Murphy, Texas · Fall 2026 · Grades 4–8 · All sports
Most youth programs never teach it. NTSA does.
NTSA is now open. Apply for our free Founding Athletes Series — 10 spots, grades 4–8, starts September 21 — or register now for Fall Session I beginning October 19. Both are open. Spots are limited.
Founding Series starts Sept 21 · Fall I starts Oct 19 · Murphy Middle School Track
Most speed coaches know what fast looks like. Coach Bannister knows how to teach it to a nine-year-old on a Tuesday morning in August.
Before NTSA, he spent eight years as an elementary school PE teacher — building foundational movement and body awareness in kids from the ground up, every day, as part of his job. He then moved into Pre-Athletics instruction at Murphy Middle School in PISD, a program specifically designed to develop the movement skills young athletes need before they enter competitive sport. He is not figuring out how to work with young athletes. He has been doing it professionally, year-round, for over a decade.
Then there’s the other side of his background. He competed as a Division I soccer player before going on to become an All-American track athlete at the collegiate level in the 4x400 relay and 400 meter hurdles. He holds a USATF coaching certification and coaches varsity track at Plano East Senior High School. He has coached girls soccer athletes to D1, helped football athletes earn track scholarships, and worked with multi-sport athletes who have competed at the State Championship Meet.
That combination — someone who knows what elite speed mechanics look like and knows how to put that knowledge in front of a child who has never thought about how their feet hit the ground before — is genuinely rare.
Before we open full enrollment, NTSA is inviting a small group of 10 athletes to train free as our Founding Cohort. This is not a watered-down trial. This is the full NTSA experience — the same coaching, the same data, the same standard — for free. In exchange, we ask for honest feedback and the opportunity to earn your trust before we ask for your money. Applications are reviewed personally by Coach Bannister. Spots are filled based on fit and commitment, not first come first served.
📊 Freelap laser-timed testing at 10m, 20m, and 40m every session — results logged to your parent portal automatically.
📱 Full access to the NTSA athlete portal — track your child's progress, speed, stride data, and personal records session by session.
🎯 Early Bird rate of $250/single or $480/sibling for Fall I — guaranteed through October 9. No 72-hour countdown. No pressure.
10 spots per track across four session tracks are reserved exclusively for Founding Athletes through October 9 — that is 40 reserved spots total across the full Fall I program.
Applications close when 10 spots are filled.
Apply for the Founding Series →School coaches focus on sport-specific skills within a team context. NTSA focuses exclusively on the foundational movement patterns that make every sport skill more effective — taught by a coach with the credentials and experience to do it right.
Most kids run fast by accident. NTSA athletes learn to accelerate on purpose — drive phase mechanics, first-step quickness, and body position that translates directly to their sport. When your child cuts to the ball, breaks from the line, or chases a loose ball, this is what they’re drawing on.
Poor running mechanics aren’t just inefficient — they’re how young athletes get hurt. Knee drive, arm swing, and sprint posture are taught not as aesthetic corrections but as protective ones. Athletes who move well get injured less. That’s the goal.
Safety-first coachingThe outcome parents report most isn’t a faster 40-yard dash. It’s a kid who runs onto the field differently — shoulders back, head up, believing they belong there. Plyometric training and power development build the physical foundation. The confidence follows.
You don’t need to be fast to start. You need to want to improve. Groups are small by design. Nobody gets lost. Nobody gets left behind.
Your child is looking for recreation — this is intentional, technical training.
Your schedule can’t commit to the full 10-session block. Consistency is how results happen.
Fully co-ed. Boys and girls train together in the same group, coached to the same standard. Speed mechanics don’t differ by gender — and neither does the coaching. Football, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, track — the sport on your child’s jersey doesn’t matter. Every athlete belongs here.
One unified group. Coach Bannister differentiates coaching by developmental stage so younger athletes are never overwhelmed training alongside older ones.
No fabricated quotes. No guaranteed 40 times. Just a clear picture of what the Fall 2026 program is built to deliver — and how we measure it.
Every athlete is tested at 10m, 20m, and 40m using Freelap laser timing. Results are logged to the parent portal so you can see week-over-week progress instead of guessing.
Coach Bannister breaks down posture, arm action, foot strike, and acceleration angles in small groups. Athletes leave with mechanics their club and school coaches notice.
The goal is not track speed for track’s sake. It is first-step quickness, change of direction, and top-end confidence that translates to football, soccer, basketball, and lacrosse.
Groups are capped at 20 athletes and differentiated by developmental stage. Coach Bannister is a USATF certified coach with heat protocols and injury-prevention progressions built in.
Choose the free Founding Series or enroll in Fall Session I. Future sessions are open for waitlist requests.
