Our Staff

Our professional staff is made up of well-trained, highly qualified and licensed coaches. We understand the physical demands of sport, and the intensity needed to train and perform at the highest level. Prepare to be great with the performance trainers and physical therapists at CATZ Pasadena Sports Performance Center.

	Jim Liston Founder & President \| MEd, CSCS jim@catzsports.com Jim is the founder of CATZ and one of the country's leading experts on creating and delivering exercise programs for children as well as inspiring kids to embrace the benefits of physical activity. Jim has been a featured speaker on these topics to organizations such as the American Physical Therapy Association; National Strength and Conditioning Association; the California Parks and Recreation Society; the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; and the American Youth Soccer Organization. Jim has been featured as an expert on training youth athletes in The New York Times, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, Newsweek, Business Week, and Mens Health. He presently serves as an Adjunct Instructor of Clinical Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California. Jim holds a BS from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters in Health Science from Springfield College. He has been a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) since 1995.

	Dan Calichman Vice President & Owner CATZ Pasadena dan@catzsports.com Dan was among the top professional soccer players in the United States for over 10 years. Following an All-American career at Williams College, Dan played for four years in Japan's prestigious J-League. Upon formation of the MLS, Dan returned to the US and played for the Galaxy, New England Revolution and San Jose Earthquakes. He was captain of the Galaxy, a member of the MLS All Star team and the USA Today Defender of the Year in 1997. Dan also played on the US National Team. In addition to his duties at CATZ, Dan also currently serves as the Head Men's Soccer Coach for Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges. Dan has been married for 10 years to Ruth and they have three kids Gabby, Joshua and Jackson. Dan received a BS degree from Williams College. In addition to being a 3-time soccer All-American, he also played varsity lacrosse.


	Matthew Janusz Director of Speed Performance \| MA, CSCS, Combine360 Certified General Manager & Director of Marketing matt@catzpasadena.com Matt was raised in Littleton, CO. He graduated from Dakota Ridge High School, where he participated on the soccer, track and football teams. Matt graduated from Stanford University with a BA and MA in Psychology. While attending Stanford, Matt played on the nationally ranked soccer team that reached back-to-back NCAA Final Four's. Matt is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a lululemon athletica Ambassador. His interests lie in developing young athletes, encouraging healthy and active lifestyles, and, most importantly, transforming skills learned in sport to daily life.

	Cameron Miille Speed Performance Trainer Director of Team Performance cameron@catzpasadena.com Cam grew up in Sacramento. He played soccer while attending Christian Brothers High School. He attended Claremont McKenna College where he continued to play soccer for the Stags. Cam Graduated in 2007 where he double-majored in Economics and Political Science. He is currently pursuing his MBA at Claremont Graduate University. Cameron looks forward to helping CATZ expand by getting people excited about fitness and health.

	Breanna Hutchinson Speed Performance Trainer Birthday Party Coordinator breanna@catzpasadena.com Breanna grew up in the small town of Indiana, Pennsylvania, where she attended Indiana Area High School. Growing up she played basketball, powder puff football and ran track. Breanna graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Exercise Science. While at IUP, she was a member of the Exercise Science Majors Club, made the dean’s list and received the Eugene E. Lepley Scholarship for academic excellence. Breanna is a certified Municipal Police Special Instructor and a Water Safety Instructor. She feels that at CATZ she can utilize her knowledge in Exercise Science to develop, implement and coordinate fitness programs in a dynamic health setting to guide individuals toward a positive standard of living.

	Nicole Sedmak Speed Performance Trainer \| CSCS Performance Nutritionist, Administrative Assistant nicole@catzpasadena.com Nicole grew up in Texas and Northern California and holds Bachelor’s degrees in both Mathematics and Art History. A world-class kick boxer, Nicole competed in four Savate World Championships, winning silver medals in 2002 and 2006. She is an accredited Performance Nutritionist and Personal Trainer with a passion for helping athletes perform their best and making sure children get the right start.

	Kaaron Conwright Speed Performance Trainer \| USATF Professional Sprint Coach kconwright@catzsports.com Kaaron was born and raised in LA and graduated from Westchester High School where he played baseball, football and ran track. His talents earned him a scholarship at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where he graduated with a BA in English and a minor in Ethnic Studies. While attending Cal Poly SLO, Kaaron became a 5-time All American in track and field. Kaaron ran professionally for seven years competing both nationally and internationally for the US. He clocked a 10.05 in the 100m. He also ran on the national relay team that still holds the record at the World Cup, clocking a 37.56. After retiring, Kaaron became the head sprint coach of the Korean Federation. In addition to working at CATZ, Kaaron now serves as an assistant coach to John Smith, (the world’s foremost sprint coach), where he trains Olympic caliber athletes.

	Ryan Fahey Speed Performance Trainer ryan@catzpasadena.com Ryan was born and raised in Bellevue, WA where he grew up playing soccer. He was a goalkeeper for Eastside FC, and played soccer and water polo for Interlake High School. He continued his education and was a student athlete at Hamline University, before transferring to Claremont McKenna College where he majored in History. Ryan currently serves at the Assistant Men’s and Women’s Soccer Coach for Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges. Ryan is also the all-time leader in Sharks and Minnows wins for CATZ Pasadena.