BEHIND AXIS S&C

Ryan Metzger is a nationally recognized strength and conditioning coach, speaker, educator and mentor with a career spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III athletics. She was named the 2022 NSCA Assistant College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year, a national recognition of her ability to develop athletes and elevate programs to championship levels.

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Her coaching career has included stops at some of the country’s most competitive athletic programs including the University of Kentucky, Virginia Commonwealth University, Clemson University and University of Tennessee.  Each stop was marked with success ranging from multiple NCAA appearances, an ACC Regular Season Championship, multiple Conference Championships and history breaking seasons. 

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Coach Metz is also a highly sought-after voice in the field. She has been featured as a national presenter at both NSCA and CSCCa conferences as well as being invited as an international presenter for the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA).  Her influence extends beyond live events, she is an accomplished blog writer, published author and a frequent guest on popular strength and conditioning podcasts where she shares practical insights with coaches and athletes worldwide.

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Her athletic foundation was built as a collegiate gymnast at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh.  She continues to compete as a national-level Olympic weightlifter and has earned multiple national medals, often ranking among the top 10 nationally. This lifelong athletic involvement allows her to approach performance training from both the perspective of a coach and an athlete.

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Through AXIS S&C, Coach Metz now channels this blend of knowledge, leadership, and proven expertise into contracted performance solutions for athletic programs. She understands the demands placed on today’s strength and conditioning staffs and offers a model that provides expert-level programming, seamless collaboration, and measurable results without the cost of a full-time hire. Her mission is simple: to support coaches, empower athletes, and help programs achieve at the highest level.

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