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"Without him there is no way I am a Drake Relays champion and living my dream of running track at the University of Iowa."
- Jackson Johannes (400m Sprinter)
From Injury.
To Breakthrough.
For athletes who are one or two things away from their breakthrough — and can't seem to find it.
From the only speed coach who is also a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a D1 All-American sprinter.
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State Champions · D1 Roster Spots · Full Scholarships
Injury Comebacks · School Records · Breakthrough PRs
Why Athletes Choose Us
Credentials That Can't Be Faked
DPT + D1 All American
The only speed coach who is also a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Division I All-American sprinter. Nobody else in this space has both.
10 Years + Over 5000 Athletes
A decade of real-world results across every level — from high school athletes to professionals. The data is in the outcomes, not the marketing.
Athletes Earned Over $100M
Athletes coached by us have earned over $100 million in scholarships, NIL deals, and professional contracts. The results speak for themselves.
Guest Speaker For ALTIS, USR, NSCA, and more
Have presented for some of the top companies in the sports performance world. Podcast guest. Published author on Simplifaster.
The athletes who find Brendan aren't lazy. They aren't untalented. They show up, they put in the work, and they genuinely want it.
But something keeps getting in the way — and they can't figure out what it is. A recurring injury. A plateau that won't break. A season that should have gone differently. They've tried the programs. They've tried the coaches. Maybe even the physical therapist.
And they're still stuck.
Sound familiar?
Let us help you.
You Keep Hitting The Same Wall
Injury, plateau, or regression — and nothing you've tried has actually solved the root problem. Rest didn't work. Training through it didn't either.
You have Real Goals
A scholarship, a PR, a starting spot, a roster spot — but something keeps getting in the way and you can't figure out what it is.
Other answers Haven't Worked
You've tried coaches, programs, maybe PT — but nobody is connecting mechanics, injury, and performance together at the same time in a meaningful way for you.
The Window Is Closing
The season, the combine, the showcase is coming. You don't have time for another dead end or another month of wishing for progress that never happens.
This is exactly the situation we are built for.
Not just a speed coach.
Not just a PT.
But both working together at the same time.
The experience of building state champions and professionals from the ground up.
Paired with the ability to help prevent and overcome injuries, obstacles, and other setbacks.
Brendan Thompson wasn't recruited. He walked on at the University of Iowa — one of the most competitive track programs in the Big Ten — with no guarantee of a roster spot, no scholarship, and no certainty he'd make it.
He earned his way to becoming a multiple Big Ten medalist, 2x School Record Holder, and Division I All-American sprinter through the same processes he uses with his athletes: getting to know the individual, their unique traits, and developing an approach that specifically meets the athlete where they're at on their journey to breakthrough their barriers and achieve more.
After his athletic career, Brendan earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Washington University in St. Louis — gaining an even greater appreciation for what most people miss: Standing back and looking at the full picture. Mechanics. Load. Movement quality. Injury history. Lifestyle. All at once.
For 10 years he has built a methodology that combines both disciplines into a single system — a track record nobody else in this space can match, because nobody else has both the clinical credential and the lived experience of competing at an All-American level.
But the credential that matters most isn't on any certificate. He was once exactly where you are — fighting for an opportunity that wasn't guaranteed — and he found a way through. Now he helps athletes just like you do the same thing.
Real Athletes. Real Results.
What happens When The Right Answer Finally Shows Up
Drake Relays Champ + D1 Iowa Commit
50.80s to 47.67s
Jackson Johannes
"Without BT Exceleration there is no way I am a Drake Relays champion and living my dream of running track at the University of Iowa. He took me from a 50.8s runner ranked 61st in the state to a 47.67s runner ranked 2nd in the state in 8 months."
4.52s 40yd dash + D1 Drake RB Commit
From minimal varsity film to 10+ college football offers
Kyle Hogan
"BT Exceleration helped me work smarter so I could make the gains I was training so hard for. The clock was ticking on my recruitment, so I decided to go all in at BT Exceleration. I went from 171 lbs to 196 lbs and both my strength + combine numbers went through the roof! I went from unrecruited to committing to a Division I program!"
