Ryland Sutton
Thousand Oaks
Summary
Swim coach, Powerlifting Coach, Personal trainer, Nutrition Coach, Swimmer, Water Polo Player, Powerlifter, Good with all ages and skill levels, Patient and educated
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Masters Swim Coach
USMS
11.2024 - Current
- Prepared athletes for competitions and meets.
- Taught adults stroke technique
- Collaborated with swim team coaches to develop successful training plans.
Powerlifting Coach
Independant Contractor
06.2023 - Current
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- Created and implemented programs and strategies to build strength for competition.
- Encouraged clients to find creative solutions to motivation problems and maintain that motivation.
- Utilized a couple coaching models and techniques to maximize client success.
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries especially with deadlift.
- Offered constructive feedback to clients to help reach goals.
- Assessed clients form and technique through video feedback
Marathon Swimming Coach
Independant Contractor
05.2022 - Current
- Bring swimmers down to the ocean and teach how to swim and feed from kayak pre-marathon swim
- Watched swimmers to find and correct faults and provide feedback on performance/stroke technique and efficiency.
- Educate swimmers on the mental effects of swimming at night, insufficient feeding, hallucinations after 18+ hours, etc
Marathon Swim Kayaker
CCSF & SBCSA
06.2021 - Current
- Assist with supporting swimmers swimming from Catalina to the mainland and Anacapa to the mainland
- Organized professional with expertise in managing nutrition and optimizing performance. Proficient in providing valuable insights and supporting swimmers in the dead of night with mental difficulties
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on swims.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
Marathon Swimming Observer
CCSF & SBCSA
06.2021 - Current
- Experience with cpr and aed use
- Experience being safety monitor and final say on swims ending due to swimmer's safety
- Educated in sports performance and technique
Special Needs Swim Instructor
Agoura High School
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Maintained control and safety of class and kept children in flotation always within arm's reach.
- Prepared equipment before each class class and stored items promptly after classes.
- Used teaching aids such as kickboards, diving rings, and fins correctly to teach students.
- Assisted in setting up pool deck, cleaning up public areas and closing pool in unsafe conditions.
- Adapted teaching techniques to different learning styles.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology With An Emphasis in Sports Psychology
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA06-2027
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ06-2026
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA06-2025
Agoura High School
Agoura Hills, CA06-2022
Skills
- Nutritional advice
- Individual technique
- Physical and endurance training
- Performance improvements
- Team building experience
- Training routines
- Training exercises
- Injury prevention
- Swimming instruction
- Physically fit
Certification
NASM Nutrition Coach Certification
NASM PT Certification
Timeline
Masters Swim Coach
USMS
11.2024 - Current
Powerlifting Coach
Independant Contractor
06.2023 - Current
Marathon Swimming Coach
Independant Contractor
05.2022 - Current
Marathon Swim Kayaker
CCSF & SBCSA
06.2021 - Current
Marathon Swimming Observer
CCSF & SBCSA
06.2021 - Current
Special Needs Swim Instructor
Agoura High School
01.2019 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology With An Emphasis in Sports Psychology
California Lutheran University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Moorpark College
Agoura High School