About
BUILD TWO WIN
Get to know us
Our Approach to Training
At Build Two Win Performance, we don’t guess—we assess, we build, and we develop with intent.
Every athlete starts with a movement assessment. We identify limitations, imbalances, and poor movement patterns right away—because if you don’t fix how an athlete moves, you limit how they perform.
From there, everything is structured and progressive. No random workouts. No wasted reps. Every session has a purpose tied to long-term athletic development.
We train athletes through a complete system:
Strength
We build real strength—not just weight room numbers. Athletes learn how to produce force, control their body, and develop stability that carries over to sport. This is the foundation of everything we do.
Speed
Speed is a skill, and we coach it that way. We develop acceleration, max velocity, and multi-directional movement with a focus on mechanics, intent, and efficiency. We also train deceleration—because the ability to stop and control your body is just as important as how fast you can go.
Power
We train explosiveness through jumps, throws, and plyometrics that directly transfer to sport. The goal isn’t just to be strong—it’s to apply that strength quickly and efficiently.
But performance isn’t just about output—it’s about durability.
We place a heavy emphasis on mobility, stability, and tissue health so athletes can:
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Move efficiently
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Reduce injury risk
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Recover faster
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Stay consistent over time
Because availability is part of performance.
Everything we do is built around one principle:
Long-term development over short-term results.
At Build Two Win, we’re not just trying to make athletes better for today—we’re building athletes who can continue to improve, compete, and stay healthy over time.
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 for teaching life skills and empowering 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, we don’t just train athletes—we build complete individuals.
Performance matters. Speed matters. Strength matters. But none of that means anything without discipline, accountability, and confidence behind it. That’s where we separate ourselves.
Too many athletes tie their identity strictly to their sport. When the game is taken away—injury, graduation, or life—they’re left without direction. We don’t allow that.
Everything we do is built on a standard:
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Show up with intent
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Work with purpose
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Be accountable
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Grow every day
The name Build “Two” Win isn’t just a concept—it’s the foundation of how we operate.
We are building:
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The athlete — speed, strength, movement, performance
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The individual — mindset, discipline, resilience, confidence
Because the truth is:
Athletics will eventually end.
Who you become will not.
Our responsibility is to make sure every athlete who comes through Build Two Win leaves better prepared—not just for their sport, but for life.
About
Coach Irby
Physical Education/ Performance Fitness Specialist
“Changing lives, one session at a time”
Coach ZaQuan Irby is the founder of Build Two Win Performance, a premier athletic development program based in Colonie, NY, serving athletes across the Capital District.
With over a decade of hands-on coaching experience, he has helped hundreds of athletes improve their speed, strength, agility, and overall performance—from youth athletes to high school standouts competing at the state level.
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, along with multiple nationally recognized certifications in speed & agility, sports nutrition, Olympic weightlifting, program design, and strength & conditioning.
As a former college football player at Worcester State College, Coach Irby understands what it takes to compete and perform. That experience now drives his mission to help the next generation of athletes train with purpose and perform with confidence.
In addition to leading Build Two Win, he serves as a high school physical education teacher and coach in football and track & field, developing student-athletes both in the classroom and on the field.
He was named 2023 New York State High School Strength Coach of the Year, recognizing his impact and leadership in athlete development.
More than anything, Coach Irby takes pride in being a mentor, teacher, and role model. As a father and husband, family is at the core of everything he builds—both at home and inside Build Two Win.
At Build Two Win, the goal is simple:
Develop better athletes and stronger individuals.
