With over 35 years of experience in strength and conditioning, Robert dos Remedios—known as Coach Dos—brings unmatched expertise, credibility, and energy to Elite Edge. As a globally recognized coach, lecturer, and author, his influence in athletic performance is second to none. Coach Dos has established strong connections with schools, colleges, and clubs in the Santa Clarita Valley, making Elite Edge the go-to destination for serious athletes.
Credentials & Accolades:
NSCA National Collegiate Strength Coach of the Year (2006)
Director of Human Performance – National Sports Performance Association (NSPA)
NIKE Master Trainer
CSCCa Master Strength & Conditioning Coach
International Presenter at top industry events
Best-Selling Author – Power Training and Cardio Strength Training
Featured in leading fitness publications and media outlets worldwide
Coach Jasmine Ayala, known as Coach Jaz, brings championship-level experience and elite athlete development to Elite Edge. With seven years in collegiate athletics, she has contributed to eight national championship teams across multiple sports, including football, men’s and women’s swimming, and men’s golf. She previously served as Head of Football Strength & Conditioning at Keiser University, helping lead the program to a 2023 National Championship while developing athletes from youth beginners to Division I–level competitors.
Coach Jaz holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of La Verne and has trained athletes through roles at UCLA, the University of La Verne, and Forte Physical Therapy. As a USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach and CPR/AED certified instructor, she specializes in building stronger, faster, and more confident athletes through structured strength training, speed development, and long-term athletic development.
Coach Jaz brings extensive experience in collegiate strength and conditioning, having spent five years at Keiser University as part of one of the most successful athletic departments in the country. In addition to serving as Head of Football Strength & Conditioning from 2022–2025, she contributed to multiple national championship teams while overseeing athlete development systems, performance tracking, and program implementation. Her work included coordinating training schedules for 26 varsity teams, mentoring graduate assistants, and managing performance data through Teambuildr to optimize athlete progress.
Earlier in her career, Coach Jaz gained experience working with elite collegiate athletes through roles at UCLA and the University of La Verne. At UCLA, she served as an Athletic Performance Intern assisting strength staff with program implementation and athlete development. At the University of La Verne, she supported training for football, women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball while assisting with return-to-play protocols for injured athletes.
Coach Jaz currently works as a Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer at Forte Physical Therapy, where she designs strength, conditioning, and performance programs for athletes and general clients. Her coaching philosophy centers on building athletes through consistency, accountability, and strong fundamentals. At Elite Edge, her mission is to develop disciplined, resilient competitors who carry confidence from the training floor into sport and everyday life.
Elite Edge Sports Performance Coach
Coach Erica “Magee” Magee is a performance coach with a strong background in volleyball, track & field, and rugby. She combines her competitive experience with her education in kinesiology and exercise physiology to train athletes with smart, structured, and sustainable methods.
Magee focuses on movement quality, confidence, and mental toughness, creating a supportive yet challenging environment that helps athletes grow both in sport and in life.
Known throughout the athletic community simply as Magee, Coach Erica Magee brings a lifetime of competitive experience and a deep passion for athlete development to everything she does. Sports have shaped who she is from an early age, beginning with softball, soccer, and basketball before evolving into a standout career in volleyball and track & field.
During high school, Magee excelled as a middle blocker in volleyball while also developing the skillset to compete all around the court. At the same time, she was a force on the track, competing in the 200m, 400m, 4×100, and 4×400 relays, where she built the speed, explosiveness, and mental toughness that define her training philosophy today.
She continued her volleyball career at College of the Canyons, competing as a middle blocker while continuing to develop her speed and conditioning through track & field training. Magee later broadened her athletic background by competing in rugby at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) for two years—adding another layer of physicality, resilience, and adaptability to her competitive foundation.
Magee earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Applied Fitness from CSUN and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology. This academic background allows her to combine elite athletic experience with evidence-based training principles, giving athletes a smart, structured, and sustainable path to performance.
Coaching is where Magee’s passion truly comes to life. She has coached high school volleyball and track & field, emphasizing proper technique, athletic fundamentals, confidence, and competitive mindset. She also enjoys working with athletes and individuals who are new to training, helping them build confidence in the gym while learning how to move efficiently and train with intention.
When she’s not coaching, Magee stays active through strength training, hiking, cycling, rollerblading, and any activity that keeps her challenged and progressing.
Magee’s goal with Elite Edge athletes is to develop competitors who are strong, confident, and prepared for long-term success. She believes great performance starts with movement quality, injury prevention, and intentional programming that supports both physical and mental growth.
She strives to create an environment that is positive, demanding, and empowering, where athletes are pushed to grow while feeling supported every step of the way. Magee’s mission is to help athletes build confidence, discipline, and resilience—skills that extend far beyond sport and into everyday life.
Elite Edge Sports Performance Coach
Coach Jones is a performance coach with a background in football and motorsports, bringing a unique blend of power, speed, and mental toughness to his training. With a degree in Kinesiology from CSUN, he uses science-based, structured methods that emphasize strength, plyometrics, endurance, and strong movement fundamentals.
At Elite Edge, Coach Jones focuses on building confident, disciplined athletes in a challenging yet supportive environment, helping them develop both physically and mentally for success in sport and life.
Coach Jones brings a lifelong passion for movement, competition, and performance to the Elite Edge training floor. A highly active athlete from an early age, his background spans both motorsports racing and football, giving him a unique perspective on speed, power, coordination, and mental focus under pressure.
Jones played football throughout his youth and into college, developing a strong foundation in strength, explosiveness, and discipline. Alongside football, his experience in competitive motorsports sharpened his reaction time, endurance, and ability to perform at a high level in demanding environments—skills that now influence the way he approaches athlete development and training design.
