About Bujanda Strong Olympic Weightlifting Club

The Bujanda Strong Weightlifting Club was started by Guillermo “Will” Bujanda who is an accomplished athlete and coach with 20 plus years of experience in multiple sports including Olympic Weightlifting.

The club is passionate about carrying on the legacy built by Olympic Coach, Gayle Hatch, who produced 4 Olympians in the sport of Olympic Weightlifting and influenced the performance and lives of countless professional, collegiate, high school, and club athletes and coaches in various sports.

The mission of the club is to teach proper technique, build confidence and strength in young athletes in order to set them up for success in athletics and life. No two athletes are alike; therefore, we tailor a personalized training plan for you or your child based on maturity, goals, and physical ability.

Bujanda Strong Coaches

Since 2019, we have collectively coached 9 youth athletes to top 3 finishes at nationals and have developed and coached 5 national champions, one of which is a 3-time national champion and recently named the strongest 13 and under male lifter in the United States.

Guillermo “Will” Bujanda

Guillermo “Will” Bujanda is an Olympic Weightlifting National-Level coach, certified trainer since 1998, and is a Sport Performance Nutritionist through Renaissance Periodization.

Mentored by the legendary coach Gayle Hatch, Will has spent decades helping athletes of all levels build strength, confidence, and performance in sport and weightlifting.

As a competitor, he is a Pan American Champion, World Cup Champion, multiple-time National Champion, and 2018 World Champion,

Today, he brings that same championship experience to the athletes he coaches every day.

Chasin Bujanda

Chasin Bujanda is a certified USAW Level 2 Olympic Weightlifting Coach and Canadian Fundamental Swim Coach. She was a full scholarship athlete at Louisiana State University (LSU), where she earned All-American honors. As a swimmer, she was a world-ranked swimmer and a former member of the Canadian National Swim Team.

Chasin began Olympic Weightlifting under the legendary coach Gayle Hatch and has remained active in the sport since 2002.

She specializes in technical coaching, goal-setting, and visualization strategies that help athletes build confidence and perform at their best.