I had been searching for personal trainers or programs that offered the type of workout I was familiar with( track based) to no avail.. my daughter attended an outdoor training event and Crystal was there and offered info about her program..it sounded great but I was skeptical..I went out for the complimentary class and fell in love...track was and is my first love and today I found my place of peace again... #ATribeCalledSprinters #OmgBackAtItAgain read more

I love Tribe (Tribe Called Sprinters)!!! I literally plan my weekly schedule around Tribe workouts :) It's the most fun I have all week and will not miss them for anything. I joined Tribe 5 years ago. Before Tribe I was a distance runner and did classes at Equinox. I was running a marathon a year and working out 5 times a week yet I was always getting hurt and really wasn't seeing the results I was looking for. I initially came to Tribe to try and get a faster marathon time but before long I was completely hooked. I went from an endurance runner to a sprinter. What made me change my outlook was the results I saw from Tribe workouts. My body completely changed. I finally saw improvement in areas that I didn't see before. When I was running long distance I always had something that was tweaked/pulled/aching. Because Tribe teaches you proper running and movement mechanics, I haven't been injured since (knock on wood). I love that even after 5 years each time we are on the track I feel like I am working on things and getting better. It never gets boring or routine. I think my very favorite part of Tribe is the people. There are people of all ability levels and ages. You don't have to be an athlete or have run track in HS. It feels like a team with people encouraging and cheering for you instead of competing against you. The coaches are AMAZING! read more

So I've been interested in getting into sprinting for a while now. I want to feel fast, but I don't like running more than the straight section of a high school track (however long that is). I was looking through crossfit gym websites to find out when they offer a free class and I stumbled upon the fact that some coaches have their own sprinting group: A Tribe Called Sprinters. And more importantly, they offer a free class on Sundays! I can personally attest that you don't need any track experience to join. The only kind of running I've tried is long distance like a 5k or 40 minutes on the treadmill. This experience, however, was much more enjoyable and entertaining. Running for 10+ minutes is boring, but doing a different drill ever few minutes or so is very entertaining. The coaches are very knowledgable, and extremely friendly. There is no bootcamp vibe to this at all. The coaches view it as playing, and I think it really comes off that way. They will usually have hip hop music blaring throughout the class so it also feels a little bit like a party. Be careful of Crystal though, she will hug you. This class will focus on "fast-twitch training" which means you won't be doing anything close to jogging. They will be working on explosiveness, and explosiveness is what makes a person athletic. This training feels more focused than a crossfit program, where you kind of try to be decent at everything. I much rather prefer this focused approach. Become explosive, become athletic, worry about your 40m time, not your 5k time. To summarize an average Sunday class, they start with warming up with various drills that are brief but sometimes intense. First they usually have you do some exercises with a band around your knees in order to activate the glutes. After that, they usually do some type of technique drills. For example, they'll have you do the A-skip, B-skip, and the like for 20 meters. None of this lasts long, it only takes a couple seconds to cross 20 meters, but as the exercises get more intense you definitely get more winded. After doing 50 minutes of warm up, it usually ends with either a relay race or actual sprinting like 50 meters. And then you're done. Recognizing that the Sunday class is open to all, they usually refrain from doing drills that are too technical. The Sunday class usually takes place on the SMU track (though my free class was at Hillcrest Highschool), and in the summer time running outdoors in Dallas can get really hot. But they usually provide a cooler of water/gatorade so if you forget to bring water you won't have heat stroke. This class is nice in that you just need a pair of running shoes. Track spikes are usually not asked for and are never needed. The Sunday class, since its focus is more on mobility/conditioning work, never asks for spikes to be worn. This is a very friendly group and the coaches really do their best to be kind of silly/goofy so to help you feel relaxed. At the end of the class, they have this circle cheer/chant that helps build camaraderie, and really helps you feel like a part of a team. I think everyone should try this one out, it's pretty awesome. read more

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Great fitness group. Coaching staff is first class and phenomenal. This fitness program teaches you the mechanics of sprinting and how to run efficiently and effectively. Everyone is very supportive and always encourages you to do your best. In an effort to join a fitness program that is unique and trailblazing, I tried Tribe Called Sprinters (TCS). My first time sprinting was when I joined TCS in September 2013. I like thinking out of the box and trying new things that challenge me physically and mentally. TCS is not just sprinting. There are training modules designed by the coaching staff that have us working on strength training, endurance etc on a monthly basis. TCS pushes me mentally and physically to maintain a healthy mind and body. read more

