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— Coaches
Meet the
team behind
the standard.
Every ICON coach is nationally certified, actively training, and mentored by our head of performance. Coaching is a craft — we treat
it that way.
Youth Development
Alina Cortez
Youth Program Director · 9 yrs
Built ICON’s youth curriculum from the ground up. Former D1 gymnast.
Barbell Strength
Sam Okafor
Adult Strength Coach · 10 yrs
Powerlifting-rooted programming for the working adult.
— community impact
rooted in
rhode island.
— OUR STORY
Coach the person.
Program the athlete.
We believe coaching is a craft. Every session is intentional. Every rep is observed. Every
athlete is known by name — because the standard we hold ourselves to shows up in the
standard our athletes carry into life.
athlete is known by name — because the standard we hold ourselves to shows up in the
standard our athletes carry into life.