Our Team

David Stride - Owner

M.Sc., B.Sc. Kin., CSCS. Strength and Conditioning Coach, Personal Trainer

  • Master of Science. Exercise Physiology
  • Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (Sport & Exercise Science, Minor in Nutrition)
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
  • Member or past member: National Strength and Conditioning Association, American College of Sport Medicine, Canadian Society For Exercise Physiology, Canadian Kinesiology Alliance
  • University Instructor: Exercise Physiology, Anatomy, Strength and Conditioning, Fitness and Lifestyle Management
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach in Kamloops, BC

With 20 years experience in strength and conditioning and being educated at both the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Alberta, David Stride has enjoyed working with a diverse clientele. In addition to the hundreds of personal training clients, David has worked with male and female athletes at the youth, provincial, collegiate, junior, national, professional, and master level in numerous sports.

David holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, has NCCP coaching in various sports, and is an active member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Stride Sport and Performance provides complete athletic conditioning for the youth to master athlete, customized team training, run improvement programs, as well as advanced performance measurements and analysis. David also currently acts as the Strength and Conditioning and Lead Coach to the Ignite Athlete Development Program for Pacific Sport Interior.
 

 
 

Alexa Cochran

  • University of BC Okanagan BHK- Minor in Psychology
  • BCAK
  • CSEP - CPT
  • NCCP - Fundamental Movement Skills Trained
  • SportMed BC Athletic Taping + Sports First Aid

Alexa graduated from the University of BC Okanagan with her Bachelor’s in Human Kinetics and a specialization in Clinical Exercise Physiology. She is currently a member of the BC Association for Kinesiologists and Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology as a Certified Personal Trainer. Alexa was born in Kamloops and grew up playing all sports including basketball, soccer, volleyball and skiing. From those passions in sports she has enjoyed coaching various youth sports teams and camps for basketball and soccer. Throughout her degree she found interest in working within sports and spent time with the UBCO Women’s Volleyball team as their Senior Student Trainer. Alexa strives to bring everyone to their greatest capabilities whether that be for performance or activities of daily living.