Apex Velocity Coaching
FAQ

Apex Velocity Coaching is a private and small-group sprint coaching business in Charlotte, NC, led by Coach Isaac Wright, a former NCAA Division I sprinter and USATF Level 2 Sprints, Hurdles & Relays coach. We work with youth, high school, and college athletes on speed, technique, and long-term development.

We coach youth, high school, and college athletes. Our core focus is the sprints, hurdles, relays, and horizontal jumps, including the 60m, 100m, 200m, and 400m.

Text or email Coach Isaac with the athlete’s name (and the parent’s name, if applicable), age and gender, primary events, personal bests, and which package interests you: Training Club, 1-on-1 Coaching, or the Online Program. Coach Isaac will then set up a free, in-depth phone evaluation. You can find all the details on the Coaching Packages page.

Every new athlete gets an in-depth phone evaluation before training starts. We look at the athlete’s age, training background, past programs, and goals, then recommend the package that fits. There’s no obligation to sign up.

Single 1-on-1 session: $35
1-on-1, 2 sessions per week: $240 per month
1-on-1, 3 sessions per week: $300 per month
Apex Velocity Training Club, 2 sessions per week: $160 per month
Online Program: $50 per month

see details on our Coaching Packages page

Training Club: Group training on Wednesdays and Fridays at 4 pm, built for athletes who also run with a club or AAU team. On weeks without a meet, a Saturday practice is tentatively added at no extra charge.
1-on-1 Coaching: Individual sessions with a fully customized program, in a distraction-free setting.
Online Program: A monthly program for athletes who can’t train in person, with direct communication with Coach Isaac.

1-on-1 sessions run 60 to 120 minutes, depending on the package and that day’s workout. The 2-sessions-per-week plan is typically 60 to 90 minutes. The 3-sessions-per-week plan has harder anchor days that can run up to 120 minutes.

Yes. The Online Program includes structured periodization, strength and conditioning, plyometrics, and event-specific work, so you can train at your own facility while staying in direct contact with Coach Isaac.

Yes. Most of our athletes do. We build programs to complement their team’s schedule, improving technique and speed without overtraining or burnout.

We start with the evaluation, looking at age, training background, previous programs, and goals. From there we write a customized plan grounded in science-backed periodization, so athletes progress steadily and peak for their biggest meets.

Yes. Acceleration, top-end speed, and efficient running mechanics carry over to any sport that involves running. We focus on cutting wasted motion and building speed that shows up on the field or court.

Programs combine speed work with strength, mobility, and plyometrics, and the workload is planned around the athlete’s meet schedule. The goal is steady progress and a peak at the right time, not early-season burnout.

Coach Isaac has been the primary coach of 4 All-American athletes, 2 State Championship podium finishers, and 1 Junior Olympic qualifier. Current athletes have dropped their 400m times by several seconds in about a year or two, and every time on our Results and Testimonials page links to the official result.

Coach Isaac holds USATF Level 2 (Sprints/Hurdles/Relays), USATF Level 2 (Sports Science), USATF Level 1, and the USTFCCCA Track & Field Technical Certification. He is also certified through the U.S. Center for SafeSport and in CPR/AED. He ran the 400m at UNC Asheville and competed for the Charlotte Panthers Track Club for seven years.

Coach Isaac competed at the NCAA Division I level and can help athletes understand what college coaches look for in times and training history.

Sessions are primarily at Johnson C. Smith University, 500 N Summit Ave, Charlotte, NC 28216. Other Charlotte-area facilities are available on request.

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