FLAGSHIP COACHES

Every one of our coaches is dedicated to your safety, success & progress! We’re excited to get to know you personally & help you in every way that we possibly can!

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    Bio: Anaïs grew up in France ice skating and playing soccer before she moved to Paris and fell in love with strength training. In 2016 she had her first group-class fitness experience and never looked back.

    Through her own journey Anaïs realized how lifestyle and diet can induce epigenetic changes. She started coaching strength & conditioning and became passionate about Nutrition and Performance. She is certified as a Nutritional Therapist Practitioner specializing in Hormonal Health.

    An avid hiker and extreme sports enthusiast, Anaïs focuses on functional and varied movements to be ready for a wide range of activities. You will probably find her practicing gymnastic skills or trying a new trick.

    You want to challenge her? Ask her to say "Hamburger".

    Area(s) of specialty

    • Functional Nutrition

    • Nutrition for performance

    • Female Hormonal Health

    • Functional Movement

    • Women Strength Training and Metabolic Conditioning

    • Postpartum Recovery

    Education/Qualifications

    • CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

    • Nutritional Therapy Practitioner

    • IIN Hormonal Health Coach

    • Precision Nutrition Level 1

    • Dmitry Klokov Weightlifting Seminar

    • Juggernaut Weightlifting Seminar

  • COACH, HEAD OF COACHING

    Bio: Fitness and health have always been a priority in Amanda’s life. She played many sports growing up, continuing to play lacrosse through college. Shortly after graduating with a B.S. in Kinesiology, Amanda fell in love with personal & group training and the way she could make somebody’s workout the best hour of their day. Amanda has over 12 years of experience coaching, has owned two different fitness businesses, and is passionate about improving the health and fitness of others. She believes that you should work hard in the gym in order to live your best life for as long as possible outside of the gym. Besides fitness, Amanda is a coffee enthusiast, a world traveler, loves to curl up with a good book, and enjoys all things outdoors!

    Area(s) of specialty:

    • Functional Movement Training

    • Metabolic Conditioning

    • Mobility & Stability Training

    • Sport Specific Athlete Conditioning

    • Improving Body Composition

    • Prenatal Fitness

    • Postpartum Recovery (C-section recovery)

    • Workout Programming

    Education/Qualifications:

    • B.S. Kinesiology (Cal Poly, SLO)

    • Minor in Sports Nutrition (Cal Poly, SLO)

    • EXOS Certified Performance Specialist

    • A.C.E Certified Personal Trainer

    • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

    • FMS Level 1

    • Certified Multi-Dimensional Movement Coach

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    Bio: Journeying through a range of sports from sprinting and long distance running, to 10 years with a ballet company, to rock climbing and skiing, Brit developed a love of health and feeling fit from an early age. She earned a degree in biology, wanting to learn more about human anatomy, physiology, and nutrition. Brit’s goal is to share her interest in the body’s form and function and to help others enjoy being strong and healthy.

    Education / Qualifications:

    • NSCA Certified Personal Trainer

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    Bio: Clint has always been passionate about staying active and engaged with his body. He played organized team sports on any team he could through his high school years. In his young adulthood, he fell in love with outdoor endurance sports. Now, he believes strongly in weightlifting and cardio conditioning as the best ways to stay fit and healthy as we age. Clint mobilizes, lifts, and takes on heavy cardio loads so that he can feel young and be ready for anything, particularly hitting the slopes in the winter. His favorite part of coaching is helping athletes organize their bodies to move well while challenging their own perceived limits.

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    Bio: Caleb was born and raised in St. Paul, MN. He grew up playing soccer, basketball, baseball and football before moving to the Bay in 2009 where he fell in love with fitness and began coaching in 2011. Caleb is an avid competitor, competing in both the "sport of fitness" and Olympic Weightlifting on a regular basis and is currently ranked amongst the top 25 in the nation for weightlifting in the 105kg weight class. He is a self confessed lover of the sport, and appreciates the challenge of having to be proficient at a wide variety of movements and not just specializing in one thing.

    Areas of specialty:

    • Olympic Weightlifting

    • Strength and Conditioning

    • Competition training

    Education / Qualifications:

    • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

    • Mobility 101

    • CrossFit Mobility

    • Completing Major in Kinesiology

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    Bio: Originally from Indonesia, Ferdi began his athletic journey as a competitive swimmer from a young age through his teenage years. After retiring from swimming, he continued his fitness journey in a commercial gym, later moving to the U.S. where he discovered the “sport of fitness.” He quickly fell in love with this style of training that blended strength and conditioning.

