Greg Almon

Greg made a name for himself by throwing a few things in his backpack and leaving for China in 2006. He spoke not a word of Mandarin and left for a 90 day contract. Four years later at the Vancouver Olympic games his women's Short Track National Speed skating team dominated the podium winning 7 gold medals.
Since returning to Calgary Greg's vision has been to create a step by step multi year training program that creates extraordinary and radical changes to his athletes physiology and psychology. The foundation of the radical and extraordinary changes must stem from teaching athletes to have the correct mindset.
The Jungle is a place where our athletes are physically and mentally challenged to rise to their potential. In a world that often prefers "ice cream", we serve the vegetables that our athletes need to grow grit. This earned grit will be forged by new habits. A nail is driven out by another nail; habit is overcome by habit. Habits are safer than rules; you don't have to watch them. And you don't have to keep them either. They keep you. Greg feels strongly that we are entitled to nothing and we must work for everything we get.
When Greg isn't coaching he enjoys reading the back of cereal boxes, collecting bottle caps and making beetles fight. Greg also likes to spend time out wrestling his son Max (age 12), and reciting lines from " Rambo, First Blood"

thumbnail_CharShots (6 of 13).jpg — Charmayne Chou

Charmayne was a former figure skating and gymnastics champion. After living and working abroad for years, Charmayne moved to Calgary and discovered her love of working with young people. Her outgoing and happy personality help our youngest athletes feel welcome and our older athletes feel they are in their second home. Charmayne is the director of operations, performance coach, ambassador and Jungle mother to many.
Charmayne likes to spend her free time building lego, collecting used batteries and taking apart old flip phones. She is passionate about the physics of star trek, turfgrass science and bagpiping.

Tyson Uppers

Tyson grew up in Calgary playing hockey for the Edge School for Athletes. After his career at the Edge Tyson signed a WHL contract and spent three years playing with the Prince George Cougars. Tyson currently plays for the University of Calgary Dinos hockey team and intends to continue his career after University by turning pro. Tyson loves working with all athletes and helping them achieve their goals in their sport and throughout their personal lives.

PAUL KENT

Paul sought out Coach Greg Almon as a mentor back in 2012. Until then Paul had been a self coached athlete at the top of his game but he had holes in his knowledge and wished to work with a resistance coach who had experience working improving top level athletes. Paul credits his desire for knowledge as being responsible for his success in his sport and it has given him the tools necessary to help others achieve their own athletic goals.

His athletic career began with observed trials, and cross country racing mountain bikes. He later joined the Canadian Armed Forces in an effort to fund his cycling and develop complementary attributes. A model Infanteer, Paul became the top soldier in his until at orienteering and obstacle course races. He was also selected to compete in tournaments in Europe. Paul is a former world record holder for skateboarding 403 kilometers in 24 hours. he has course records that remain unbeaten even 6 years after retiring. He was the top recognized distance skateboard racer 2009-2013, Three time IDSA world champion, has earned podium placement in numerous downhill freestyle and downhill racing events, and earned notoriety as one of the members of the Long Treks on Skate Decks video series.

Paul has coached Hundreds of people of all ages in downhill skateboarding a sport that demands explosiveness, fine balance and extreme coordination. He has mentored 3 of the top ranking females in the sport, and has developed and popularized many freeriding and pushing techniques.
Paul’s focus has been Body recomposition (acquiring muscle mass and fat loss), and maximizing explosive power in weight class athletes. This has led him to become a major proponent of classic barbell training. His current hobbies are Weightlifting and XC skiing, backpacking, and photography.