About Colorado Speed Project
Our Mission & Vision
At Colorado Speed Project, our mission is to support student-athletes as they work towards and achieve their academic and athletic goals. We hope to transform motivated, inspired, leaders of excellence who display honesty, integrity, gratitude and humility. We Strive to develop track and field athletes who grow into exemplary young adults who can Perform, Execute and Elevate themselves and others as they chase their Dreams.
Meet Coach Reed
Coach Darius Reed- Head Coach, Colorado Speed Project & Head Coach of Track & Field at Erie High School
“We don’t just build faster athletes — we build prepared young adults.”
Darius Reed brings nearly two decades of experience, technical expertise, and a passion for developing the whole athlete to his role as Head Coach.
A Colorado native, Darius was one of the nation’s top high-school hurdlers, later competing for UCLA and Metro State University of Denver. He earned All-American honors and posted one of Colorado’s fastest 110 m hurdles times at 13.71 seconds.
As a coach, Darius’s philosophy centers on precision, education, and accountability. His training blends sprint, jumps and hurdle mechanics , athletes are taught to understand not only how to move, but why each movement matters.
He works to ensure that every athlete’s training complements their academic and personal growth, providing mentorship, accountability, and guidance for college readiness and their future as contributing members of the community.
Under his leadership, Colorado Speed Project partners with schools, families, and community mentors to create a family where athletes thrive personaly, physically, mentally, and academically.
Specialties:
- Sprint, Hurdle & Jumps Mechanics
- Biomechanical Analysis
- Athletic Mentorship & Academic Support
- Collegiate and Future Preparation
- Leadership Development
“True speed starts with balance — mind, body, and purpose.”