STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH

BscKin, CSCS, NCCP

Ramsey is from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where he played mostly everything growing up, from soccer, baseball, track, and flag football, but had a deep fondness for basketball. As he progressed and entered high school, tackle football became his biggest passion. 

Ramsey holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, specialized in exercise physiology with a minor in psychology. His credentials include CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist), all NCCP Football coaching certifications (Intro to Competition, Positional, Coordinator, and Head Coach), Respect in Sport, Concussion Awareness, and Safe Contact. 

Ramsey got into strength and conditioning at a young age. He started training at Ignite when he was 12 years old, at a point when he really struggled to coordinate and control his body. He experienced the improvements that can be made from undergoing proper athlete development. From that point on, his athletic career changed, in large part because of his training at Ignite, keeping him ahead of his competitors. As he continued his own athletic career, he began training other aspiring athletes who wanted to maximize their potential. Now that he's finished playing, it was a natural transition to continue to work with Ignite and athletes to help them reach their specific goals. 

As a Strength & Conditioning Coach at Ignite, Ramsey predominantly works with high school football athletes, those coming back from significant injuries (ACL, for example), and occasionally the general population. He specializes in working with football athletes—that's his forte. It's what he played, it's how he trained, and he knows what needs to be done to help improve them as athletes to ideally assist them in playing at post-secondary institutions. 

Ramsey's coaching philosophy is well-rounded. He understands the main principles and competencies needed for athletes in general to be successful and ensures his programs are detail-focused to incorporate all aspects needed for success. 

Outside the gym, Ramsey enjoys travelling, surfing in the summer, snowboarding in the winter, and biking