    Ferdi joined Flagship as a member in 2018, working closely with coaches to develop his skills and techniques. Ferdi’s dedication led him to compete in numerous CrossFit events. In 2024, his passion for fitness and helping others inspired him to become a coach at Flagship.

    Areas of specialty:

    • Strength and Conditioning

    • Competition training

    • Swimming technique and endurance

  • COACH

    Bio: Ivan is a passionate coach dedicated to helping athletes deepen their connection to their bodies through functional strength and conditioning, nutrition, and stress-management. With over 13 years of cross-training experience, 5 x AIDS/LifeCycle rides, and an Ironman 70.3 finish, Ivan brings a wealth of personal experience to his coaching.

    Ivan specializes in endurance sports, cycling, and whole-body training crafted to unlock new levels of athletic performance. His evidence-based programs are tailored to each individual, whether the goal is excelling in sports, building strength, or optimizing body composition.

    Ivan’s coaching style is all about equipping athletes with the knowledge and confidence to discover their best selves, both inside and outside of the gym. Ivan speaks English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

    Areas of specialty:

    • Strength and Conditioning for Endurance Athletes

    • Cycling-Specific Power and Performance

    • Nutrition for Peak Training and Body Composition

    • Athletic Recovery and Stress Management

    Education / Qualifications:

    • Certified Personal Trainer, NASM

    • Certified Sports Nutrition Coach, NASM

    • TrainingPeaks Level 2 Coach

  • COACH, HEAD OF PROGRAMMING

    Bio: Jackson Maschoff, born in Houston, Texas and raised in the vibrant outdoors of Phoenix, Arizona, has always been fueled by a passion for adventure. A dedicated mountain biker and a die-hard Auburn College Football fan, Jackson’s love for physical challenges naturally led him to the fitness world. With over 8 years of coaching experience, he channels his knowledge into helping others achieve their goals. As an athlete, Jackson has competed in both the sport of Olympic Weightlifting and CrossFit, as well as HS Lacrosse, Football and Swimming. As a personal trainer, Jackson takes pride in seeing his clients break barriers. His enthusiasm for fitness, combined with his deep commitment to empowering others, makes him a dynamic and motivational coach who is always pushing boundaries—both his own and those of the people he guides.

    Education / Qualifications:

    • CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

    • OPEX CCP

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    Bio: James mostly grew up in central Jersey with a background in endurance sports (cross country, swimming) and has played ultimate frisbee for the last 15 years. He joined Flagship in 2017 after moving to SF and started his strength and conditioning journey a few years before. James believes that health is wealth and wants to play a part in helping people realize their physical goals. His strengths and interests include aerobic capacity, gymnastics, calisthenics, and plyometrics.

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    Bio: Jalebi earned her NASM CPT in 2019 and then started as a personal trainer in 2020. After lockdown she became an independent personal trainer and was eventually able to focus full-time as a trainer and coach and earn additional certifications. She has worked as a coach for several years coaching HIIT and strength-focused classes with kettlebells and dumbbells. Her favorite thing about coaching is the energy created by the community/ members! Fun fact: Jalebi has been dabbling in aerial dance and hand balancing off-and-on for almost ten years!

    Education / Qualifications:

    • StrongFirst Certified Kettlebell Instructor

    • Flexible Steel Level 1 Certified Instructor

    • NASM Corrective Exercise Specialty and Nutrition Coach (in progress)

  • COACH

    Bio: With seven years of experience in high-intensity training, Jayson brings a deep passion for fitness and a commitment to helping others achieve their goals. His dedication to mastering functional movements, strength training, and endurance workouts has equipped him with the skills to coach athletes of all levels. Whether you’re new to strength & conditioning or looking to push past your limits, Jayson is ready to guide, motivate, and support you on your fitness journey. Get ready to train hard, move well, and unlock your full potential!

  • COACH, HEAD OF OPERATIONS

    Bio: After discovering a love for strength & conditioning in 2010, Jon found his corporate job of 17+ years didn't compare to helping people improve their health through fitness. He said goodbye to the corporate world and now geeks out on workout programming, sustainable performance, and long-term health. Jon enjoys teaching people how moving well affects their quality of life - in the gym, the office, a sport, or at home.

