Derek has been training in trampoline and double-mini trampoline for 11 years and coaching for 5 years. He is an outstanding athlete and outstanding coach. Derek is level 2 NCCP and Rebound Therapy Certified.

He enjoys helping kids reach their goals and seeing the look of achievement on the kids’ faces when they get a new skill they have been working on.

To him, OAA is his second home. He enjoys not only training but also teaching the next generation of future athletes.

His favourite thing to do at OAA is double-mini trampoline or silks. Outside the gym, Derek enjoys music, meeting new people, seeing new places, and wants to become a child psychologist.

Derek’s coaching superpower is patience.