Josh Dempsey
Founder

USA Weightlifting National Coach
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2)
Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Level 1 & Fitness Level 2 Certified
TRS Movement & Mobility Specialist
Bioforce Certified Conditioning Coach
Certified FMS Professional
Tactical Athlete Instructor
Onnit Academy Certified Trainer & Durability Specialist
MovNat Certified Trainer
Original Strength Pressing RESET Certified
 
Josh is the owner and head coach at Silver Spring Training Club. He was fortunate enough to be introduced to CrossFit in 2008, and began coaching in 2010. Since then, he’s immersed himself in all things training, nutrition, recovery, and wellness to better help his clients achieve their goals. He has extensive experience working with clients ranging from collegiate athletes to business professionals to first responders and members of the armed forces and everyone in between. He is extremely passionate about helping people stay healthy, look good, and perform at their best while advancing his knowledge to better serve his clients needs.
 
Josh also runs El Jefe Barbell Club, our in-house USAW club affiliate, which is a prominent fixture in the DMV competitive weightlifting scene. In addition to coaching, he is also a competitive 81kg Weightlifter, outdoor enthusiast, and coffee connoisseur.

 
 
 

Katie Weddle
Senior Coach

CrossFit Level 1 Certified Instructor
Original Strength Pressing RESET Certified

 
Katie graduated from Emory University, where she rowed for all 4 years on the crew team. Before college, Katie played both softball and field hockey competitively. After college, she dabbled in various types of exercise, but struggled to find anything that was both fun and effective. She realized she missed the community and friendly competition that comes with being part of a team. Katie first found CrossFit in January of 2011, where she rediscovered the community and competition she had been looking for, and was immediately hooked. What Katie loves most about functional training is that it is ever evolving, never boring, and endlessly scalable. She is passionate about helping others foster a love of health and fitness. Katie is competitive CrossFit athlete and 64kg Weightlifter. When she is not at SSTC, Katie is a preschool special education teacher in Montgomery County.