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Founding BeachSide CrossFit in August 2010, Coach Nathan has dedicated himself to constant education and professional development within the fitness industry. He earned his CrossFit Level 2 Trainer Certificate (CF-L2) in 2011 and has since completed numerous advanced CrossFit certifications, including Weightlifting, Gymnastics, Endurance, Mobility, Scaling, Aerobic Capacity, and Conjugate Methods.
In 2014, Nathan became the first coach in Ventura County to earn the Advanced Sports Performance Coach Level 2 certification through USA Weightlifting and the first to become a Catalyst Athletics Certified Weightlifting Coach. He has also continued his education through seminars with Olympic medalists and earned his Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification (PN-L1).
Nathan has competed in CrossFit at a high level for over a decade, qualifying for multiple CrossFit Games Semifinals and Quarterfinals while consistently ranking among the top Masters athletes in the world.
CrossFit Certifications:
CrossFit L1 ANSI (2009)
CrossFit Basic Barbell (2009)
CrossFit L2 ANSI (2010)
CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting (2010)
CrossFit Endurance (2010)
CrossFit Gymnastics (2010)
CrossFit Mobility (2011)
CrossFit Scaling (2015)
CrossFit Aerobic Capacity (2016)
CrossFit Conjugate Methods (2018)
Professional Development 1.0 (2020)
Olympic Weightlifting Certifications:
CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting (2010)
USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach L1 (2011)
Catalyst Athletics Certified Weightlifting Coach (2013)
Advanced Olympic Weightlifting Seminar with Greg Everett & Danny Camargo (2013)
Masters of Sport Seminar (Olympic Weightlifting) with Klokov, Ilyin, Polovnikov (2013)
USA Weightlifting Advanced Sports Performance Coach L2 (2014)
Olympic Medalist Dmitry Klokov 2 day Olympic Weightlifting Seminar (2015)
Olympic Medalist Dmitry Klokov 1 day Olympic Weightlifting Seminar (2016)
Olympic Medalist Dmitry Klokov 2 day Olympic Weightlifting Seminar (2017)
Olympic Medalist Dmitry Klokov 2 day Olympic Weightlifting Seminar (2021)
Kettlebell (IKFF) certifications:
-Certified Kettlebell Teacher-CKT-(2010)
Nutrition Certifications:
-Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach-(2015)
Athletic Achievements:
-2011 CrossFit Games SoCal Regional Competitor
-2012 CrossFit Games SoCal Regional Competitor
-2015 USAW American Open 94kg Competitor
-2017 USAW Nationally Ranked 17th (Masters 35-39 94kg class) Weightlifter
-2018 USAW American Open Series III 3rd Place (Masters 35-39 94kg class)
-2018 USAW Nationally Ranked 8th (Masters 35-39 89kg class) Weightlifter
-2019 CrossFit Games Open Men (35-39) 588th Worldwide ranking 98th percentile
-2021 CrossFit Games Open Quarterfinals (All ages) 1,188th 98th percentile
-2022 CrossFit Games Open Quarterfinals (40-44) 216th Worldwide ranking 99th percentile
-2023 WOD Fest Costa Rica – 3rd Place Finish – Masters 40+
-2024 CrossFit Games Semi Finals – 150th – Masters Men 40-44
-2025 CrossFit Games Semi Finals – 155th – Masters Men 40-44
Coach Jess is a leading example of a professional coach dedicated to her craft. She began CrossFit in 2012 and started coaching in 2017, building years of experience both as an athlete and coach. As a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2), her commitment to constant growth and development earned her the role of Senior Coach at BeachSide CrossFit.
CrossFit Certifications:
-CrossFit ANSI L1 (2017)
-CrossFit Gymnastics (2018)
-CrossFit Scaling (2020)
-Professional Development 1.0 (2020)
-CrossFit ANSI L2 (2021)
-NCFit Coach Like a Pro (2023)
Olympic Weightlifting Certifications:
– Olympic Silver Medalist and World Champion Dmitry Klokov 1 day Olympic Weightlifting Seminar (2018)
– Olympic Silver Medalist and World Champion Dmitry Klokov 2 day Olympic Weightlifting Seminar (2021)
Coach Brooke began her CrossFit journey at BeachSide CrossFit in 2017 alongside her entire family. After years of training, learning, and observing classes, she began assistant coaching and working closely with the CrossFit Kids program. After earning her CrossFit Level 2 Trainer Certificate (CF-L2), she has now stepped into the role of CrossFit Kids & Teens Director.
CrossFit Certifications:
-CrossFit ANSI L1
-CrossFit ANSI L2
Coming from a gymnastics background, Coach Kai began her CrossFit journey at BeachSide CrossFit in 2016. Although hesitant at first, she quickly fell in love with the sport and became deeply committed to training and improving as an athlete.
After years of learning, observing, and developing within the gym, she earned her CrossFit Level 1 (CF-L1), CrossFit Level 2 (CF-L2), and other relevant CrossFit certifications before beginning her coaching career alongside the CrossFit Kids Head Coach & Director. Through years of coaching Adults, Kids, and Teens, Kai has grown into a professional coach at BSCF.
In 2026, Kai also qualified as a CrossFit Games Semifinal athlete, further demonstrating her dedication to the sport both as a coach and competitor.
CrossFit Certifications:
-CrossFit ANSI L1 (2019)
-Professional Development 1.0 (2020)
-CrossFit Scaling (2021)
-CrossFit Masters (2021)
-CrossFit ANSI L2 (2021)
-NCFit Coach Like a Pro (2023)
Olympic Weightlifting Certifications:
– Olympic Silver Medalist and World Champion Dmitry Klokov 2 day Olympic Weightlifting Seminar (2021)
Athletic Achievements:
– CrossFit Games Quarterfinals Athlete (2021)
– CrossFit Games Semi Finals Athlete (2026)
Kalan began CrossFit at BeachSide CrossFit in 2019 through our CrossFit Kids program while in 8th grade, just before turning 15. After earning his CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certificate (CF-L1), he began coaching our Kids & Teens classes.
In 2025, after completing a 6-month coaching intern process, Kalan began coaching adult classes at BSCF while continuing his coaching education through his CrossFit Level 2 Trainer Certificate (CF-L2).
CrossFit Certifications:
-CrossFit ANSI L1 (2024)
-CrossFit ANSI L2 (2025)
Haylie is our BSCF CSM (Client Success Manager). She has been doing CrossFit at Beachside since 2021 and has made a great deal of progress in her personal CrossFit journey, some of her proudest moments being her heavy lifts like her 250lb back squat. As our CSM she works to keep members connected and engaged from the moment they enter our gym. She strives to add to our tight knit community every day and make sure every member feels welcome! You can usually find her working out at the 9am class with her mom (Coach Jess), but on occasion she’ll pop into an evening class!
