Our Team
Our team of dedicated coaches will work with you to achieve your fitness goals.
Jody Waring, Owner, Coach
Jody has over 30 years of experience in fitness, as a longtime athlete. She played many sports throughout her life and has competed as a Natural Fitness Competitor as well. She's also worked in many different areas in the field. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.S. in Exercise Science with a specialty in Cardiac Rehabilitation. She spent the first part of her career working in Physical Therapy Clinics and in the hospital setting as a Cardiac and Pulmonary Exercise Specialist. She also dabbled in various jobs as a personal trainer and Licensed Massage Therapist. In 2008 I was introduced to CrossFit while stationed in Sigonella with the Navy. I started my journey in an aircraft hangar throwing some weights around with a group of Navy Special Ops guys. It took me a few years to finally get the courage up to seek out a CrossFit gym in NH. Once I did, I was hooked! I have never looked back since.
Qualifications and Certifications
- B.S. Exercise Science
- CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
- USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach
- Burgener Strength Weightlifting Level 1 Certificate
- Functional Movement Systems Level 1 Certified
- Certified Working Against Gravity (WAG) Certified Coach
- Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified
Glen Waring, Owner, Coach
Glen's CrossFit journey began in 2013 after being introduced to it, and hearing about from his wife Jody. Not being one that enjoyed going to the gym, but always wanted to be more fit, stronger, and healthier, finding CrossFit was like finding the Holy Grail. The constantly varied programming, variety of movements, skills, and the community was exactly what he needed to keep him motivated, interested, challenged, and showing up every day.
Having coached youth sports for nearly two decades, and the primary sport being hockey, Glen found he really enjoyed helping others improve their skills, abilities, and overall success at their sport. Once his sons moved on to high school and he was no longer coaching them and their friends, he realized how much he missed coaching. He got his CrossFit Level 1 Trainer certification and began coaching at Battle in 2018!
Qualifications and Certifications
- CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
- CrossFit Gymnastics Certificate
- Burgener Strength Weightlifting Level 1 Certificate
- USA Hockey Level 4 Coach Certificate
- USA Hockey Level 3 Official
- USA Hockey – State of NH Instructor of Officials
- CPR/AED Certificate
Nick Waring, General Manager, Coach
Nick grew up playing soccer, hockey, lacrosse, and golf most of which he still plays today. To be in better shape as an athlete his parents Glen and Jody started bringing him to CrossFit when he was in high school. He quickly found a passion for helping others learn how to improve themselves and went and got his Level 1 Trainer Certification in 2015 as a senior in high school. Since then, he has devoted his time to learning as much as possible about fitness to help everyone he works with. After graduating from Florida Gulf Coast University with his Exercise Science degree, he became the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Tilton School, where he gained even more experience before coming to coach at Battle full time.
Qualifications and Certifications
- B.S. Exercise Science
- NSCA - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- USA Weightlifting Level 2 Coach
- CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
- CrossFit Kids Certificate
Ryan Waring, Coach
Ryan grew up playing many sports and got into CrossFit and fitness because of his family's interest in it. He quickly saw the benefits from it as an athlete which made him even more passionate about it. He is currently a student at New England College studying Health Science and doing an internship with the Strength and Conditioning department. Ryan is also playing on the golf team at NEC. Helping others get closer to reaching their goals is what made him want to be a coach and he's been doing that here at Battle since 2021.
Qualifications and Certifications
- CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
- USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach
Justin Strevig, Coach
Justin began like many thinking he would tip-toe into the waters of CrossFit based on the recommendation of a friend. However, also like many others, he quickly developed a love of all the tremendous benefits that CrossFit brings and dove head first into the sport of fitness. This immediate passion for CrossFit propelled Justin into coaching of the sport as it parallels his experience as a long-standing military officer and military instructor. During his time in the military Justin helped develop hundreds of young men and women in leadership and fitness for over 25 years. He has brought and continues to bring his dedication to the development of others at Battle since 2011. Now that he's retired from the military he primarily uses his fitness outside of the gym to partake in his interests of mountain biking, raquetball, and pickleball.
Qualifications and Certifications
- Certified CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
- CrossFit Kids Certificate
- In the past was a Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer
Matt Fenton, Coach
Matt was introduced to fitness and athletics at a young age through martial arts. His dedication to the martial arts resulted in a transition from student to assistant instructor. This is where he first discovered the satisfaction of sharing his passion with other, like-minded individuals. Because of this, he studied Kinesiology and Athletic Training in college. After leaving college, Matt attended massage therapy school, specializing in rehabilitation and sports massage. With this focus, came an interest in “functional fitness”. Matt earned his CrossFit Level 1 Trainer in November 2019, and eagerly began sharing his passion with others. Matt’s favorite part of coaching is seeing the expression on an athlete’s face when something clicks, all the pieces fall into place, and the athlete realizes they are stronger and more capable than they previously allowed themself to realize.
Qualifications and Certifications
- CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
Tom Friere, Coach
Tom was a career firefighter and got into CrossFit to help him be better equipped for his job. He has been coaching since 2009 and the part of being a coach he enjoys the most is getting to teach people new skills. With experience as a competitor in the Master's Division at the CrossFit Games, he has a wealth of knowledge to share with others. Tom continues to use his fitness to enjoy his passions of trail running and cycling.
Qualifications and Certifications
- CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
- CrossFit Kids
- CrossFit Endurance
- CrossFit Mobility
- CrossFit Weightlifting
Jim Shelby, Coach
Jim is a former Marine, currently serving in the NH Army National Guard. He jumped head first into CrossFit with the idea of improving on his health, fitness and quality of life. He earned his Level 1 Certification just months after beginning his journey, with the intent of getting a little more understanding of the movements but no real intention to coach. Because of his natural ability to lead and motivate others it wasn't long before he was putting that certification to use as a coach at Battle. He's been pushing athlete's to try and get one more rep since 2017.
Qualifications and Certifications
- CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
Marisa Kimball, Coach
Marisa started her fitness journey because she wanted a healthier lifestyle. She joined Battle as a member because of her sister, but fell in love with it because of the positive impact it had made on her health. Marisa wanted to start coaching to help others who are just getting into fitness feel more comfortable in the gym, and she's been doing that since 2023.
Qualifications and Certifications
- CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
Brad Ayers, Coach
Brad has always been active and started CrossFit to continue focusing on his health. He had been doing CrossFit for a while, but joined Battle once he started working from home and wanted a place to go workout closer to where he lived. After having been a member at Battle for a while, he wanted to play a bigger part, so in 2024 he went and got his CrossFit Level 1 Certification and began coaching. Outside of the gym Brad still plays hockey every week and uses his fitness to take care of all of the tasks on the farm that his family lives on.
Qualifications and Certifications
- CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
Macey Cotnoir, Coach
Macey grew up as a competitive cheerleader and track athlete. She started CrossFit to keep up with her fitness after she stopped competing. Wanting to dive deeper into the realm of fitness she started coaching in 2024. Macey uses her Nutrition degree to help people use a well-rounded approach to achieving their goals. She is currently in the process of finishing up a Master's program to become a Registered Dietitian, so she can provide even more knowledge to everyone she works with at Battle.
Qualifications and Certifications
- B.S. Nutrition: Nutrition and Wellness
- CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
Victoria Gleich, Coach
Victoria has been a member at Battle for a long time, but took the jump into coaching in 2024. She got into fitness to help her tackle her goals of completing hikes without giving up due to a lack of fitness. She loved how much the group setting and quality coaching had helped her own fitness that she wanted to do her part in helping members reach their goals.
Qualifications and Certifications
- CrossFit Level 1 Trainer