Elemental 5 is guided by coaches who are athletes, performers, and mentors. Committed to their own growth as much as their students.
The Team
Leadership
Owner and Founder
Joe studied martial arts from a young age, building the foundations of discipline, humility, and a lifelong love for training. His background spans parkour, Ninja Warrior competition, founding Jumpfest in Colorado Springs, and nearly a decade as a professional circus artist performing internationally. He started Elemental 5 because he knows the inherent value when mentorship meets the physical arts.
Owner and Head of Echo
Lexee began her acrobatic journey in competitive gymnastics before earning a BFA from Wayne State University and training at the Moscow Arts Theatre School. She later joined Aloft's Full-Time Training Program in Chicago, specializing in handbalancing, trapeze, and flexibility. She leads E5 Echo and brings world-class performance training to the next generation of E5 athletes.
Head Coach
Josh has pursued the path of becoming a ninja since childhood, exploring parkour, martial arts, and acrobatics. He earned multiple black belts through a decade of training in Karate and Ninpo Taijutsu, competed on Ninja Warrior in 2011 and 2012, and served in the Marine Corps as a Martial Arts Instructor. He continues to train and coach at E5 while actively practicing jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, and Krav Maga.
Assistant Coaches
Assistant Coach
Emily fell in love with aerial silks at age 9 and trained consistently at E5 before becoming a coach at 14. She loves mentoring younger students as they build strength, confidence, and excitement for new skills, and treasures the bonds she forms with them along the way.
Assistant Coach
George started flipping around age six through a parkour class with Joe. A video of a standing backflip lit a fire in him, and he never stopped progressing. Through gymnastics, garden trampolining, and parkour, he has pushed into increasingly bigger skills. Elemental 5 gave him a place built for how he moves, competes, and grows.
Assistant Coach
Norah fell in love with tumbling early and competed in Xcel gymnastics before moving to Salida. After leaving competitive gymnastics she kept doing what she loves. Norah is excited to share her passion for tumbling and movement at E5.
Assistant Coach
Cadence always wanted to explore dance and acrobatics but never had the chance growing up. E5 gave her that opportunity alongside a path to build adaptability and leadership she can take anywhere. Currently invested in STEM, she brings curiosity and a growth mindset to every class she coaches.
Assistant Coach
Roan is a homeschooled sophomore with a strong interest in MMA, combat sports, welding, and building things. Through work ranging from landscaping to construction, he has developed commitment, problem-solving, and perseverance. He is now growing those same qualities through leadership and coaching at E5.
Assistant Coach
Ryan has been a fan of E5 since its grand opening and becoming a teen coach means a lot to him. A Salida High School freshman active in cross country and track, he is passionate about parkour, acrobatics, and being a ninja. He loves being part of E5's culture of helping kids grow in confidence and skills.
We are always looking for passionate movers and mentors. Reach out and start a conversation.
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