Testimonials
Pure-Speed is about training with a purpose. The only way to get faster is to train fast!
Athletes see results quickly and begin to apply what they learn immediately to their discipline or sport.
The results speak for themselves and this is what athletes and their families have to say about Pure-Speed.
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I’m incredibly fortunate to be part of the Pure-Speed family. I started my career with Coach Abner running cross country during my freshman year of high school. Before then I had only really played and loved soccer. However, after my first season with Pure-Speed I became passionate about running and competing. Through training with Pure-Speed I’ve continually become stronger and faster. A large part of why I am currently playing collegiate soccer is due to the fact that I’ve learned to outwork my opponents, a trait that Coach Abner instilled in me through his coaching. Whether it be from making me quicker from his agility training, stronger from our days in the weight room, or faster from training on the track, Pure-Speed has made me a better athlete. I started the program as a scrawny 100 pound freshman and ended as a senior who won my leagues 1500 meter run and 3-mile cross country championship. Not only does Pure-Speed help you become a better athlete, Coach Abner makes you a better competitor. I grew to love running, which many people could never say, more importantly I grew to love winning. Coach Abner taught me how good I could be and continually pushed me towards that. He never gave up even when sometimes I did. More than anything he shows people how much they can actually accomplish and pushes them even farther. Coach Abner taught me how to be a better athlete, a better competitor, and a better man. Chayce Moniz-Golden, CO
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"Speed, it comes at a price. If you’re not ready to train hard, then Pure-Speed isn't your kind of program. The program forces you to mentally break down how your body performs just to build you up higher than you've ever stood. Once you develop the muscle memory, the physical stuff becomes a piece of cake. Pure-Speed will help you with more than just speed; it will make you believe you can accomplish anything and everything. Pure-Speed will help you reach your full potential. " Dylan Oandasan- Honokaa, HI
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Coach Abner is a leader and a winner. As my speed coach he led me to four consecutive championships. His training drastically improved my “kick” at the end of races. With his help, I was able to PR in the 3000m at the HHSAA State Championships. Coach Abner demands absolute discipline and hard-work from his athletes. In exchange; he will bring out your full potential. His coaching style and work ethic continues to inspire me to improve in athletics, work, and life-in-general to this day.Jake- San Luis Obispo, CA
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"I can't say enough about how much Coach Abner has helped and encouraged Reagan. After having only worked with him through the summer, Reagan scored 45 points in field goals and PATs his first season and also hit a 42 yd field goal for 3rd longest in school history. Coach Abner is committed to the success of Reagan and Reagan's goals for himself. Slacking is not an option. He has Reagan set goals for himself, long term and short, and then helps him with a path to reach those goals. Coach Abner doesn't just work with him in the summer, they work all year long. It is a focused training process." Clara Beth Hyde-Cadiz, Kentucky
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During my three years of working with Pure-Speed I’ve learned a lot about becoming a faster athlete, but even more about being a better person. Coach Abner was like the older brother/mentor that I never had, whether it was mastering a new technique in the weight room, or just talking about life. I could always count on coach. One of the many things I learned from Coach Abner is that hard work always pays off. He invested 100% of himself into developing his athletes. The quality that separates him from most coaches is that he genuinely cares for the kids he works with. He wants us to succeed in life, and will do anything he can to help. I've never met a more dedicated person in my life. With his vast knowledge of strength and speed training and his unique ability to connect with young people I believe he will be a success in any environment. Coach Abner has been a huge influence in shaping the young man I am today. Josh Tobias- Waikoloa, HI
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Coach Abner has worked diligently with my son, Graham, over the past year to help him prepare to play college football. Graham needed help with his hips and feet. Coach Abner implemented a plan for Graham and they went to work on the specific areas where he needed help. Coach Abner is a motivator and has great rapport with kids. I would highly recommend him to anyone whose son or daughter needs the skills to attain success in sports at the high school level and beyond. Mallory Lawrence- Cadiz, KY
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I met Coach Abner when my son was a freshman in high school and was immediately impressed by his high energy and his enthusiasm to have the athletes that were training under him to be the best they could be. He actively participated in each young person and continually pushed them to do more than they thought they could. He taught them that hard work and dedication produces great results. He led by example, putting in just as much work as they did. They knew he had their backs. At the time I did the conditioning training for the high school soccer team so I was very interested in the process of taking kids from average condition to top condition, able to compete at a high level in running events. My son joined the cross country and track teams to keep his level of conditioning high so that he could compete at a higher level during the soccer season. I spent the next 4 years with Josh almost every day during cross country and track practices picking his brain and watching him develop his programs. He continually improved his program to get the most out of the student athletes. Our school was a relatively small school with only about 500 students and yet the cross country team was able to win the league championships 5 consecutive years. Under his coaching my son was able to win the league championship in the 3000M, 1500M and 800M as well as the league championship for cross country. He also coached him as a kicker for the football team. Josh is a great coach in several different sports. After Josh left our school to move to Kentucky he still was involved with the cross country and track programs. We were able to win 2 more consecutive league championships in cross country due to his program. His program WORKS. There are few coaches who make a difference in athletes’ lives. I am so grateful that he was a part of ours…he helped shape my son and numerous other kids into the productive, successful young adults that they are today. Jeri Moniz- Honokaa, HI