Testimonials – ACE Method Coaching

Athletes That Trust ACE

Coach Caton has been nothing but supportive in the way he has added to the development within the technicality in my hurdling. He has critiqued many of things I would have never realized I was doing wrong which was potentially causing me major set backs in my ability on track. ACE Method Coaching is a great way too interact with a qualified coaching expert like Mike who has a great field of knowledge within hurdling.

Joshua Taylor

UK U17 110m #2 Ranked Nationally

I watched all your videos and learned a lot from you. Your methods are consistent with the best coaching that I received on my journey to become US #1.

Alex Chukwukelu

US U18 110mH/60mH #1
Texas State Champion 2023
University of Kentucky

Working with Mike was a game changer for my 12 year old daughter. We sent on videos of races and sessions and he was able to identify areas for improvement. His instructions were simple and right on point. By following his advice she has made very good progress and she recently won the 60m national U13 race here in Ireland. We look forward to working with Mike in the future to work through this. (Nell’s Father)

Nell McConnell

Ireland National Champion
U13 60mH

Coach ACE is the man!
He knows his stuff! Have you seen his videos?!
His coaching advice is great and he helps me a lot!

Malik White

US Top 10 110m H

Thank you for your feedback:-) it has been a long road as you know. I have followed the ACE program you provided weekly with Joshua and I can honestly say that the ACE program made all the difference😊 Thank you for never giving up on us 😊
(Joshua’s Father)

Joshua Strydom

South Africa National Finalist
U12 70mH

Coach Caton was heavily involved with my coaching throughout my high school career. He is very knowledgeable about sprinting and hurdling and helped me overcome many challenges to eventually become the top hurdler in Colorado most of my senior year.

Jack Wetterling

Colorado High School State Finalist
110mH/300mH 2023
Colorado State University

Thanks Coach for helping me achieve my goal of becoming a state champion!

Nate Martinez

New Mexico 110mH State Champion 2023

I like to get your opinion on my technique!

Nathan Boone

Belgian U20 National Champion

Thanks Coach for all your help! You taught me so much!

Reese Trahan

Louisiana State Finalist 110mH 2023

Thanks for all your help coach! Your expertise is much appreciated!

Ivan Garcia Rubio

Spanish Indoor Hurdle Champion 2023

Thanks Coach for helping me achieve my goal of becoming a state champion!

Isha Elizabeth Renijith

India 100mH National Finalist 2023

I had Coach Caton as my track coach through high school. I came in as someone who had never ran track before and had no idea what I was doing. Coach Caton took the time to give me tips and encourage me, and by the end of high school I was running at state and winning MVP for the girl’s side of our team. Now I’m running on scholarship for CCU, and I owe it to Coach Caton’s patience and willingness to teach me. Without him I wouldn’t be anywhere close to where I am today on the track.

Katelyn Sage

Colorado Christian University Hurdler

Thank you for coaching me to become the best athlete that I could be! I Have no idea where I'd be if it wasn't for you! I can't wait to tell you everything at UCCS! You will always be my favorite coach!
Note: Coached Leyah throughout high school. She was a 6 time state finalist (missed 2 due to COVID) and received a college scholarship to the school of her dreams!

Leyah Martinez

6 Time State Finalist Pueblo, CO Track Athlete of the Year University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

I’ve been working with coach Mike Caton and his ACE Method Coaching since the summer after my freshman year in high school and I have an endless amount of praise to share to his future clients. Before working with coach Caton, my form over the hurdle was not pretty. Every race that season I looked like a baby deer on the track. Despite my lack of ability in the hurdle events, I really enjoyed them. So, after the season...

Carsen Bruns

CO High School 110m & 300m Hurdle Champion
Colorado State University

Coach Caton took me from a beginner my junior of high school to a top 10 state ranking in both hurdle events in one year! He is very technical about the sport of track and knows how to teach and motivate me. I look up to him as a father figure. He teaches his athletes what’s most important about being on a team and a track team at that. We can connect on a personal level on and off the track.

Elijah Brown

High School State Finalist 110mH, 300mH

Coach Caton is an all around great coach, from his technical advice to his caring and friendly personality. He pays attention to detail in form and listened to what I told him I was struggling with and used it and his own observation to redirect me in a productive way that I could easily understand and put to action. He always gave me confidence in myself whenever I was doubting and provided constructive criticism to help me with my form in hurdles and also just sprinting in general.

