INSTRUCTORS

Tony- Owner and Founder
 - 2011 USAW Masters National Champion (35-69 age group / 94kg weight class)
- CrossFit Level 1 Certified
- CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Certified
- CrossFit Running & Endurance Certified
- CrossFit Nutrition Certification Course with Robb Wolf
- CrossFit Nutrition Certification Course with Dr. Barry Sears
- USA Weightlifting Club Coach Course

I was a member of the US Army Special Forces and have deployed in support of Operation Enduring

Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom .  I have instructed soldiers, both US and foreign, in many different skill sets.  My military career taught me much about being a teacher and how to develop and maintain fitness.  Over the years I have trained for different goals and challenges and have been, with varying degree, successful at each.
Along with maintaining the requirements for mission readiness, I was an avid triathlete and raced cross country mountain bikes.  I also grew up racing motocross.  In the military I lifted weights, swam, ruck marched, and ran… a lot. Too much probably. But none of it prepared me physically as CrossFit does.
I was introduced to CrossFit in 2004. I immediately recognized its benefits and was humbled by the demands of CrossFit.  CrossFit was the physical training I was lacking.
I enjoy owning and operating CrossFit Wilmington. Helping others to get themselves fit has become my passion and focus. The personal reward I get from being a part of a member’s success is indescribable.
I follow the training and nutrition guidelines I give to my members. I feel it is my responsibility to “set the example”.  I know too many “coaches” that can’t do the workouts and don’t follow the diets they give their clients.  The members of CrossFit Wilmington know they can trust I practice, test, and adhere to the same recommendations I give.  I have the best interest of my clients and their families in mind in the all I do at CrossFit Wilmington.
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Josh -- Lead Instructor and General Manager
-UNC -- Wilmington with a degree in Physical Education.
-National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)    Certified Personal Trainer
-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
-Over 12 years of experience in the fitness industry working with children, seniors, athletes, business professionals, and special need individuals.
-Coordinator for CrossFit Wilmington Youth program.
-CrossFit Level 1 National Certification
-CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Certified
-Olympic Weightlifting Seminar w/ C.J. Stockel
-CrossFit Gymnastics Seminar w/ Jeff Tucker
-CrossFit Basic Barbell Certified
Caleb -- AGM/Lead Instructor
-CrossFit Level 1 National Certification
-12th place 2010 CrossFit North Carolina/South Carolina Sectionals
- 22nd place Competitor-2010 CrossFit Southeast Regionals Competitor
-17th place 2010 CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup
- Bachlors Degree UNCW Communications
Darren -- Lead Instructor
-CrossFit Level 1 Certified
-CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Certified
-CrossFit Running & Endurance Certified
-CrossFit Concept2 Rowing Certified
-CrossFit Gymnastics Seminar w/ Jeff Tucker
-Olympic Weightlifting Seminar w/ C.J. Stockel
-10 years training experience
-National Strength and Conditioning Association member
-US Marine Corps: 2000-2004
-Over 10 years of experience in the martial arts, fitness and boxing industry working with     children, seniors, athletes, business professionals.
-Over 10 years of sports completion at various levels
-Marine Corps. Martial Arts program graduate
Dawn -- Lead Instructor and “2009 31st Fittest Women in the World”
-31st place at the 2009 CrossFit Games
-3rd place at the North Carolina CrossFit Challenge
-17th place 2010 CrossFit Games Afflitliate Cup
-CrossFit Level 1 certified
-CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Certified
-Olympic Weightlifting Seminar w/C.J. Stockel
-CrossFit Gymnastics Seminar w/ Jeff Tucker
-10 years gymnastics and cheerleading
-Cheerleader at UNC Charlotte
Abby - Lead Instructor
-CrossFit Affiliate Owner: CrossFit Olympia
-Level 1 National CrossFit Certification
- 17th Place 2010 Crossfit Games Affiliate Cup
-ACE/ACSM Personal Training Certified
-Crossfit Barbell Cert
-Wolf Nutrition Cert
-CrossFit KB Cert
-Division 1 soccer, 4 years -- University of Wyoming
Andy -- Primary Instructor
-CrossFit Level I
-Wilmington Fire Dept -- 8 years
-EMT Basic / CPR
-Member-Tactical Rescue Team
-NC Level 2 Fire Instructor


