01 / The Highest Levels
My journey Through Elite Sport
An athletic scholarship to UBC put me among the top 1% of high school athletes. From there, I was a starter on a university team that reached three consecutive Final Fours and two National Championship Finals.
My years in high-performance sport taught me the finest details of the Train to Win methodology.
At UBC I was surrounded by coaches, trainers and support staff who were at the top of their professions. My teammates had dedicated their lives to specializing in a single sport with aspirations to be professional athletes, which most of them achieved.
When I had kids of my own I dove into coaching 4-8 year olds. Volunteering hours per week, every week, for 5 years, across multiple sports. I coached teams of kids who brought enthusiasm and the willingness to try new techniques and skills. Some thrived but most struggled. All the Long Term Development literature became more and more relevant. Developmental age is the most important indicator. Chronological-age based training while convenient is detrimental to over 50% of youth athletes.
All of these experiences have refined my perspective and inform how I coach today. I want young athletes to feel capable early, build real movement skill, and earn confidence through experiences that match their readiness.
