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Coach Daryl – Founder & Head Performance Coach
With over a decade of experience in athlete development and performance training, Coach Daryl is the visionary behind Athlete Prep. His career spans private coaching, team development, and leadership roles across youth, collegiate, and professional settings.
Driven by a belief in long-term athlete growth over short-term fixes, Coach Daryl built Athlete Prep to bridge the gap between structured programming and purposeful coaching. His methods emphasize movement quality, mindset, and accountability—designed to build athletes who perform with intention.
Based in Vancouver and Toronto, Daryl continues to mentor athletes and coaches across North America, bringing a high-performance standard to every session.
Coach Max – Director of Athlete Prep Vancouver
Fueled by a passion for sport and helping others grow, Max brings a well-rounded mix of clinical knowledge and hands-on experience to Athlete Prep. After earning his Doctor of Physiotherapy in Australia and working with student-athletes at one of the country’s top rugby high schools, he returned to North Vancouver with a focus on movement quality, injury prevention, and long-term development. Max began his educational journey completing his Kinesiology degree.
With a background in university sports and a lifetime of playing everything from mountain to field sports, Max knows how to connect with young athletes and meet them where they’re at. His coaching style blends practical science, personal experience, and a commitment to helping athletes move better, build confidence, and perform at their best.
