About Coach Derek.

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I love helping ambitious athletes play their best when it matters the most.

Lots of athletes train hard and miss the mark, even though they hustle hard and put all the right intention and energy into their workouts.

Their efforts simply don't pay off, and it's crushing to watch.

For the past 20+ years as a high performance strength & fitness coach, I’ve helped hundreds of ambitious athletes from the NHL to the PSA (and a whole lot of other sports in between), big-time executives, and parents get stronger, fitter, play better, and become more awesome versions of themselves. The one thing they all have in common is their ability to follow the rules and do the work when no one else is watching - even when it's simple, not convenient, and (especially) when others are taking "shortcuts".

PLANtoWIN.ca athletes make huge improvements because they do the right work the right way because they know it needs to be done and no one else can do it for them. They follow the rules, they do the work, and they win.

No blaming. No complaining. No hacks, tricks, or shortcuts. Just winning.

I love helping ambitious athletes play better, get stronger and fitter, and becoming the best version of themselves. PLANtoWIN.ca teaches the rules of success and gives them a rock-solid game plan that’s confusion-free, easy to follow every day, and works every time.

If you want to start winning and play your best when it matters the most, fill the contact form and I’ll be in touch ASAP.

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Coach Derek

Derek Vandenbrink, MA, CEP.

  • Master's degree in Physical Education and Recreation, specializing in Youth Athlete Development from the University of Alberta

  • Published research in partnership with UCLA, titled "Metabolic responses to a loaded movement training workout."

  • CSEP Certified Exercise Physiologist and High Performance Specialist.

  • Squash Canada Strength & Conditioning Consultant

  • Former Professor of Health, Wellness and Fitness at Mohawk College for 15 years, having taught more than 6,500 hours to 2,500+ students over 100 courses.

  • Proud Dad of two amazing girls, and ride-or-die with one exceptional woman.