Coach Ben

“Coach Ben” Rayland has 20+ years of experience as a coach and trainer.  He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).  Ben is also a Certified Level 1 Coach with USA Track & Field and a Certified Sports Performance Coach with USA Weightlifting.  Ben is a father of five who resides in Fayetteville with his family and is a proud member of the Central New York community.

Coach Ben began working with children as the gym teacher at his church’s Vacation Bible School when he was a teenager.  In college, he taught weekly gymnastics classes with Syracuse University’s Neighborhood Youth Recreation Program.  He also began working as a Certified Personal Trainer during college and has trained clients at various facilities over the years including Syracuse University, Washington Sports Club, Sport and Health Club, the YMCA of Greater Syracuse, Sport Center 481, and the Jewish Community Center of Syracuse.  Ben has served as the Assistant Director and Director of Physical Education  at the Village of Manlius Summer Playground Program as well as the Director of Physical Education at multiple area homeschool cooperatives.  He also previously served as the Children's Ministry Director at the DeWitt Community Church.