    Areas of specialty:

    • Strength & Conditioning

    • Workout Programming

    • Kettlebell Training

    • Training for Longevity

    • Masters Training

    Education / Qualifications:

    • NSCA Certified Personal Trainer

    • StrongFirst SFG-I , SFB, and SFL Certified Instructor

    • Former CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

    • The Starrett System | Movement & Mobility 102 Certified

    • Flexible Steel Level 1

    • Freestyle Connection Movement Seminar

    • Gymnastics Seminar with Dusty Hyland

    • California Strength Olympic Weightlifting Certification with Dave Spitz

    • Wu Chuanfu Olympic Weightlifting Seminar

    • Brand X Advanced Kids Course

    • Former CrossFit Kids Certified

  • COACH

    Bio: Jon moved to the Bay Area from Richmond, VA in 2019. Fitness has always been a foundational part of Jon's life. Jon grew up playing basketball, lacrosse, running track and swimming. In college, he walked on to the Cheerleading team where he first got exposure to powerlifting and gymnastics. After college he turned to cross-training-style workouts because they seemed to most closely mimic the structure and intensity of his college workouts. As a coach, he emphasizes virtuosity – doing the ordinary extraordinarily well – so that all of his athletes can move efficiently and achieve their fitness goals.

    Areas of specialty:

    • Strength & Conditioning

    • Functional Movement Training

    • Gymnastics

    Education / Qualifications:

    • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

  • COACH

    Bio: Originally hailing from Los Angeles, John was inspired by his father who coached collegiate and high school football for more then three decades.

    He has grown into his own in the city after extensive experience teaching different forms of fitness - from helping coach collegiate athletes at the University of California Berkeley, to helping adults achieve their ideal body composition at various boutique fitness studios over the past five years.

    Outside fitness John enjoys reading, riding through the bay on his motorcycle, and traveling across the world for live music and nature. His motto has been, "Bet On Yourself." He enjoys taking the calculated risk to get himself and others outside of their comfort zones to be the best versions of ourselves we can be.

    Areas of specialty:

    • Bodybuilding for Wellness

    • Athletic Conditioning

    • Olympic Weightlifting

    • Long Distance Endurance Training

    • Improving Body Composition

    • Programming Guidance

    Education / Qualifications:

    • NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach - CSCS

    • USA Weightlifting Level 1

    • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

    • Precision Nutrition Level 1

    • ISSA - Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, Personal Trainer and Nutrition Specialist

    • SFSU Major in Political Science and Business Administration

  • COACH

    Bio: Marshall Morales brings a background in functional fitness, powerlifting, and Olympic weightlifting to lead high-energy and technique-driven workouts. He strives to make every workout challenging and accessible for all levels.

    Areas of specialty:

    • Olympic Weightlifting

    • Strength and Conditioning

    • Bodyweight Training

    • Mobility and Recovery

    Education / Qualifications:

    • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

    • CrossFit Olympic Lifting Course

    • CrossFit Gymnastics Course

  • COACH

    Bio: Raised in Florida, Liz moved to the city in 2017 to work in hotel management. COVID hit the industry hard in 2020 and she took off leap of faith, got her CF Level 1, turned her favorite hobby into a career and started coaching in the city. After years of functioning as only an athlete, she realized she has been made with “people skills” and a heart to help others reach their goals, one small step at a time. She coached in Potrero Hill until 2022, when she took a year off and went to South Africa on a faith journey. She moved back to the city in 2024 and started coaching with Flagship in June. If you ever want to bless her, get her a light roast pour over and watch her face light up with joy.

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    Education / Qualifications:

    • CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

  • COACH

    Bio: Marc is a performance-driven health and wellness professional dedicated to promoting health and individual physical fitness. Marc has a strong understanding of functional movement, nutrition and the human body. Growing up an athlete he learned firsthand the effects of a healthy and fit lifestyle, which he uses daily in his career of creating better humans.

    Areas of specialty:

    • Improved Strength, Muscle Mass and Body Composition

    • Functional Sport and Movement Training

    • Weight Reduction/Fat Loss

    • Enhancing Mobility and Flexibility For Functional Movement

    • Nutrition Guidance

    • Pre and Post Natal Functional Movement Training

    Education / Qualifications:

    • CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

    • CrossFit Olympic Lifting Coach

    • USAW Level 1 Sports Performance Coach

    • TRX Certified Trainer

    • ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

    • Freestyle Connection Seminar Attendee

    • BirthFit Seminar Attendee

    • MWOD Movement and Mobility Specialist

  • COACH

    Bio: A former competitive gymnast who represented Singapore with multiple gold medals, Nicol brings a disciplined, detail-oriented approach to coaching forged through years of elite athletic training. After retiring from gymnastics at 17, she rediscovered her passion for fitness through High-Intensity Low-Impact Pilates - a journey that led her to leave her corporate career in fraud investigation and data analytics. Today, Nicol combines her analytical mindset with a passion for movement science to help clients build strength, confidence, and longevity.

