Who We Are

  • We are a team of national coaches and sport scientists with experience competing and coaching at SEA Games and Asian Games levels, backed by years of guiding youth to senior athletes and qualifications in our specialisations.

    Our story began when we noticed a critical gap: even national-team athletes struggled with fundamental movements, skills best built young but often overlooked in early specialisation. We've seen athletes get injured from repetitive strain, burnt out from intense focus, and fall out of love with sport and physical activity, dropping out early. We observe athletes who play multiple sports in other countries, and Singapore athletes who do varied exposure sports and specialise later, tend to do better in all aspects.

    Inspired by countries like the Netherlands with seasonal multi-sport models, and strong athletes like Roger Federer (who specialised late after diverse training), we founded STRYDE to bridge this gap, developing complete athletes for long-term success.

    Our mission is to develop the complete athlete before the specialised one, building movement quality, physical capacity, mental resilience, and enjoyment through structured training.

  • Athlete First: We prioritize the child's overall development—physical, mental, and emotional—over sport-specific wins.

    Holistic Growth: We believe in building broad foundations through multi-sport exposure, fostering adaptability and lifelong skills.

    Science-Backed Integrity: We rely on proven frameworks like Athletic Skills Model (ASM) and Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) to ensure safe, effective training without shortcuts.

    Resilience and Enjoyment: We aim to reduce burnout and injuries, promoting fun, confidence, and a love for movement.

    Inclusivity and Excellence: We welcome all abilities, focusing on progress and long-term success for every child.

  • While many multi-sport programs emphasize playful exploration, STRYDE takes a targeted, science-backed path to skill acquisition. We focus on intentional development—building foundational movements, resilience, and adaptability through structured sessions tailored to your child's golden years. This ensures efficient progress and lasting benefits, setting us apart with proven methods for holistic growth.

MEET THE TEAM

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Founder of MaxxForm and Top-of-cohort graduate with a BSc in Sports Science from the University of Western Australia, Yao Peng brings elite sprinting credentials and world-class coaching expertise to STRYDE. A former Team Singapore sprinter, he competed at the SEA Games 2011 & 2017, Asian Championships 2017, and was a finalist at the World University Games 2013.

Holding World Athletics Level 2 certification (Sprints and Hurdles), Australian Strength & Conditioning Association Level 1, and Weightlifting Level 1 qualifications, Yao Peng has deep experience developing athletes from youth to senior levels.

He coaches with precision and passion, helping young athletes master efficient, powerful movement patterns that form the foundation for every sport. Yao Peng is the ideal guide for STRYDE’s track and field sessions, inspiring kids to build speed, confidence, and lifelong athletic potential.

Track and Field Specialist

Lim Yao Peng

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Eunice Tan

Silver medalist from the 2011 National Sports School Climbing Championships and gold winner in bouldering at Gravical 2014, Eunice delivers a competitive edge infused with her global rock-climbing adventures across the USA, Spain, France, China, and South Africa.

At Singapore Sports School, she has coached youth national climbers, igniting their passion by emphasising the thrill of conquering mental and physical hurdles. Eunice inspires young athletes to embrace progress with joy, making her the perfect guide for STRYDE's climbing sessions.

Climbing Coach
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Azfar Ali is a 3rd Dan Judo coach, Founder and Head Coach of School of Judo, and Assistant Head Coach of Singapore Judo Club, coaching competitive and recreational judokas from teens to adults since 2015. He has competed since 2000, winning gold at SJC Championships (2014, 2015), silver at SJF National and Newaza Championships, and bronze at Pesta Sukan 2023.

He built School of Judo from scratch to over 40 active members with several weekly classes, with students regularly medalling at local competitions. As an NROC- and MOE-registered coach, he has led school programmes in Assumption English School, SJI and CJC, including guiding a team to NSG B Division runner-up in 2022.

At STRYDE Athletic, Azfar brings his competition background and calm, structured coaching style into our multi-sport pathway, using his SG-Coach Judo Level 1 (Integrated) training, Technical and Sports Science Certificate in Judo, and years of coaching experience to build strong basics, confidence and lasting enjoyment in sport.

