Sam founded Adaptive State with a passion and a vision: create a beautiful, performance-driven facility and a supportive, welcoming environment that is built on a foundation of high energy, positivity, fun, and of course, elite athletic development and sport performance.

Jason has been a professional hockey player his entire life, most notably competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics for Team Italy! He has a wealth of experience coaching both on-ice and off-ice, and brings an extremely energetic, positive energy to the gym.

Elle has been an athlete training under Sam for 8 years; playing 5 years for Laurier University in the OUA while completing her Bachelor of Health Sciences. She is now pursuing Medical School to become a Sports Medicine Doctor, and will be coaching our athletes and teams until this next chapter of her amazing career!

Syd has been an athlete training under Sam since she was 15; playing for the Ottawa Lady Sens and at the University of PEI while completing her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She is currently completing her Master's in Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa.

Marlo has been an athlete training under Sam while competing in basketball for Saint Mary's University, winning 3 AUS Championships! Marlo holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and also completed her MBA. She is currently a basketball coach in Ottawa and works with many of our sports teams in the gym.

Sarah is former intern with us, completing her BSc. Human Kinetics student at the University of Ottawa with a background in soccer and ultimate frisbee. She’s passionate about movement, performance, and exercise‑based rehabilitation. She is currently pursuing a Master's in Mental Performance Coaching.