    Nicol’s methodology is rooted in form-first precision, evidence-based programming, and holistic empowerment. She believes fitness should transform not only how you look but also how you feel and perform - whether you’re lifting weights, chasing toddlers, or conquering boardrooms. Her clients learn to move smarter, reclaim their bodies, and redefine their limits. She offers virtual personal training and remote programming, semi-private sessions, and corporate group fitness. Train smarter, not harder - start training with her today!

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    When she’s not coaching, Nicol channels her energy into road cycling, weightlifting, and gymnastics (old habits die hard!). She’s also an advanced certified scuba diver, a Latin dancing enthusiast, and a self-proclaimed foodie on a mission to discover culinary gems around the world.

    Area(s) of specialty

    • Perinatal Coaching/Core Strength

    • Performance-Driven Strength Training

    • Pain-Free Movement

    Education/Qualifications

    • NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)

    • NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)

    • NASM Women’s Fitness Specialist

    • AFAA Perinatal Fitness Specialist

    • Fit For Birth Core Rehab Specialist

    • NASM Physique & Bodybuilding Coach (PBC)

    • Lagree Fitness Pilates

    • Precision Nutrition Level 1 (In Progress)

    • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) (In Progress)

  • COACH

    Bio: Nick has been passionate about fitness from a young age, having competed in various sports including football, basketball, wrestling, and track. With over 10 years of experience coaching group fitness classes, he's had the opportunity to teach at multiple functional fitness gyms across the Bay Area as well as 9 Round Boxing. Most recently he coached at Alameda CrossFit before moving back to the city.

    Nick cares about helping others move efficiently and safely while pushing them to get the most out of their workouts. Seeing members challenge themselves and support each other is one of the most rewarding aspects of coaching.

    In addition to coaching, he's an avid athlete myself, having completed over 20 Spartan Races and several Tough Mudders. Nick also enjoy road biking, hot yoga, boxing, and skiing. His favorite movements include front squats, handstand push-ups, and various gymnastics exercises.

    Areas of specialty:

    Education / Qualifications:

    • USAW Level 2 Weightlifting Coach

    • CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2)

    • CrossFit Weightlifting Certificate

    • CrossFit Mobility Certificate

    • CrossFit Lesson Planning Certificate

    • CrossFit Scaling Certificate

    • CrossFit Spot The Flaw Certificate

    • Barbell Rehab Method Certificate

  • COACH

    Bio: Maurits started his fitness journey as he was entering his 30s (2015), which started with wanting to look good at his wedding. It then very quickly became what is now almost a decade-long learning journey about human movement, mobility, performance and skill.

    In 2020 Maurits became a member at Flagship. With the support and help from the coaches and athletes, there is opportunity to learn something new every day. He became a coach in 2024. His passion for coaching is in sharing what he learns with everyone, hoping to give each human one thing that is new for them.

    – I am so grateful to the Flagship community for helping me navigate all the years! And I know that each and every one of you are SO welcome to join this incredible community!

    Areas of specialty:

    • Mobility

    • Injury Prevention

    • Strength & Conditioning

    • Training the Brain

    • Using Breath Intentionally

  • COACH

    Bio: Zach has been active in sports since a young age and simply loves to move. He was offered scholarships to run x-country at several colleges, but chose UC Riverside where he walked-on to their soccer team. Soon after graduation, Zach realized his calling was in health and fitness. He now shares his love for movement and competes in the "sport of fitness" to feed his competitive nature. He loves to inspire and show people what they are really made of. He is also a firm believer that the earlier in life a person engages in movement the easier life will be as they age.

    Area(s) of specialty

    • Gymnastics

    • Powerlifting

    • Competition Training

    • Endurance

    Education/Qualifications

    • CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

    • CrossFit Powerlifting

    • CrossFit Kids

    • CrossFit Mobility

    • NASM – Certified Personal Trainer

    • WITS – Certified Personal Trainer

    • TRX Functional Training

    • Invictus Athletes Camp, 2014

    • Attitude Nation Certification in Olympic Lifting taught by Jon North

    • Freestyle Connection Movement Seminar

  • SUBSTITUTE COACH

    Bio: Brendan has been an athlete his whole life, from baseball to rugby, kick-the-can to tennis. If it involves movement he is all in.

