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2026 Fall Performance Camp / 2027 Winter Competition Training
FALL
September 14 – November 19, 2026
WINTER
November 30- February 18, 2027
The North Shore Track Club Fall Performance Camp is our annual preseason development program designed to help athletes build a strong athletic foundation before entering the competitive season. Whether your athlete participates in track and field or another sport, this program focuses on the fundamental skills that carry over to athletic success year-round.
Throughout this 10-week program, athletes will improve sprint mechanics, running efficiency, speed, power, coordination, and general conditioning through age-appropriate instruction. Resistance band training and functional strength exercises are incorporated to develop the muscle groups that are often overlooked during the season but are essential for performance and injury prevention.
Fall is our favorite time of the year to teach proper running mechanics. Without the pressure of weekly competitions, athletes have the opportunity to slow down, develop sound technique, and build movement patterns that translate into faster, more efficient running.
Practice Schedule
Mondays & Thursdays
Location:
Salmen High School; 300 Spartan Drive, Slidell, LA
PREK–3rd @ 5:40 PM (minimum age 4, must turn 5 in year 2026)
4TH - 12TH GRADE @ 6:30 PM
Each training session is one hour.
What Athletes Will Learn
Proper sprint mechanics and running technique
Speed and power development
General preseason conditioning
Resistance band strength training
Athletic movement and coordination
Injury prevention through proper movement and strength development
This program is open to athletes of all experience levels, from beginners learning the fundamentals to experienced athletes preparing for their next competitive season.
Meet Your Coach
The Fall Performance Camp is led by Jessica Young "Coach J" Founder and Head Coach of North Shore Track Club.
Jessica is a former professional sprinter, Team USA representative, and multi-time NCAA All-American at Texas Christian University (TCU). Since founding North Shore Track Club in 2020, she has helped develop athletes of all experience levels while guiding multiple athletes to the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Her coaching emphasizes proper sprint mechanics, technical development, speed, power, and long-term athlete development.
WINTER COMPETITION TRAINING
November 30 - February 18, 2027
Winter training is a 9- week program, designed to prepare athletes for the upcoming indoor and outdoor track seasons while continuing to develop the skills, strength and conditioning needed to perform at a higher level.
This program is ideal for athletes who plan to compete during the winter, as well as athletes who may not compete but want to continue training and use the winter months to prepare for spring competition.
WHAT WE’LL WORK ON
Training will become more event-specific during the winter, with an emphasis on:
Sprinting and acceleration
Running mechanics and technique
Event-specific training
Speed and power development
Strength and conditioning
Endurance development
Competition preparation
Athletes will continue building upon the foundation established during our fall training while beginning to transition into more specific track & field preparation.
WHY WINTER TRAINING?
Winter is an important training period. Athletes who remain consistent during the winter can use this time to develop physically and technically before the spring competition season begins.
For athletes competing during the winter, training provides preparation leading into competition.
For athletes who aren’t competing during the winter, this is an opportunity to stay active, continue developing and enter the spring season prepared rather than starting from scratch.
COMPETITION
Athletes who choose to compete will have opportunities to participate in winter meets throughout the season.
Many of our competitions are held in Mandeville and Covington, with additional opportunities at the Indoor Sportsplex in Birmingham, Alabama and LSU.
The complete competition schedule will be announced once meet dates and details are finalized.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Athletes who want to:
Prepare for winter competition
Continue training through the winter
Develop specific track & field skills
Maintain their conditioning
Prepare for the spring season
Continue building speed, strength and athletic ability
Competition is encouraged but not required to participate in winter training.
Training schedule
Mondays and Thursdays
PREK-3RD GRADE @ 5:30 PM (minimum age 5 by start of training)
4TH-12TH GRADE @ 6:15 PM
Practice sessions are 1 hour.
Location:
Salmen High School; 300 Spartan Dr. Slidell, LA
Meet Your Coach
The Winter Competition Training is led by Jessica Young "Coach J" Founder and Head Coach of North Shore Track Club.
Jessica is a former professional sprinter, Team USA representative, and multi-time NCAA All-American at Texas Christian University (TCU). Since founding North Shore Track Club in 2020, she has helped develop athletes of all experience levels while guiding multiple athletes to the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Her coaching emphasizes proper sprint mechanics, technical development, speed, power, and long-term athlete development.
Athletes should have regular running shoes for practice and wear workout clothing appropriate for the weather (no crocs, slides, fashion shoes or high tops).
Please bring Water to practice.
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Contact Coach J with questions;
504-920-9020
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