Experience built
in the work.
Athlete development, performance optimization, education and consulting shaped by more than two decades inside youth, collegiate, professional and international sport.
Coach first.
Always learning.
Ryan Vigneau is a sport performance coach and Director of Performance at RVX Performance. His work spans athlete development, performance technology, testing, return-to-performance, education and consulting.
His career has included work with Olympic medalists, Olympic hockey players, NHL and Major Junior athletes, NCAA and U SPORTS athletes, professional soccer players, youth development programs and teams across multiple sports.
Built through study,
mentorship + practice.
Formal education provides the foundation. Mentorship and long-term coaching experience shape how that information is applied in real environments.
Academic Study
Dalhousie University, University of Alberta, Athabasca University and St. Mary's Twickenham in London, UK.
Performance Mentorship
EXOS, ALTIS, Precision Nutrition and personal mentorship with renowned coach Dan Pfaff.
Applied Research
Performance testing, sport technology, speed development, athlete monitoring and evidence-informed coaching systems.
Beyond the
training floor.
Ryan's work has also included consulting, subject-matter expertise, product testing and education with performance, technology and nutrition organizations.
Technology + Performance
Applied work with VALD Performance, Movella/Kinduct, WHOOP, Athletigen and other performance technology systems.
Nutrition + Advisory
Subject-matter and advisory work across sport nutrition and hydration brands, including Cizzle Brands, CWENCH Hydration and Spoken Nutrition.
Education + Speaking
University lectures, coach education, conference presentations and performance workshops across North America and internationally.
Credibility built
through contribution.
Ryan's work has extended into performance technology, sport nutrition, product advisory, ambassador programs, coach education, research translation and industry media.
The relationships page separates current public collaborations, historical industry work, education and media so each relationship is represented accurately.
Data informs.
Coaching decides.
Good performance systems do not replace coaching with numbers. They use information to ask better questions, make clearer decisions and adapt the plan to the athlete.
Observe
Understand the athlete, context and current problem.
Assess
Use testing only when the result can improve a decision.
Apply
Build the simplest effective plan around the athlete's needs.
Review
Measure response, learn from experience and adjust.