The Bond
Between Athlete and Coach

Bruce Waddell

Catherine Choi

Charlotte Bolton

Christina Picton

Clémence Paré

Coralie Godbout

David Park

Derek Deuling

Dylan Bibic

Edward Ly

Elizabeth Elliott

Emma Morozumi

Ethan Small

Hallie Clarke

Hayley Redmond

Hilary Howe

Igor Kozic

Jacob Brayshaw

Jagpreet Singh

Jean-François Huneault

Jenna Sherrington

Jeremie La Grenade

Joyce Xu

Justine Ally

Katherine Uchida

Katie Combaluzier

Kaylee Koehler

Kiara (Kiki) Alexander

Kieran Lumb

Liam Wallace

Lisa DeJong

Maël Rivard

Marie-Pier Brunet

Matthew Dunstone

Maxime Drolet-Gauthier

Maya Stephens

Natalie D'Alessandro

Nathan Shuh

Paul Coderre

Presley Deck

Robert Bonomo

Ryan Anderson

Sierra Roth

William Bishop

Connor
Macmillan

"My coach is super positive and believes in our team even at times where we don't believe in ourselves."

Cooper
Emin

"Mark is a coach that motivates me to be a winner every time I show up to the rink."

Emilly
Johnston

"I think the best part about my coach is the way he balances training with fun. We always have a blast."

Ethan
Small

Florence
Brunelle

Grace
Hu

"My coach pushes me to get to the next level by always inspiring me to seek higher goals and continuously challenge myself."

Jackson
Kinniburgh

"I enjoy working with my coach because she keeps me focused on the process of training and racing, and also makes some really good tacos!"

Jacob
Brayshaw

"Renate is a very energetic, animated, and caring coach. She's the energizer bunny, seeming to always have an endless supply of energy."

Jesse
Bachinsky

"My coach is always very positive and supportive but also knows when to give me a nudge to push a little harder or to refocus."

Joel
DeMaere

"I would say the most special thing about my coach is that he genuinely cares about my well being on and off the mats."

Josipa
Kafadar

"My coach cares and wants the best for his athletes mental and physical health."

Justine
Clement

Kate
Pennyfather

Kerrian
Chunlaud

Kyle
Murray

"My coach has a ton of knowledge, is open-minded, and conscious to all the different schools of thought when it comes to training."

Leanne
Taylor

"Her passion for developing athletes is unrivaled. She advocates fiercely for her athletes and inspires athletes to work hard."

Liam
Brearley

"Andy is an amazing coach and he has helped me get to where I am as an athlete today."

Logan
Leach

"David truly cares about each and every athlete to be successful."

Loic
Tremblay

Mael
Rivard

"My coaches passion for the sport is contagious and his knowledge is extensive."

Mariam
Abdul-Rashid

"My coach lifts everybody's mood at the track and always encourages us during hard workouts."

Marion
Thenault

"Remi does everything he possibly can for his athletes, he really wants the best for us and we can see it every single day."

Maya
Stephens

"What I enjoy most about my coach is the fact that she always goes above and beyond in order to help me with whatever I need."

Megan
Smith

"Simon is a wonderful coach as he pushes me hard but is always there to support me when I am on court or off court."

Michael
Trauner

"My coach has gone above and beyond to acquire training equipment and facilities even when it is limited."

Micky
Papa

"We work on things together and most of all my coach acknowledges the hurdles and biases that we both have to face in our sport."

Mohab
Elnahas

Natalie
Coughlin

"My coach knows exactly what motivates me and what works for my training...so that's how he's going to get me to the next level."

Nathan
Shuh

"I enjoy working with my coach because he's constantly expanding my view of what I believe is possible for myself. "

Nilton
Heredia

Olivia
Meier

" I feel like we we work together really well and we both understand what we want to accomplish as a team."

Olivier
Rioux

Peter
Devries

"My coach is fiercely competitive and always pushing competition."

Rachel
Chan

"I cannot imagine my badminton journey without my coach and I look forward to us achieving our goals of going to the Olympics together."

Riley
Lavorato

"My coach knows what I'm capable of doing out there on the track. And he puts that belief in me, to know that I can accomplish it."

Ryan
Anderson

"What sets Lisa apart from other coaches is her extensive knowledge and way of explaining things that make sense."

Sam
Cabral

"My coach is extremely passionate about coaching and helping his players improve to achieve higher levels of success."

Samantha
Carter

"I know he always has the best intentions for my performance and well being when he is coaching me."

Stefanie
Schoenberger

Stephane
Tremblay

"Ted is a very competitive minded individual who is never afraid to speak his mind."

Tanner
Horgan

"My coach has competed at the highest level himself so I have found he has a lot to offer when it comes to how to approach the mental side."

Tess
Beasant

"I love working with him because unlike a lot of other coaches, he makes a lose feel like a win by helping us learn from our mistakes."

Wendy
Zhang

"I enjoy training with my coach because he not only teaches me about badminton but also about how to become a better person in life."

