JAMES LEE - CROSSFIT SENIOR COACH / KRAV MAGA LEAD INSTRUCTOR
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 and has the "train the trainer" status in both Krav Maga and the Bas Rutten Systems. He has been blessed with learning directly from the best instructors around the world including John Witman for Krav Maga and 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
- CrossFit Kids 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 - CROSSFIT SENIOR COACH / GENERAL MANAGER
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)
- CrossFit Football Coach
- 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 - CROSSFIT COACH
From 2001, before 911 to 2005, he was in active duty in the Marine Corps. During his active enlistment he spent over a year in combat zones all through Iraq. On his second tour he trained any and all infantry units including special force units, and swat. After his deployments, he became a range coach, field officer and platoon sergeant, who’s main duty’s consist of teaching shooting technique, how to improve your shooting score, shooting tactics, and patrolling tactics. After coming back home, he found a new home at Team CrossFit as a genuine fire breather. Now armed with his CrossFit level 1 certification, he is teaching everyone else to kick ass and take some names!
- CrossFit Level 1 Coach
EMILY RENNINGER - CROSSFIT 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!”
- CrossFit Level 1 Coach(Crossfit)
- CrossFit Kids Coach
- International Fitness Association (IFA)
BARRY BORSES - KRAV MAGA INSTRUCTOR
Barry was fortunate to be introduced to Krav Maga as early as 1983. In a short time it became a passion which pushed him to excel through yellow, orange, green, and blue belt in just over a year and a half through intensive training and seminars. In the summer of 1984 he had the opportunity to train for four weeks in Israel with Eyal Yanilov, Elli Avikzar as well as Grand Master and Founder Imi Lichtenfeld at the Wingate Institute for Physical Education and Sport. He returned with his assistant instructor’s degree from the Administry of Education in Israel and a desire to teach all levels of Krav Maga to children and adults. In 1986 after his second trip to Israel and continued training with Darren and Eyal, Barry received his black belt and continued teaching in numerous locations and schools to help spread the system which he loves. After many years away, the desire to train has brought him back to Krav Maga with the same desire and passion to teach that had excited him before. He is proud to be able to once again pass along his knowledge and passion to Team Crossfit students and its members.
- Black Belt - Full Instructor – Krav Maga – Administry of Education Israel
- Certified Massage Therapist - Specializing in Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation