Athlete Stories

I was first introduced to Mike & Haddock Sports Performance when I joined the 2018 U24 Team Canada Roster, and for the past 5 years, I never felt the need or want to look elsewhere for an elite level trainer. I had never trained for the sport of ultimate before working with Haddock, I was a natural athlete and had played other sports previously. Yet, Haddock contributed to my huge transformation into an ultimate athlete, with the strength and skills to compete at some of the highest-level ultimate tournaments in the world.

The guidance and attentiveness with which Mike has provided throughout my ultimate career has given me the strength and confidence to succeed both in the gym and on the field. Mike gives everything he has to each athlete, paying attention to the smallest of details. He consistently communicates to provide me with adjustments and modifications for exercises, recovery techniques, and general encouragement during every program; both in- and off-season. Furthermore, the work Mike does with 6ixers is immeasurable. Not only does Mike ensure we can play at peak performance at the most important tournaments of the year, but he also ensures we can play with the same ferocity in the final game of the tournament as the first game.

Mike will be your greatest trainer and most encouraging supporter. I would most certainly not be the athlete and ultimate player I am today without having Mike in my corner all of these years, I trust him through and through. He truly is the definition of Precision, Purpose, and Passion.

I have been playing elite level Ultimate for Canada for 19 years, including a member on the senior national team since 2004. (WUGC 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 & World Games 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022). In my time I have worked with many elite level trainers, all of whom were very excellent at their job. But none of them loved Ultimate as much as I did, something I believe to be very important in order to properly understand what I needed in order to perform at my best, and that is where many others fell short.

Where for 15 years others have failed, Mike Haddock has succeeded. I've been working with Mike now for 8 years and he is first and only strength and conditioning coach who met all of my requirements. Actually, Mike completely exceeded my expectations of what a strength and conditioning coach can do for me.

I am currently 41 years old. By all accounts, I am years (decades?) past my physical prime and should be slowing down. But as a direct result of working with Mike I continue to be a more complete athlete today than when I was in my 20's. I still feel like I am in my prime today. Mike has spent hours upon hours consulting with me, understanding my unique circumstance and then crafting workout modifications unique to my special set of needs. Injuries and weaknesses that had been plaguing me for years started to disappear as a direct result of Mike’s involvement. Mike Haddock put together the most comprehensive strength and condition package that I have ever seen. He completely blew me away with his level of preparation, detail and insight to the training demands of our sport.

What impressed me the most was how much Mike cared. Mike routinely goes out of his way during his own personal time to check in with me, to see how I am doing and is usually the first person to congratulate me for a personal accomplishment. When you have someone working with you who cares as much Mike, you can relax knowing you are good hands. Mike Haddock is the best, and there is no other Strength and Conditioning coach that I would ever work with going forward.

The first time I ever met Mike Haddock I remember thinking to myself that he is the most enthusiastic person I had ever met. Working with HSP, the effort you put in will be multiplied in return. Mike is very receptive to your needs as an athlete and always makes sure that your program is the right fit for you. Working with HSP I’ve been able to be at my peak performance for the ultimate season.

HSP will always make feel like you have someone in your corner rooting for you to feel and perform to the best you can. On top of delivering a personalized program, Mike is always willing to hop on a call and help with nutritional suggestions as well as understanding what exercises can help with injuries. He truly can do it all.

Trust me, you need him in your corner.

I've worked with Mike for five years and have gotten so much more than I bargained for. I think what I have Mike to thank the most for is time. Not only would I have spent far less time on the field without Mike, he's also extended my career beyond what I previously had projected. Time is so fleeting and to be able to give that to somebody is a truly irreplaceable gift. These are precious years that will soon be missed, I'm forever grateful to Mike for the time he has given me.

I met Mike at a camp in Toronto and was immediately drawn to his enthusiasm and genuine care and thoughtfulness he had towards every athlete he interacted with. Being comfortable, I think, is a big key to getting the best results. The gym, workload, and knowledge gathering can be intimidating and can, and has, turned me away from doing the work more times than I can count. With Mike, that anxiety quickly dissipates. The way he communicates is very accessible and he's very easy going. There is an authenticity in his desire to improve you as an athlete that I haven't completely felt from other programs, classes, or trainers.

In regards to the work he puts in, it's tireless. I live across the continent (and in a different country) then Mike and his communication regarding injuries or the prevention of them, adjustments and tweaks to exercises and lifts, additions to programs, etc., are always timely and intentional. I can tell the work he puts in is personally geared towards me as an athlete and person. We've worked very closely regarding injury history, my deficiencies in various movements, my strengths and weaknesses in the gym and how to progress forward to not only tidy up the three but make gains overall as an athlete.

