Basketball coach, trainer, and content creator based in Toronto, Canada. Founder of UPNXT Training, Director of For Her Future, and a Skills Trainer with the National Training Centre at Canada Basketball. Kayla bridges elite athletic performance with engaging social content — building an audience of coaches, athletes, and sports enthusiasts across North America.
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Kayla's highest-reach content spans basketball training, lifestyle, and skills coaching — consistently reaching well beyond her follower base through strong sharing behaviour.
Kayla has worked with brands across sports, lifestyle, and consumer goods. All brand partnerships are managed through Shokunin Creative.
Promoted Endy's WNBA "Beauty of Sleep" campaign via Instagram Reels and Stories. Content tied to the WNBA watch party and official partnership launch — cross-posted to TikTok. Audience whitelisting and paid boosting rights granted.
Deliverables: 2× Instagram Reels + Story frames, TikTok reposts · Value: $1,000 CAD + Endy mattress + pillows
Head Coach and brand ambassador for the Power Girls 2026 basketball camp in Mexico City. Conducted high-performance training clinics, participated in promotional interviews, photoshoots, and produced three digital video assets for event marketing.
Deliverables: 3× promotional videos, photography assets, live coaching · Value: $1,500 USD/week + full travel coverage
Multi-platform content series across Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook. Weekly sports integration content with dedicated brand placement and exclusivity agreement during the campaign window.
Deliverables: 4× Reels per platform (16 total) · Value: $2,000 USD
Kayla's influence extends well beyond content — she is an established figure in the Canadian and North American basketball ecosystem.
Certified Skills Trainer with the National Training Centre program under Canada Basketball — the country's official governing body for the sport. Direct access to elite-level athletic networks and national team infrastructure.
Built and operates UPNXT Training — a youth basketball development program in Canada. Coaching experience at multiple levels from grassroots youth development through to elite performance coaching.
Director of @forherfutureofficial — an organisation focused on women's advancement through sport. Kayla carries strong brand equity with female athletic audiences and sporting organisations invested in equity in sport.
64.5% US audience with strong Canadian base makes Kayla viable for both US and Canadian brand campaigns. Coaching and travel content spans Mexico, the US, and Canada — a genuinely cross-border creator with authentic North American credibility.
All enquiries, rates, and campaign briefs are handled exclusively through Shokunin Creative.
Contact: info@shokunincreative.com