Coach Kelleigh Ryan - Fencer and Strength & Conditioning Coach
Lion Ethik is run by Canadian National Team member and recently-qualified Tokyo 2020ne Olympian, Kelleigh Ryan.
Kelleigh (pronounced Kelly) is a retired athlete turned Strength and Conditioning coach. Kelleigh competed for Team Canada for 15 years, internationally ranked as high as 9th in the 2022 season. She is a certified Functional Strength Coach and a Certified Speed and Acceleration Coach and has completed internships at Cressey Sports Performance, Drive 495, Bold Athlete, with the Dinos Varsity Basketball Team, and with the Calgary Flames.
About Lion Ethik Programs
Lion Ethik is for athletes of all ages, parents, and average Joe's. The goal of Lion Ethik is to teach our members to move better, feel better, and perform better. The programming is designed to encourage you to train hard in a safe and effective way. There are different tiers of pricing to offer you flexibility. Check out the FAQ page for more info.
Lion Ethik is for athletes of all ages, parents, and average Joe's. The goal of Lion Ethik is to teach our members to move better, feel better, and perform better. The programming is designed to encourage you to train hard in a safe and effective way. There are different tiers of pricing to offer you flexibility. Check out the FAQ page for more info.
More About the Coach
As an athlete, Kelleigh developed a love for hard work on and off the fencing strip but also learned the hard way that hard work can only take you so far if you don't treat your body right. Faced with knee pain for a number of years and discouraged by a lack of results from conventional physical therapy approaches, it wasn't until she found coaches that were able to teach her to move better that her knee pain began to dissipate.
This experience shaped the way she coaches her clients and athletes: focusing on helping people move better while building power, function, and resilience.
Born and raised in Ottawa, Canada, Kelleigh now lives in Calgary. Kelleigh also spent a major part of her career in the New York area from 2013-2020 where she worked and trained at elite fencing clubs, learning from experienced coaches and training with nationally- and internationally-competitive fencers. In the meantime, Kelleigh also began her career as a Strength and Conditioning Coach, interning at two world-renowned gyms and earning her ACE, CFSC, and CFAC certifications.
Upon returning to Canada, after competing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, she began a Masters of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. During this time, she learned metabolic and strength and power testing and performed research on athletes with major lower body injuries. It was also during this degree that she interned with Bold Athlete, the Dinos Varsity program, and the Calgary Flames.
Now she coaches fencing and strength & conditioning out of Epic Fencing Club, her new home in Calgary.
As an athlete, Kelleigh developed a love for hard work on and off the fencing strip but also learned the hard way that hard work can only take you so far if you don't treat your body right. Faced with knee pain for a number of years and discouraged by a lack of results from conventional physical therapy approaches, it wasn't until she found coaches that were able to teach her to move better that her knee pain began to dissipate.
This experience shaped the way she coaches her clients and athletes: focusing on helping people move better while building power, function, and resilience.
Born and raised in Ottawa, Canada, Kelleigh now lives in Calgary. Kelleigh also spent a major part of her career in the New York area from 2013-2020 where she worked and trained at elite fencing clubs, learning from experienced coaches and training with nationally- and internationally-competitive fencers. In the meantime, Kelleigh also began her career as a Strength and Conditioning Coach, interning at two world-renowned gyms and earning her ACE, CFSC, and CFAC certifications.
Upon returning to Canada, after competing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, she began a Masters of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. During this time, she learned metabolic and strength and power testing and performed research on athletes with major lower body injuries. It was also during this degree that she interned with Bold Athlete, the Dinos Varsity program, and the Calgary Flames.
Now she coaches fencing and strength & conditioning out of Epic Fencing Club, her new home in Calgary.
