SPEEDPRO
coaching team
"SPEED" is our commitment to training and racing correctly, while "PRO" represents the progression to the pursuit of excellence.
Lead Coach
Bjorn Jansen
Bjorn is a UK Athletics-qualified coach and has been coaching at Hercules Wimbledon since 2013.
SpeedPro was founded by Coach Bjorn, a four-time All-American in the 200m and 400m, and a Junior and Senior Oceania and New Zealand Champion in the 200m and 400m.
Bjorn brings a proven track record of coaching athletes across the sprint-to-middle-distance pathway, from 100m to 1500m. His athletes have achieved success at county, regional, and national levels, including multiple English Schools and national medals. This breadth of experience allows him to guide athletes as they transition between events, developing speed, endurance, and race execution without losing their performance identity.
Bjorn uses his international racing experience and competitive knowledge to help athletes develop efficient movement and technique, train with purpose, and progress confidently through each stage of their development.
"At SpeedPro, we aim to create a community of passionate, performance-minded athletes of all ages and abilities." – Coach Bjorn.
Assistant Coach
Kate Whorton
Kate is an England Athletics-qualified assistant coach and qualified track judge (official). Kate's love for athletics and running began as a child at school. Competing in school and county-level competitions in cross-country and multi-athletic events with frequent participation in hurdles, long jump, shot put, 800m and 4x100m relay.
As an adult, Kate has completed many long-distance road races from 5km to marathon (all for the love of running rather than records!). She is passionate about keeping active and healthy for a sound body and mind. Kate has been assisting Hercules Wimbledon juniors coaching since her two children joined '7-ups' in 2017 and, from a volunteer role, gained coaching qualifications to help with a more regular commitment.
"I strongly believe in young athletes participating in training and competitions because they enjoy it. They can have masses of natural talent, but if they don't enjoy it or are competing under pressure or duress from others, they will not achieve their potential. As a parent, assistant coach, and official, I support, positively encourage, and safeguard all athletes we work alongside". - Coach Kate
Athletes' Representative
Neva Jansen
Neva is the athlete representative. Neva is part of the High-performance Potential squad for Discus and one of the UK's top junior discus throwers who understands the pressures of performing on the big stage as a Junior.
Neva's role as the Athletes' representative is to support all athletes across the programme, to encourage, support, listen and ensure the Athletes have someone they can communicate with.
Neva will play an active role during our training sessions and Live Workouts and has completed her Athlete Support qualification with UK Athletics. Neva volunteers as a coach across all events for the weekly 7ups sessions.
WHAT WE COACH
SpeedPro works with Junior athletes who want to improve, whether just starting out or already competing.
Whether your athlete is a sprinter or middle-distance runner, our proven system helps them progress.
SpeedPro is focused entirely on athlete development with a clear pathway toward performance improvement.
Wimbledon Park Sprints Coaching
Wimbledon Park Middle-Distance Coaching
Questions? Answers.
What ages is SpeedPro for?
Our main groups are for athletes aged 11+, with beginner and advanced squads available.
Do you offer coaching for beginners?
Absolutely. We work with athletes of all abilities, starting with technique and gradually building speed and strength.
Do you compete in club championships?
Yes. Our athletes compete proudly for Hercules Wimbledon AC or other clubs, but they train with us to get better results.
How is SpeedPro different from a regular athletics club or training groups?
Yes. SpeedPro offers small-group, personalised coaching that focuses on developing each athlete’s potential rather than just providing access to facilities.
Do I need to bring anything to the trial sessions?
They should bring suitable sports kit, trainers or spikes (if they have them), and a water bottle. We’ll take care of the rest.
What happens after the free trial?
We’ll discuss which training group fits your athlete and send you full joining information, including costs and memberships.
Is your coaching team qualified?
Yes, the SpeedPro Coaching team members are all qualified UK Athletics coaches; more details on Coach Bjorn's Power of 10 profile.
Do you have training/coaching sessions during the week?
We do have training sessions during the week at Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club. If you are interested in joining the High-Performance Programme, please contact me.
How do I manage my account?
High Performance Athletes, please log in here to manage your account.
Where are you located?
Do you do any One-to-One coaching?
Yes, we do, but only at certain times of the year. Please get in touch with us here.
Partnerships
Recognised Coaching
We're proud to be affiliated with the governing bodies of the sport and work closely within Hercules Wimbledon AC to provide competitive opportunities for our athletes.
