JAMES LEE - SENIOR COACH
James has 3 passions in his life. The first two are Fitness and Martial Arts, the other is teaching people about Fitness and Martial Arts. James has been involved in fitness and martial arts all his life and he has been teaching and continuously learning for the last 12 years. He has been blessed with learning directly from the best instructors around the world including Darrin Levin and John Witman for Krav Maga, Bas Rutten for MMA and fighting to name a few. He started his teaching career at the Krav Maga WorldWide National Training Center and now has committed to providing the best fitness and self defense education to Team CrossFit and its members.
- CrossFit Level 1 Coach(Crossfit)
- CrossFit Level 1 Gymnastics Coach
- CrossFit Running and Endurance Coach
- CrossFit Mobility and Recovery Coach
- CrossFit Nutritional Coach
- USA Weight Lifting Club Coach (USA WeightLifting)
- Black Belt Krav Maga Certified Instructor ( Krav Maga)
- Bas Rutten MMA System Certified Instructor ( Bas Rutten MMA System )
- Bas Rutten Fight Club Instructor ( Bas Rutten MMA System )
JOYNIER LOCKETT - SENIOR COACH
Blessed with the opportunity to play organized football and track & field from the youth level all the way through college, Joynier brings many years worth of training knowledge to Team Crossfit. In 2008, after discovering that the Crossfit method of practicing “functional movements at high intensity” mirrored those of his days playing college football, he was hooked! An avid martial arts fan, he trains in the disciplines of Kung Fu and Krav Maga, and his passion in life is to pass along his knowledge and philosophies to others about the importance of having a positive mindset by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
- CrossFit Level 1 Coach (Crossfit)
- Krav Maga Level 1 + 2 Instructor (Krav maga alliance)
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer (NASM)
BOB TAKANO - OLYMPIC LIFTING COACH
Although the competitive weightlifting career was long but undistinguished, the coaching career has progressed steadily over a four decade span that resulted in induction into USA Weightlifting's Hall of Fame as a contributor. Incorporating the knowledge gained from a bachelor's degree in Biology from Occidental College with 37 years of secondary science teaching pedagogy into hours of practical coaching experience in the gym has resulted in a mastery of the art of coaching weightlifters and developing the speed/strength characteristics of athletes in other sports. READ MORE
DAN JOHNSTON - ASSISTANT COACH
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SARAH MORRISON - ASSISTANT COACH
With an opportunity to participate in gymnastics at an early age, Sarah found a love for the power the human body is able to evoke. Throughout her youth she participated in basketball, volleybal, track & field and cheerleading, each providing a different aspect of her physical fitness to be trained. In january 2009, she started training in CrossFit and found a program that provides the same sense of community while having the amazing chance to help those around her reach their fitness goals as well!
- CrossFit Level 1 Coach (Crossfit)
EMILY RENNINGER - ASSISTANT COACH
Emily has been serious about fitness as a way of life for the past 8 years. Prior to that, she was a self professed “couch potato”! In her “former life”, Emily disliked gyms, wasn’t a fan of getting sweaty, never did cardio and loved to eat. In her early 30s, after realizing somewhere along the line she had packed on 35lbs, she knew it was time to make a serious change. She changed her eating habits, losing the first 20lbs through diet alone, but soon noticed her progress slowing. That’s when she finally sought the help of a personal trainer. By incorporating exercise into her life, learning all she could during the process, she was finally able to transform herself into the “fit girl” she knew she could be. Once her transformation was complete, she committed herself to helping others reach their goals by getting certified herself.
Emily’s strength lies in her personal understanding of the physical, mental and emotional obstacles to losing weight while incorporating a healthy lifestyle. Whether you’re trying to lose weight, get tone or just increase your current fitness level, she can help. It’s not an easy process, but she is living proof that with guidance and determination, anyone can reach their goals. Her clients say she’s “an ass-kicker with a heart” and that she seems to always find a way to inspire them and make exercise fun.
Emily continues her training education whenever possible, her next step being a Crossfit Level 1 Certification. As a recent personal accomplishment, in 2009 at the age of 40, she competed in her first Fitness Competition and placed 7th in her age group. She continues to push herself to her limits and has no plans of slowing down.
“If I have my way, I’ll be doing this until I drop!”
- International Fitness Association (IFA)