I'll leave you with the time I asked Mike if I could stop some of the social media components of our sponsorship and partnership. Mike never once made me feel guilty or question my reasoning. He understood my mental health informed my physical health and that for me to be at my best, he needed to take a holistic look at me as an athlete. He's never brought it back up since. To come full circle, it's just another way in which he's given me time. He let the gym be about time to myself and time for self-improvement.

Mike is a class act.

I’ve been working with Mike since 2019 and I am continually impressed by his commitment, enthusiasm and support. When we started, Mike had a thorough intake process that allowed him to get to know my athletic history to make a truly individualized program. We had a lengthy conversation around goals & motivations, as well as time commitment and scheduling. The entire intake process provided Mike with the information he needed to address several previous injuries, concerns around scheduling, and plan for the future. When I received my first phase of programming, Mike included video and email explanations as well as clear guidelines on how to plan out my week of workouts. After working through the first phase of the program, we reconnected and I provided feedback on how I was feeling physically and emotionally--Mike took that feedback and made adjustments for phase two, fully trusting me as an athlete who knows my body best.

The entire process of working with Mike is collaborative, enthusiastic & trusting. He provides timely and concise feedback on videos of my workouts & always finds a way to be encouraging no matter how I performed the exercise. His cues are precise and give me a good understanding of what and how to make adjustments. When I've mastered an exercise or need to take a step down, he makes changes to the programming so I can progress at a reasonable pace. Mike's extensive video collection of the exercises provide great examples and the theory behind much of the programming, giving meaning to the exercises and how they apply to the ultimate field.

One of my athletic goals was to make the World Games team in 2022 and I worked alongside Mike to plan and prepare for tryouts for many months (even years) leading up to them. Without many playing reps during the off-season, I felt physically prepared thanks to my programming.

Hands down, this is the best experience I've had with athletic training. Mike's enthusiasm and encouragement make me feel confident in the gym and on the field. His consideration of feedback makes me feel like a trusted & valued member of the team. Overall, I can't recommend working with Haddock Sports Performance enough.

I met Mike on a plane ride to 2019 Club Nationals, and soon after that I began HSP programming. Mike Haddock and the programming completely shifted my view of sports performance and the work that comes with it. I had previously worked under different programs, but never felt like I was able to find excitement and individuality within my workouts and lifts. Mike is a wonderful listener, and has created a program for me that fits my needs (for example, wanting to sweat, to “feel” like i’m working hard) and brings me joy in and out of the gym.

Mike has an incredible work ethic that translates into taking care of his athletes and building genuine relationships that push them to their best. For example, I frequently send videos to Mike to get feedback, and his responses are detailed, helpful, and they build a strong understanding of the exercises and their purpose. Because of Mike, I feel that I am at the top of my physical game as an elite athlete, with constant room to grow under HSP.

I was first introduced to Mike & Haddock Sports Performance when I joined the 2018 U24 Team Canada Roster, and for the past 5 years, I never felt the need or want to look elsewhere for an elite level trainer. I had never trained for the sport of ultimate before working with Haddock, I was a natural athlete and had played other sports previously. Yet, Haddock contributed to my huge transformation into an ultimate athlete, with the strength and skills to compete at some of the highest-level ultimate tournaments in the world.

The guidance and attentiveness with which Mike has provided throughout my ultimate career has given me the strength and confidence to succeed both in the gym and on the field. Mike gives everything he has to each athlete, paying attention to the smallest of details. He consistently communicates to provide me with adjustments and modifications for exercises, recovery techniques, and general encouragement during every program; both in- and off-season. Furthermore, the work Mike does with 6ixers is immeasurable. Not only does Mike ensure we can play at peak performance at the most important tournaments of the year, but he also ensures we can play with the same ferocity in the final game of the tournament as the first game.

Mike will be your greatest trainer and most encouraging supporter. I would most certainly not be the athlete and ultimate player I am today without having Mike in my corner all of these years, I trust him through and through. He truly is the definition of Precision, Purpose, and Passion.

I have been playing elite level Ultimate for Canada for 19 years, including a member on the senior national team since 2004. (WUGC 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 & World Games 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022). In my time I have worked with many elite level trainers, all of whom were very excellent at their job. But none of them loved Ultimate as much as I did, something I believe to be very important in order to properly understand what I needed in order to perform at my best, and that is where many others fell short.

