One Academy

Jesse Bruce

• Co-Founder & Program Director

Jesse’s incredible passion for fitness and community comes out of a lifetime of struggle and defeat. A lack of self-confidence lead him down a dark path of self-destruction until he found strength and hope in fitness and turned his life around. Jesse pushes people beyond their limits with intense energy and his warm, infectious smile. Specializing in exercise correction and community outreach, Jesse designs remarkably effective and inspiring workouts.

After finishing first in over 60 obstacle course races and standing on over 100 podiums, Jesse’s proudest moments are always watching his teammates conquer their goals.

• Bachelor of Kinesiology
• 60 X OCR winner
• Poliquin PICP Level 2 Coach
• 2015 Canadian Male Spartan Race Champion
• 2015 For Those Who Would Humanitarian of the Year Award, presented by the OCR World Championship
• 2017 – 2021 Spartan Pro Team

Favourite Mantra

“The harder the struggle, the more it changes us – and the stronger we’ll be at the finish line.”

Leo Vitelli

• Assistant Program Director & Coach

Leo Vitelli comes to One Academy with an Obstacle Course Racing background, having competed in over 100 events. His interest lies primarily in longer endurance events, such as the 36 hour multi-stage race he completed in January 2017. Leo credits his interest and aptitude for long, physically exhausting events in part to his former occupation in hard physical labour, at which he worked for over a decade.

He hopes to bring some of his racing and training experience, as well as some of his life experience to the team. He thrives when helping people to overcome their own obstacles and achieve their goals.

• Elite OCR Athlete
• Endurance Athlete
• Powerlifting
• Canfitpro Certification
• Darby Training systems level 1
• DTS body Transformation Specialist
• DTS lean body coach
• DTS hypertrophy
• DTS kettle bell coach
• DTS conditioning coach
• Emergency Medical Responder
• Spartan SGX coach
• Spartan Obstacle Specialist

Favourite Mantra

“You don’t inspire people by showing them what you can do. You inspire people by showing them what they can do.”

Michael Ma

• Assistant Program Director & Coach

As a top ranked masters athlete who embarked on his fitness journey later in life, Michael firmly believes that it’s never too late to make a positive change and take on new challenges. Michael specializes in sports-specific functional strength training, with an emphasis on running and endurance sports. He takes a process oriented approach focusing on technique first to help clients discover their inner athlete.

• Overall and masters podium finishes obstacle racing, trail running, triathlon and other endurance sports
• Canfitpro Certified Fitness Instructor Specialist
• Building Better Runners Certificate
• Spartan SGX Coach
• Spartan Obstacle Specialist
• First Aid & CPR

Favourite Mantra

“Master the process and the results will follow.“

Greer McClean

• Coach

Greer’s love for training stems from her background in sport, and love for all forms of movement. From a young age, Greer played team sports including hockey, softball, volleyball, and elite level soccer. Greer believes that movement is medicine.

As a highly motivated individual, Greer has a passion for helping others reach their personal health and fitness goals. She is dedicated to helping clients transform their daily habits into fuel for healthy minds and bodies.

•    American Council of Exercise ACE
•    DTS  Strength and Conditioning coach
•    DTS Level One
•    CPR and AED

Favourite Mantra

“The magic starts happening when you give it everything you’ve got.“

Robby Moss

• Coach

Robby’s fitness journey started with Taekwondo at the age of 6. Since then, he has earned his Black Belt and discovered his passion for MMA and weightlifting. 

Robby is an OCR competitor, which is how he was introduced to One Academy. He has competed in many OCR, Muay Thai, and Kickboxing events. With a long history of personal training and group fitness classes, Robby loves connecting with people to find out the best way to help them achieve their goals. With every client interaction, he aims to help clients build positive habits, get the best workout possible, and have a great time along the way.

• Muay Thai fighter
• OCR Athlete
• BioForce Certified Conditioning Coach
• Diploma in Fitness & Health Promotion from George Brown College
• CSEP-CPT
• ISSA Certified Nutritionist
• First Aid, CPR & AED

Favourite Mantra
“Respect all. Fear none.”