    After overcoming a multiple year battle with chronic neck and shoulder pain that made any movement difficult at 20 years old, Brendan was inspired to share his knowledge of the human body with others. He now lives pain free and has competed in intramural sports, Powerlifting, the sport of fitness, and Olympic Weightlifting.

    These days you can find him practicing gymnastics, trying not to get choked out in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, or surfing the cold Pacific waves.

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    Bio: Emily, originally from Ohio, grew up playing sports and has always loved lifting weights. Her love of movement inspired her to get both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Kinesiology. Emily is a career movement coach, with over 8 years of experience, who prioritizes motor control and movement mastery with a goal of sustained long term physical activity. Emily believes that pushing yourself physically, specifically through strength training, can be a catalyst that helps break down barriers of self-doubt both in and outside the gym.

    Area(s) of specialty

    • Weight lifting and general strength training

    • Mobility, stability, and motor control

    • Metabolic conditioning

    • Prenatal and Postpartum considerations

    Education/Qualifications

    • M.S. Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology, SFSU)

    • B.S. Kinesiology (Exercise Science, SFSU)

    • A.C.S.M. Certified Personal Trainer

    • Pelvic Floor Piston Science

    • Mobility WOD 101

    • Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach

    • Female Athlete: Core & Pelvic Floor

  • SUBSTITUTE COACH

    Bio: Michael "Bing" Bingaman is driven by a love for movement, connection, community, and continued personal and professional growth, which has kept him engaged as a coach in the sport performance world for over 12 years. Bing has coached at every level of sport, from general population to collegiate teams to Olympic sport through weightlifting, baseball and softball, elite skiers and snowboarders, as well as elite cyclists.

    As an athlete, Bing was multidisciplinary in high school, and went on to compete in the "sport of fitness" then weightlifting, transitioned into bodybuilding, and has since dropped 50 pounds to race ultradistance gravel and mountain bikes. Bing believes deeply in bringing joy and human connection into the world, and loves using training as a cornerstone toward fulfillment in life.

    Area(s) of specialty

    • Physical Preparation for sport (high school, collegiate, Olympic/elite, recreational)

    • Olympic Weightlifting

    • Sport Physiology

    • Data Monitoring + Sport Science

    • Training + Physical Prep for Cyclists (recreational to elite)

    Education/Qualifications

    • M.S. in Sport Physiology, Texas A&M, 2015

    • USA Weightlifting National Coach

    • NSCA – Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

    • Former CSCCa – Strength & Conditioning Certified Coach (SCCC)

    • ISAK Level 1

    • Former CrossFit Level 1

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    Bio: Nikki has enjoyed a myriad of activities from Bikram yoga, distance running and triathlons to salsa dancing, snowboarding and surfing. When she walked through the doors of her first group-style strength & conditioning gym, she was hooked. The variety in movement, supportive coaches, and sense of community drew her in and she’s never looked back.

    In 2012, Nikki left corporate life to pursue a career in fitness and nutrition and is passionate about helping feel better in their bodies and have FUN while doing it. Her primary goal is to equip others to take charge of their health and live their fullest lives.

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    Area(s) of specialty

    • Science-based Nutrition for Health, Sport and Body Composition

    • Habit-based Health, Wellness and Lifestyle Coaching

    • Strength & Stability Training

    • Mobility and Range of Motion Improvement

    • Program Design

    • Kettlebell Training

    Education/Qualifications

    • StrongFirst Certified Elite Instructor

    • SFG I (Kettlebell Strength), SFG II (KB Level II)

    • SFB (Bodyweight Strength), and SFL (Barbell Strength)

    • NSCA Certified Personal Trainer

    • National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)

    • Precision Nutrition Level 1

    • The Starrett System | Movement & Mobility 102 Certified

    • Flexible Steel Level 1

    • California Strength Olympic Weightlifting Certification with Dave Spitz

    • Brand X Advanced Kids Course Certified

    • Freestyle Connection Movement Seminar

    • Gymnastics Seminar with Dusty Hyland

    • Gymnastics Seminar with Nicole Zapoli

    • Wu Chuanfu Olympic Weightlifting Seminar

    • Functional Yoga for Athletics Seminar with Debbie Steingesser

    • CPR/AED Certified