One Year of Pursuit PE: What We’ve Built, What We’ve Learned, and What’s Next
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Over the past year, Pursuit PE has grown from a simple idea into something much bigger.
What started as a weekly newsletter has become a structured, evolving body of work focused on one core question:
How do we build Strength & Speed programs that actually work inside real schools?
Before anything else, I want to pause and thank God for the opportunity to do this work with you all. The ability to write, teach, connect with coaches, and ultimately serve students through Strength & Speed is not something I take lightly. I’m grateful for the platform, the conversations, and the people this work has brought into my life.
This edition is a pause and a reflection on what’s been built, why it matters, and where we’re headed next.
Why Pursuit PE Exists
Most strength & conditioning content doesn’t fail because it’s wrong.
It fails because it doesn’t fit. It doesn’t solve the right problems.
School-based Strength & Speed coaches operate inside:
Fixed schedules
Large, mixed groups
Limited time and space
Constant seasonal overlap
Real academic and behavioral demands
Pursuit PE exists to bridge that gap.
Not by chasing trends.
Not by copying college models.
But by building systems that survive the school day.
What We’ve Built This Year
Over the past year, the Pursuit PE newsletter has grown into a structured professional resource, not a collection of random posts.
That structure now lives in two key places:
1. Start Here
If you’re new—or if you’ve been skimming and want the big picture—the article
“Start Here: How to Build a Strength & Speed Program That Actually Works in the School Day” lays out the foundational framework that everything else builds from.
It answers:
What matters most
What to prioritize
What to ignore
And how to think system-first
This article was written to orient coaches quickly and confidently.
2. The Pursuit PE Newsletter Series Library
To make the growing body of work usable, every newsletter is now organized by topic and series in the Pursuit PE Newsletter Series Library.
This library allows you to:
Find what you need, when you need it
Revisit topics as your program evolves
Use Pursuit PE as a reference—not just a read
This isn’t meant to be consumed front to back.
It’s meant to support real decision-making.
Alternatively, you can also search the archives.
What We’ve Learned Along the Way
A few themes have shown up consistently across emails, conversations, and school visits.
Coaches want clarity, not complexity.
Simple systems beat clever programming every time.Most problems are structural, not motivational.
When the week makes sense, effort usually follows.Professional development works best when it’s ongoing.
One clinic rarely changes practice. Repeated exposure does.School-based coaching is its own discipline.
It deserves resources built specifically for it.
That understanding has shaped everything Pursuit PE has become.
Where We’re Going Next
A few important things to know moving forward:
1. The Weekly Newsletter Will Continue
The weekly Pursuit PE newsletter isn’t going anywhere.
You can expect:
Continued deep dives into programming, structure, and systems
Practical tools you can apply immediately
Reflection pieces that help you think long-term
The goal remains the same: help you coach better inside the school day.
2. Workshops Are Coming
In addition to the newsletter, I’ll be rolling out in-person and virtual workshops designed specifically for school-based Strength & Speed and Physical Education staff.
These workshops will focus on:
Program structure
Weekly and seasonal planning
In-season integration
Data, tracking, and communication systems
They’re designed to complement the newsletter—not replace it.
3. Pursuit PE Is Professional Development
This matters enough to say clearly:
Pursuit PE is designed to function as professional development.
Many schools already use:
Paid subscriptions
Resource libraries
Workshops
as part of their professional learning budgets.
Pursuit PE fits naturally into that space:
Ongoing
Practical
Directly tied to daily practice
Built for teachers and coaches working in schools
If your school supports professional development for coaches or teachers, this is a conversation worth having.
Thank You
If you’ve read one article or fifty…thank you.
If you’ve applied an idea, shared a resource, or passed something along to another coach…thank you.
Pursuit PE exists because coaches care deeply about doing this work well for students.
What to Do Next
If you’re new, start with Start Here
If you’re building systems, use the Newsletter Series Library
If you’re looking for ongoing support, consider a paid subscription
And if you’re interested in workshops, more details are coming soon!
As always, feel free to reach out with questions, ideas, or challenges you’re working through.
Keep pursuing excellence,
Preston ⚡️