JJ -- Primary Instructor
-CrossFit Level 1 Certified
-Wilmington Fire Dept -- 12 years
-NC Fire Services Level I Instructor
-EMT Basic / CPR

Thomas -- Primary Instructor

-CrossFit Level 1 Certified
-Olympic Lifting CoachingSeminar w/ Wilkes Weightlifting
-CrossFit Wilmington Olympic Weightlifting Course Instructor

John Z. -- Primary Instructor

-B.S. in Applied Mathematical Economics, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

-CrossFit Level I Certified

-CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Certified
-CrossFit Roselle Trainer, Roselle, IL, May 2009-November 2009
-2010 CrossFit Carolina Sectionial, 17th Place
-2010 CrossFit Southeast Regional, 32nd Place
-2010 Garage Games 1st Place

Tanner -- Instructor
-CrossFit Level 1 National Certification
-2010 NC/SC Sectionals competitor
- 17th place 2010 CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup

Matt Matt H. -- Instructor

-Crossfit Level I Certified
-US Marine Corps -  2nd Recon Bn - Scout Sniper
-Recon Indoctrination Program (RIP) Instructor
-Red Cross CPR certified

Rachel P.
-Crossfit Level 1 Certified
-Crossfit Kids Certified

Don O. -- Instructor

-Crossfit Level 1 Course
-US Army / 82nd Airborne
-Wilmington Police Officer, 17+ years
-NC Law Enforcement Instructor Certified
-Bomb Disposal Technician
-CPR Certified

Matt “Fitz”

Taylor -- Instructor/KickBoxing Conditioning Instructor

-CrossFit Level 1 National Certification

-Les Milles Instructor

Bryan H. -- Instructor
-CrossFit Level 1
-2 years Football at Carillo College - Aptos, CA
-2 years NAIA Football at Kansas Weslyan University -- Salina, KS
-Student Coach Kansas Weslyan
-Assistant Football Coach North Tahoe HS -- Tahoe City, CA
-5 year Snowboarding Instructor at Alpine Meadows Resort -- Alpine Meadows, CA

Nick M. -- Instructor

-Crossfit Level 1 Course
-NSCA in progress
-Current Senior at UNCW /BA in Exercise Science
-Junior Black belt in Tae Kwan Do
-CPR certified

Meagan K. - Instructor- Yoga / Pilates Instructor

-CrossFit Level 1 National Certification

Matt M. -- Instructor

-Crossfit level 1 National Certification
-Power-lifting seminar with Will Kuenzel
-Basic Life support Certified
-Advanced Life Care Life Support certified
-5 yrs Licensed Registered Nurse

Aaron “Sensei” -Instructor

-- CrossFit Level 1 course

-Carolina Fitness Challenge 2009, 14th place
-Intense Defense Martial Arts, Owner      Shoshin Ryu Jujutsu, Sensei
-Shoshin Ryu Jujutsu, 2nd degree black belt
-Universal life church, Ordained minister

Liz M- Instructor
-Bachelors in Advertising/Marketing Communications- Johnson & Wales University
-Scholar Athlete, Four years collegiate Women’s Soccer
-AFAA Group Fitness Certification (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America)
-USA Track and Field Level 1 certification
-Crossfit Level 1 certification
-Crossfit Nutrition Certification
-CPR and First Aid Certified

Dan F. -- Instructor

-CrossFit Level 1 Certified
-8 years USMC

Amy Argo- Intern

Felice- Intern

Mike Miller- Intern

Rosie- Intern

Daniel M.- Intern

Rob Sheldon- Olympic Lifting Coach

- 1st place 1999 Buffalo’s Strongest Man

-2nd place 2001 Buffalo’s Strongest Man

-3rd place 2002  Buffalo’s Strongest Man

-Competitive Olympic Weightlifter for 3 years

-Snatch Max 253 lbs

-Clean and Jerk Max 341lbs

-Attending USAW Certification Course Feb. 2011

Ron “No Good” Holmes- Instructor

Julie R -- Instructor

-CrossFit Level 1 Certified
-CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Certified
-CrossFit Running & Endurance Certified
-CrossFit Concept2 Rowing Certified
- CrossFit Nutrition Certification Course with Robb Wolf
-East Carolina University

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