Our Instructors

Ryan David-

Riverbend Sports Performance Coordinator and Teacher

Hi there, my name is Ryan David and I have been a teacher at Riverbend for the previous 15 years, with 11 of these years as the Sports Performance Coordinator. I am extremely excited to work with all of the fantastic students who enter the program for the 2024/25 school year. I am extremely passionate about all things sports, and in particular athlete development. I spent years playing competitive baseball, hockey, and football, and I have come to realize the tremendous impact that sport has had on my life - athletics have taught me so many life skills, and provided me such wonderful opportunities. I look forward to another year of working with great kids in a setting where they can continue to develop their own passion for sport. I am very fortunate to teach at Riverbend, and be a part of the wonderful sports performance program that we have created.

Alex Hague- Lead Strength Coach

Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKin), Master of Coaching (MCoach)

Olympic Weightlifting NCCP Comp-Dev, Team Alberta & Canada Coach

Head S&C Coach for uAlberta Bears & Pandas Wrestling, Bears Basketball

With a Master's of Coaching from the University of Alberta, Alex's passion lies in understanding the coach-athlete relationship. He currently works with athletes trying to fulfill their goals throughout various stages of their athletic careers, but it most involved with Olympic weightlifters and University of Alberta varsity athletes.

Alex wrestled as a University of Alberta Golden Bear for 5 years, where he fell into his passion for strength and conditioning after being introduced to the Olympic lifts. This is where he was first exposed to an integrated system of performance and rehab, planting the seed for his passion for coaching.

Claudia Lim- Assistant Strength Coach

NAIT PFT

Olympic Weightlifting NCCP Comp-Intro

Head S&C Coach for Jr. Bears Basketball, Rabbit Hill Alipine, and Nor'Westers U18 Rugby

Claudia graduated from the personal fitness trainer program at NAIT in 2021. She is a passionate strength and conditioning coach with a strong background in sports throughout high school. After discovering Olympic weightlifting through CrossFit, she now focuses on coaching youth weightlifting and strength and conditioning for youth sports teams. Claudia fosters a culture of hard work and high expectations, but always with an element of fun, helping athletes achieve their fullest potential.

CHELSEA ROSS- UofA Program Coordinator

Chelsea has been working with our Sports Performance students for the past seven years. Chelsea is responsible for all of our programming at the University of Alberta, doing a tremendous job of organizing our Riverbend students, facilities, and ensuring that we have the best staff working with our kids! Additionally, Chelsea teaches our kids a rugby unit, and it is often one of the most sought after activities because of her outstanding teaching as well as her ability to build relationships with our students.

In addition to Chelsea's role with the Green and Gold Development Program, Chelsea is also an Assistant Coach with the Panda's Rugby Team. Chelsea was also a former player with the Panda's as well as Team Canada. She is an awesome person to have involved with our Sports Performance Program at Riverbend.

Gabe Dyck-Assistant Strength Coach

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

Current MCoach Student

Gabe has worked as both an intern then Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach In the High Performance Training Center

Gabe was also a former varsity curler who won a provincial title, and two CanWest titles as a varsity athlete.

He is now a technical/ video coach for the Varsity Program and current head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Bears and Pandas Curling.

Trystan Hynes-Assistant Strength Coach

Working on Bachelor of Kinesiology

Originally from Fort St. John British Columbia, Trystan grew up playing every sport available. His sports background primarily includes Volleyball, Basketball, Rugby, Wrestling, and Olympic Weightlifting. Growing up he fostered an appreciation for coaching/ mentoring athletes and working in athlete development. He is currently in my last year of undergraduate studies at the University of Alberta in Kinesiology, majoring in sports performance. In the coming years, Trystan hopes to continue into a Master of Coaching and continue working with young athletes in strength and conditioning.

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