Jordan Coughlin

• Coach

Jordan is a certified Personal Trainer and AfN certified Nutritionist. Jordan is from the North West of England, and has been coaching in Toronto since 2019. He has a passion for making a meaningful difference by helping people achieve positive health outcomes and building physical and mental strength. 

Jordan has a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from the University of Chester, and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology from the University of Liverpool.

His research interests include the health-promoting properties of phytochemicals, the role of plant-based diets in preventing chronic diseases, and the disease-preventing properties of herbs and spices. His hobbies include martial arts, travel, hiking, and climbing.

• MSc Human Nutrition
• BSc Pharmacology
• TRAINFITNESS (ACSM) Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training
• TRAINFITNESS (ACSM) Level
  2 Certificate in Fitness Instruction
• Red Cross First Aid, CPR
  and AED

Haley James

• Coach & Registered Holistic Nutritionist

Haley’s passion for health, fitness & helping others overcome their personal obstacles stems from her own struggles with body image, eating disorders and low self-esteem. Finding the gym and strength training showed Haley how capable her body was, the importance of fueling it, and gave her confidence in and outside of the gym.

Haley takes a holistic approach to all her clients: mind, body and soul. She firmly believes that we are the creators of our own realities and the only limits are in our own minds. Specializing in strength, conditioning & hypertrophy workouts designed to have you looking, feeling and performing your best, Haley also uses her knowledge in holistic nutrition, female hormones, and the subconscious mind to ensure she is getting to the root of what is holding her clients back from being the best versions of themselves.

• BSc Kinesiology 
• Canfitpro CPT 
• Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN)
• DUTCH hormone test provider 
• NLP Practitioner
• Life & success coach
• Precision Nutrition Level 1 
• DTS Strength & Conditioning Coach

Favourite Mantra
“See the vision, trust the process.”

Nariko Chaffe

• Coach

Born and raised in Toronto, Nariko grew up playing any sport she could. However, after suffering multiple concussions, she discovered her love for working out and used the gym as an outlet to satisfy her competitive nature. Over the last 5 years, she has immersed herself in the fitness world and has developed a deep passion for not only improving her own physical fitness, but for helping others do the same. With over 2 years of experience working in group fitness as a spin and HIIT instructor, she is ready to push you to your limits both physically and mentally. For Nariko, the best part of working in group fitness is the sense of community that is created when individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities come together to support one another to achieve things they never thought they could.

Tina Vanderlinden

• Coach

Tina enjoys the process of discovering what our bodies are capable of as we continually  redefine our limits. She is a self-improvement junkie who believes we are all made for more. A professional Ballerina turned Warrior, Tina has always had a passion for mind and body wellness. This became her biggest fallback and guiding light after a career ending achilles tendon rupture. Exercise has allowed Tina to overcome life’s greatest challenges and she is excited to share that with the OA community.

Tina loves all types of movement with specialities in HIIT, functional strength training, and low impact workouts such as pilates and yoga. She’ll never let you leave a class without a good stretch!

• Certified Personal Trainer
• Certified Group Fitness Instructor
• Pilates, Barre, and Dance Instructor

Favourite Mantra
“To be who you are and become what you are capable of is the only goal worth living.” – Alvin Ailey

Daniel Baldassarre

• Coach

With an energy and passion for exploration, movement, and life, Dan is often in the pit exploring new movements and techniques for training. Growing up, Dan took part in a range of activities including board sports, climbing, and weightlifting, which has contributed to his skillset as a coach.

As a chiropractic student, Dan comes to the OA coaching team with a fascination for the unique strength and ability of the human body. As such, he holds extensive knowledge of human anatomy and applies a scientific approach to each training session, while prioritizing a fun and educational atmosphere.

• Canfitpro-PTS and
• CPR level C/AED
• Honours Bachelor of Science

Favourite Mantra
“You make your own luck.