Where for 15 years others have failed, Mike Haddock has succeeded. I've been working with Mike now for 8 years and he is first and only strength and conditioning coach who met all of my requirements. Actually, Mike completely exceeded my expectations of what a strength and conditioning coach can do for me.

I am currently 41 years old. By all accounts, I am years (decades?) past my physical prime and should be slowing down. But as a direct result of working with Mike I continue to be a more complete athlete today than when I was in my 20's. I still feel like I am in my prime today. Mike has spent hours upon hours consulting with me, understanding my unique circumstance and then crafting workout modifications unique to my special set of needs. Injuries and weaknesses that had been plaguing me for years started to disappear as a direct result of Mike’s involvement. Mike Haddock put together the most comprehensive strength and condition package that I have ever seen. He completely blew me away with his level of preparation, detail and insight to the training demands of our sport.

What impressed me the most was how much Mike cared. Mike routinely goes out of his way during his own personal time to check in with me, to see how I am doing and is usually the first person to congratulate me for a personal accomplishment. When you have someone working with you who cares as much Mike, you can relax knowing you are good hands. Mike Haddock is the best, and there is no other Strength and Conditioning coach that I would ever work with going forward.

I have been playing elite level Ultimate for Canada for 19 years, including a member on the senior national team since 2004. (WUGC 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 & World Games 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022). In my time I have worked with many elite level trainers, all of whom were very excellent at their job. But none of them loved Ultimate as much as I did, something I believe to be very important in order to properly understand what I needed in order to perform at my best, and that is where many others fell short.

Where for 15 years others have failed, Mike Haddock has succeeded. I've been working with Mike now for 8 years and he is first and only strength and conditioning coach who met all of my requirements. Actually, Mike completely exceeded my expectations of what a strength and conditioning coach can do for me.

I am currently 41 years old. By all accounts, I am years (decades?) past my physical prime and should be slowing down. But as a direct result of working with Mike I continue to be a more complete athlete today than when I was in my 20's. I still feel like I am in my prime today. Mike has spent hours upon hours consulting with me, understanding my unique circumstance and then crafting workout modifications unique to my special set of needs. Injuries and weaknesses that had been plaguing me for years started to disappear as a direct result of Mike’s involvement. Mike Haddock put together the most comprehensive strength and condition package that I have ever seen. He completely blew me away with his level of preparation, detail and insight to the training demands of our sport.

What impressed me the most was how much Mike cared. Mike routinely goes out of his way during his own personal time to check in with me, to see how I am doing and is usually the first person to congratulate me for a personal accomplishment. When you have someone working with you who cares as much Mike, you can relax knowing you are good hands. Mike Haddock is the best, and there is no other Strength and Conditioning coach that I would ever work with going forward.

I have been playing elite level Ultimate for Canada for 19 years, including a member on the senior national team since 2004. (WUGC 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 & World Games 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022). In my time I have worked with many elite level trainers, all of whom were very excellent at their job. But none of them loved Ultimate as much as I did, something I believe to be very important in order to properly understand what I needed in order to perform at my best, and that is where many others fell short.

Where for 15 years others have failed, Mike Haddock has succeeded. I've been working with Mike now for 8 years and he is first and only strength and conditioning coach who met all of my requirements. Actually, Mike completely exceeded my expectations of what a strength and conditioning coach can do for me.

I am currently 41 years old. By all accounts, I am years (decades?) past my physical prime and should be slowing down. But as a direct result of working with Mike I continue to be a more complete athlete today than when I was in my 20's. I still feel like I am in my prime today. Mike has spent hours upon hours consulting with me, understanding my unique circumstance and then crafting workout modifications unique to my special set of needs. Injuries and weaknesses that had been plaguing me for years started to disappear as a direct result of Mike’s involvement. Mike Haddock put together the most comprehensive strength and condition package that I have ever seen. He completely blew me away with his level of preparation, detail and insight to the training demands of our sport.

What impressed me the most was how much Mike cared. Mike routinely goes out of his way during his own personal time to check in with me, to see how I am doing and is usually the first person to congratulate me for a personal accomplishment. When you have someone working with you who cares as much Mike, you can relax knowing you are good hands. Mike Haddock is the best, and there is no other Strength and Conditioning coach that I would ever work with going forward.

I have been playing elite level Ultimate for Canada for 19 years, including a member on the senior national team since 2004. (WUGC 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 & World Games 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022). In my time I have worked with many elite level trainers, all of whom were very excellent at their job. But none of them loved Ultimate as much as I did, something I believe to be very important in order to properly understand what I needed in order to perform at my best, and that is where many others fell short.