Xavier
McKeever

"My coach has a fantastic attitude towards skiing and athlete improvement and always puts athletes first."

Danik
Allard

"He is a coach with a lot of experience, he teaches me a lot of technique to perfect my game."

Emily
Dickson

"There are a lot of variables in the development of a successful training plan, so having trust, respect, and clear communication is key."

Jaden
Chipman

"He has gave me some opportunities I would have never gotten without him."

Jaiden
Miller

"A big reason for my success is that Nik never settles for anything less than what he expects, which pushes me to practice and play harder."

Jaime
Czarkowski

"I can always count on her to give me support, confidence and to continually push me to be better."

Jess
Neufeld

"He has been alongside me now for many years and I have grown into the athlete I am today with his guidance."

Jessica
Guo

"I enjoy working with him, because whenever I am lacking confidence, he is able to make me feel better, since he is confident in me."

Jordan
Stewart

"He pushes me to the next level because he constantly reminds me of my goals & ambitions and never lets me waver from them."

Josh
Samells

"I'm very lucky to have Brendan as my coach. He is very supportive, motivating, and will go above and beyond for his athlete's."

Kalum
Bruhwiler Temple

"I believe that coach Brown and I have something special because we have worked from the ground up together. We learned simultaneously."

Kerrian
Chunlaud

"He has the ability to build confidence and make me see things that are not as big as they really are."

Kyle
Barber

"Patti's specialty is her brain that never stops. She, probably like many other coaches, only has to look at you to help you improve."

Leanne
Taylor

"I wouldn't have been brave enough to show up to my first race if I didn't have so much faith in Carolyn."

Louise
Munro

"I have been able to buy into his philosophy and training plans which have led me to success."

Lyle
Fernandes

"Scott and I have played together at the international level so he knows exactly what my strengths and weaknesses are."

Mariessa
Pinto

"Something that I draw on without her probably even knowing about is her constant motivation."

Matthew
Strum

"He is particularly good at using an athletes strengths to give them an advantage, while also working on improving their weaknesses."

Matti
Muru

"Larry's experience working with the best of the best is very special."

Nandini
Sharma

"[My coach] genuinely does not give up and is one of the hardest working people I've ever come across."

Nicholas
Bennett

"World Class support and the best daily training environment that Canada can offer. Mike is a pretty laid back and patient coach."`

Nicolas
Perreault

"[My coach] is very encouraging and understanding, he has helped me a lot in my progress."

Nikita
Ens

"Eric Kramer is so knowledgeable about swimming in general. So inclusive and supportive of para swimming."

Olivia
Meier

"He has continued to help me build upon my previous skills learned and helps me recognize and work on improvements."

Olivier
Rioux

"I like working with him, because he can force you and push you to continue."

Rachel
Tam

"[My coach] is very good at reading his athletes, and always has their best interests in mind."

Riley
Pickrell

"Richard Wooles is one of the greatest wealths of knowledge I have met."`

Sarah Anne
Cormier

"Greg is great at making you state why your run was good or bad, what you can improve on, and where you think your strengths are."

Skye
Clarke

"I think what makes Rex so special is the fact that he cares so much about skiing, and he knows literally everything about the sport."

Sophie
Crane

"My coach has the unique ability to create routines that are packed with difficulty but still manage to incorporate a lot of expression."

Stephane
Tremblay

"He always says what is on his mind and he is truly brilliant when it comes to ski jumping."

Tess
Beasant

"To me, [my coach] is like a second father figure and is always there with extra advice, support, and security when I need it."

Tom
Stephen

"Eric is also a very wise man I never question what he is thinking as I have 100% faith that he knows what he is talking about."

Trevor
Boyd

"No matter the work out, or the session he is always encouraging you to do better or reminding you of your goals."

Wendy
Zhang

"I enjoy training with [my coach] because I believe he can give me the guidance to achieve more in my life."

Courtney
Sarault

"My dream would be to go to the Olympic Games, skate in every distance and win a medal for Canada."

David
Johnson

"My dream is to win a Paralympic medal."

Emily
Dickson

Evan
DePaul

Francis
Jobin

"My dream is to be a professional snowboarder."

François
Cauchon

"My dream is to win the men's sabre event at the Olympic Games."

India
McIsaac

"My dream is to represent Canada at the Olympic Games in both 2022 and 2026, while also having more in my life than just sports."

Jamie
Wallace

"My dream is to represent Canada at the Olympic Games and to help my sport gain exposure in Canada."

Jane
Caulfield

"My ultimate goal is to go to the Olympic Games. And I want to be able to raise the profile of this great sport in Canada."

Jordan
Kober

"What's my dream? Well so far, skiing on the national team has been a dream."

Joseph
Phan

"Yvan is a nice and friendly coach; he is also my best friend! Between me and him we have no distance. Being with Yvan I am alw

Julia
Hanes

"My dream is to be a physician and a Paralympian."

