OUR COACHES
JOE MICELA
Owner & Head Coach
Joe Micela is a world-class coach and the founder of Performance One Advanced Sports Training, established in 2000. With over two decades of experience, Joe has dedicated his career to developing elite athletes across high school, collegiate, and Olympic levels. His passion for sports performance and relentless commitment to excellence have made him one of the most respected figures in strength and conditioning and Olympic weightlifting.
As a USA Weightlifting Senior International Coach and Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, Joe has earned national recognition for his expertise. In 2008, the United States Olympic Committee named him Developmental Coach of the Year for weightlifting. He served as an assistant coach for the 2009 Men’s and Women’s Senior World Team and led two athletes to the 2010 Senior World Championships. In 2011, he helped the U.S. Women’s World Team secure two Olympic slots, and in 2012, he coached four-time national champion Sarah Robles to the London Olympics, marking a major milestone in his career. Beyond weightlifting, Joe served as the head strength and conditioning coach for the Arizona Rattlers Arena Football Team from 2018 to 2020, further showcasing his versatility in athlete development.
Joe’s impact goes beyond accolades—his coaching philosophy is built on precision, discipline, and an unwavering belief in his athletes’ potential. Through Performance One, he continues to push the limits of human performance, shaping athletes to compete at the highest levels.
LINDSAY PERRIZO
Director of Youth Athletic Development
Lindsay joined Performance One in 2018 as a Strength & Conditioning intern and has since grown into a vital member of our team, excelling both as a coach and an athlete. She is now a Master's National Olympic Weightlifting Medalist and serves as the director and coach of our Youth Strength & Conditioning Program. Her goal is to help young athletes build a strong athletic foundation, drawing on the extensive knowledge and philosophy she has gained through her training and coaching at Performance One.
Lindsay holds a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science and is a certified personal trainer and nutritionist through NASM. As a mother of two young athletes, she has a personal understanding of what it takes to guide young athletes in starting their athletic journeys on the right path.
JESSICA WALTERS
Director of Developmental Weightlifitng
Jessica joined Performance One in 2014 as a Master's weightlifter and now serves as the head coach for our weightlifting class, which prepares athletes for our team & competitive program.
With over eight years of experience as an athlete at Performance One, Jess has been certified with USA Weightlifting since 2016 and currently competes at the national level. She holds a 3rd Degree Blackbelt, is a CrossFit Level-2 Coach, NASM-CPT, and a Certified Nutrition Coach.
Jess is passionate about inspiring people to discover their inner athlete through the sport of Olympic Weightlifting, discipline and persistence.
NATE CERWINSKE
Assistant Coach
Nate started at Performance One as a Weightlifter back in High School during 2016. Since then he has medaled at Multiple National Competitions on every level nationally and has made 2 Junior Pan Am and 1 Junior World Team.
He has found an interest in spreading the knowledge and expertise of Olympic Weightlifting, Strength & Conditioning, and aspects of high level competition to younger and developing athletes that he has gained through his athletic journey and training under Coach Micela.
JENNY CLOUSE
Assistant Coach
Jenny is a decorated weightlifter with titles including World Champion (2021), multiple-time Pan American Champion and National Champion, and a Masters Record Holder. Her dedication and expertise have earned her recognition as a Best Overall Lifter and a Grand Marshall Winner. In addition to her competitive success, Jenny is an Arizona State Masters Champion and a USAW National Referee, bringing extensive experience and passion to coaching.