Where for 15 years others have failed, Mike Haddock has succeeded. I've been working with Mike now for 8 years and he is first and only strength and conditioning coach who met all of my requirements. Actually, Mike completely exceeded my expectations of what a strength and conditioning coach can do for me.

I am currently 41 years old. By all accounts, I am years (decades?) past my physical prime and should be slowing down. But as a direct result of working with Mike I continue to be a more complete athlete today than when I was in my 20's. I still feel like I am in my prime today. Mike has spent hours upon hours consulting with me, understanding my unique circumstance and then crafting workout modifications unique to my special set of needs. Injuries and weaknesses that had been plaguing me for years started to disappear as a direct result of Mike’s involvement. Mike Haddock put together the most comprehensive strength and condition package that I have ever seen. He completely blew me away with his level of preparation, detail and insight to the training demands of our sport.

What impressed me the most was how much Mike cared. Mike routinely goes out of his way during his own personal time to check in with me, to see how I am doing and is usually the first person to congratulate me for a personal accomplishment. When you have someone working with you who cares as much Mike, you can relax knowing you are good hands. Mike Haddock is the best, and there is no other Strength and Conditioning coach that I would ever work with going forward.

I have been playing elite level Ultimate for Canada for 19 years, including a member on the senior national team since 2004. (WUGC 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 & World Games 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022). In my time I have worked with many elite level trainers, all of whom were very excellent at their job. But none of them loved Ultimate as much as I did, something I believe to be very important in order to properly understand what I needed in order to perform at my best, and that is where many others fell short.

Where for 15 years others have failed, Mike Haddock has succeeded. I've been working with Mike now for 8 years and he is first and only strength and conditioning coach who met all of my requirements. Actually, Mike completely exceeded my expectations of what a strength and conditioning coach can do for me.

I am currently 41 years old. By all accounts, I am years (decades?) past my physical prime and should be slowing down. But as a direct result of working with Mike I continue to be a more complete athlete today than when I was in my 20's. I still feel like I am in my prime today. Mike has spent hours upon hours consulting with me, understanding my unique circumstance and then crafting workout modifications unique to my special set of needs. Injuries and weaknesses that had been plaguing me for years started to disappear as a direct result of Mike’s involvement. Mike Haddock put together the most comprehensive strength and condition package that I have ever seen. He completely blew me away with his level of preparation, detail and insight to the training demands of our sport.

What impressed me the most was how much Mike cared. Mike routinely goes out of his way during his own personal time to check in with me, to see how I am doing and is usually the first person to congratulate me for a personal accomplishment. When you have someone working with you who cares as much Mike, you can relax knowing you are good hands. Mike Haddock is the best, and there is no other Strength and Conditioning coach that I would ever work with going forward.

I have been playing elite level Ultimate for Canada for 19 years, including a member on the senior national team since 2004. (WUGC 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 & World Games 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022). In my time I have worked with many elite level trainers, all of whom were very excellent at their job. But none of them loved Ultimate as much as I did, something I believe to be very important in order to properly understand what I needed in order to perform at my best, and that is where many others fell short.

Where for 15 years others have failed, Mike Haddock has succeeded. I've been working with Mike now for 8 years and he is first and only strength and conditioning coach who met all of my requirements. Actually, Mike completely exceeded my expectations of what a strength and conditioning coach can do for me.

I am currently 41 years old. By all accounts, I am years (decades?) past my physical prime and should be slowing down. But as a direct result of working with Mike I continue to be a more complete athlete today than when I was in my 20's. I still feel like I am in my prime today. Mike has spent hours upon hours consulting with me, understanding my unique circumstance and then crafting workout modifications unique to my special set of needs. Injuries and weaknesses that had been plaguing me for years started to disappear as a direct result of Mike’s involvement. Mike Haddock put together the most comprehensive strength and condition package that I have ever seen. He completely blew me away with his level of preparation, detail and insight to the training demands of our sport.

What impressed me the most was how much Mike cared. Mike routinely goes out of his way during his own personal time to check in with me, to see how I am doing and is usually the first person to congratulate me for a personal accomplishment. When you have someone working with you who cares as much Mike, you can relax knowing you are good hands. Mike Haddock is the best, and there is no other Strength and Conditioning coach that I would ever work with going forward.

