Our coaches have over 100 years of coaching experience at the beginner through elite level. It’s our goal to provide coaching where athletes of all ages they can continue to pursue their dreams in track and also prepare distance runners for Cross Country season. The record of our coaches at their respective schools speaks for itself when it comes to developing athletes and helping them achieve their goals.
No matter the athlete’s ability or goal, we strive to create an experience where each athlete will get the coaching and instruction to build confidence and help them become a better athlete.
We provide outstanding, experienced coaching
Coach Calvin comes to Broward Elite from Michigan with expertise in Sports Performance and Track and Field. He was a 3x All-American for Siena Heights University and trained post-collegiately under Olympian Kip Janvrin at the University of Central Missouri. In 2016 he placed 9th at the 2016 USA Indoor Championship Meet and was ranked as high as 24th in the Decathlon in the United States. Coach Calvin will be leading the Youth program for Broward Elite and taking on private clients for the elite section of training for the club as well. If you are interested in the Multi-Events, or any jumps, sprints, or hurdles, Coach Calvin is here to help guide your journey. Contact: 517-442-6002
Coach Baur began coaching track & field at Malone University in 2002 after graduating from the University of Florida where he was on a track scholarship throwing the javelin. After two years at Malone he spent 7 years as the Head Track & XC Coach at Westminster Academy and has been the Head Track & XC Coach at Pine Crest since 2011. Overall he has coached countless athletes to individual championships at the National, State, Regional and District levels. Additionally, his teams have captured 5 State Championships and he has been recognized as Coach of the Year multiple times by the Sun-Sentinel and Miami Herald.
A Native of Syracuse, NY James was a standout in HS & College Track competing in throwing events on a national level. After College James owned and operated a few large Restaurant/Brewery locations. With what little free time he had would volunteer coaching throwers in the Syracuse area every spring season. Since moving to S. Florida in 2012, James has rekindled his passion for Track & Field both as a coach and as a competitor. James founded and is the director for the USATF Youth Throws Clinics and USATF Virtual Coaching Programs. Additionally, he was elected as a Board Member of USATF Florida. In 2014 James was the Masters National Silver Medalist in the Throws Pentathlon (Shot, Discus, Hammer, Javelin & Weight Throw)
Head Track Coach at Highlands Christian; specializes in Pole Vault & High Jump for Broward Elite
Throws Coach at Highlands Christian and former collegiate thrower