Ironside Athletics

Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. Andre is an outdoors enthusiast who enjoys hiking, camping, snowboarding and working out. Growing up Andre played travel and varsity hockey. When Andre graduated high school he joined the Air Force and was an intelligence analyst. Andre believes that an active lifestyle is essential for living a happy and healthy life.

Whether for athletics or recreational pursuits, Karl's goal is to help people move better so they can excel at the activities they love to participate in. He has worked with a wide variety of clients and ability levels and realizes that their is potential to be unleashed in everyone. 

Experience & Certifications:

B.A. Therapeutic Recreation|Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)| National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES),Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)| Pursuing Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)

StrongFirst-certified Instructor.
ACE CPT

A life-long martial artist and student of strength, Matthew Wagner has lived coast-to-coast and been fortunate enough to have some really exceptional teachers. Starting Tae Kwon Do at the age of 12 helped him bridge a personal gap from being a meek video-game loving nerd, into an active, athletic, self-confident video-game loving nerd. Eventually Matt found himself in LA training and instructing muay thai at Renzo Gracie LA (then 5 Star Martial Arts) under a current SF Senior Instructor, John Spezzano. John introduced Matt to kettlebells, barbells, and the bigger concept of the importance of strength and its crossover benefit with martial arts. He has now been a student of strength for nearly a decade. Matt tries to bring his own personal style and technical focus to training his students, and strives to make you confident enough to train safely and effectively. Matt enjoys giving his students now just the “how” but also the “why”. Now fully committed to learning and teaching, Matt earned his SFG I in August of 2019 and is currently training for his SFG II.

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Marissa was born and raised in Georgia. She graduated from Georgia College State University with her Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science- Fitness and Performance, and a minor in Physical Education. Marissa was also the captain of the GCSU women’s club lacrosse team.

Experience & Certifications:

B.S. in Exercise Science Fitness and Performance | NASM Certified Boot Camp Instructor | Pursuing NASM CSCS

David was born in American Samoa and migrated to the mainland at the age of seven, when his family moved to Oceanside, California. David became a first generation college graduate in 2019 when he earned his bachelors degree in Psychology at the University of Montana. He recieved a scholarship through playing Division I football for the University of Montana Grizzlies. David believes that sports have a profound ability to allow both individuals and communities to grow, which is why he is currently working towards his Master's in Sports Administration. 

Born and raised in Semmes, Alabama. He played football and baseball throughout highschool and continued his baseball career through college. He graduated from the University of South Alabama with an undergrad in exercise science and finished his masters degree in exercise physiology at Midwestern State University.

Experience & Certifications:

B.S. in Exercise Science, M.S. in Exercise Physiology, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), CSCCa Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC), Functional Range Conditioning (FRC)

I go by Matt. I started off my years in physical fitness as a personal trainer in the Navy, helping sailors pass their physical readiness tests - while building resilience. When I got out of the military I got my BS in exercise science with emphasis in coaching and a minor in psychology. I learned to love sport psychology so I am currently finishing my MA in sport psychology with a certificate in trauma. I am currently practicing as a level 1 strength coach through USAW and a sport psychology intern. My coaching philosophy involves building the next generation of leaders by helping athletes overcome obstacles though healthy living and research driven mental performance.