Tyler Belanger has been an athlete and competitor his whole life, playing both team and individual sports in all 4 seasons.  

 After playing baseball and earning his teaching degree from Graceland University he moved back to Sault Ste. Marie to begin a career in fitness and education.   

Recognizing he can make a greater impact on student's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical health outside of the education system than within, he developed a program combining cognitive enrichment with physical exercise and spent time presenting and implementing this program in gyms and schools across Canada and the U.S.  

He opened his own gym in January 2019, Rebel Gym, which operates in two sections,  Ninja and Obstacle training for ages 2 and up and Strength Training for ages 9 and up.  

Wanting to focus strength coaching on the development of athletes in Sault Ste Marie, he became a Block One Power Athlete Coach and is using this methodology to empower the performance and unlock the athletic potential of youth, teens, and collegiate athletes as well as help hard-working adults and the ‘Rec League Rebel’ stay injury-free in life and sport. 

In the field of education, he continues to work with local school boards implementing programs designed to help students improve emotional regulation and problem-solving skills, and has satellite programs with First Nations Communities.