TITAN SUMMER INTERNSHIP - 2026

The Titan Summer Internship has helped develop multiple young professionals in the early stages of their careers providing them with a great overview of Performance Training, Coaching styles & deliveries, the Programming Process & Philosophies as well as Professional Processes to Report & Track testing results & progress over time. 

The Internship is led by Joey Kwasniewski who presently works as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the uOttawa Gee-Gees and is the General Manager of Titan Performance Centre. Joey has been working as a Professional Strength Coach for 20 years, with multiple years of experience in the CFL (7 year w/ Ottawa RedBlacks, Calgary Stampeders), USport (20 years w/ uOttawa, University of Calgary), CEBL (2 years w/ Ottawa Blackjacks) & owning his own Performance Training business for over 15 years. Joey earned a BSc with Honours in Human Kinetics from uOttawa, an MKin degree from the University of Calgary and a CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist) from the NSCA. Joey has helped in the production of 3 USport National Championships in Soccer & Rugby, 2 Grey Cup Champions and 1 Finalist, 3 Vanier Cup Finalists, and thousands of University & Professional athletes in a wide range of sports. 

Assisting in the delivery of the Internship program will be Gabe Rapley. Gabe brings 12+ years of experience working w/ High Performance + Return-to-Play Athletes in multiple sports (NFL,CFL etc.). Gabe is a Certified Strength Coach (Eleiko Lvl 1, Bioforce Conditioning, Altis Foundations) & Mobility Specialist (FRCms, FRA, FST Lvl 1, MWOD 101, FMS).

The Titan Summer Internship is a 7 week program that is broken down into 7 in-person Lectures & Workshops. Within this curriculum, Interns will:

• Gain Experience in a High Performance Training Environment
• Gain Practical and Theoretical knowledge that will help develop them as young Coaches
• Learn our Training Systems & Philosophies
• Learn our Programming Process - Standardized docs
• Learn our Testing & Reporting Process - Standardized docs for long term tracking, Athlete Profiles & Leaderboards
• Learn how to Coach Athlete Training Sessions

Participants in the Titan Internship Program have gone on to work as Strength Coaches in the CFL, CEBL, NCAA, USport, & Private sector working for both big box and small private gyms. Participants have also gone on to complete degrees in Physiotherapy, Chiropractic & Medicine with a greater understanding of Athletic Movement and how to work successfully & collaboratively in a High Performance Environment.

All participants in the Titan Summer Internship will be placed with either a Team or Titan Program where they will learn through hands on experience how to deliver a High Performance program. Those who successfully complete the internship & show promise will earn paid opportunities to work during the summer months and beyond with Titan Performance.

The Titan Summer Internship is excellent for any aspiring Strength Coach who is looking to learn the Foundations of being a Professional Performance Coach. 

Learn the Basics

Get Experience Training Athletes 

PROGRESS as an Individual & Professional