After finishing his playing career, Coach Jones shifted his focus toward maximizing physical performance through intentional training. His own commitment to staying fit, agile, and powerful fuels his passion for helping athletes of all ages pursue the same goals. His training approach emphasizes weightlifting, plyometrics, aerobic endurance, and strong movement fundamentals, ensuring athletes build power while moving efficiently and safely.
Coach Jones began coaching in 2024 and has quickly established himself as a motivated and driven leader. He graduated from California State University, Northridge (CSUN) in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, strengthening his ability to combine hands-on coaching with science-based training principles. In September 2025, he earned the opportunity to serve as a Head Coach for Friday Night Lights FFL, further expanding his leadership experience with youth athletes.
Coach Jones’s mission at Elite Edge is to help athletes build confidence in their abilities and excel in their sport through hard work, discipline, and consistency. He believes that strong fundamentals and smart training create athletes who are not only powerful, but prepared—physically and mentally—to compete at a high level.
He works to create a positive, demanding environment where athletes are challenged to push their limits, develop resilience, and take pride in their progress. Coach Jones’s ultimate goal is to help athletes unlock their potential and carry the confidence they gain in training into competition and everyday life.
Coach Matthew Cather is an experienced strength and performance coach with nearly 20 years in the fitness and sports training industry. With degrees in Kinesiology and Applied Fitness, along with CSCS and Master Sports Performance Coach certifications, he blends science-based training with practical, athlete-centered coaching.
At Elite Edge, Coach Cather focuses on building strong, fast, and durable athletes through smart training, strong fundamentals, and consistent effort in a positive, high-energy environment.
Coach Matthew Cather brings nearly two decades of experience in the fitness and sports performance industry to the Elite Edge Sports Performance coaching staff. A highly knowledgeable and passionate coach, he is dedicated to helping athletes build the strength, speed, and durability needed to perform at a high level.
Coach Cather holds degrees in Kinesiology and Physical Education from College of the Canyons, as well as Applied Fitness and Lifestyle Development from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). His strong academic background allows him to blend science-based training with practical, athlete-focused coaching.
In addition to his role at Elite Edge, Coach Cather is the owner of the successful Santa Clarita–based training facility CozmoSize Fitness, where he has spent years developing effective fitness and performance programs and working with a wide range of clientele. This experience adds valuable perspective and depth to his coaching within the Elite Edge team.
Coach Cather is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association and a Master Sports Performance Coach through the National Sports Performance Association. His areas of expertise include weightlifting, speed and agility development, sports nutrition, and advanced program design, allowing him to support athletes across multiple sports and age groups.
At Elite Edge, Coach Cather is known for his high-energy, detail-driven coaching style and his ability to challenge athletes while maintaining a positive, supportive training environment. He emphasizes proper movement, smart progression, and accountability to help athletes build confidence and long-term success.
Coach Cather believes that elite performance is built through consistency, discipline, and strong fundamentals. His goal is to help athletes move efficiently, train with purpose, and develop the confidence to compete at their best.
By creating an environment that is both challenging and supportive, Coach Cather helps athletes develop habits and mindsets that extend beyond sport—preparing them for success in competition and in everyday life.
Elite Edge Sports Performance Coach • Mental Performance Specialist
Sophia Medellin joins Elite Edge as both a high‑level Elite Performance Coach and the facility’s dedicated Mental Performance Expert, bringing a rare combination of athletic achievement, advanced education, and youth development experience.
A Division I standout softball athlete at both UC Berkeley and Fresno State, Sophia competed at the highest levels of collegiate athletics. Her years as a D1 athlete exposed her to the intensity, pressure, and competitive demands that young athletes face — experience that now shapes her holistic and athlete‑centered coaching approach. Sophia understands, firsthand, what it takes to train, perform, and excel under pressure.
Sophia holds a B.A. in Psychology from UC Berkeley and an M.S. in Sport and Performance Psychology from Fresno State, where she specialized in confidence development, emotional regulation, focus strategies, and competitive mindset training. She has served as a Mental Performance Consultant for Fresno State Softball and now leads mindset development for athletes at Elite Edge through workshops, 1‑on‑1 sessions, and integrated on‑floor coaching.
In addition to mental performance work, Sophia is a skilled Physical Education teacher and multi‑sport coach, experienced in curriculum design, behavior support, athletic development, and long‑term athlete growth. She has coached competitive softball for over six years, supported collegiate programs as a graduate assistant, and founded Mind in Motion, her emerging mental‑performance program designed to help young athletes develop resilience, confidence, and leadership skills.
At Elite Edge, Sophia’s impact is twofold:
She develops physically strong, technically sound athletes — and mentally prepares competitors.
Her mission is to help athletes trust themselves, handle pressure with confidence, and consistently perform at their highest level.
At Elite Edge Sports Performance, we believe greatness is earned through discipline, teamwork, and consistency.
Our values drive every session, every rep, and every athlete who walks through our doors.
We love what we do — and it shows in every session. Our coaches bring unmatched energy and purpose to help every athlete unlock their full potential.
We’re stronger together. Every athlete and coach is part of a team that pushes, supports, and celebrates each other’s success.
True results take focus and consistency. We show up every day with the same drive we expect from our athletes — 100% effort, every time.
Progress is the goal. From physical strength to mindset, we teach athletes to embrace challenges and grow stronger through every stage of development.
Honesty and accountability are at the core of our coaching. We do what’s right — even when no one’s watching.
We train together. We win together. Every athlete contributes to a culture built on trust, effort, and respect.
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