faculty of professional coaches

ACADEMY DIRECTORS

“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” — Phil Jackson

Champion's Quest Los Alamitos Sports Academy

RYAN BISHEL, BA,
NASM-PES

Athletic Director

Alma Mater: Long Beach State – B.A. Kinesiology

My purpose in life is to impact the lives of youth athletes both physically and mentally. When I see an athlete gain confidence, make the team, become a starter, fight through adversity, get that scholarship, or even just improve their social skills, I get reminded of why I do what I do…

Kyle Ertel, MS, CSCS, USA-W, NASM-PES, NASE, USSF-D

Soccer Academy Director

Alma Mater: Point Loma Nazarene University – BS Exercise Science, MS Sports Performance Enhancement

Working with youth athletes has been a passion of mine and I have been fortunate to have coaches and mentors support me over the years. It’s my goal to give back to the athletes of this  generation and be a positive influence…

Champion's Quest Los Alamitos Sports Academy
REGGIE WARD Univ. of Notre Dame - Football

Reggie Ward, BA, USA-W

Assistant Director

Alma Mater: University of Notre Dame – B.A. in Government & International Relations

Champion’s Quest has given me an opportunity to fulfill my dream of working with student-athletes. My ultimate goal is to build the best football academy in the country. The foundation of Champion’s Quest Football Academy is based on three fundamental principles: being the BEST, being ELITE and being a CHAMPION on and off the field…

Athlete Performance Coaches (APC)

Our Professional APC’s are required to have all the following:


Degree in a Kinesiology Field

+

Previous Collegiate/Pro/Olympic Athlete

+

Nationally Recognized Strength Training Certifications.


This means your athlete is being coached, managed & mentored by the BEST!

Derrick Campbell, BS, USA-W, USATF-L1 (CSCS Pending)

Athlete performance coach​

Alma Mater: Long Beach State – BS in Athletic Training

My mission is to train youth athletes by teaching them effective movement patterns; thus, they learn how to move and control their bodies. I enjoy training youth athletes because their level of development is always increasing…

Derrick Campbell
Rogel Lima

Rogel Lima - M.A., NSCA CSCS, NSCA CPT, FMS LVL1, USSF

Athlete performance coach​

Alma Mater: California State University, Long Beach – M.S. Kinesiology, Fitness; M.A. Kinesiology, Coaching and Student Athlete Development
My ultimate goal at Champion’s QUEST is to not only help athletes become the best athletes they can be, but to help them become the best versions of themselves on and off the field.

T.K. KAWASAKI, CSCS, NASM-PES, USA-W

Athlete performance coach​

Alma Mater: California State University Dominguez Hills- B.A. Kinesiology
I have been involved in coaching and mentorship since I was 14 years old. At Champions QUEST, I am able to combine my passion in athletic performance with my lifelong pursuit to help others. I approach every day with our athletes with enthusiasm and unwavering care. If you are a Ballplayer that has as much passion for your goals as I do, we will undoubtedly achieve that goal together.
T K Kawasaki

Assistant Coaches

  • Brady Mendez – Soccer Specialist
  • Aidan Wait – Soccer Specialist
  • Ty Cobb – Ballplayer Specialist
  • Jacqui Peredes – Basketball Specialist
  • Tyler Matthews – Basketball Specialist

ACADEMY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Are you looking to make an impact and grow your career as a performance coach?

Contact our Director at RyanB@Champions-Quest.com

CHAMPIONS Earn Success & Endure Failure, but Never Abandon their QUEST!

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+300 collegiate athletes

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