OUR COACHES
We Exist to Inspire Limitless Possibilities

Bijan Jiany
Founder/Coach
Education:
Bachelor of Education (Physical Education & Math), Brandon University
Bachelor of Human Kinetics, UBC
Certifications:
CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist)
PES (Performance Enhancement Specialist)
YES (Youth Exercise Specialist)
CES (Corrective Exercise Specialist)
FMS Level 2 (Functional Movement Systems)
Coaching Experience:
Head Coach, Senior Boys Basketball, Mulgrave School, 2015-17
Strength & Conditioning Coach, Capilano University, 2011
Head Coach, North Shore Select U14 Boys (Basketball BC) , 2009-12
Head Coach, Gr. 8 Boys Basketball, Sutherland School, 2010-11
Head Coach, Senior Boys Basketball, Sentinel School, 2009-2010
Head Coach, Junior Girls Basketball, Collingwood School, 2007-08
Head Coach, Gr. 8 Boys Basketball, Collingwood School, 2006-2007
Playing Experience:
Douglas College – Earned school’s first ever triple-double
(23 pts, 11 rebounds, 11 assists)
Grand View College (NAIA – Des Moines, Iowa)
Brandon University
Favorite basketball moments:
Wearing the #8 jersey in college to represent how many times I was cut before I made a team
Participating in a dunk contest during an Indiana Pacers and Vancouver Grizzlies NBA Game
Earning a scholarship to play college ball in the USA after not playing high school basketball
Personal:
Married to Palo with 2 girls, Nayla & Amelia
Favorite food: “live” foods
Favorite movie: Hoosiers
Favorite books: Drive (by Larry Bird) & Magic’s Touch (by Magic Johnson)
All-time favorite athlete and team: Magic Johnson & LA Lakers

Coach Dawit
Coach
Favorite team: none.
Favorite player: Currently Kevin Durant
Pre game meal: Chicken pasta
Favorite sports moment: Winning high school state championship
Hobbies: Reading and watching movies

Sara
Coach
Favourite basketball team: Boston Celtics and UNC Tarheels
Favorite basketball player: Michael Jordan
Favourite pregame meal: Pasta
Favorite sports moment:
Personal: Grade 9 provincials trip on my birthday
General: getting to go into the Lakers change room in staples Center

Arthur
Coach

Saleem
Coach
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