Coaches
Jake Kretlow
Owner + TrainerJake has been an athlete his whole life and took that love to college on a scholarship to play football. Jake became “Coach Jake” in the Golden Isles in 2018 where he gained expertise in youth fitness and athletic development by starting the Playball program in local preschools. Personal training and Playball mixed developing into a youth sports enhancement program being run at local gyms and parks which has developed into Golden Isles Sports Enhancement.
Jake has coached teams in baseball, cross country, track, and basketball, as well as individuals across many other sports including softball, soccer, swimming, tennis, and ultramarathons.
Coach Jake believes in the adage “a rising tide lifts all boats.” Raising the bar of all athletes helps improve the whole team. But raising the bar comes from the work done outside of your season. Now, the Golden Isles benefits from the experience of the coaches at GISE and the consistency offered by having a facility designed for youth athletics.
Taylor Manoogian
TrainerTaylor was more into video games than he was into sports growing up. He played soccer and basketball most of his life and then picked up football coming into high school. Just when his passion for sports began to bloom he tore his ACL and then less than a year later, re-tore it again. Recovery was long and there were complications. A very kind physical therapist invited him to train at a gym outside of the clinic and from that point on training became a life path.
What began as a means of recovery become a passion for self-fulfillment and autonomy. There is no one more important to impress than yourself. Taylor knows what it’s like to start from zero and that there’s an athlete in all of us. His mission is to help others discover joy in movement and that training for whatever purpose can be the easiest thing you can possibly do because when you love what you do it is not a chore it is time you will cherish.
Taylor has the knowledge and experience to guide you along the way to achieve your goals and most importantly, he wants to help you feel empowered and in control of body & mind.
