MEET THE COACHES

Our team of performance professionals is dedicated to providing high quality training for athletes of all ages.  Our coaches have undergone rigorous certifications and extensive internships, and have years of experience working with athletes and the general population.  Get to know the mentors who will help guide you to success on and off the field.

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Harry Glor

  • Qualifications: BS, Pn1

  • At Primal:

    • Sports Performance Coach

    • Founder & Owner, Primal Performance

    • Prior to opening Primal’s doors in 2021, Harry worked for Landow Performance as a Sports Performance Coach and completed two internships in sports performance, working with athletes from middle school to the professional level.

    • Harry received his Bachelors in Human Science and pre-med from Georgetown University, where he also received 1st Team All-Academic Patriot League honors as a Wide Receiver on the football team.

    • In high school, Harry was a four-sport varsity letter earner, receiving all-league honors in Football, Basketball, Golf, and Track.

    • He has held certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Precision Nutrition. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, golfing, skiing, and reading.

Catharine Fortino

  • Qualifications: BS, MS, RD, CSCS, USAW1

  • At Primal:

    • Sports Performance Coach

    • Director of Nutrition

    • Prior to joining Primal in 2023, Cat received her B.S. in Dietetics from Michigan State University (Dean’s List) and her M.S in Clinical Dietetics from Grand Valley State University.

    • She has worked as a personal trainer and Registered Dietician, including time as a Transformation Coach at CU Anschutz in their Health and Wellness Program.

    • She holds certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, USA Weightlifting, and the Commission of Dietetic Registration.

    • Cat competed in Varsity Track and Varsity Poms in high school, and today she is a competitive Olympic Weightlifter.

    • In her free time, you can find her lifting, hiking, and snowboarding with friends.

Blake Jakopec

Qualifications: BS, CSCS

At Primal:

  • Sports Performance Coach

  • Director of Middle School Performance

    • Prior to joining Primal in 2024, Blake received his BS in Exercise Science from MSU Denver.

    • He holds certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association and has 5 years of personal training experience, including a 5-month internship at Primal.

    • Blake played competitive hockey through Tier 1 and Juniors, finishing his career at the collegiate level and winning a national championship for inline hockey for Bethel University, as a captain.

    • In his free time, you can find him snowboarding, hanging out with his dog, and playing competitive hockey.

Careers

If you are interested in our internship program or staffing opportunities, please send your resume and cover letter to primalperformance303@gmail.com.