Our professional staff is ready to help you accomplish whatever your goals are.
We’re the ONLY gym in South Florida with the highest credentials and require continuous professional development to deliver the best possible experience to you.
We’re always available with open arms to talk and work with you to make sure we get you feeling better, moving better, healthier and more fit overall.
Our Experience By The Numbers
36
YEARS
COACHING
50
COURSE
CERTIFICATIONS
20
GYMS TEAM
EXPERIENCE
7
YEARS CROSSFIT
SEMINAR STAFF
Certified L3 CrossFit Trainer
Started training CF in October 2010
Started coaching CF in March 2011.
CrossFit Headquarters Seminar Staff
CF Gymnastics
CF Aerobic Capacity
Born in Colombia, raised in Texas and now living in South Florida for 18 years, Santi has dedicated the last 13 years of his life to helping people from all walks of life to live a better life!
He grew up playing soccer and several other sports, and has participated in multiple events such as obstacle course racing, half marathons and local CF competitions.
Santi’s work experience in CF is extensive, coaching at 8 different gyms, helped startup a few and has been the head coach at a couple before acquiring Riptide CrossFit in 2017.
Since 2014, Santi has been working for CrossFit Headquarters, running L1 and L2 seminars, helping coaches and gym owners from all over the world develop their skills and careers.
His main role is to support the Riptide coaching staff, to ensure they deliver the best possible experience and training methodology to our members.
You’ll also see him in the trenches coaching a few classes a week, as well as working 1 on 1 with our members on nutrition and other specific areas of training.
“Riptide is a place for anyone to join a healthy community in the pursuit of bettering yourself, and our job as coaches is to guide anyone who wants to simply be better!”
CERTIFIED L2 CROSSFIT TRAINER
Started training CF in July 2014.
Started coaching CF in July 2017.
JT, born in Honduras and raised in Massachusetts, grew up playing basketball and ran cross country in high school.
His passion in helping people become a better version of themselves is seen day in and day in his fun and unique ability to connect with our members and bring laughter and smiles to our community.
He finds the most fulfillment in seeing newer folks learn so much about themselves and break through any of their mental and physical barriers!
Certified L2 CrossFit Trainer
Started training CF in June 2011.
Started coaching CF in July 2018.
Athletic Trainer at Miami Country Day School (MS, LAT, ATC)
Elise grew up playing sports (field hockey, basketball and softball in high school). She attended college at Barry University where she joined the rowing team and obtained her athletic training certification in 2009.
She has worked as an athletic trainer for a physical therapy clinic, high school, college and orthopedic office.
Elise started her CrossFit career joining 914 CrossFit in NY in 2011. Upon her return to Florida, she joined Riptide in 2018. I have been coaching with our team since the summer of 2018.
Her love for coaching and helping others has kept her motivated and dedicated to our community and for CrossFit for such a long time!
Certified L2 CrossFit Trainer
Started CrossFit in July 2009.
Started coaching CrossFit in March 2009.
Paige began CrossFit in 2009. After her first class she instantly fell in love with it. couldn’t do a pull up, or bench an empty barbell, and become obsessed in the pursuit of bettering herself!
“I learned that if you work your absolute hardest, you will achieve your goals, and that’s something I want to share with each person I coach in the gym. It doesn’t matter your background, skill set, or genetics.”
Paige is also a competitive CF athlete, qualifying and competing in some of the biggest CF events in the world such as, Wodapalooza, Dubai Fitness Championships, and at the CF Games Regional qualifying stages.
