phone: (239) 260-5242

address:
6563 Taylor Rd, Unit 8
Naples, Florida 34109


Meet our Coaches

Jason Anderson

Owner and Founder of CrossFit Blaze.

Head Coach

Favorite WOD: Anything with Olympic Lifting, Rope Climbs, and Box jumps love them!

Least favorite WOD: Kalsu, hands down. It’s one of the few WODs that I’ve turned in a did-not-finish on…I hit it a year later on the anniversary and knocked it out sub 30 min.

Time crossfitting:  4 years. Six months solo in the backyard of my parents house. The rest is history...

What is Crossfit?: The best way to workout period. We do what works because it works and no other reason. It has engulfed every fiber of my soul. It brings more mental change than you would even think.
 

Workout music of choice: All over the map. Metal, old school hip hop, techno, dance…you name it. 

Qualifications/Certs:
Crossfit LVL1 Trainer
CrossFit Nutrition
CrossFit Olympic Lifting
CrossFit Football
CrossFit Endurance
CrossFit Gymnastics

USAW Sport Performance Coach

Competed in Dirty South Regionals Apr'09. Dirty South Sectionals  Mar'10. Came in 33rd out of 98 male competitors . Proudly achieved 2nd place winner  at "Swamp Monster" competition in Aug '10 and have done numerous others like "Fight Gone Bad", "Iron Curtain" & "Tough Mudder".

Soul Weightlifting MIA Classic 2011 - 2nd place winner

Soul Weightlifting MIA 2 Classic 2012 - 1st place winner in 94kg weight class.

Trained with London Olympic Games 2012 Weightlifting Athlete Holley Mangold.

Has coached and trained with 3rd place winner of the CrossFit Games 2012 Talayna Fortunato.

Lululemon Ambassador 2012

Soul Weightlifting MIA Classic Dec 2012 - 4th place winner overall.

Michelle Voli

Coach

Qualifications:  CF LV1 Trainer, AA Biology w Anatomy/Physiology Minor. 

Favorite WOD: Anything with Olympic Lifting, or a very heavy complex

Least favorite WOD: Murph! Or anything with a lot of running.

Time crossfitting: 3 years. Coach Jason told me it was way more fun than the elliptical and sure enough he was right!

Workout music of choice:  Depends on the task! Lifting can be anything from 70s classics, to techno, to metal. For a fast WOD like a Fran, it has to be upbeat and fast. Angrier the beat the better!

Nino Magaddino

Coach

Qualifications/Certs:

CrossFit LVL 1 Trainer
CrossFit Olympic Lifting 
Certified Personal Trainer - NASM
Corrective Exercise Specialist - NASM

Liz Anderson

 

Owner/Fitness Fusion Instructor

I have been active my whole life in many fitness ventures. From teaching PE to kindergartners, being a "Gym Rat"  to dancing in a hip hop crew. I hold several acreditations with AFAA which include Group Fitness & Step. My second chance at life as a Stage 3 Breast Cancer survivor has given me the gift of watching our son lead Blaze to success. I love our CrossFit family and I thrive in helping our Blaze peeps improve their lives each day through healthy living and fitness. 

Nick Spano

                                            

Coach

Qualifications/Certs:

CrossFit LV1 Trainer

Nick was born and raised in FL attending college in both VA and Gainsville. His love for athletics has always shown thru. Nick has been crossfitiing for over a year and looks forward to a successful career in fitness.

Yiota Kotokis

Fitness Fusion Instructor

Qualifications/Certs:

Personal Fitness Training - AFAA

Yoga behavior - WLF & KRI

Pilates - PMA approved program

Hypnosis - NGH

BA in Applied Behavioral Science

A yogi and former Marine, Yiota has been actively seeking to better herself physically, mentally & spiritually since childhood. She specializes in beginners, multi-level, and those who hold a perception of self limitations.

Lauren Gibson

 

Assistant Coach/Yoga Instructor

Qualifications:

B.S Biology with Exercise Phys. Concentration - Florida Southern College

Certified 200 Hr Yoga Teacher

Collegiate athlete.

Currently compete in 5ks. Adventure races, Sprint Tris and any other adventures I can find.

Lauren Romero

Yoga Instructor

Lauren is a 200-hour Yoga Alliance Certified teacher, which she completed at Love Yoga Center Naples. Lauren stepped onto her first yoga mat after starting a career with lululemon athletica during her freshman year at The University of North Florida. Lauren’s passion for 18 years prior to that moment was dance, which took her to Colorado at age 16 to perform with Rocky Mountain School of Dance. She adds that same passion, creativity and excitement to every yoga class that she teaches. Lauren’s goal for each class is to have her students smiling, sweating, and spiritually uplifted.

Tim Anderson

Owner/Coach

Qualifications/Certs:

CrossFit  LVL 1 Trainer
CrossFit Endurance
CrossFit Kids

I have coached many youth soccer teams and hold several licenses from the "Florida Youth Soccer Association".

Amy Bergen

Amy is an ISSA certified personal trainer and a co-owner of CrossFit Blaze. Amy strongly believes attention healthy eating and physical fitness are key to good health and well-being throughout the entire life cycle.  She especially enjoys working with kids and teens, mature clients and clients new to or returning to a fitness routine.  A lawyer, licensed clinical social worker and married mother of three, Amy understands the challenges involved in making time for healthy choices.