Judo Specialist

Azfar Ali

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Carol Koh is a specialist swim coach with over 20 years of coaching experience across Singapore’s top schools, polytechnics and universities, including the National University of Singapore, Singapore Polytechnic and Catholic Junior College. She has led her teams to be champions at SUniG, IVP and POL-ITE, and produced medal winners at National School Games.​

With a Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Studies and a Specialist Diploma in Sports and Exercise Science, Carol blends sport science, technique, and long-term athlete development in her coaching. She is a NROC Master Coach (Swimming) with FINA Level 2 and ASCA Level 3 certifications, giving her expertise from learn-to-swim to competitive swimming.​

Aligned with STRYDE Athletic’s philosophy, Carol focuses on building complete athletes through movement quality, resilience and enjoyment of the sport. With added certifications in strength and conditioning, sports medicine theory, mental toughness coaching and lifesaving/first aid, she offers swimmers a safe, professional and performance-oriented environment to grow.

Swimming Specialist

Carol Koh

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Eldrin Tor is a basketball coach with strong playing and coaching experience across youth and senior levels. He represented Singapore at U12, U16, U18 and Men’s level, played NCAA DIII at College of Mount Saint Vincent (12 PPG, 5 RPG, 5 APG), and competes for Adroit in the Singapore NBL D1 and Basketball Champions League Asia, contributing to back‑to‑back NBL titles and shooting 82% from three.​

As Head Coach at Nexus International School, he led the U16 team to an undefeated championship season and guided the U19s to a 5–1 record, using structured sessions built around tactics, discipline and player development. He is the Founder and Head Coach of MVRK Basketball Club, where he designs CLA-based, development-focused training for individuals and small groups, tailored to each player’s goals and stage.​

Eldrin also coaches at ACS International and North Spring Primary School, running programmes that range from foundational skills and confidence-building to advanced decision-making for mixed-ability squads. At STRYDE Athletic, he brings a player-first, detail-oriented coaching style that matches our mission to develop complete athletes who move well, think well, and stay in love with their sport for the long run

Basketball Specialist

Eldrin Tor

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Zhen Kai is a basketball specialist with a proven track record in youth and school-level development. Currently an Assistant Coach with ActiveSG Basketball Academy, he has previously served as Head Coach for United World College U19 Boys and assisted in Fastbreak Basketball Club’s development programme for children aged 5–14.

His coaching highlights include guiding Ngee Ann Secondary School’s B Division girls to Top 6 in the National School Games East Zone (2023–24), and leading the C and B Division boys to Top 6 in Nationals and 3rd in East Zone (2022–25). He also coached United World College to Top 6 in the SEASAC tournament (2018–19, 2019–20).

As a former player, Zhen Kai represented Singapore’s National Youth Squad and U18 team (SEABA 2014, 4th place), and won multiple school and local titles with Anglican High School and Siglap Basketball Club.

Zhen Kai brings structured, player-centered coaching to STRYDE’s basketball sessions—helping young athletes build technical skills, teamwork, and confidence.

Basketball Specialist

Teo Zhen Kai

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Mark Tan is a strength and conditioning coach, fitness manager and sports science lecturer with over 10 years of coaching experience and more than 15,000 hours of personal training and group coaching. At Trilogic Fitness, he manages a large team of trainers and designs training systems that balance safety, progression and performance for a wide range of clients.

His academic background in sport science (MSc Exercise & Sports Studies, BSc Sport Science and Management, Diploma in Sports & Exercise Science) and his work lecturing at NTU, PSB Academy and Kaplan mean he is skilled at turning research and theory into training plans that real athletes can understand and follow. This is especially useful in a multi-sport setting, where he can plan strength, conditioning and recovery around different sport demands rather than treating everyone like a single-sport specialist.

For STRYDE’s multi-sport programme, Mark focuses on building strong, resilient movers by using assessments and structured progression to improve strength, power, movement quality and conditioning in ways that transfer across different sports. Drawing on his experience with strength and conditioning and return-to-exercise training, he can scale training for both developing youth athletes. Having worked closely with teams and competed as a SUniG, IVP and POL-ITE football medallist, he understands seasons, peaks and load management, and coordinates physical preparation so athletes have a solid base, lower injury risk and can keep training consistently over time.

Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Mark Tan