Trainers

Jacob “BullFrog” Tsypkin

-CrossFit Level 1 Certified, December 2007

-CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Certified, June 2007

A Monterey native, Jacob comes from a lifelong background of martial arts. Having spent the first three years of high school ignoring his schoolwork and focusing on training, teaching, and competing in Tang Soo Do (he has competed and won on the local, national, and international level,) Jacob should have known that his future lay in the realm of athletics.

After two semesters of junior college in California, Jacob spent three months at the University of London. While there, he helped Andrew Stemler of CrossFit London teach classes and run various seminars. Upon his return to the United States, Jacob moved to northern Virginia to take a job as head CrossFit trainer at Capital Jiu Jitsu, one of the top mixed martial arts facilities on the East Coast.

After gaining experience and insight with his work at Capital Jiu Jitsu, Jacob decided to move home and open his own CrossFit affiliate. He hopes to help Monterey’s large military, police, and firefighting communities, high school and collegiate athletes, and anyone else who is willing to “show up, not quit, and ask questions” (to quote Coach Dan John) get in the best shape possible to live their life, play their sport, and do their job.

Ryan Charles

-CrossFit Level 1 Certified, May 2008

Ryan Charles has been involved in a wide array of athletic endeavors for most of his life, primarily as an ice hockey player. This former defenseman transitioned to a focus on strength training, mainly in the bodybuilding format laid down by traditional muscle and fitness magazines.

After college, Ryan continued his pursuit of athletic challenges, becoming involved in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the Washington D.C. Area. Through BJJ, Ryan was exposed to the world of athletic based strength and conditioning. His pursuit of the optimal fitness program expanded to the use of kettlebell style circuits and into the more functional and “underground” styles of weight training.

Midway through 2007 Ryan’s jiu-jitsu school adapted the use of CrossFit and Ryan realized the efficacy of the CrossFit program. Ryan began dedicated CrossFit training, following the crossfit.com workout of the day. This focused use of CrossFit resulted in a tremendous boost in physical conditioning, and led to Ryan’s decision to make a career transition into working as a CrossFit trainer.

In early 2008 Ryan recieved his CrossFit Level I Coaching Certification in Charlotte, N.C.; he has trained clients in the Northern Virginia area both privately and at his BJJ/Crossfit school until he moved to Monterey in September. Ryan is pursuing attainment of the CrossFit Level II certification and the CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting certification, as well as working towards his Associates in Anatomy and Physiology, followed by his Bachelors in Kinesiology.

Russ Greene

-CrossFit Level 1 Certified, April 2005

Russ Greene first discovered CrossFit in 2003.  From his first workout he realized that CrossFit offered a quality and quantity of fitness that no amount of conventional training could duplicate.  In April 2005 Russ earned his CrossFit Level 1 Certification at the original CrossFit HQ in Santa Cruz, CA.

Russ has competed in a wide range of athletic activities, including swimming, track and field, cross country, wrestling, and the 2007 and 2008 CrossFit Games.  He also recently completed the Pacific Grove Olympic Distance triathlon, using only CrossFit for his training.

Since finding CrossFit, Russ has had the opportunity to learn from several expert coaches including Greg Glassman, Dr.Ken Leistner, Mike Burgener, Greg Everett, and Dan John.  His experience with these coaches has exposed him to a wide variety of training methodologies.

Russ has trained CrossFit athletes since 2006, paying close attention to mental focus, technical improvement, and effective nutrition.  He is most passionate about the dramatic improvement in fitness that his athletes have achieved.