Maximize Your Results with a Dedicated Team in Your Corner.
Who Is Activ8?
Activ8 has been training athletes for over 10 years in Carlsbad, California. Our Founder, TJ Moreno, was concerned over the amount of preventable injuries encountered on the field and lack of athletic development being coached. This observation led TJ to maximize the time an athlete spent with a sports performance coach – Focusing on maximizing performance, preventing injury, and increasing athlete longevity.
The approach is simple yet innovative: Enhance the Athlete/Coach relationship by creating a custom program based on specialized assessments and executed with the best performance and testing equipment. Allowing athletes to train with confidence.
A decade later the Activ8 team continues to transform athletes by placing their needs first. The expert team of technicians and specialists on staff are here to match every client’s passion to become the athletes they envision.
How Activ8 Works
Applying our methodology allows athletes to efficiently and consistently push their boundaries and break through performance barriers.
The Athletes specific goals for training are discussed along with the timeline to reach those goals.
Collection on data to include InBody Scan, movement analysis and performance tests.
Personalized training program will be created for new athletes designed around their specific goals.
Complement private training sessions by following a plan designed by a performance coach specific to the athlete via our mobile app.
Access to full recovery lounge. Mandatory part of an athletes training regimen to maximize performance and reduce the risk of injury.
Depending on the intensity and duration of the personalized training program, each client will have periodic assessments.
All Activ8 Private Training Memberships Include Access to All Athletic Recovery Tools
Activ8 Amenities
No matter what your goals are, our coaching philosophy, state-of-the-art equipment and training programs are designed to optimize your performance
Equipment
Plyometric training systems, resistance and power training equipment
Turf Field
Indoor certified professional grade field turf
Basketball Court
Full length court on site
Recovery Lounge
Recovery modalities such as Normatec, Game Ready, Hypervolt
Activ8 Amenities
No matter what your goals are, our coaching philosophy, state-of-the-art equipment and training programs are designed to optimize your performance
Equipment
Plyometric training systems, resistance and power training equipment
Turf Field
Indoor certified professional grade field turf
Basketball Court
Full length court on site
Recovery Lounge
Recovery modalities such as Normatec, Game Ready, Hypervolt
Who We Are
The Activ8 team consists of backgrounds in business, physical therapy, athletic training, and strength and conditioning ensuring safety and optimal performance in all training curriculums.
Who We Are
The Activ8 team consists of backgrounds in business, physical therapy, athletic training, and strength and conditioning ensuring safety and optimal performance in all training curriculums.
TJ Moreno
Founder & Director of Coaching
Born in LA, raised in San Diego, TJ founded Activ8 to apply his understanding in functional movement to elite athletes. His background in rehabilitation means athletes can expect training designed to prevent injury and focus on longevity. He identifies strength and flexibility deficiencies to create a custom training solution. Coach Moreno oversees all operations pertaining to the day-to-day athlete sessions, Pro Performance program and NFL Combine prep training program. Coach TJ has trained numerous athletes in the MLB, NFL, MLS, and Olympics and looks forward to training a new generation champions. Loyola Marymount University: Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training Certifications: FMS Professional, Level 1 Certification, TPI, CPR and AED Certified
Born and raised in North County San Diego. Jana joined the team after owning and operating a consulting firm for 9 years. She brings a dynamic, customer-focused mentality with experience in marketing and operations within the health, wellness and sports industry. Jana is a self-motivated, strategic thinker with a strong understanding of sales and marketing processes, able to adapt to shifting priorities and provide sound business insight for building operational excellence. She handles our operations, sales, marketing and business development. Skilled communicator versed at representing information in meaningful ways and distilling complex data sets into easy-to-understand insights. National University: Master of Business Administration, Financial Management Bachelor of Arts, Marketing Communications
Joey is a Basketball Performance Specialist, having trained at the D-1 level and helping Pros, College, High school, and Middle school players reach their athletic potential. Originally from Houston Texas, Joey moved to San Diego for family and Basketball. In High School, he won a CIF Title in San Diego with El Camino High School. For 4 years, He served in the United States Air Force, playing basketball for his Base team both in Pensacola Florida and Phoenix Arizona. As an athlete Joey used training as a way to narrow the gap among his more athletic peers, and now wants to help the next generation of athletes. He attained Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Movement Science & Pre-Physical Therapy from CSUSM and has the following Certifications: CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist), Applied Performance Coach Certification from Dr. Ramsey Nijem, and CAFS (Certified Applied Functional Science). First Aid, CPR, and AED Certified
Performance Coach
Bella was born and raised in Vista, CA. She went to the University of Massachusetts Amherst and played four years of Division 1 Field Hockey. She pursued a Bachelor of science in Kinesiology. Bella started at Activ8 doing two internships in the summers of her junior and senior year then after she graduated came on as a Performance Coach. Bella also has been coaching field hockey for the past year for the club team RUSH. She has grown to have a passion for the positive outcomes that Strength training has on an athlete’s overall performance. She wants to see all athletes succeed and achieve their performance goals both in the gym in their sport and academically. She looks to guide young athletes through the experience she holds as a student-athlete to help them succeed at the highest level. University of Massachusetts Amherst: Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Certifications: Concussion in sport, CPR, and AED Certified
Performance Coach
Sam was born and raised in San Diego County. Attended Sage Creek High School in Carlsbad, CA where he helped lead the baseball team to win their first CIF championship in 2016. Later went on to play baseball at the University of California, Berkeley, and studied City Planning with an emphasis in Energy Development. At Cal, Sam found success on the baseball field helping his team to achieve a top 25 ranking and play in the NCAA D1 Baseball Tournament. Sam medically retired from playing baseball after a couple of lower back injuries. He has seen and experienced firsthand how important functional movement is for the body. Both in terms of pain management and performing at the highest level possible athletically. After playing, Sam was the defensive coach for the baseball team at UC Berkeley, specializing in the infield. Sam is very passionate about teaching functional movement in a way that is easy to understand and assisting people in becoming the best version of themselves.
Performance Coach
Mik was Born and raised in San Diego, Ca.Graduated from San Francisco State with a B.S. in Kinesiology, with an emphasis in both movement and physical education. He is a certified stretch technician and looks to become a CSCS to take his coaching to the next level. His dedication and consistency towards his athletic goals directly reflect the determination he shows in helping others reach their goals. He believes that a coach who can perform what they teach is a good coach to learn from. He once had high hopes to play sports at the college level, but he was forced to turn down the opportunity due to multiple injuries. His background in rehabilitation and body mechanics has led to a strong passion for functional movement and injury prevention, helping athletes develop a stable foundation so that their body can withstand the proper training that’s needed to achieve their athletic goals and perform at the highest level.
Destination Location
As a destination location, we make sure our athletes have access to the resources they need. Our 10,000 sq ft. facility has certified professional grade field turf, plyometric training systems ie. Resistance and power training equipment like Keiser, Vertimax and Perch VBT system. As well as access to Normatec, Hyperice, Marc Pro, Game Ready and physical therapy. Athletes can be housed nearby the facility and enjoy a San Diego lifestyle for the entire training program.