Coaching Staff
Coached, Not Just Timed.
Speed at The 40 Factory is coached, measured, and iterated on. The coaching staff below is responsible for the curriculum, the testing standards, and the placement decisions.
Coach 01
Derek Stanley
Head Coach & Founder · USATF L1 · NSCA-CSCS
Four-season NFL receiver with the St. Louis Rams and a 4.3 40-yard dash on his pro-day card. Derek built The 40 Factory around a single rule: measure everything, coach the mechanics, let the numbers argue for themselves. Every athlete leaves each block with a dated retest.
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Coach 02
Alicia Ruiz
Speed Coach · USATF L2 · M.S. Kinesiology
Former D1 sprinter and long-time high-school track coach. Alicia leads the Factory Prep track for ages 10–13, with a focus on movement quality, first-step reaction, and confidence under the clock. NSCA-certified in youth strength and conditioning.