Grace Wenham

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

I am the #1 hurdler for Montgomery county in Tennessee, and 22nd in the state of Tennessee. This was all made possible by the help of Coach Caton. After each race I would send film and he would help me get better and better in ways that I didn’t know I could. I’m very appreciative of his help and even to this day I still ask for his recommendation and insight on hurdles. I love how simple he breaks the videos down so it’s easy to understand and then also comes up with ways to correct errors. He has always been excited to help and wanting to know my progress.

Adrian Johnson

High School Senior-Tennessee
Virtual Coaching Service

I was privileged to be coached by Coach Mike Caton during my 4 years of high school, particularly in the 100m hurdles. He helped me to hone my technique while keeping the main thing the main thing—speed! This carried over into every other event. By the time I graduated, I achieved 6 Colorado State Championship titles in 3 different events. Through his constant encouragement and his commitment to studying the sport, he helped me to grow mentally and physically as an athlete, overcoming numerous fears and mental blocks in order to reach the next level of performance. I am so thankful to have had Coach Caton as my coach, and the foundation he gave me to become a competitive track and field athlete.

Tiffany Kenney-Burak

Tulane University

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I researched a lot of hurdle coaches to get help with my High School team, then I found the one! In my first year coaching, I sent two kids to state. That hadn’t happened at our school in over two decades!

Seth Guenther

High School Hurdle Coach

What Coaches & Parents Have to Say

Simply put, Coach Mike Caton is phenomenal. Our daughter would not have had the success she experienced in high school without his expertise. Her goal was to get a scholarship to run hurdles in college and that's exactly where she landed; which we directly attribute to her hard work and his outstanding coaching. He is a technique expert with the ability to adapt his coaching style to the needs of your athlete. He knows how to communicate with athletes in a way that brings out the best in them both physically and mentally. What your athlete puts into their training with Coach Mike will be returned ten fold. Four children and 20 years into parenting student athletes and Coach Mike is, BY FAR, the best coach we've had the pleasure of working with and knowing.

Lawrence and Lydia

Hurdler Parents of 6 Time Hurdling State Finalist

Carsen was so very lucky to have you as his coach. Carsen had two dreams he wanted to accomplish prior to graduating from high school….to become a State Champion in the hurdles and to run for a D-1 college. At age 9-14 Carsen ran club track and quickly became a freshman in high school. He was urged to run hurdles, something he had never attempted. He was certainly not graceful jumping over the hurdles. Even so, at the end of his first high school track season he was determined he wanted to continue the hurdles.

Greg and Darcy Bruns

Hurdler Parents of 2022 CO State
110mH & 300mH Champion

My daughter had been working with Mike for about 8 months now. The progress she has made in that time is remarkable. The coaching he is doing is easy and step by step. Mike breaks things down so even the average parent can assist with some drills. He is very responsive to questions I had. We are so excited to start track this year as we feel like she is gone from jumping to hurtling. He also doesn't just stay with the same old same old training. He changes things up to keep it fresh. I highly recommend Mike and his hurdle system.

Chad

Father of High School Hurdler Milwaukee, WI
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Chad

Father of High School Hurdler Milwaukee, WI
Virtual Coaching Service

My boy was struggling with his technique and I was desperate for specialized advice and attention. After discovering ACE Method Coaching and watching some of the technique analysis videos, I knew I was at the right place. My son made massive improvements in a very short period and managed to qualify for our national championships. We are very exited about the future and know that we are using one of the best coaching methods available. Kind regards Elmien

Elmien

Father of 11 Year Old Hurdler
South Africa
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Sprinters

Eliot Albin

Sprinter Air Academy High School freshman.

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Lily Acosta

300H, 400H

USATF Junior Olympic State/Regional Champion.

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Elijah Brown

110m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles, Sprints. USATF CO State Champion.

Metropolitan State University sprinter/hurdler

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Sarah Weikert

CO high school state finalist sprinter

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Tiffany Kenney Burak

6 time CO state champion sprinter/hurdler/jumper

Tulane University Pentathlon

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