James Kitts

• Coach

James’ love of sport was born in his rural Ontario hometown, where he lived and breathed hockey. His love of hockey continued into law school, where he captained his varsity hockey team. Following an Achilles tendon rupture, James’ focus turned to competing in a half-Ironman as a goal during his recovery. His drive to achieve physical and mental fitness elevated him to a highly competitive level. James completed three full distance Ironman races in less than a year and qualified for the 2022 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. 

He is a husband and a father and knows the benefits and challenges associated with the balance of family life, professional life, and the life of an athlete. James is an NCCP Qualified Coach and is registered to coach Triathlon Ontario sanctioned workouts and practices. 

•     NCCP Qualified Coach
•     Endurance Athlete
•     Ironman World Championship 2022 Qualifier
•     3 x Ironman Finisher
•     4 x Ironman 70.3 Finisher

Favourite Mantra
“The policy which strikes only while the iron is hot, will in the end be exceeded by the perseverance which makes the iron hot by striking.”

Johnny Lo

• Registered Massage Therapist

Johnny (Tsun Yip) Lo is a registered massage therapist (RMT) with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. Supplementing his massage therapy skills, he has worked as a personal trainer and is also a registered holistic nutritionist (RHN). His education and clinical experience accredits him to treat a spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions, ranging from sports related injuries or muscle imbalances to wear and tear of daily life and work. During his free time Johnny loves to train outdoors for strength and injury prevention. When at home, he loves to read.

Johnny graduated from the Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy with cum laude.

Favourite Mantra

“Balance in all things.”

Katie Hauck

• Core Specialist & Physiotherapist

Katie’s interest in anatomy and problem solving started early in her education, and has continued to gain momentum. She graduated from University of Guelph with a Bachelor’s Degree in Bio-Medical Science, and completed her Masters Degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. Through continued post graduate training, Katie has received certification in Contemporary Medical Acupuncture and advanced manual therapy coursework in both orthopaedics and pelvic floor physiotherapy. Katie’s treatment philosophy focuses on remaining active during recovery to adapt the body towards achieving its next goal.

Tom Van Houtte

• Physiotherapist & Personal Trainer

Tom’s love of movement and sport started with playing many team sports in high school and University. After sustaining multiple injuries in cross-country, Tom discovered his passion for Physiotherapy and hasn’t looked back. From the moment you start working with Tom, you’ll see his love for Physiotherapy manifest itself as an attention to detail and care for his patients. With over 17 years of experience in the health & fitness industry and a hands-on approach, Tom’s treatment is focused on helping patients move more, and move better.

When Tom isn’t treating patients as a Physiotherapist or Personal Trainer, you’ll find him mountain biking, rock climbing or playing the occasional volleyball and basketball games with friends. 

• Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy from University Hasselt, Belgium
• ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
• Acupuncture and Dry Needling, Advanced Physical Therapy Education Institute

Julia Marshall

• Doctor of Chiropractic

Maddie Kirton

• Registered Massage Therapist

Maddie Kirton graduated in 2016 from the University of Guelph Humber with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Kinesiology in the Honours Program, and a Diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion. Maddie is also a Certified Personal Trainer and graduated from The Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 2019.

Maddie comes from a competitive dance background and values the ability to live a pain free and mobile lifestyle. Maddie is passionate about high performance living and invests much of her time into her clients, health and fitness. Maddie is experienced in Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Relaxation Massage, Pregnancy Massage, and Sports Injury Massage. She is excited to assist her clients in decreasing their pain, recovering from injury, optimizing mobility & reducing stress.

Alex Safir

• Osteopathic Manual Practitioner

Alex Safir is an osteopathic manual practitioner specializing in neurological rehabilitation and conditioning. Alex has a strong background in research, analysis, and the integration of multiple practices to help clients achieve their goals.

Through experience as an athlete and trainer, Alex knows that physical capability is only one piece of the puzzle of a person’s ability to actually USE their body. So many times we are limited by our ability to understand and coordinate ourselves neurologically. Alex works with his clients to build confidence through training the brain and awareness as much as through physical improvement.

Using a combination of neurological, manual, and exercise-based techniques, Alex develops strength and flexibility by linking brain and body health to help clients overcome issues and continue to progress.