Malaika Nicholas

Malaika Nicholas is a CrossFit Level 2 Coach with a background in soccer and a deep passion for helping athletes build confidence through movement. With two years of coaching experience, Malaika focuses on performance, technical development, and creating an environment where athletes feel supported, capable, and challenged.

 

She is especially passionate about coaching new members and female-identifying athletes, helping them develop strength, confidence, and trust in their bodies. Athletes often describe Malaika’s coaching style as approachable, fun, and detail-oriented — blending clear technical cues with encouragement and energy.
 

Malaika is recognized for her expertise in strength and weightlifting coaching, thoughtful scaling and injury modifications, and one-on-one personal training. She believes great coaching is about meeting athletes where they are while helping them safely push past perceived limits.

 

Outside of the gym, Malaika works full-time as a product marketer in the tech industry, is a proud foodie, and spends her free time with her fiancé and dog, D’usse. No matter the setting, her goal as a coach is simple: to help athletes leave class feeling stronger, more confident, and empowered.