COACHING STAFF
We value teaching the fundamentals correctly to develop healthy, injury-free athletes for years to come.
CSP’s coaching staff is comprised of former professional athletes and experienced collegiate coaches. Together they bring a wealth of knowledge to create customized training programs for all CSP athletes. Our team of coaches know the path to the pros; With their inside knowledge and experience, CSP will help you stay ahead of your competitors and prepare you for the next level in your chosen sport. Contact CSP today to schedule an evaluation with one of our elite coaches!
Chris Cooper
Founder / Head Coach
NFL Veteran, Defensive Lineman
Chris is certified in PICP, CHARLES POLIQUIN
Levels, I, II & III Sports Performance, BioSignature II & Program Design.
NFL veteran Chris Cooper knows what it means to train hard and outwork the competition on every possible level. A graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Chris earned All-American honors during his collegiate football career, landing a coveted roster spot at the East West Shrine game, a Division I all-star game. As a top defensive lineman, he was invited to the NFL Combine after coming out of a small Division II school and achieved his NFL dreams when he was drafted in 2001. Throughout his professional football career, Chris played for the Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals. During his 10 years in the NFL he reached the highest echelon of his career when playing in Super Bowl XXXVII against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Anthony Jones
Speed & Movement Coach
MLB Veteran & CFL Veteran
Certified Performance Specialist & Nutrition Specialist working with young developing athletes with a focus on speed and movement.
Anthony attended SFSU on a full baseball scholarship and was drafted by the San Francisco Giants as an outfielder. Following his baseball career, he played for the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football League. After his professional sports careers, Anthony became a Certified Performance Specialist and Nutrition Specialist working primarily with young developing athletes with a focus on speed and movement quality.
Mark Bransky
Personal Trainer & Weightlifting Coach
Mark’s personal training business is the result of almost twenty years of working at the highest level as a personal trainer, health and fitness educator, and mentor. His programs are not just about creating amazing physical transformations but also about helping create sustainable health habits. These important habits allow those on Mark’s training programs to achieve their ideal body and foster a healthy energy and vitality that makes any task in life easier to accomplish.
Andy Alcaraz
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Personal Training
Collegiate Football Strength & Conditioning Coach, Personal Training for Fat Loss.
Andy received his B.S. in Kinesiology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He has 6 years of experience coaching high school strength and conditioning and collegiate football teams (San Luis Obispo 2013-16, Diablo valley college 2017-18). Andy has 9 years of experience in coaching and one-on-one personal training and has been at Cooper Sports Performance since 2017.
Bip Roberts
Baseball Training Coach
MLB Veteran
Major League Baseball, 1986 - ‘98. Offers a variety of private & team baseball lessons - batting practice, base stealing, fielding and more.
Bip Roberts played in the MLB for 12 years and was a super utility player who hit for a high average and frequently stole bases. Bip was MVP of both the Padres and the Reds and in 1992 was 8th in MVP votes for the National League. He played seven positions throughout his career and was a switch hitter. Bip has coached at Skyline High School in Oakland and the Division 2 team at the Academy of Arts in San Francisco. He now spends his time developing young athletes and helping his community. CSP has partnered with Bip to offer a variety of baseball lessons, from batting practice, to base stealing, to fielding and all aspects of teaching the game. We offer individual and team trainings with Coach Bip, contact us for more details and scheduling.
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Wellness & Recovery
Our Wellness and Recovery Team consists of elite professionals who will help you reach your maximum potential. Offering Injury Assessments, Sports Physicals, I.V. Therapy and Aesthetics, Custom Orthotics, Chiropractic Care, Massage Therapy and recovery services such as an Infrared Sauna and Normatec Compression System.