About
BUILD TWO WIN
Get to know us
Our Approach to Training
At Build Two Win Performance, we develop every program from a comprehensive, total-body approach to athletic development. Every new athlete begins with a movement assessment—either through a dynamic warm-up screen or a full integrated movement analysis—to identify restrictions, compensations, and areas for improvement.
From there, we design training that builds strength, speed, and power while prioritizing injury prevention both in practice and in competition. Our long-term athletic development model ensures athletes build steadily and safely, setting them up for consistent growth over time.
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Strength: Athletes learn the foundations of resistance training, developing a solid base of force production and stability.
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Speed: Training emphasizes both linear and multi-directional speed, along with deceleration mechanics, to maximize quickness and control.
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Power: Plyometric drills and medicine ball training enhance explosiveness for sport-specific performance.
We also understand that athletic development doesn’t stop with speed and strength. Mobility, stability, and soft tissue health are critical parts of our system—helping athletes move better, recover faster, and compete at their best.
At Build Two Win, our goal is simple: develop faster, stronger, and more resilient athletes, built to win on and off the field.
Purpose
Our Story
Build Two Win Performance was founded by Coach ZaQuan Irby with a mission to help young people and athletes achieve their fitness, athletic, and personal goals. What began as a way to provide athletic training soon grew into something bigger—a platform to teach life skills and empower athletes to reach their full potential.
Coach Irby recognized that many kids are influenced by tough environments or misguided friendships. Through training, he began teaching essential life skills such as self-awareness, communication, decision-making, leadership, concentration, confidence, time management, teamwork, and resilience. Over time, he realized these lessons weren’t just for athletes—they were skills everyone could benefit from, regardless of background.
Our Mission
At Build Two Win, the mission goes beyond sports. Athletic development is paired with mentorship and personal growth, helping young people understand their worth as individuals beyond their athletic abilities. Too often, athletes struggle to identify themselves outside of sports, which can create challenges later in life.
That’s why the name is Build “Two” Win—we are not only building the athlete but also building the individual. By focusing on both performance and personal development, we are creating stronger athletes and stronger people, ready to win in sports and in life.
About
Coach Irby
Physical Education/ Performance Fitness Specialist
“Changing lives, one session at a time”
About Coach ZaQuan Irby
Coach ZaQuan Irby is the founder of Build Two Win Performance, a premier athletic development program based in Troy, NY. With over a decade of hands-on coaching experience, he has helped hundreds of athletes enhance their speed, strength, agility, and overall performance.
A proud graduate of The Sage Colleges, Coach Irby holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and a Master’s degree in Health Education. He is a Master Sports Performance Coach and holds elite credentials including EXOS Performance Specialist, EXOS Fitness Specialist, and has earned nine nationally recognized certifications in areas like speed & agility, sports nutrition, Olympic weightlifting, resistance band training, program design, and strength & conditioning nhssca.us+3sage.edu+3X (formerly Twitter)+3buildtwowin.org+2Instagram+2.
As a former college football player at Worcester State College, Coach Irby’s experience as a student-athlete drives his mission to develop the next generation of high-level performers. In addition to leading Build Two Win, he serves as a high school physical education teacher and head coach in football and track & field, shaping student-athletes in both the classroom and on the field.
Among his professional accolades, Coach Irby was named 2023 New York State High School Strength Coach of the Year, highlighting his excellence and impact in the field.
More than a coach, Executive-level certifications and countless hours poured into mentoring make him a true mentor, teacher, and motivator. Off the field, he is most proud to be a father and husband, supported by his amazing family.
Whether you're an athlete looking to level up or a parent seeking the best training environment for your child — Build Two Win is where purpose meets performance.