400m State Champ + D1 EIU Commit
From Injured and on the brink of quitting to becoming a 400m state champion
Parker Wolf
"I wasn't sure what to do and even thought about just quitting track. In two and a half months, I went from suffering a bad hamstring strain to winning my first individual state title and earning a college roster spot."
State Champ 3200m, Runner Up 1600m, + D1 Air Force Commit
From Missing The State Meet To Winning It All
Corbin Cole
"I started to fall behind in my training group and had a rough start to the season when I finally decided to reach out to BT Exceleration for help my junior year. I went from a 5:12 mile opener to a 4:20 by the end of the season. While I didn't make state that year, the following year I ended up winning the 3200m and got runner up in the 1600m. My times were good enough that I was offered a roster spot at Air Force!"
Ready to figure out what's been holding you back?
The Process
Simple. Structured. Built for you.
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Fill Out Application Form
Fill out a short application so Brendan understands your situation, goals, injury history, and timeline before your call.
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Schedule Discovery Call
30 minutes with Brendan to review your situation and confirm this is the right fit. No pressure, no obligation.
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Choose Your Plan
Decide how often you'd like to check in and get your plan dialed in for you and your situation. More frequent check ins gives us more opportunities to fit the program to you and your situation.
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Get Your Custom Program
Your program is built specifically for your body, your sport, your injury history, and your competition schedule.
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Execute & Evolve
Train through the app. Submit videos. Get feedback. We will adapt your program based on your progress, competition schedule, and everything else along the way.
What You Get
Everything in one place.
From Your Expert Team.
Speed & Sprint Mechanics
Biomechanics-first programming that builds speed correctly and fixes the mechanical errors that cause most recurring injuries while improving performance along the way.
Physical Therapy, Rehab, & Prevention
Licensed DPT-guided injury rehab and return-to-play. No more choosing between rest and training through it.
Strength & Power Programming
Force production and power development integrated with your sprint and rehab work — not bolted on as an afterthought.
Video Analysis & Feedback
Submit training videos and receive specific mechanical feedback directly from Brendan on what to fix and why.
Athlete Mentorship
Recruiting guidance, mindset, and the perspective of a walk-on who earned it at the D1 level — just like you're trying to.
Direct Access & Adjustments
Ongoing communication with BT Excel and program adjustments as your body responds, your schedule evolves, and different events, competitions, games, tournaments, camps, and other opportunities pop up.
Access to a DPT and D1 All-American In One Coaching Relationship
Common Questions
Everything You Need To Know
Do I have to be a track athlete?
No. BT Excel works with athletes across all sports. Track sprinting is simply the most objective way to measure speed improvement — but the methodology applies equally to football, lacrosse, soccer, field hockey, baseball and any sport where speed and athleticism matter.
can You Help Me If I'm Currently Injured?
Yes — in many cases this is exactly when athletes come to BT Excel. As a licensed DPT and speed coach, he can manage the rehab and return-to-play process while simultaneously addressing the mechanical issues that caused the injury in the first place before building you up toward your big performance goals.
How does remote coaching work?
Your program is delivered through an app. You submit training videos, log your sessions, and communicate directly with Brendan based on which tier of remote coaching you choose. Most athletes find remote coaching more consistent than in-person because the program travels with them everywhere they go.
What If I'm Not Injured and Have just hit a plateau?
That's the other half of BT Excel's caseload. Plateaus almost always have a root cause — mechanical inefficiency, programming errors, recovery shortcomings, or a movement pattern that's limiting your ceiling. Finding and fixing that is exactly what this process is designed to do.
How Long Before I see results?
Most athletes notice mechanical improvements within the first few weeks. Measurable performance gains typically appear within 6–12 weeks depending on starting point, training history, and whether injury rehab is involved.
Stop Waiting For the breakthrough to find you
Every athlete in these stories had one thing in common: they found the right answer before it was too late.
Book a call — the worst outcome is 15 minutes of clarity.
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