10 spots — hard cap
Applications reviewed personally by Coach Bannister. Spot confirmed via email within 24 hours.
Apply for the Founding Series →October 19 – November 19, 2026 · 10 sessions over 5 weeks · Murphy Middle School Track · Grades 4–8
Up to 20 athletes per track · 4 tracks available · 80 spots total · 10 spots per track reserved for Founding Athletes through October 9 · remaining 10 spots per track open now
Unused reserved spots release to the public automatically after October 9. Public enrollment is first come, first served.
Register for Fall I →Already a Founding Athlete? You will receive your private Early Bird registration link on September 21. Your Early Bird rate of $250/single or $480/sibling is guaranteed through October 9 — take the full three weeks to decide.Every question you’re asking, another parent already asked. Here are the honest answers.
School and club coaches focus on sport-specific skills within a team context. NTSA focuses exclusively on foundational movement patterns. Most coaches don’t have the time, specialization, or credentials to teach speed as a dedicated discipline.
No — and this is actually the best time to start. Athletes who learn proper mechanics early develop habits that compound over years of play. Coach Bannister teaches from the ground up. There is no assumed baseline.
Coach Bannister teaches Pre-Athletics at Murphy Middle School every day — a program specifically designed to build foundational movement in young athletes before they enter competitive sport. He is not figuring out how to coach your 8-year-old. He does it professionally, year-round. Groups are capped at 20 athletes and coaching is differentiated by developmental stage so younger athletes are never overwhelmed by older ones.
Coach Bannister holds a valid first aid certification and has emergency protocols in place. Your emergency contact information is collected at registration. Prevention is built into every session — correcting poor running form is one of the primary ways youth running injuries happen.
Registration fees are non-refundable. If injury occurs, please contact Coach Bannister at coach@ntxspeed.com — situations are handled individually with care.
Yes. Football, soccer, basketball, baseball, lacrosse — every field sport rewards the same qualities: first-step quickness, acceleration, change of direction, sustained speed. The drills change. The mechanics underneath them don’t.
Yes, fully. Boys and girls train together in the same group, coached to the same standard. Speed mechanics don’t differ by gender — and neither does the coaching.
Parents are welcome. Many find it useful to see the specific corrections being made so they can reinforce the right habits at home.
NTSA trains at Murphy Middle School Track, Murphy, TX. Sessions are held outdoors on the track and field area on Monday through Thursday afternoons, depending on the selected Fall 2026 program track.
Yes. While sessions are held at Murphy Middle School Track, NTSA serves athletes and families from Plano, McKinney, Sachse, Wylie, Garland, Richardson, and across the Dallas-Fort Worth area who are willing to drive to Murphy for coached speed development.
NTSA currently serves athletes in grades 4–8. High school programming is coming as NTSA expands beyond its founding location. Join the waitlist to be notified.
The free Founding Athletes Series runs September 21–October 9 on Monday and Thursday. Fall Session I runs October 19–November 19 with four Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday tracks. Every session lasts 70 minutes at Murphy Middle School Track.
The Founding Series is free. Fall I is $300/single or $550/sibling, with $250/$480 Early Bird pricing for public families for 72 hours and for Founding Athletes through October 9. Fall II is $180/$320 sibling. Holiday and Spring Break camps use returning/new-athlete rates. Winter I and II are $300 or $250 Early Bird.
Athletes should bring running shoes, a water bottle, weather-appropriate athletic clothing, and any required medication. Cleats are optional and not required for most sessions.
Yes. Coach Bannister is a USATF certified coach and teaches Pre-Athletics at Murphy Middle School daily. Sessions emphasize proper mechanics, gradual progression, and injury prevention. Groups are capped at 20 athletes.
Still have a question? Email Coach Bannister directly at coach@ntxspeed.com or call 214-697-1271. He answers personally.
Fall I is open now. Public registrants get Early Bird pricing of $250 per athlete or $480 for siblings for the first 72 hours after they register — after that standard pricing of $300 and $550 applies. Founding Athletes receive a private link on September 21 with Early Bird pricing guaranteed all the way through October 9 — no countdown pressure. For all future sessions, current NTSA athletes always get first access via a private link sent in Week 1 of their current session. Waitlist members get the next window. Public registration opens after that at standard pricing. The best way to guarantee your spot and your rate is to stay enrolled and join the waitlist for the next session on day one.
No — the Founding Series is a separate free cohort for athletes who have not yet experienced NTSA. If your athlete is accepted into the Founding Series they will automatically receive a private Early Bird link for Fall I on September 21 with pricing guaranteed through October 9. You do not need to register for both.
NTSA currently serves athletes in grades 4–8. High school programming is coming as NTSA expands beyond its founding location. Join the waitlist to be notified.
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