taylor Evernden

Taylor Evernden

is a strength and conditioning coach and the founder of ORKA Performance, a multi-clinic rehab and performance facility based in Alberta. With over a decade of experience, Taylor has coached athletes across the Premier League, NHL, MLS, CFL, and other elite levels of sport.

Taylor holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Saskatchewan, where he competed with the Huskies Men’s Soccer Team, and a Master’s in Strength and Conditioning from Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia—one of the world’s top programs for high-performance sport.

In addition to his coaching work, Taylor has contributed to the development of coaches across the country as a coach educator with Canada Soccer, specializing in the Sport Science stream. His academic foundation, international experience, and commitment to education continue to shape a performance philosophy rooted in both science and sport.