Lakeidra Hayes - How Elite Relays Are Built
by Texas Track & Field Coaches Association
Description
This course provides a clear, practical blueprint for developing a high-performing 4x100m relay program. From the progression of the Lancaster Girls Track team, Coach Lakeidra Hayes shares how to build elite sprint relays through role clarity, intentional personnel decisions, and clearly defined non-negotiables.
Learn why exchange zones must be raced, not just passed through; how trust becomes a trainable skill and why consistency beats perfection in high-pressure moments. You’ll also gain insight into structuring relay training, optimizing sprint order in the 4x100m and 4x200m, and implementing changes immediately in your own program.
Enroll now and start building a faster, more cohesive relay team.
Lessons
The Coach
Lakeidra Hayes is a track and field coach with Lancaster Girls Track whose leadership is centered on intentional structure, athlete development, and competitive relay excellence. Drawing from her personal background and coaching tree, she reflects on the progression of the Lancaster Girls Track program through the 2023–2024 season and its continued growth into 2025.
Lakeidra specializes in sprint relay development, particularly the 4x100m, where she emphasizes role clarity, purposeful personnel decisions, and clearly defined non-negotiables that elevate team performance. Her coaching philosophy prioritizes racing the exchange zones, developing trust as a trainable skill, and valuing consistency over perfection in high-pressure environments.
With a focus on building cohesive relay units rather than relying on a “cookie cutter” model, Lakeidra structures training with intention and ensures that every athlete understands their role within the team dynamic. Her approach blends culture, accountability, and execution, creating relay teams that are not only fast but also disciplined and aligned.
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This Course Includes
| 24 hours on-demand video |
| Streaming from mobile and TV |
| Lifetime access |
| Certificate of completion |
| 100% money back guarantee |
Course Info
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| Caterory: | Track and Field/Relays |
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| Videos: | 14 |
