Coaches

Derek

Favorite WODs-anything with a heavy deadlift

Least favorite -handstand push ups

Derek is a lieutenant for the Tacoma Fire Department. He loves to play and watch soccer, go fishing, travel, and spend time with friends and family. He’s very passionate about Crossfit, nutrition, and his hair.

Eric

Eric

Eric has been crossfitting since October 2010. He’s been a Crossfit Level 1 coach since March 2011 and completed the Crossfit Olympic Lifting Certification in December 2011.

Favorite wods: anything with bodyweight (pull ups, handstand pushups, dips, muscle ups)

Least favorite wods: Wall balls and deadlifts

Eric has always been a gym rat and was convinced he was in optimal shape….until he tried his first Crossfit WOD. He was humbled after his first WOD and hasn’t stopped crossfitting since. Eric is married to his high school sweetheart and they have two amazing kids.

Jim

Jim has been crossfitting for 2 years. He got started when Derek invited him to a WOD and was pretty much hooked after that.  He has been a Level 1 Coach since May, 2011. His favorite thing about training is watching people improve. He says he doesn’t have a favorite WOD but he’s fricken beast at deadlift. His least favorite movement is jumping rope.  He also enjoys playing soccer, getting out on the water or mountain and being with friends and family. He may or may not be the softy of the trainers.

Margi

Margi has been crossfitting since July 2010. She’s been a Crossfit level 1 coach since March 2011 and completed the Crossfit Olympic Lifting Certification in December 2011.

Favorite WODs- Grace, FGB, Tabata, wall balls, rowing and Olympic lifts

Least favorite WODs- Dips, deadlifts, and running

She loves the community and competition she finds at crossfit and was always bored working out at globogyms. She’s married to Derek and together they are a dymamic crossfitting duo. Margi likes to spend time with Derek and their two boys, travel, read, and go shopping.  Margi graduated from Central Washington University with a BA in Spanish and graduated from PLU with an MA in Education.  She is a Spanish middle school teacher.

Allison

Allison has been enjoying crossfit since May of 2011. She has always enjoyed being active, but was definitely hesitant in starting crossfit. Why? Because she had heard about crossfit and how much fun it was, but she was scared to be the new kid in class who didn’t have a clue what was going on. Well, one day Allison decided that she was being silly and needed to get over her fears and start having fun while getting in shape. Allison has been a regular participant in workouts at CFFW ever since that wonderful day. She likes crossfit so much that she became a coach in October 2011. She loves introducing people to crossfit and helping them get past those initial fears of taking on a new challenge. She firmly believes that crossfit is for everyone.

Allison’s favorite WODs are any workouts where the people working out achieve goals that seemed impossible. Allison’s least favorite WODs are any workouts that don’t involve smiling and sweating at the same time. Good thing that never happens with crossfit!! Wanna know more about Allison? Stop in for a workout and meet her in person.

Amy

Amy has been CrossFitting since April 2011 and became a CF-L1 coach in August 2012. Her favorite wods are Helen and Grace, anything with tire flips and Olympic lifts. Her least favorite wods are ones with excessive wall balls and thrusters. She is a big believer in CrossFit and what it can do to change not only the way you look but how you think and feel about yourself.

Amy is a dedicated wife and mother who loves to read, cook, travel, and spend time with family and friends. She loves chocolate, corn tortillas, and Dexter. Amy has a BA in English and Education from CWU, an MEd from UW and in a previous life was a high school English teacher. Now she diffuses arguments over trains and Barbies and gladly watches endless hours of swim, ballet and t-ball practice.

Dani

Dani has been Crossfitting since November of 2009. She was addicted the moment she walked in. She has been a Crossfit level 1 coach since September of 2012. Dani was in attendance at CFFW during the entire 9 months of her pregnancy with her son, Kanyon, the first official CFFW baby.

Her favorite WOD’s are anything that includes heavy lifting.

Her least favorite WOD’s are ones that don’t include any lifting.

Dani grew up in Michigan only to be transplanted to the Northwest for a job in June of 2008. She works as a nanny and has for 11 years. She has always been interested in athletics and nutrition. She attends nutrition talks whenever possible and has become quite passionate about the Paleo lifestyle. Outside of Crossfit Dani enjoys hanging out with her husband and 2 sons, rock climbing, hiking, reading, and beer! In the future Dani plans to continue breeding little Crossfitters and improving her knowledge of everything Crossfit.

Keely

Keely started crossfit in April 2012 after having her second baby. She was in horrible shape, and was very nervous to start. Due to much convincing from her wonderful husband Matt, she decided to give it a try. After only a few months she got in the best shape of her life and absolutely loved it. Being able to climb a rope and do pull-ups is AWESOME- she never thought it was possible. Her favorite thing about Crossfit is that it allows you to do things you never thought you could do. She likes any wods with pull-ups or rope climbs. Her least favorite wod is Elizabeth. Anything with heavy lifting and ring dips are horrible! In her spare time she likes hanging out with the family. They love going to parks, the zoo and the beach. When she gets a afternoon away she enjoys going consignment or thrift shopping.

James

James started working on CrossFit movements in 2010 while at work.  He and his fellow Firefighters never used a clock and did more BS’ing then working out.  Then in June of 2012 after his wife won the spring clean eating challenge he started with CrossFit Federal Way.  James is now a dedicated CrossFit  Federal Way athlete.  James has a passion for coaching and completed the CrossFit level 1 training course in February 2013.  James has a real drive and desire for CrossFit.  James has background in soccer, wrestling, track and field, and cross country.  James also served four years with the 2^nd of the 75^th Ranger Regiment on Ft Lewis.  James’s favorite WOD is anything that makes him and his fellow CrossFitter better. His energy and passion are infectious!

Shannon

Shannon is a middle school counselor. She coaches the middle school track team and has completed marathons in her spare time! She loves to hang out with friends and family. Shannon enjoys traveling to Lake Chelan and Mexico.

Her favorite CrossFit movements are:
Toes to bar, pull ups, 65 # overhead squat, DUs, KB swing, running
WOD – chippers, Nancy and Helen
Least fav-heavy lifting- especially dead lifting
I have found an obsession with perfecting my form for all my lifts and push ups.