Justin
Lui

"My dream is to be an Olympian."

Kate
Miller

"My dream is to make it to the Olympic Games and win a medal for Canada."

Katie
Ho-Shue

"My dream is to compete in the Olympic Games and potentially stand on the podium with the Canadian flag."

Kelsey
Rocque

"My dream is to one day represent Canada at the Winter Olympic Games."

Kiera
Van Ryk

"My dream is to one day play for the national team and to eventually play professional volleyball."

Kristina
McLaren

"My ultimate dream is to one day represent Canada at the Olympic Games."

Laurie
Jussaume

"My dream is to make the podium at the Olympic Games."

Liam
Wallace

"My dream is to be able to inspire kids to want to become ski racers."

Lindsey
Butterworth

"I have always had the long term goal of becoming an Olympian."

Luis-Eduardo
Santana

"My dream is to participate in the Olympic Games and to turn pro."

Max
Arsenault

"My dream is to compete in the Paralympic Games."

Natalie
Garcia

"My dream is to compete at the Olympic Games and to inspire young gymnasts to follow their dreams like I did."

Peyton
Callens

"My dream is to play Golf on the PGA Tour."

Reed
De'Aeth

"My dream is to work hard and make it to the highest level of play possible and inspire other young people to play sports."

Ryan
Rousell

"My dream is to make it to the Paralympic Games and make my friends and family proud."

Thomas
Critch

"My dream is to win the Masters and to win an Olympic gold medal and to be the best golfer in the world."

William
Jones

"My dream is to leave behind a legacy and be a good role model for future generations."

Jade
Dufour

"[My coach] has been and will continue to be the driving force behind my success as an athlete."

Jeff
McKeen

"Almost like competitors, he’s there to correct me and guide me but he’ll from time to time jump in and do a couple sprints to push me."

Joey
Desjardins

"Not only is he trying to make me a better athlete but he is always trying to educate himself to become a better coach."

Leo
Grandbois

"I like working with her because she is very positive and always happy to be there."

Lexson
Mathieu

"Keeps me calm in the corner and he s always ready to travel with me for getting experience."

Mackenzie
Padington

"My coach took the time to get to know me and find ways to both correct my stroke and make me faster."

Mathieu
St-Pierre

Maura
McLean

"Without my relationship with Jenn as my coach and mentor I don't think I would be where I am today in my sport or in my life."

Maxym-Olivier
Rivest

"In times of struggle, I can go see him and talk about my problems. He always finds a way of bringing me back on the right track."

Maya
Antoine

"[My coach] understands that everybody has the opportunity to reach their full potential and finds out ways to help get them there."

Maya
Ladhani

"Very passionate, supportive person. Always looking to optimize players potential. "

Mégane
Bélanger

Philippe
Vachon

Shelby
Newkirk

"I know Eric believes in me even when I don’t believe in myself."

Sierra
Smith

"Peter wants the best for me, he pushes me because he knows what I am capable of, he has expectations and expects them to be achieved."

Terence
Yeung

"My relationship with my coach is friendly, co-operative, and full of respect."

Trinity
Ellis

"This relationship has been pivotal to my career, and I have learned a lot and gained tons of experience from my coach."

Véronique
Déry

"I completely trust Muncef, I know he always has my back and is ready to fight for me and the things I deserve."

Django
Lovette

"It is plain and simple, if not for my coach Ziggy, I would never have started competitive track and field. The level of success

Josée
Lamothe

My coach understands my situation as an athlete with my disabilty and he's really attentive and interested in my progress.

Joseph
Phan

"Yvan is a nice and friendly coach; he is also my best friend! Between me and him we have no distance. Being with Yvan I am alw

Julie
Gordon

"This relationship has been incredible for my development as an athlete. Dana has taught me that every single thing I do when p

Katie
Anderson

"Having a good relationship with my coaches has been incredibly important to get me to where I am, and having coaches that beli

Kevin
Gauthier

"Because of my relationship with my coach, I have more confidence and I know I'm not alone in dealing with the various challenge

Mark
Hendrickson

"As of now it's new, but I can totally see our coach-athlete relationship build over the next few months which will benefit the

Mark
Spooner

Melissa
Pemble

"Though he hasn't been my coach for very long, I've already seen huge changes in my skiing and I think that is partially down t

Rogan
Reid

"I am relatively new to Gregor's team but I have worked with him plenty before. We communicate well and work decently well toget

Ryan
Malone

"I would say me and my coach are on good grounds as we can relate to one another and can understand each other pretty well."

Samantha
Alli

"Having her believe so wholeheartedly in my success has made all the difference in my confidence and, because of that, my growt

Sarah Jodoin
di Maria

"Having a good relationship with your coach is really important because if you don't then it's a lot harder to go train every da

Tali
Darsigny

"He's my dad and he's been coaching me for so many years. We have a great rapport during competitions. We get into some stubborn

Thomas
Riva