Meet the Staff

Stephanie L. Foresi Owner/DirectorMSPT, CSCS, AFAA Personal Trainer

Stephanie L. Foresi, MSPT, has worked as an orthopedic/sport physical therapist and private personal trainer/ sports specific program specialist for over 22 years.  Stephanie Foresi received her Master's in Physical Therapy from Springfield College (1997).  Stephanie competed Division II Collegiate Gymnastics at Springfield College 1992-1995, and served as the assistant coach in 1996.   Other areas of training include:  AFAA Certified Personal Trainer, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, Body Balance Golf Fitness Trainer, Prenatal/Postnatal Fitness Instructor, and Polestar Pilates Rehab Instructor.  Stephanie is trained through Balanced Body Barre Teacher Training program.  Stephanie has had over 18 years experience working with clients who struggle with chronic pain and eating disorders. 

Currently Studying under Johns Hopkins Practicum Series on Dance Medicine.

Manual Training includes: Mulligan, McKenzie, Cyriax, Paris, IASTM Practitioner, Taping, and Over 15 Courses on Core Strengthening Training. 

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Tyler Kradas MS, XPS, USAW L2

Tyler has his Bachelors of Science, in Health and Fitness from Mitchell College.  There, he played Division 3 lacrosse for 4 years where he won 2 conference championships, was a scholar athlete award recipient, a captain his senior year and a first team all conference midfielder.  His biggest accomplishment though was playing in every game of his career, while never getting injured.  He attributes that accomplishment to hard work and his training.  Tyler also has his Masters of Science in Kinesiology, specializing in Sports Performance from Point Loma Nazarene University. He has experience working with athletes ranging from youth all the way up to professional tennis and NFL players.  He holds an EXOS Performance Specialist Certification and is also a Level 2 Olympic Weightlifting Coach.  He now specializes in Sports Performance and also coaches high school lacrosse.

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Amy Gennaro, Girls Lacrosse Coach

​Amy Gennaro, formerly Amy Cross,  played lacrosse and field hockey at Upper Dublin High School in Philadelphia, PA. Amy then went on to play 4 years  Div I women’s lacrosse at Syracuse. Amy played in 3 Final Four Tournaments and 2 National Championships games. While at Syracuse her team won the Big East Championship in 2013 and then moved to the ACC her senior year. Amy was a Scholar Athlete as well as a member of the ACC All-Academic Team in 2013 and 2014. In 2018 Amy was inducted into the Upper Dublin Athletic Hall of Fame. Amy is currently a special education teacher at Plantsville Elementary in Southington and  lives with her husband Mike and dog Jackson in New Haven. Amy coaches club Lacrosse for Team 203.

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Michael P. Ericksen, Director of Sports Performance

MS, CSCS*D

Central Connecticut State University

Michael has been the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Central Connecticut State University for over 20 years.  He is responsible for the total development for all 18 varsity sports.  In that time, Central Connecticut State University has won 47 conference championships. He has also coached numerous athletes that have gone onto the professional ranks in soccer, baseball,basketball and football.  He is a certified strength and conditioning coach with distinction from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).  This certification represents professionalism, knowledge, experience, as well as longevity in the field.

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Stephen J. Foresi, Co-Owner

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Stephen competed in Division I Collegiate Lacrosse at the University of Hartford, was a high school All-American from Conard in West Hartford, CT, played in the CT North-South All-Star game, coached youth football, and currently coaches youth boys and girls Lacrosse.  Stephen has worked as a strength and speed coach in the past, and as co-owner of F.I.T., focuses primarily on operations and management, while coaching all levels of athletes in lacrosse.  Stephen runs the boys lacrosse division of F.I.T., and also coaches and works closely with the girls lacrosse program.  As Head Coach, Stephen has led Southington Youth Lacrosse teams and players to the following achievements:

2019 - U14 CONNY Tournament Champions (Girls)

        - U14 Ken Vilar Tournament Champions (Girls)

        - All Star Team Player Selection

        - Head Coach - SLA

2018 - U14 CVYL Senior A Red Division Tournament Champions (Boys) 

        - U14 Undefeated in-league record

        - U14 Ken Vilar Tournament Champion (Boys)

        - Vice President & Head Coach - SLA

2017 - U14 CVYL Senior A Black Division Tournament Champions (Boys)

        - U14 Undefeated in-league record

        - U14 - 3v3 Indoor Tournament Champions (Boys)

        - Vice President & Head Coach - SLA

2016 - U11 Nutmeg State Games - Silver Medal (Girls)

        - Vice President & Head Coach - SLA

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