Patrick "Sarge" Avon, 
FMS, CES, PES

Owner

Operated by Navy veteran, Patrick "Sarge" Avon, author and performance coach for over 25 years. His background in fitness and performance is diverse, to say the least. He holds many certifications and even created one for his other business, The Sergeant's Program. A Performance Enhancement Coach and Corrective Exercise Specialist, Sarge has a keen eye for muscle imbalances and how they hinder performance.

Josh Hosey, BS
​CSCS Candidate

Strength and Conditioning Coach

​Education Manager

Josh Hosey earned his Bachelor of Science from Salisbury University.  He has also completed his CPT (Certified Personal Trainer) certification.  Josh is also a varsity lacrosse coach at Tuscarora High School in Frederick County.

 Ari Mazziotta
CES, CPT, Parkour Level 2

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Isaac Avon, Army ROTC
Assistant Strength Coach, UMD


Strength & Conditioning Coach

 Ari Mazziotta
CES, CPT, Parkour Level 2

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Ari Mazziotta holds certifications as a Corrective Exercise Specialist and Certified Personal Trainer from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He began his athletic journey at the age of 5 when he began competing in gymnastics and martial arts. During his career he has earned medals in regional martial arts demonstrations as well as tumbling competitions. Ari played recreational racquetball, tennis, soccer, and baseball throughout his school years. In 2012, Ari obtained his Parkour Instructor certification from American Parkour and immediately developed Parkour Evolution for a local training facility. Ari devotes most of his free time to training and competing in powerlifting and strongman.​

​Isaac Avon is in the Army ROTC program and is a current student and Assistant Strength Coach at the University of Maryland. Upon completion of his degree, Isaac will commission in the Army as a 2nd Lieutenant. While attending the Virginia Military Institute, Isaac majored in Business with a minor in Exercise Science.
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Since 2010, Isaac has been under the tutelage of the Sarge Athletics’ Strength & Conditioning coaches and began working with Athletes as a Student Coach in 2015. Isaac played two seasons of college-level lacrosse and is a competitive athlete. He recently placed 3rd in the SuperFit Games and 10th in the Gangs of the Mid-Atlantic competitions. Isaac is passionate about helping others and sports performance. Fitness is in his DNA.  

Ari Mazziotta holds certifications as a Corrective Exercise Specialist and Certified Personal Trainer from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He began his athletic journey at the age of 5 when he began competing in gymnastics and martial arts. During his career he has earned medals in regional martial arts demonstrations as well as tumbling competitions. Ari played recreational racquetball, tennis, soccer, and baseball throughout his school years. In 2012, Ari obtained his Parkour Instructor certification from American Parkour and immediately developed Parkour Evolution for a local training facility. Ari devotes most of his free time to training and competing in powerlifting and strongman.

Byron Ross, BS
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Social Media Mix Master

Byron Ross earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration/Marketing with a minor in Sport and Event Management from Elon University. During his time at Elon, he was in a diverse array of clubs such as Club Basketball, the Fire of the Carolinas Marching Band, and Vital Signs A Cappella. In addition to being the Social Media Coordinator for us, Byron continues pursuing his passion for sports and fitness working with the Atlanta Falcons in Georgia. If you happen to see him around the training floor, be sure to flash a smile for the social media page!