About TALO
Our Services
All services at TALO are designed to help our members become better athletes, improve their longevity, and provide education on how to become a high performer.
Our team works to integrate our skills, and communicate from each of our perspectives to create the most successful performance development strategy for each member.
Together, we are much more than the sum of our parts.
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Work with our performance coaches to improve your mobility, strength, power, speed & agility, and become a better athlete.
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Our Team
Garga Caserta
Founder
Garga has been a Strength & Conditioning Coach for nearly 15 years, including currently with the Kansas City Current (NWSL) and previosly with the US Women’s National Soccer Team, and as the Performance Manager for the Portland Thorns FC (NWSL) for five years. He also worked as a Performance Specialist for EXOS at the adidas America Headquarters, and as a consultant for club and collegiate soccer programs.
Garga founded TALO (formerly GC Strength Team) in 2015 and has continually developed the training system that supports World Cup and Olympic Athletes, as well as adult and youth athletes who want to drive their productivity and performance to higher levels.
Contact: garga@teamtalo.com.
Alyssa Bakkensen
Lead Performance Coach
Alyssa joined TALO as an intern in 2022, while completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from Linfield University. After graduating, she took on a Lead Performance Coach role. Her responsibilities include designing and monitoring training programming, and leading Performance Training sessions. She supports the rehab staff with implementing return-to-play strategies.
Her personal development through soccer sparked her interest in pursuing a career around sport. She is passionate about guiding athletes through the sports performance environment, alongside contributing to their physical development and return-to-play journey.
Contact: alyssa@teamtalo.com.
Liz Calderon
Lead Performance Coach
As a Lead Performance Coach, Liz brings over 8 years of fitness and coaching experience after graduating from San Francisco State University with her Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology. To continue her education she is currently working on her CSCS. She was a collegiate athlete who played soccer but since then has developed a love for distance running after completing 3 LA marathons.
Originally from Southern California, Liz’s passion for exercise science developed in high school during her own experience with an ACL tear where she too had to endure the rehabilitation process of working to return to her sport of soccer.
When she’s not in the gym you can find her exploring new types of food and breweries, running the Portland waterfront or going fishing with her husband and dog Remi.
Contact: liz@teamtalo.com
Location
TALO, NE Portland, at Rose City Futsal - EAST
Our East Side facility is located within Rose City Futsal East. We have over 4,500 square feet dedicated to our performance programming with additional access to the RCF court facilities during limited hours.
5010 NE Oregon St, Portland, OR 97213