Fremont High School Athletics

Strength and Conditioning

Head Coach: Christian Batiste

Strength and Conditioning Head Coach Christian Batiste

Christian is originally from Hayward, California, and a proud graduate of San Lorenzo High School. After high school, he attended Chabot College in Hayward, where he competed in both football and baseball before transferring to Western Oregon University. There, he continued his football career and earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, along with an Associate Degree in Math and Science.

Following his collegiate career, Christian began personal training, where he discovered a passion for Olympic weightlifting—both as a competitor and a coach. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he earned his USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coaching Certification, further expanding his expertise in strength development and performance training.

Christian went on to work with Stanford Sports Nutrition and completed internships with Stanford Sports Performance, gaining valuable experience training high-level collegiate athletes. Drawing from that background, he now specializes in developing youth athletes, helping them build strength, confidence, and a foundation for long-term athletic success.

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ASSISTANT COACH: Mercy Forde

Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach Mercy Forde

Coach Mercy is an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and holds certifications with USAW / Level 1 Weightlifting, and NCSF/ Personal Trainer.  Spending time as an assistant coach for her daughters’ sports teams deepened her interest in sports performance, and she enjoyed seeing athletes gain strength and confidence beyond the field.   Mercy holds a Finance degree from San Diego State and an MBA from Golden Gate University. While building her former career in corporate finance, she remained dedicated to fitness education, teaching strength and cardio dance classes at the YMCA, Equinox, and Optum corporate sites. Her favorite activities include basketball, learning and teaching new dance moves, and watching K-dramas.

Class Opportunity with Coach Mercy

Details:

To All Current and Potential Female Athletes - Stay strong and stay ready for your sport! 

Join us in our brand-new state of the art weight room for Foundations of Strength with our new assistant strength coach, Mercy Forde.  We will go over basic lifts and exercises that will help you build a solid foundation of strength and athleticism.

Logistics:

  • When: Mondays and Wednesdays in May beginning May 4 (No class on 5/13 and 5/25)

  • Where:  New weight room!

  • Time:  4:00 – 5:00 pm

  • Who: Current and future female student athletes – bring a friend, bring your teammates! 

All skill levels are welcome!

This class is specifically for Fremont High School female students. Space is limited and those who sign up. Sign ups will be contacted and informed if they are in the class or not. Attendance and behavior will be taken into account for acceptance into future classes. Fall and Winter athletes will be prioritized. Please email Athletic Director Daniel McCune with any questions.

Coaches interested in booking weight room time with Coach Christian please email the Athletic Director.