OKCRespond - Riversport Adventures

SPONSOR A FIRST RESPONDER TODAY!

OKCRespond is a new way to show your support for OKC First Responders! Our goal is to give OKC firefighters, police officers, EMTs and other first responders access to programs that support a healthy lifestyle – and the demands of their jobs – all at no cost. OKCRespond is funded by private donations. The more donations to the fund, the greater the number of first responders we can support!

OKCRespond programs include

Physical Fitness

Strength & Conditioning at the USRowing National High Performance Center
EXOS Sport Performance Training
Endless Swimming Pool
Olympic Style Weight Room
Indoor Rowing Classes

Outdoor Adventure Sports & Recreation

Rowing League
Whitewater Rafting League
Dragon Boat League
RIVERSPORT Adventures & Whitewater Rafting

Mental Health Resources

Mental health counseling

Mentorship for At-Risk Youth

The opportunity to connect more closely with the youth in our community by mentoring at-risk teens

First Responders also have the opportunity to earn additional benefits for themselves and their families. With every workout, they’ll earn points that can be redeemed for rowing, kayaking and sailing lessons, RIVERSPORT summer camps, coached rowing, kayaking and whitewater rafting teams, and Adventure day passes.

We believe in supporting our First Responders and hope you will join us with a contribution!

OKCRespond Trainer Bios


Steve Yahns EXOS Performance Manager OKCRespond	Steve Yahns specializes in traditional strength, power, and conditioning methods with foundational movements aiming at getting clients to move better while reducing injury risk. Coach Yahns has over 12 years of performance training experience with professional athletes, sports teams, and servicemen. Prior to working with EXOS, Coach Yahns worked with a performance company in Orlando, Florida and taught at the University of Central Florida. Coach Yahns grew up in Seattle, Washington, graduated from Pacific Lutheran University where he was a part of a national championship football team. He earned a master’s degree in Exercise Science at California University of Pennsylvania, has a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and a Performance Enhancement Specialist Certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).

Steve Yahns
EXOS Performance Manager
OKCRespond

Steve Yahns specializes in traditional strength, power, and conditioning methods with foundational movements aiming at getting clients to move better while reducing injury risk. Coach Yahns has over 12 years of performance training experience with professional athletes, sports teams, and servicemen. Prior to working with EXOS, Coach Yahns worked with a performance company in Orlando, Florida and taught at the University of Central Florida.

Coach Yahns grew up in Seattle, Washington, graduated from Pacific Lutheran University where he was a part of a national championship football team. He earned a master’s degree in Exercise Science at California University of Pennsylvania, has a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and a Performance Enhancement Specialist Certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).