Ahmed Yilla

Ahmed Yilla is a certified Sports Performance Coach with over a decade of experience helping individuals and athletes reach their highest potential. He began his career at a nationally recognized commercial gym, where his passion, results, and leadership quickly set him apart—earning him the distinction of Elite Trainer and later Master Trainer.
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Driven to create a higher standard of training, Ahmed founded Verb Fitness LLC in 2013. Since then, Verb Fitness has become known for its athlete-centered approach to performance, development, and long-term results.
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In addition to his coaching expertise, Ahmed is a highly accomplished and decorated athlete. A former competitive track and field sprinter and elite fencer, he competed on the U.S. National and International Men’s Senior and Junior Sabre Fencing Circuit. In 2000, he was selected to the USA Men’s Junior National Team, representing Team USA at the Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships, where he placed top 16 in the world. While retired from elite competition, Ahmed remains deeply connected to the sport.