Junior Mavericks Running Club is for boys and girls 7-17 years of age.  Whether you want to introduce your elementary school athlete to the sport of running or help your middle school athlete stay fit and prepare for high school competition we're here to help you succeed.  They may even train with us during high school! Our athletes have the opportunity to run in USATF competition for  cross country in the fall or track & field in the spring.

Our training includes S.M.A.R.T.E.R. training which focuses on: Speed, Muscle, Aerobic, Race Pace, Technique, Enjoyment, Relaxation.

PARTNER WITH COACH ROBIN AND  COACH LAURA TO GET THE ULTIMATE  EXPERIENCE

Coach Robin Missailidis

With 15+ years of coaching experience Coach Robin applies her knowledge to help each athlete reach their highest potential. Coach Robin is USATF Level 2 certified as a coach and is a former intercollegiate  tennis player at UC San Diego. Coach Robin specializes in developing  athletes from middle school through high school. Currently Coach Robin is the Head Cross Country coach & Head Track Co-Coach at Carlsbad High School.  Prior to Carlsbad High School,  she coached the Sage Creek High School distance track team where they earned the CIF title in Track & Field for both men's & women's teams in 2021.  Coach Robin also assisted cross country at La Costa Canyon High School in 2021.  

Coach Laura Stuart-Platenberg

Coach Laura uses her expertise through years of training to help guide athletes to success. Coach Laura competes in the USATF Masters division and was a former college athlete at University of Virginia. Coach Laura is an elementary school teacher at Cardiff School District and works well with youth athletes from elementary age through middle school. Coach Laura is a former US Olympic trials marathon competitor. She knows her stuff! 

Training includes:

• Fundamental training
• USATF race competition
• Junior Olympic opportunity
• Community involvement
• Focus on teamwork 
• Build Confidence
• Mentoring from current  NCAA college athletes
• Varsity high school athletes mentors
• Coaches are former collegiate athletes

Through Coach Robin's guidance, many of our athletes progress to exceptional high school athletic careers which have resulted in college scholarships.

Weekly Practices

Work with coaches every session starting with dynamic stretching, then focusing on various strategies for racing, competing or fitness in general.  Some athletes prefer to work out with the team for fun or to prepare for other competitive sports.  We cater to USATF Junior Olympians as well as kids who prefer to have fun while staying fit! Many of our  former athletes have become  NCAA college athletes and they return over summer to mentor our youth athletes. When our youth athletes work with the college athletes  the experience is priceless.

Race Day Events

We put our training to the test by offering a variety of race opportunities throughout the season for our athletes in track or cross country. Our athletes are  given the chance to qualify for USATF Junior Olympics at the National level or Nike Outdoor National Track meet.  In 2023 we sent 7 athletes to Nike Nationals.  We also train for community 5K races or all comers track meets as well as volunteer at a water station in one of our community races once a year. 

Speed

Focus on timed 100, 200, 400, 1600 to establish a baseline.

Muscle

Improve power, build muscle to reduce fatigue & injury.

Aerobic

Build aerobic capacity, enhance endurance & cardiovascular efficiency.

Race Pace

Teach athletes about personal capacity for racing. 

Technique

Develop and focus on details of biomechanics effectiveness & form.

Enjoy

Teach how to enjoy running for a lifetime.

Relax

Stretching, breathing & recovery.