Meet coach Bryan

My journey into the world of calisthenics did not start with a dream of becoming a coach, but with curiosity.

Like a lot of people, I spent years in the gym. I started strength training at seventeen, but after a few years I noticed my motivation slipping further and further. Every session felt the same, and I was looking for a new challenge.

One day I came across a simple bodyweight workout. After just two rounds I was completely spent. It challenged me in a way traditional strength training never had. That experience sparked my interest, and the deeper I got into calisthenics, the more I discovered it was about so much more than pull-ups and dips.

Handstands, muscle-ups, front levers and human flags all seemed impossible at first. But that was exactly what made calisthenics so challenging and so addictive.

During that time I was studying Civil Engineering, and later I spent three and a half years working in an office. Alongside my full-time job I earned my qualification as a Calisthenics Coach at the Calisthenics Opleidingsinstituut (COI).

My work as an engineer challenged my head, but coaching was where my heart was.

I realised I no longer wanted to spend my days behind a desk solving technical problems. I wanted to help people become stronger, healthier and more confident. So I decided to change course completely and devote my life to coaching.

In April 2023 I founded Calisthenics Zaanstad. There we built a wonderful community together, where people motivated, challenged and supported each other every week. After moving to Amsterdam in 2026, a new chapter began: Calisthenics Skill Lab.

Today my biggest goal is not to create the strongest athletes. I want to build a community where everyone feels welcome. Whether you are working towards your very first pull-up or dreaming of your first muscle-up.

In 2022 and 2024 I competed at the Dutch Calisthenics Championships. But my greatest reward is not earning a place on the competition floor. It is the smile on someone's face when they achieve something they once thought was impossible.

Seeing my members grow stronger, gain confidence and celebrate their own milestones gives me just as much satisfaction as reaching my own goals.

That is why at Calisthenics Skill Lab you do more than just join a training session. You become part of a community where we challenge each other, celebrate progress together and above all enjoy every step of the journey.

Because in the end, calisthenics is about far more than learning impressive skills.

It is about building confidence, making friendships and discovering what you are really capable of.