TESTIMONIALS COACH CALE.
“I've had the privilege of knowing Cale for over a decade now and his passion, commitment, integrity, and attention to detail in everything he does inside and outside of the gym makes him not only a great coach but an incredible friend. As a coach, he provides his athletes with the basics and foundational skills needed to build proper technique for both safety and execution. He sets realistic, ambitious goals and treats his athletes with respect so that they are challenged, yet motivated to achieve whatever their goals in the sport may be. Working with Cale will provide athletes an opportunity to reach their potential in a safe, rewarding, and fulfilling way.”
— IVANA HONG
USA GYMNASTICS BOARD MEMBER
2008 US OLYMPIC TEAM MEMBER
“Cale has become an amazing friend and inspiration to me. He’s someone who knows how to be a champion in all areas of life and encourages a high standard for his athletes. He’s a great gymnastics technician and has an immense knowledge of the sport that could rival anyone in the world. His level of elite coaching is instrumental in developing talent for a new and growing program. He’s creative, innovative, and hungry to learn how to connect and teach each gymnast to the best of their ability. His aspirational vision for success is contagious and keeps gymnasts motivated every single day.”
— SAMANTHA PESZEK
2008 US OLYMPIAN
NCAA CHAMPION
FOUNDER OF BEAM QUEEN BOOTCAMP
“We will forever be grateful for the coaching and mentoring Cale has given our daughter. He has been a huge part of Rafaela’s success and has instilled a mentality that will help her succeed in whatever she puts her mind to. It doesn’t take long to learn that gymnastics is not only a passion of Cale’s, but an opportunity for him to teach his athletes life lessons.
As a parent, we learned quickly that our daughter’s coaches would play a big role in teaching and raising our daughter. It truly takes a village to raise a strong, smart, resilient child, as she spends more time at the gym than she does at home. We couldn't have asked for a better coach to help reinforce our family values and the importance of a growth mindset, compassion, and patience.
We can share countless stories of Cale being there for each of his athletes. He sees endless potential in every one of them and coaches them to the level they desire. His support for his gymnast never ends. He cheers girls on well after he’s stopped coaching them and he does everything in his ability to help them accomplish their goals. We can’t wait to see how far he can go.”
— PARENTS OF RAFAELA O’NEILL
2019 HOPES 12-13 ALL-AROUND CHAMPION
“Cale's coaching approach was different from the previous gym where Sydney trained. He took the time to understand her emotional and physical state and helped her overcome her fears without belittling her. He made her smile, laugh, and feel valued. This was a life-changing experience for her, as it helped her fall back in love with her sport and see herself as more than just a gymnast. She went on to compete that season and eventually for a D1 college. Cale planted the seed that she is worth more than her scores and skills. For that, we will forever be grateful to Cale.”
— Mom of Sydney Freidin
“Cale coached our daughter, Kaprece Nadonza, at Wallers' GymJam Academy in California. Throughout this time we witnessed our daughter make huge strides as a gymnast as she became stronger, and more technically sound, and most importantly he helped with her confidence and made her believe that she can compete at her current club level and eventually at the collegiate level. Not only did Coach Cale care about the gymnast in the gym, but he cared about his gymnasts outside the gym as well. He cared for the physical and mental well-being of his gymnast as they put in tremendous hours in the gym to go along with their academic studies. To show his dedication, when our daughter did her college letter of intent signing to San Jose State University in front of her peers at her high school, Coach Cale was there to give a speech on behalf of the gym. His speech was incredibly moving as it brought tears to our family as well as the people attending the signing. We are truly grateful to have Coach Cale play an integral part in our daughter's development as a gymnast and to grow up to be an amazing young lady. "
— Mom of Kaprece Nadonza
“Cale coached all four of my daughters and from the first day he arrived at the gym, I knew he was an extraordinary and gifted coach. His technical expertise is unparalleled. Even more impressive, is his ability to motivate his athletes to work just as hard even when no one is watching. The lessons he instilled in my daughters went far beyond the sport of gymnastics. Although they have since retired from the sport, Cale’s words and coaching continue to guide and inspire them. I’m forever grateful for Cale’s influence on my daughters’ lives.”