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PURSUIT TRAINING

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PERFORMANCE COACHING

  • Co-Owner
    Director of Performance

    Adam Martin is a Strength and Conditioning Performance Coach at Pursuit with over 11 years experience. He is also a Performance Coach with the OHL's Guelph Storm and was a member of the 2018-19 Championship team. A graduate of Wilfrid Laurier's Kinesiology and Physical Education program, he brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and support to help you work towards your health, fitness and performance goals.

    On top of his Kinesiology degree, Adam continues to learn about the ever changing landscape in the performance industry and will continue to build upon knowledge gained through the Functional Movement Screen (FMS), Precision Nutrition Level 1 (PN1) and various industry experts. A career highlight was attending Dallas Stars Development Camp in 2016, and working alongside the Performance Team to educate and introduce the organization's prospects to the demands associated with playing professional hockey.

    Over the past 11 years, Adam has developed valuable experience working with youth, collegiate and professional athletes, the general population, seniors and those recovering from chronic or acute injuries. He is dedicated to building a supportive and positive environment for those in and outside the community to train in.

  • Strength & Performance Coach

    Matt Weber is one of the strength and conditioning performance coaches at 
    Pursuit. In 2023 he had finished his Bachelor's of Science in Sport Performance at Hartpury University in England. Prior to his studies abroad, he completed a diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion at Conestoga College in 2022. 

    Whilst overseas, Matt had worked with university level football teams as a positional and strength coach. Since being back in Canada, he has worked with a range of age groups focused on sport performance, functional fitness and rehabilitation. He is currently aspiring to further his education and knowledge base to better understand how to help people with their performance needs. 

  • Strength & Conditioning Performance Coach

    Jamie Chopping-Lawlor is a Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC) with a background in baseball. He played at Fanshawe College where he was an OCAA All-Star and Captain.  During this time he obtained his degree in Fitness and Health Promotions.  Jamie has been training at Pursuit since 2014 where he first met Adam and Marcus, 10 years later he is very excited to join the staff as a performance coach at the facility!  He continues to pursue his dream of playing as high a level of baseball as possible and improving as a coach.   Jamie enjoys watching hockey, football, and baseball, and he is a big Montreal Canadians, New England Patriots, and Toronto Blue Jays fan.

  • Strength & Conditioning Performance Coach

    Dianne has been a part of the strength and conditioning staff at Pursuit since 2020. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Kinetics at the University of Guelph in 2021. For the duration of her time at U of G, she worked as a strength and conditioning intern at the Gryphon Performance Centre where she had the opportunity to work with the men's and women's basketball, hockey, rugby, soccer, and volleyball teams. Dianne is currently completing her fourth and final year at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto which consists of a 12-month clinical internship providing direct care and education to patients under the supervision of a licensed chiropractor. Upon graduation, Dianne hopes to integrate her strength and conditioning knowledge and clinical skills to provide evidence-informed treatment to patients with a focus on active care.

  • Performance Coach

    Ayden Bryce is a Strength & Conditioning Performance Coach who is passionate about helping people build confidence, improve performance, and create sustainable lifestyle habits that last. Certified in both Group Fitness and Personal Training, Ayden graduated from the Fitness and Health Promotion program at Conestoga College in 2025 and has experience coaching high-energy group fitness classes with individuals of all ages and fitness levels.

    Ayden is committed to creating a supportive and motivating environment where clients feel empowered to challenge themselves and enjoy the process of becoming stronger and healthier. Outside of the gym, Ayden loves traveling, staying active, and exploring trails around Guelph with her Aussie Shepherd.