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Most of our coaches are available for Personal Training and Workout Programming. If you would like to work with any of our Coaches please email us, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , and we'll put you in touch. Please keep in mind that our Coaches work as Independent Contractors. They set their own prices and schedules.


 

Ian McHugh, Owner and Coach

Training Certifications

  • CrossFit Level 1 Coach
  • CrossFit Coaches Prep Course
  • CrossFit Kids Coach
  • CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting
  • CrossFit Endurance
  • CrossFit Powerlifting
  • CrossFit Movement and Mobility
  • USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach
  • National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association (NESTA)
  • American Heart Association's Heartsaver First Aid Course

Education

California College San Diego; B.S. in Business Administration

Background

2010 CrossFit Games Southwest Regional Individual Competitor

2011 & 2012 CrossFit Games So. Cal. Regional Individual Competitor


Betsy Woods, Gym Manager and Coach

Training Certifications

  • CrossFit Level 1
  • CrossFit Endurance Coach
  • CrossFit Kids Coach
  • CrossFit Powerlifting
  • USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach
  • American Heart Association's Heartsaver First Aid Course

Education

Butler University; B.A. in English Literature and Speech Language Pathology

Background

Butler University Track and Field/Cross Country Team

Triathlons, Endurance Races

Other Certifications

Certified Birth Doula (DONA)

Affiliated Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth Educator


 

James Melton, Coach

Training Certifications

  • CrossFit Level 1
  • CrossFit Coaches Prep Course
  • CrossFit Endurance Coach
  • USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach

Education

University of Puget Sound, Tacoma WA; B.A. in International Relations

Background

James has also played collegiate basketball and football

2010 CrossFit Games Northwest Regional Team Competitor


Tami McHugh, Coach

Training Certifications

  • CrossFit Level 1
  • CrossFit Kids Coach
  • USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach
  • American Heart Association's Heartsaver

Background

9 years of service in the US Navy. Command Fitness Leader for 8 years in the US Navy. Former figure competitor in the National Physique Committee (NPC). Holds a purple belt in Shotokan.

2011 CrossFit Games So. Cal. Regional Team Competitor


Kelly Denham, Coach

Training Certifications

  • CrossFit Level 1 Certified
  • Lemond Certified
  • Fitness Instructor since 2007

Education

UCSD; BA in Theatre

Background

CFMG Team alternate 2011, 2012 So. Cal CrossFit Regionals
CFMG Team Mom 2012 So. Cal CrossFit Regionals

Jake Merrell, Coach

Training Certifications
  • CrossFit Level 1 Certified
Education
Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course, 2007
USMC Sgt's Course Honor Graduate, 2009
USMC Staff NCO Academy Distinguished Graduate, 2012

Background
2012 CrossFit Games So. Cal. Regional Team Competitor

Hunter Doliber, Coach

Training Certifications

  • CrossFit Level 1 Certified

Education

Second year student at SDSU and member of the ROTC program


 

Lindsay Schartz, Coach

Training Certifications

  • CrossFit Level 1
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certified
  • American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified

Education

University of Colorado; B.S. in Nursing; Magna Cum Laude

Full-time Registered Nurse since 2007

Background

2011 & 2012 CrossFit Games SoCal Regional Team Competitor

4th Place SoCal Sectional Finals 2011

3rd Place Left Coast Invitational 2011

3rd Place Left Coast Invitational Advanced Division 2012

3rd Place Rumble in Paradise Advanced Division 2012


Dawn Fletcher, Coach

Dawn is available for one-on-one or small group training. You can contact her here: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit her site HERE.

Training and Education
  • MA Kinesiology, Specialization in Sport & Exercise Psychology
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist | NSCA
  • Certified CrossFit Level 1 Coach
  • Certified CrossFit Nutrition & Coaches Prep Course

Our Mission

To provide our community with effective, efficient, and intelligent workouts utilizing CrossFit methods.

 

Location

 

5841 Mission Gorge RD. Suite H
San Diego, CA 92120
Tel: 619.528.0351

We are located behind the Pool Store and JT's Pub