Meet the Trainers

We have amazing coaches.  They love to train and they love to help. We are very proud of our talented team.  They are knowledgeable, passionate, and fun people.

Clay Henderson

OWNER / HEAD COACH / PERSONAL TRAINER

I’m lucky I get to do what I love. I’ve been a fitness trainer for over 10 years and now am the owner of a wonderful CrossFit gym. I believe in working hard while having fun. When you can have both, you truly find happiness. And I am sure we can help other people live their dreams too!

Certifications:

BS from Northwest Missouri State 2007
NSCA Certified Personal Trainer
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
NASM Performance enhancement Specialist
CrossFit Level 1
CrossFit Level 2

Brad Anderson

L-2  CROSSFIT COACH

Brad has been involved with crossfit for over 4 years and coaching for 2 years.. Before that he was a goalkeeper at William Jewell College. He then went on to coach soccer at multiple high schools and then came back to help coach at Jewell for 5 years helping to take both the 2010 men’s (final four) and women’s (elite 8) teams to the NAIA National Tournament.

When he’s not at Performance Edge he is a husband, father to two girls (and our dog Pond), and teaches computer science classes at Winnetonka High School.

His favorite part about CrossFit is getting to help others battle to become a better version of themselves every time they walk through the door.

Brent Saving

L-2  CROSSFIT COACH

Brent has been coaching at PECF for 4 years.  He is an L-2 CrossFit coach and student of Physical Therapy Assistant.   


Courtney Sweet

Julie Lobb

Drew Wagner

L1 – CROSSFIT COACH, CSCS

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

BA in Kinesiology

Student of Chiropractic medicine 

Torey Kertz

CF L1 – CROSSFIT COACH

Torey is a senior studying Exercise Physiology at UMKC. He has plans to become a physical therapist while coaching at PECF. He loves dogs and living a healthy lifestyle. “I was introduced to CrossFit by my older brother about four years ago and cannot get enough of it.”

When he’s not at Performance Edge he is a husband, father to two girls (and our dog Pond), and teaches computer science classes at Winnetonka High School.

His favorite part about CrossFit is getting to help others battle to become a better version of themselves every time they walk through the door.

Chris Kennaley

CF L1 CROSSFIT COACH

Chris is our CrossFit Foundations coach. He is excellent at taking beginners and teaching them basics to the highly technical in a way that is easy to understand.

Jeff Fogel 

CF-L2 CrossFit Coach

Jeff Fogel has been a physical education teacher and coach for the last 20 years. He is a NCAA All American in Track and Field as a decathlete. Coach Fogel has been through the Bigger, Faster, Stronger weight training course which was made popular by the university of Nebraska and has a 20 year background as a strength and conditioning coach including 4 years as a collegiate track coach. He has his CrossFit L1, Crossfit L2, CrossFit Sport Specific (formerly CrossFit football), CrossFit scaling and in April will have his CrossFit weight lifting. He has 15 years experience as a gymnastics coach, 20 years as a pole vault coach, 15 years as a volleyball coach, and several other sports in between. He has coached state champions and All Americans.

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