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I am a distance runner but have realized that being a one-trick pony only gets you so far in terms of fitness. Sure, I can run a decent pace for several hours straight but if that's all I do then my glutes get weak, my lower back gets weak, my core, adductors, etc are all weak and my muscles get knotted and tight. I started adding in a few sessions of yoga a week and now 4 days a week of TCS (as some of us call it). I'm still a newbie to the group compared to the others but I LOVE it and them! I never thought that I could be a sprinter or even enjoy sprinting. But I do, especially when I see improvement week to week. We do 2 days of track work and drills and 2 days in a gym for strength training. Don't worry, the coaches (who are kick *ss, btw) teach you everything and make sure your form is correct. Many of the strength training moves are designed to help you power off from a starting block if you really were racing. So lots of single leg moves with weights. Heavy weights. Or other moves designed to strenghten your core and your glutes, hamstrings, quads, arms....well, everything! I still feel totally uncoordinated (distance runners are taught NOT to use their arms while sprinters gain a lot of power from pumping their arms) but since joining I already see an improvement in my ability to move quickly and in my strength. It translates to all of my other runs too, whether on road or rocky trails. I'm always using the technqiues taught to us in TCS to improve my distance running and when I'm finishing the last 1/2 mile of a long race, I PUMP THOSE ARMS! Lastly, the Tribe comprises the nicest bunch of people you'll ever meet. We are a team; therefore, we encourage each other to finish strong in these workouts. We do not judge or work against anyone. Negative people need not join. Get out of your comfort zone like I did and give us a try! read more

I've been running for a little over two years now. Starting in December 2018 and up until the current point, I've run three half marathons and two full marathons, but I felt like I took myself as far as I could go. I needed to really work on my technique and become a better runner. I wanted to do it with a group of people who had the same common goal -- to become the best version of his or herself, and that's exactly what I've found with the community and coaches of A Tribe Called Sprinters. read more

I went to one of the open Tribe workouts this past August (open workouts are usually offered every other Sunday at 2 pm; check Facebook or Instagram), somewhat out of curiosity but mainly because I was looking for something to shake up the boredom and monotony of my exercise/fitness routine (group x classes and running/stair mill/weights). I had never sprinted before in my life and was a little worried it would be either too physically challenging or too technical for me. Mainly though, I didn't like running and didn't think this was the sort of thing I would enjoy. I honestly can't remember that first workout but I joined the Tribe immediately afterwards and haven't looked back. I love it. Here's why: 1) The people - to me, who you workout with is just as important as the kind of workout you do. I was nervous the Tribe group was going to be like super hardcore sprinters and all of the workouts would be ultra competitive with races and times, etc. Well, we do race and we do time ourselves (at certain points throughout the year; it's not the norm) but it's all in the vein of seeing the progress you are making and bettering yourself. The workouts are competitive but mainly in the sense that everyone is pushing YOU to do YOUR best on THAT day. To me, that push, that encouragement is best part about working out with a group and that's what Tribe is all about. Also, just FYI, the Tribe members range the full spectrum in terms of athletic ability and competitiveness. You have the super athlete types who are crazy fast and leave us all in the dust and then you have probably the majority of us who are just regular people trying to have fun and improve each day. 2) The coaching - the Tribe coaches are hands down the best coaches I've been around. They know every thing there is to know about the mechanics of sprinting and can teach you as much of that as you want to learn. I always thought running was just a natural thing that you did and you were either good or bad it (and I was bad at it!). I had no idea there was so much technique involved. We've learned correct posture, proper arm movement, foot placement, stride length. All sorts of cool stuff. It's been awesome to learn the proper technique, apply it and see improvements. The coaches are also just really cool, fun, awesome people. They encourage us, teach us, act crazy with us, pump us up. They are awesome! 3) The variety - I would say everything we do in TCS is geared towards sprinting but somehow I feel like there is a great variety in the workouts (which is very important to me because I get bored easily). Sometimes we focus on strength/power, sometimes we focus on endurance and sometimes...well sometimes, I'm not sure what we're focusing on but the workouts are always different, challenging an fun. 4) The Challenge - you cannot mail it in at these workouts. We aren't racing and and trying to set PRs at every workout (or many of them for that matter) but no one will let you get away with coasting through a workout and everyone is always pushing you to do your best. The coaches are quick to call folks out who aren't focusing or aren't giving their best effort. The workouts also get you out of your comfort zone, whether it's lifting more weight than you thought you could, doing that one (or two or three) extra reps that you didn't think you could do or pushing a little harder across the finish line. 5) The camaraderie - I think the thing that really sets Tribe apart from other workouts/groups/classes I've done is the comradeship. Unlike other group workouts where you workout and go your separate ways, maybe not even knowing the name of the people you're working out next to, with Tribe, everyone knows everyone. People check on you if you miss a few workouts. We get together to celebrate birthdays, to do karaoke, or just to grab dinner and hang out. It's really awesome to get to workout AND hangout with so many like-minded people. These are just a few of the great things about this group but you really have to come experience it yourself. Check Facebook and Instagram for updates. read more

