Coaches

CHAD

Chad started out his athletic career at an early age. Chad played Division 1 AA football at Northern Arizona University as a wide receiver. It was the strength and conditioning program at NAU where he was introduced to Olympic lifting and the fundamentals of power lifting. After ending his football career Chad began training in mixed martial arts. He traveled to North Carolina for 2 and half years and trained under one of the best mixed martial arts fight teams in the US, Team R.O.C (Reality of Combat), a Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Affiliate. It was there that Chad learned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training and teaching under black belt Greg Thompson, Aitor Canup, Jason Culbreth (CFNC), and Billy Dowey (CFNC). He also received his level 1 certificate as a hand to hand combatives instructor from Greg Thompson. During his training Chad was introduced to CrossFit by one of his teachers. Chad began incorporating CrossFit into his training for fights and tournaments. After North Carolina, he traveled to Tokyo, Japan for 6 months, to open and teach for the legendary Royce Gracie at his first Tokyo school in Japan. He also entered and won the all Japan Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament in 2005 as a purple belt. From Japan, he traveled to Maryland to open and teach at another Royce Gracie Affiliate, Gordon’s Self Defense . During this time Chad got certified as a level one CrossFit trainer. Currently Chad is a brown belt and trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under World Class Champion, Cassio Werneck. Since his certification in BJJ, MMA, and CrossFit, Chad has trained all types of individuals from world class athletes to people seeking a simple healthier lifestyle. He loves and enjoys every second of improving someone else’s life through the CrossFit way.

Certifications and Accomplishments:

Level 1 CrossFit Trainer Certified
USAW Club Coach Certified
CrossFit Nutritionist
Certified CrossFit Barbell Instructor
Level 1 Hand to Hand Combatives Instructor
Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
2005 Compeonate All Japan Jiu-Jitsu Tournament Absolute Champion
2005 Compeonato All Japan Jiu-Jitsu Tournament Bronze Medalist Weight Division
MMA record (1-0)

CHRISTIAN

A 13-year law enforcement veteran and certified defensive tactics instructor. Christian was introduced to CrossFit when he met Chad at a local gym in 2007. He instantly fell in love with “the sport of fitness” and decided to pursue a second career as a CrossFit coach. In addition to coaching, Christian has competed as both an individual (2009 Regional Qualifier) and with the ARCFit Affiliate team (2009, 2010) at the CrossFit Games. Christian is a former college athlete who brings energy, enthusiasm and motivation to your training session.

Certifications and Training:

Level 1 CrossFit Trainer Certified
USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach Certified
CrossFit Mobility and Recovery
LEO Defensive Tactics Instructor

GINA

Chad started training Gina in CrossFit in 2007 and she has since gone on to become an accomplished competitor in this emerging sport. She has competed in both the individual (2009 Regionals, 2010 Sectionals) and Affiliate team competitions (2009, 2010 Regionals) at the CrossFit Games. Gina brings a positive vibe to the gym that is infectious to anyone that has ever been coached by her. From the outfits to the Lady Gaga impersonations, do yourself a favor and get into one of her classes pronto!

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