Coaches Storiestrong HQ

BJJ Specialist | Strength & Conditioning

Ryan Hawes

Ryan helps grapplers become powerful, mobile, and durable. His programming is built for real athletes on the mats whether you're rolling for competition or just for the love of it. He knows how to build strength that transfers to the sport without wrecking your body in the process.

He's been part of the Storiestrong morning crew for four years, and if there's something in your movement that needs addressing, he'll have it spotted and sorted before you've noticed it yourself.

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Co-Founder | Strength & Hypertrophy

Max Gaudry

Max is about getting lifters jacked, strong, and confident. Whether you're chasing a bigger total or want to look like you actually train, Max builds structured programs that deliver size, strength, and performance. Expect intensity, accountability, and a genuine good time.

He's the face of Storiestrong on the floor and on camera, and the energy he brings into a session has a way of raising the standard for everyone around him. His conversion rate in person speaks for itself.

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Powerlifting & Physique | Women's Performance

Chaylah McKenzie

Chay helps women lift with purpose, confidence, and serious intent. From performance-based powerlifting to physique-focused hypertrophy, her approach blends technical coaching with structure and real standards. Big lifts, big energy every session.

In 18 months at Storiestrong, Chay has built a reputation as a coach who genuinely invests in her athletes' progress. If you want someone who cares as much about your numbers and your development as you do, this is her.

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Powerlifting | Strength & Conditioning

Anthony Kelly

Ant combines attentive coaching with serious lifting experience. Studying Exercise Physiology at QUT, with a 705kg total at under 93kg he helps clients build strength with confidence and precision. The numbers back the method.

He approaches coaching with the same curiosity he brings to his own lifting, which makes him sharper than most coaches who've stopped asking questions. His eye for technique is precise and his investment in his clients is genuine.

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Co-Founder | Sports Rehab & Strength Performance

Alex Damcevski

Alex is the go-to for injury rehab, strength restoration, and high-performance training. Years of experience helping athletes rebuild and come back stronger combining smart programming with clinical insight to get people moving pain-free and lifting heavy.

With 11 years of industry experience and a background in Exercise Science, Alex built the minimum effective dose philosophy that underpins everything Storiestrong does. If you've been injured, burned by bad coaching, or simply not getting the results your effort deserves, this is where you start.

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