Our Coaches

The coaches at CrossFit Insurgent come from diverse athletic backgrounds and experience, but they all have one thing in common, they care. Their passion and commitment to helping you achieve your personal fitness goals is what separates us from other gyms. We know every member and their fitness goals, and strive to provide the training, education, support and motivation to meet these goals. As a coaching staff, we are committed to pursuing excellence and pushing you to thrive, not just survive. We are invested in taking care of you and take pride in helping you to enjoy life. We are in the business of getting you prepared for any obstacle or task life may throw at you.

Frank Santana

Coach / Owner
Walnut / West Covina Location

CrossFit Level 1 Certified
CrossFit Gymnastics Certified
Usaw Olympic Weightlifting Level 1
Personal Trainer

Ricky Figueroa

Coach / Operations Manager
Walnut / West Covina Location

CrossFit Level 1 Certified
CrossFit Gymnastics
Usaw Olympic Weightlifting Level 1
Personal Trainer

Gabriel Perez

Crossfit Coach
Walnut / West Covina Location

Gabriel Perez, student Azusa Pacific University ’21 majoring in Kinesiology with an emphasis in health professions. Educational goal is to become an AT or PT. Active in sports my whole life soccer basketball football during childhood. Played football wrestling and volleyball at Bishop Amat. Some collegiate football experience at Elac. Coached football for Junior All American Rosemead Rebels for 4 years. Been doing CrossFit for 5 years

Mark Hassell

Crossfit Coach
Walnut / West Covina Location

Mark was a NCAA Division 1 athlete, running track for Stanford University, where he was a 3-time All-American. He has used his love of sports as a coach for multiple sports on the high school and college level, including: track, football, basketball and cross country. Mark brings a dedication to helping others achieve their goals, as he has been doing for years.