What a welcoming group of people! Not only do the coaches provide well-constructed workouts, but the other members that have more experience will help you out as well. Being a long distance runner, I had to learn a whole new form of running that can be quite challenging. I have also never done track in my life, so having coaches that will help you out on your own level is a game changer! There is a reason they call it a TRIBE. read more

Tribe has been a great part of my life ever since I joined it in early 2019. The folks in the group as well as the leadership have challenged me In achieving fitness goals and have encouraged and supported me in my daily life. I love the members of the Tribe and the amazing people who lead it! The family atmosphere is what makes Tribe standout. I can't imagine life without it. Come check it out for yourself. read more

Love my Tribe! I grew up with organized sports and a team atmosphere, and have greatly missed that team dynamic that sports have always offered me. I never thought I'd experience it again until I met Crystal and the Tribe! The trainers foster an amazing atmosphere of positivity, growth and camaraderie that makes me work hard while I'm playing hard. My teammates encourage and motivate me. I walk in to the sessions with smiles, hugs and "hello's". It's energizing, and makes me want to keep coming back - I miss it if I don't! I have an injury - chronic back pain! I sometimes tweak an ankle or have shoulder pain. The trainers know how to guide me or modify the workout to help me improve my strength and fitness while minimizing pain or re-injury. I was with the Tribe for about a month when I started seeing serious results: I was running faster and performing better. I also noticed that I had less pain (mostly lower back pain) after a long run because they are so vigilant about form. I thought it was normal (ie from running on hard pavement), and I never knew I was running wrong until now. The Tribe also isn't just a workout group, it's a network. I've seen my teammates in various places around town. I've seen people wearing the gear, the bracelets, and see them at road races and we have an immediate connection. The Tribe is MY team that encourages me both in and out of the gym. read more

Best group in town!!! The most knowledgeable and motivational coaches and the friendliest members. The coaches teach you proper running mechanics to help everyone run more efficiently and injury free. They do it in fun, innovated ways. Teaching us to train smarter, not harder for peak fitness. #trailblazers, #fastfolk, #tribecalledsprinters, #culturepusher read more

This year I decided to get back into distance running. I started my fitness journey running, and left it when I met my goal of running a few marathons. When I joined Tribe, I had a difficult time transitioning from a self-propelled fitness regimen, to something more guided and focused. But since day one, the coaches have been phenomenal with offering great advice and modalities to make sure our bodies recover properly, so we can perform optimally. After over 5 years, that same focus on wellness is still being applied to every workout. Even when you get crazy and decide a 5 year hiatus isn't enough to keep you from trying to run 7 miles like you've been doing it every day... The coaches were very accommodating and helped me to get through the shock of getting back into my running fixation, while continuing to program a comprehensive fitness regimen to make us all stronger and faster than ever! read more

Tribe is a cutting edge approach to fitness that challenges the norm. While its roots are based in sprinting, it's more than just running around a track. Tribe is a comprehensive approach to fitness that includes functional strength based training, running technique and drills, sprinting and mental awareness. read more

Fun. Challenging. Unique. A Tribe Called Sprinters is a fitness experience like none other! From strength training through weights, resistance and plyometrics to the mechanics of sprinting through drills and "play time", Crystal and Kevin teach and push me to accomplish things I never knew I could do - with the right technique. If you are tired of your old routine and want to push yourself to become a stronger and faster athlete, I would highly recommend checking out Tribe. It would be difficult to find anyone else with more energy, knowledge and enthusiasm than Crystal and the TCS team! #fastasfolk read more

So much more than a group fitness class or running club, Tribe has helped me push my limits. Tribe's greatest asset is their coaches, who are inspiring, energetic, and beyond knowledgeable. Their holistic approach works to help you master the art of sprinting, rather than just checking a box on your fitness routine. Despite having a track and field background, I have never been much of a runner. Tribe has made me see what I was missing. I'm hooked! It satisfies my competitive edge while nurturing my need to master a skill. read more