About Us

Barry Ross and Ken Jakalski have worked closely together for the past two years. Although separated by a few thousand miles, Ken (Illinois) and Barry (California) have been trading experiences in training based on a beta version of the ASRspeed algorithm. Both have been coaching for more than thirty years, mostly at the high school level. Each of them has been married for 32 years and each has 3 children. 
Ken is an Illinois hall of fame coach and highly respected for his knowledge in both track and cross country. Ken has coached:

  • 5 individual state champions
  • 4 state championship relay teams
  • 1 state record holder (David Cox; 300 low hurdles 1985)
  • 4 time state champion in the 400 meter dash (Chris Jones):
  • 19 state medalists in track
  • 102 state qualifiers in track and field

Barry has coached at both the high school and community college level. He worked with  head coach Tommie Smith, 1968 Olympic champion in the 200 meters and with Pam Spencer Marquez, 3 time Olympian and head coach of the U.S. Women’s team participating in the Friendship Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1999 and head coach of the U.S. Women’s team in the World indoor championships in Great Britain, 2003. Barry trained participants in each of those events.

Barry has coached:

  • worlds fastest 200m runner in 2003 (at age 17)
  • senior women’s indoor sprint champion and outdoor runner up
  • world junior 100m champion and multiple runner up
  • world junior gold medal/world record 400m relay member 2006
  • multi-year high school national and state champion
  • multiple national and state record holder
  • 3 top 3 national track and field athletes
  • 5 all-time top 10 California marks from 3 track athletes
  • 10 California state meet medalists

Barry was a member of the contract negotiating teams for several professional athletes in the NBA and NHL. In addition, he has negotiated a number of national marketing and advertising contracts on behalf of individuals as well as national and international corporations.

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