At Westtown Track and Field, our coaching philosophy is deeply rooted in the mission and philosophy of the Westtown School Athletics Department. We prioritize the comprehensive development of our student-athletes, encompassing their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Our philosophy revolves around providing individualized attention, fostering teamwork, promoting sportsmanship and integrity, and cultivating a lifelong passion for track and field. We prepare our athletes for the highest level of competition, with many transitioning to college-level participation. All students have the opportunity to participate in our interscholastic track and field program, acquiring valuable skills and experiences as part of the team. Our coaching staff consists of experienced, dedicated, and highly qualified individuals. By embracing this focused and concise coaching philosophy, we strive to create a nurturing environment that empowers our student-athletes to become well-rounded individuals who excel in track and field and positively contribute to their teams and communities.

How We Train

Our practice begins with a 2-3 lap warm-up, then dynamic stretching for a lap leading to hurdle mobility for all team members, depending on the day. Early in the season, we focus on establishing a good cardio base for all athletes. As the season progresses, training becomes more event-specific. For example, sprinters will work on faster intervals of 100-400 meter distances(speed work) and running technique. Field events will also incorporate more technique work at this time. As we get into our schedule with league meets and invitationals, we have 1-2 days of speed work and 1-2 days of weight training/stretching in preparation for meets.

Player-Focused Philosophy

Our approach to athlete development is as described above in training and practices. We realize that not all athletes will be at the same level, but we continue to work with them to ensure a certain fitness level and a sense of accomplishment. We want athletes to be accountable during the season. Being on time for practice, being ready for the workout. Practice healthy nutrition and hydration during the season. We will also check in with athletes at practice and during the school day to see what’s happening with them personally.

At Westtown Track and Field, our coaching philosophy is deeply rooted in the mission and philosophy of the Westtown School Athletics Department. We prioritize the comprehensive development of our student-athletes, encompassing their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Our philosophy revolves around providing individualized attention, fostering teamwork, promoting sportsmanship and integrity, and cultivating a lifelong passion for track and field. We prepare our athletes for the highest level of competition, with many transitioning to college-level participation. All students have the opportunity to participate in our interscholastic track and field program, acquiring valuable skills and experiences as part of the team. Our coaching staff consists of experienced, dedicated, and highly qualified individuals. By embracing this focused and concise coaching philosophy, we strive to create a nurturing environment that empowers our student-athletes to become well-rounded individuals who excel in track and field and positively contribute to their teams and communities.

How We Train

Our practice begins with a 2-3 lap warm-up, then dynamic stretching for a lap leading to hurdle mobility for all team members, depending on the day. Early in the season, we focus on establishing a good cardio base for all athletes. As the season progresses, training becomes more event-specific. For example, sprinters will work on faster intervals of 100-400 meter distances(speed work) and running technique. Field events will also incorporate more technique work at this time. As we get into our schedule with league meets and invitationals, we have 1-2 days of speed work and 1-2 days of weight training/stretching in preparation for meets.

Player-Focused Philosophy

Our approach to athlete development is as described above in training and practices. We realize that not all athletes will be at the same level, but we continue to work with them to ensure a certain fitness level and a sense of accomplishment. We want athletes to be accountable during the season. Being on time for practice, being ready for the workout. Practice healthy nutrition and hydration during the season. We will also check in with athletes at practice and during the school day to see what’s happening with them personally.

The varsity Softball team is a group of student-athletes comprising elite travel softball players as well as elite soccer, field hockey, basketball, and other sports players. This blend of athleticism makes a very competitive team. Our athletes are students first, and many are involved with various extracurricular school activities/groups and serve as student leaders on campus.

Our core values

We strongly believe in these core values that define our Westtown Softball Program:

• Integrity and trust
• Commitment and dedication to being the best student-athlete, teammate, friend, person that you can be
  Service and sacrifice to be a great teammate
• Work ethic and drive.
• Positivity and joy.

Our coaching philosophy


As a coaching staff, we believe in developing each individual as a student and an athlete. There are many life lessons that are learned through participation in competitive athletics; our goal is to help each student-athlete reach their full potential in all aspects of their life.

We believe in teaching our student-athletes to work hard and remain positive through adversity and failure on and off the softball field.

We believe in having great attitudes, dedicated effort, and a positive team perspective. This is the mentality we expect our players to adopt and one that we, as coaches, will live by on and off the field.

How We Train

• We hold practice five days a week during the spring season. We start with our dynamic exercises to warm up properly, then move into our agility training using ladders, tennis balls, and cones.
• We then focus on the basics of fielding and throwing to develop fundamental skills needed in softball. We use various basic and creative drills to challenge our student-athletes. Our philosophy is for everyone to learn to play at various positions, excluding pitchers and catchers.
• Then we move on to team-based live hitting, running, and fielding to simulate live game conditions and scenarios. We emphasize the importance of constant communication and teamwork to execute the offense and defense.
• We often split up our training days to concentrate on one area, such as hitting, fielding, or throwing, in order to provide a more concentrated effort to develop and hone skills.
• We hold fall and winter practices for our pitchers and catchers. We typically do a lot of intense training that focuses both on the physical and mental aspects of the highly skilled positions of catcher and pitcher.

Player-Focused Philosophy

Softball players are always thinking ahead, running possible scenarios, and preparing themselves to make the right decision under duress with every pitch in a game whether on offense, batting, or playing defense. This requires both physical and mental discipline.

We try to cultivate discipline by setting clear team and individual goals for the season. We try to develop a team plan to achieve them, as well as individual plans that anchor our team plan. These include nurturing leadership skills with our seniors and juniors to lead, communicate, motivate, nurture, and develop individuals and the overall team.

The tennis program at Westtown is founded upon a commitment to fostering an environment that reflects the core Quaker values of integrity, community, equality, and a competitive spirit. Our coaching philosophy is centered around the holistic development of our student-athletes, emphasizing their skills on the tennis court and their personal growth as individuals and contributors to the community.

How We Train

Our typical practice begins with dynamic warm-up and stretching, followed by a brief cardio/fitness routine. We often devote time to focused hand-eye and reflex development drills, which are meant to improve players’ fine motor skills. We then move on to an extended period of working on specific aspects of the game, such as serving, groundstroke consistency, or doubles exercises. We typically conclude practices with something fun that incorporates fitness with team-building. We emphasize the importance of communication, teamwork, and individual improvement throughout practices.

Player-Focused Philosophy

Our approach to player development for the tennis team is founded on the belief that each athlete is unique, with specific needs, goals, and potential for growth. The novice player may set goals to build consistency and learn elementary strategies for competitive play. More advanced players may set more specific goals for themselves each time they step onto the court. Recognizing the diversity of skill levels and playing styles among our athletes, we aim to meet the individual needs of each player. We prioritize the development of sound tennis fundamentals.