HEAD COACH / OWNER
ANASTASIS J PANAGIOTELIS
AJP has been in the world of CrossFit since 2012, prior to that he was the Fitness & Training Manager for all of South East Europe for Reebok CrossFit.
His educational background is in Sport Science where he received a BS in this field.
AJP has a passion for simply making people better and getting people moving in a way that will lead them to a better quality of life for as long as they can.
Anastasis has trained professional athletes to moms and dads, adaptive athletes to CrossFit Regional and local throw down Competitors.
As the head coach at ΣΒ, his goal is to not only have the best moving box, best community driven box but also develop the best coaching staff so they can one day branch out and make an even bigger impact on the world!
COACH
ALEX KOTOULAS
Alex is a post graduate of Greece Physical Education University with a specialty on water ski and ski. He has been involved in CrossFit since 2012 as an athlete and coach, while he has been actively involved into sports such as surf, windsurf and skiing.
Alex had always been in the urge of seeking the best sport for him until he found CrossFit. His passion work ethic and determination has proven him to be one of the most out spoked athletes in Greece and Regional level.
Alex has a few podium wins in his career to showcase, however he still aims to finally qualify for the Europe Regionals after missing the chance for a few spots in 2017. For Alex CrossFit became a way to shape his life into who he is and who he strives to be.
The main purpose of the knowledge he has have over the years, learning from some of the best in the business, is to transfer it to the people he coach. To him, the highlight of any competition is not his own performance, but that of those he sees day-to-day putting in hard work.
ANASTASIS J PANAGIOTELIS / ALEX KOTOULAS
CROSSFIT COMPETITIONS & THROWDOWNS
COACH
KATERINA SOTIROPOULOU
Katerina exudes her passion for athletics and music in every class. Her friends describe her as sassy and intense with a great sense of humor. She grew up in Glyfada, has been a water polo professional athlete in the elite Greek Div for over 6 years with multiple trophies to showcase in her career. Katerina is a post graduate of Physical Education Uni of Athens, holds various certifications and experience in both personal and team classes.
Although her days of organized team sports are over, she now continues her love into competing through local CrossFit competitions and has already earned her way into the elite of the sport wining 2nd Place Overall at the largest competition held in Greece CFC Throwdown 2019.
Katerina finds herself bringing the team spirit and enthusiasm to every class. She will motivate you to push harder and to strive to be your best self. Her music and choreography will keep you challenged and wanting more!
COACH
MAIRY POLATOU
Mairy first found her passion for the health and fitness industry the summer before she graduated from high school, when she took up CrossFit in the space of organized sports. It quickly became clear to her that this was the community she wanted to build a career in.
She acquired her Physical Education Trainer Certificate during her sophomore year of college and coaches throughout her college career. She has been with the ΣtiGmA family since day one when she first started as one of our members. It was during this time she realized that her passion for wellness extended beyond that of coaching athletes to success on the gym floor, to facilitating the success of everyone who steps in to the gym – from athletes, to colleagues, to guests, and everyone in between!
Mairy is thankful and excited to both continue her own passion in the pursuit of health and wellness, and to empower and support others in doing the same.
KATERINA SOTIROPOULOU / MAIRY POLATOU
CROSSFIT COMPETITIONS & THROWDOWNS
WEIGHTLIFTING COACH
ALEXANDROS MOUSKAFIDIS
Alexandros discovered weightlifting as an athlete in 2000 and immediately fell in love with the sport. At this time Weightlifting had not yet reached its height in popularity like it has today, in the majority of the fitness industry. In spite of this, he started a weightlifting club at his local gym with the hope of remedying the knowledge and access challenges he was facing and for others. He began experimenting with programming, attended multiple seminars/workshops, to fine tune his coaching skills over the last couple of years.
In early 2017 Alexandros teamed up with ΣtiGmA as the specialty weightlifting coach with a goal to introduce and educate people about weightlifting, as well as, a way to help grow the sport into bringing the benefit of mastering the movements. He has coached multiple athletes to and at national level events.
MOB INSTRUCTOR
GEORGIA GIAFI
Georgia is a creative and expressive Yoga teacher bringing over 15-years experience to each class. She began her interest in understanding the body as an energy field and since then has had the privilege of studying with exceptional teachers and masters from different traditions.
She works with alignment, gravity awareness and breath. In addition to Yoga, Georgia has a long established meditation practice.
Georgia runs our weekly Mobility Class. Get the chane to meet her and benefit from her.