Michael Smith

Background:

Michael started his athletic career at Indiana State University as a Division 1 Wrestler, specializing in Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. At the same time, a local Rugby club grabbed his attention and upon making the team was invited to travel to England for a season of English Div 1 club rugby. Michael was selected to play Wing for the USA Eagles National Rugby Team from 1988-1989 until a torn ACL ended his competitive career. Michael went on to coach the US Air Force Academy Rugby Team in Colorado Springs and brought them to the National Collegiate Championship, finishing 3rd in 1994 and 2nd in 1995.

Michael continued his pursuit of fitness and improving the human condition through sport when in 2004 a former Air Force Academy player introduced him to CrossFit. He immediately joined to become Crossfit's 15th Affiliate. Now CrossFit boasts over 1,700 Affiliates. Michael is the head coach and owner of CrossFitHB. He is an avid sports fan, and is an expert in re-fermented beer.

Certifications:

Level 1 CrossFit coach, CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Coach,Crosfit Runnung and Endurance Certification, Dr Sears Zone Affilate Certification, and USA Rugby Football

Union Level 2 Coach.

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Rosario Rios Aguilar

Rosario Rios Aguilar was born and raised in Mexico City where she played basketball for the junior national team and competed in Tae Kwon Do. Nicknamed "The Chad" by friends and family, began training at the age of 4 and has not stopped since. Her dad and brother planted the seed of work ethic; consistency, intensity, discipline and heart growing up and watching them train. The Chad moved to California at the age of sixteen, playing for Berkeley High School and finishing her senior year at El Rancho High School. She played basketball at Rio Hondo Community College where she helped capture the Foothill Conference title in 2006. She also participated in the Track and Field program where she still holds seven school records.

After receiving her Associates of Science Degree. at Rio Hondo College, she transferred to Whittier College to receive her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology and Biology with an emphasis in Physical Therapy and Strength and Conditioning. Her career in basketball was prominent where she was able to travel to Germany to play in the summer 2009 with News Release Basketball team. She was very successful at Whittier College for track and field capturing the SCIAC title in the 400hurdles. She was 1st place in the state of California as a heptathlete, ranked 9th in the country and competed in the NCAA Track and Field Championships finishing 11th in the country. She currently holds three school records at Whittier College where she is also the assistant coach for track and field working the multi events and hurdles. She has worked as a strength coach with various athletes at CSULB, UCLA and overseas. She is currently a graduate student pursuing her Master of Science in Exercise Science and Sports Nutrition at Cal State University Long Beach.

She has been in the fitness and sports industry as a personal trainer, performance specialist and motivational coach/speaker for over ten years. Her expertise is on athletic performance, power training, balance/postural correction, sports medicine, speed training, weightlifting, and martial arts. She is certified as a CSCS, NFHS, USA weightlifting club coach, and USATF level 1 and level 2 coach with emphasis on multi event athletes, jumps and instructor training. She also uses partner neuromuscular facilitation, sports medicine and massage techniques in her training to assist in recovery for clients.

Rosario is a very disciplined athlete and knows what it takes to get to the next level from the groundwork, to proper nutrition and balance, to staying healthy and training at a high level. Rosario has high expectations for all her clients as well as for herself and lives everyday day life with a purpose. She wants to radiate and transfer knowledge to her clients and athletes on how to become the best they can be as well as providing the tools needed to become more than average. Rosario's philosophy on training is to train hard, meaning with high intensity and pushing yourself with no regrets. Train smart, we all know we can't train hard if we don't do proper recovery and stay healthy. Simply Train, no excuses for feeding your body, soul and mind.

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Mark Milward

Background:

For Mark, preparing for the unknown and unknowable is an integral part of training as a lifeguard for the City of Huntington Beach. Being ready for whatever the ocean has in store is a requirement for any lifeguard. Huntington, with its popularity and large surf, undoubtedly puts guard to the test. Like many athletes, he racked up hours of training with endurance sports before finding a box. High school waer polo, college rowing, ocean swimming, and sand running provided a familiarity wih long days around the water.

Introduced by a military friend, Mark began supplementing his running with Crossfit in the summer of 2011. It was a quick transition from hours on the running trail to twenty minute metcons. The team camaraderie and variety of workouts were a good change of pace from long solo runs. It wasn't long until he completed his Level 1 training course and started coaching. With expertise in the water, endurance training, and emergency response, he brings a unique facet to Crossfit Huntingon Beach.

Certifications:

Level 1 CrossFit coach, CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting

Experience:

Five years Recurred Ocean Lifeguard, Multiple Run/Swim Biathlons, Marathons, Half-Marathons, 10k's, and 5k's, CSULB Rowing Team

 

To contact Coach Mark directly: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (562) 631-4966