About Us

Sly Walters is a dedicated Sport Psychologist and Certified Athletic Trainer with a passion for helping athletes reach their full potential-both mentally and physically. With a unique blend of expertise in sports psychology, athletic training, and high-performance coaching, Sly specializes in developing athletes’ resilience, confidence, and mental toughness while ensuring they remain physically prepared for the demands of their sport.

With 19 years of experience working with athletes across various levels, from youth to Professional, Sly understands the mental and physical challenges that come with high-level performance. His approach combines evidence-based mental performance strategies with hands-on training to help athletes overcome obstacles such as performance anxiety, fear of failure, injury setbacks, and self-doubt.

Expertise & Specialties

• Mental Toughness & Confidence Building
• Helping athletes develop a strong mindset to perform under pressure.
• Speaking engagements – For elite sports teams and academies to corporate wellness programs and youth development initiatives.]
• Performance Anxiety & Focus Training – Teaching techniques to stay present and perform at peak levels.
• High-Performance Training – Designing programs that enhance strength, strength endurance, and sport-specific skills.
• Team & Individual Coaching – Working with teams and individual athletes to optimize mindset and overall performance.

Sly believes that true success in sports comes from the intersection of physical readiness and mental resilience. Whether working with professional teams, youth athletes, or weekend warriors, his mission is to equip athletes with the tools they need to train smarter, think clearly under pressure, and compete with confidence.

Shamar is a Youth Specialist Coach who focuses on building coordination, timing, and mental discipline. With each session, your child will build new connections that will enhance in game performance while reducing the risk of injuries.

With countless years of competitive level soccer and training with Ternion since his youth days, Devyn has been able use his experiences to develop Athletes into top performers.

His Versatile background being both a Certified Athletic Therapist and an athlete himself, Devyn is able to connect his hands-on experiences with his understanding of the athlete’s anatomy.

He knows what a successful athlete needs both physically and mentally to become a top competitor in their sport!

Amani has been training at Ternion since 2023. A hybrid athlete and also one of our dedicated and experienced fitness instructors, who takes pride in being personable yet tough with all of his clients, so that they can enjoy their workout environment while still pushing towards fitness goals.

Amani’s ideology on fitness focuses primarily on understanding the mind-to-body connection, ultimately pushing for mindfulness, focus, discipline and hard work throughout sessions.

This is what he believes will insure you become the best version of yourself. He will not disappoint!

Fun fact: Amani trained at Ternion growing up and is now coaching with the Ternion Team

Roma is a holistic strength and conditioning coach who specializes in helping women ignite their inner power through functional training and mindset coaching. With Roma, you will learn how to build strength and confidence that lasts beyond the gym.

You will learn to be strong for life!

Feras is dedicated to helping clients unlock their full potential—both on and off the field. With a strong background in the sports and recreation industry, he’s spent years mentoring youth, connecting with people through fitness, and working closely with individuals to help them achieve their personal goals. This experience has shaped his approach to training, giving him a deep understanding of how to support clients not just physically, but mentally as well.

At Ternion, Feras brings this all together. His mission goes beyond developing athletic performance—he’s focused on transforming individuals into stronger, more resilient versions of themselves. He’s worked with a diverse clientele, from high-performing athletes to everyday people looking to move better, build confidence, and grow both inside and outside the gym.

Feras is passionate about growth and always exploring new training methods to give clients the best support possible. To him, being a Ternion Athlete means showing up, putting in the work, and thriving in all areas of life.

Cody is a Youth Fitness Specialist, focusing on the development of correct movement patterns, Strength & Conditioning as well as Mindset.

Cody’s mission is for young athletes to gain awareness of their body and enhance sports specific movement’s that will be transferable to the athlete’s sport. While creating a solid foundation the goal is to prevent injury in the athletes later years of playing. Cody will also work on the development of the mind by teaching young athletes to persevere & push through uncomfortable moments to reach their goals.

Cody is a 2x Canadian Nationals Soccer Champion & also has professional experience having played in Spain. Cody knows what it takes to play at the highest level of Sport & wants to relay that to the up-and-coming youth who have dreams and aspirations to be great.

A former athlete, Chris Rygus has always been driven by a passion for pushing the limits of physical performance. Throughout his career, he honed a deep understanding of the dedication, discipline, and mindset required to perform at the highest levels, no matter the stage. Whether on the ice or in the gym, his commitment to excellence has shaped his approach to training and performance.

After retiring from hockey, Coach Chris shifted his focus to helping the next generation of athletes become more athletically equipped, resilient, and prepared for the challenges of competitive sports. With a keen focus on foundational training, movement development, injury prevention, and developing mental toughness, he now dedicates his energy to empowering athletes to reach their full potential.

Driven by a commitment to make every athlete the best version of themselves, Chris blends elite-level experience with a passion for teaching, mentoring, and fostering a culture of peak performance.

Dylan Bruzzese is a dedicated sport psychology consultant, coach, and former competitive soccer player with a strong background in both athletics and mental performance. He holds a Master’s degree in Human Kinetics with a specialization in Sport Psychology and has spent his academic and professional career helping athletes enhance their mental game through goal setting, imagery, confidence building, and recovery from injury.

Dylan’s playing career spans 18 years at the club level, winning the Ontario Cup in 2015 and placing 2nd in Nationals with the Woodbridge Strikers Soccer Club, where he developed his technical foundation and competitive mindset. He later competed for two seasons with the Laurentian University men’s soccer team before transitioning into a sport psychology consulting role with the same program—a role he has held for the past three years. His first-hand experience as both an athlete and consultant uniquely position him to support players in their personal and athletic development.
In addition to his consulting work, Dylan is the head coach of the Sudbury Cyclones League 2 team, where he combines his deep understanding of the game with his psychological expertise to foster a competitive and growth-oriented team environment.

Dylan continues to inspire athletes to reach their full potential both on and off the field. His work is rooted in a passion for sport, personal development, and high-performance excellence.