Marco Tan

Born and raised in Canada to an immigrant family, I was taught to focus on academics and music. I excelled in school and played the violin for 17 years. However, these accomplishments were against my true nature. I would always gravitate towards playing sports. In my late teens and early 20's, I would train so hard to build my body that my mother would refer to me as a 'boxer'.

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Having gone through many different career paths in my 20's, I finally found my calling in 2008 when I was introduced to CrossFit by a friend. At the time, I was a gym enthusiast and a weekend sports warrior. No matter what career I was in, I always made time for working out and fitness. After attending a level 1 certification in Arizona, I was convinced and hooked on the idea to follow my passions for exercise and helping others, thus opening Overdrive Athletic Club in 2009.

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Since then, I have prided myself on striving for excellence and maintaining a high standard at all times.

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I truly believe in leading by example and fostering a strong community of like-minded people who want to work hard and create positive long lasting changes to their lives. I have learned that a consistent strong work ethic and staying disciplined goes a long way, whether you apply it to exercise, your work, or personal life.

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Through almost three decades of training, coaching, studying health and fitness, and learning about people, I have morphed into a very experienced expert coach and business owner that can adapt to any scenario or situation, and help people from all walks of life, whether you are a beginner to exercise, or a professional athlete.

My life changed when I realized that I was not happy climbing the corporate ladder and chasing money. I realized that my passion was in exercise as this had always helped me feel good and create confident energy in my life.

I wanted to share this leadership with others and help transform as many lives as I could. My vision for helping others also started when I first hand witnessed my mother founding her own non-profit association to help others in need of mental wellness.