leading hospitals in the nation – The New York Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering in New York City (affiliated with Cornell Medical Center), Memorial Care System and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Has served on the State of Texas Governor’s Childhood Obesity Taskforce and is a member of the American Dietetic Association, American Chiropractic Association and the Endocrine Society
Marc Sagal, MA Sports Psychology
- Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Winning Mind, LLC, which has developed and delivered assessment, training and performance coaching to a wide variety of organizations including Hilton, Microsoft, Manchester City Football Club, NY RedBulls and the U.S. Army
- A professional athlete himself, he consults regularly with Olympic and Professional athletes from around the world
- Played a key role in the development and design of the Athlete’s Mental Edge, the world’s first web-based, sport-psychological assessment and training program
- Performance psychology publications include co-authorship of the book Assessment in Sport Psychology with Dr. Robert Nideffer and chapter authorship in the Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology.
- Research and presentation of professional papers include the European Association of Personality Psychology and the American College of Sports Medicine
- Featured in numerous publications and media spots, including FOX Sports, Men’s Health, CIO magazine, and American Airlines’ Celebrated Living
Mark Lowry, Ph.D
- Co-founder of Winning Mind, LLC and advisor to a wide range of Fortune 1000 companies and professional sports teams, including Vans, The North Face, Timberland, International Paper, McKinsey & Company, Coach, the New York Rangers, and the Nashville Predators
- Served in the U.S. Army as a psychologist for over eight years, working in Special Operations with assignments to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta. Was involved in the assessment, selection, training, and operational support of elite military leaders and operators, providing him with unparalleled exposure to the mindset required under the toughest conditions
- Developed one of the core components to the Adaptive Leadership and Thinking training provided to U.S. Army Special Forces Officers at the JFK Special Warfare Center and School
- Continues to provide mental toughness training to a variety of Special Operations soldiers at Ft. Bragg and other military forces
Colonel Chris Sorenson, U.S. Army (Retired)
- Highly adept Ranger, Green Beret and Commando Operator with nearly three decades of leadership and training expertise from platoon through brigade level
- Hand-picked as the ground force commander for our nation’s first combat actions against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan immediately following 9/11 and led a series of campaign-shaping special operations during a period where there was no back up or emergency extraction, relying solely on individual and small unit heroism defined by exceptional preparation, grit and brilliance
- Ran the Department of Defense’s one-of-a-kind assessment, selection and training element for the world’s premier commando force, tasked with finding and enhancing the ‘right person’ with the wherewithal to win in a high risk and uncertain combat environment with little to no guidance or feedback
- Served as the Operations, Plans and Training officer (G-3/5/7) for the U.S. Army’s entire Special Operations Force, responsible for the resourcing and assessing individual and organizational readiness for global ‘must win’ missions
- Led the largest commercial tactical training facility in the United States, ensuring tight standards for all aspects of trainee performance including master trainer certifications
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