I have been playing elite level Ultimate for Canada for 19 years, including a member on the senior national team since 2004. (WUGC 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 & World Games 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022). In my time I have worked with many elite level trainers, all of whom were very excellent at their job. But none of them loved Ultimate as much as I did, something I believe to be very important in order to properly understand what I needed in order to perform at my best, and that is where many others fell short.

Where for 15 years others have failed, Mike Haddock has succeeded. I've been working with Mike now for 8 years and he is first and only strength and conditioning coach who met all of my requirements. Actually, Mike completely exceeded my expectations of what a strength and conditioning coach can do for me.

I am currently 41 years old. By all accounts, I am years (decades?) past my physical prime and should be slowing down. But as a direct result of working with Mike I continue to be a more complete athlete today than when I was in my 20's. I still feel like I am in my prime today. Mike has spent hours upon hours consulting with me, understanding my unique circumstance and then crafting workout modifications unique to my special set of needs. Injuries and weaknesses that had been plaguing me for years started to disappear as a direct result of Mike’s involvement. Mike Haddock put together the most comprehensive strength and condition package that I have ever seen. He completely blew me away with his level of preparation, detail and insight to the training demands of our sport.

What impressed me the most was how much Mike cared. Mike routinely goes out of his way during his own personal time to check in with me, to see how I am doing and is usually the first person to congratulate me for a personal accomplishment. When you have someone working with you who cares as much Mike, you can relax knowing you are good hands. Mike Haddock is the best, and there is no other Strength and Conditioning coach that I would ever work with going forward.

I have been playing elite level Ultimate for Canada for 19 years, including a member on the senior national team since 2004. (WUGC 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 & World Games 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022). In my time I have worked with many elite level trainers, all of whom were very excellent at their job. But none of them loved Ultimate as much as I did, something I believe to be very important in order to properly understand what I needed in order to perform at my best, and that is where many others fell short.

Where for 15 years others have failed, Mike Haddock has succeeded. I've been working with Mike now for 8 years and he is first and only strength and conditioning coach who met all of my requirements. Actually, Mike completely exceeded my expectations of what a strength and conditioning coach can do for me.

I am currently 41 years old. By all accounts, I am years (decades?) past my physical prime and should be slowing down. But as a direct result of working with Mike I continue to be a more complete athlete today than when I was in my 20's. I still feel like I am in my prime today. Mike has spent hours upon hours consulting with me, understanding my unique circumstance and then crafting workout modifications unique to my special set of needs. Injuries and weaknesses that had been plaguing me for years started to disappear as a direct result of Mike’s involvement. Mike Haddock put together the most comprehensive strength and condition package that I have ever seen. He completely blew me away with his level of preparation, detail and insight to the training demands of our sport.

What impressed me the most was how much Mike cared. Mike routinely goes out of his way during his own personal time to check in with me, to see how I am doing and is usually the first person to congratulate me for a personal accomplishment. When you have someone working with you who cares as much Mike, you can relax knowing you are good hands. Mike Haddock is the best, and there is no other Strength and Conditioning coach that I would ever work with going forward.

I have been playing elite level Ultimate for Canada for 19 years, including a member on the senior national team since 2004. (WUGC 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 & World Games 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022). In my time I have worked with many elite level trainers, all of whom were very excellent at their job. But none of them loved Ultimate as much as I did, something I believe to be very important in order to properly understand what I needed in order to perform at my best, and that is where many others fell short.

Where for 15 years others have failed, Mike Haddock has succeeded. I've been working with Mike now for 8 years and he is first and only strength and conditioning coach who met all of my requirements. Actually, Mike completely exceeded my expectations of what a strength and conditioning coach can do for me.

I am currently 41 years old. By all accounts, I am years (decades?) past my physical prime and should be slowing down. But as a direct result of working with Mike I continue to be a more complete athlete today than when I was in my 20's. I still feel like I am in my prime today. Mike has spent hours upon hours consulting with me, understanding my unique circumstance and then crafting workout modifications unique to my special set of needs. Injuries and weaknesses that had been plaguing me for years started to disappear as a direct result of Mike’s involvement. Mike Haddock put together the most comprehensive strength and condition package that I have ever seen. He completely blew me away with his level of preparation, detail and insight to the training demands of our sport.

What impressed me the most was how much Mike cared. Mike routinely goes out of his way during his own personal time to check in with me, to see how I am doing and is usually the first person to congratulate me for a personal accomplishment. When you have someone working with you who cares as much Mike, you can relax knowing you are good hands. Mike Haddock is the best, and there is no other Strength and Conditioning coach that I would ever work with going forward.