Without a doubt, CrossFit Tel Aviv has the most qualified, professional, experienced and results driven staff compiled in all of Israel!
CrossFit Tel Aviv coaches have close to 50! years of combined coaching experience!
Our coaching staff is in possession of multiple college degrees, numerous certifications, seminars attended and all of the results that come with this sort of education and experience!
Our Coaches can claim they have trained World Champions, Olympic Athletes, International Champions, National Champions, State Champions and City Champions! However, we are sure that the accomplishments they are most proud of are helping regular, everyday people lead fitter, healthier and happier lives. There is no better job satisfaction than having coached well over 5000 (!) people from all over the world and all walks of life! Helping people set goals such as weight loss, pain relief, get stronger or faster…and then watching them reach and exceed these goals is exactly what our coaching staff excels at!
As a bonus, our Coaches have competed and still compete in multiple sports. They talk the talk and walk the walk!
The Coaching experience at CrossFit Tel Aviv spans more than just CrossFit. It also includes: Martial Arts, Endurance sports, Powerlifting, Olympic Weightlifting, Olympic Sports, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Football, Lacrosse and more!
We have truly compiled a World Class staff at CrossFit Tel Aviv and we could not be prouder! Our coaches are incentivised to continue their professional education while encouraged to gain more experience. Our members are the ones who reap the benefits of this policy!
If you are searching for results, whether it is in improving the quality of your everyday life or excelling on the field, CrossFit Tel Aviv is the place for you to train!
CrossFit Tel Aviv Coaching Accolades
Degrees:
- Bachelor of Science- Exercise Physiology with a Specialisation in Coaching
- Bachelor of Arts- Sports Management
- First Degree; Wingate
- First Degree Life Sciences; Open University
CrossFit Certifications:
- CrossFit Level 1
- CrossFit Level 2
- CrossFit Weightlifting
- CrossFit Gymnastics
- CrossFit Strongman
- CrossFit Endurance
- CrossFit Kids
Fitness Certifications:
- Wingate Health and Fitness
- Wingate Teens and Youth Health and Fitness
- Wingate Mixed Martial Arts Instructor
- Wingate Teen and Youth Mixed Martial Arts Instructor
- Wingate Olympic Weightlifting Coach L-3
- Siim Health and Fitness Instructor
- Siim Sports Nutrionist
- Siim Pre- and Postnatal Fitness Instruction
- Siim Olympic Weightlifting Instructor
- Siim Kettelbell Sport Instructor
- Jessie Mundell’s “Training New Mums” Fitness Course
- “The Pelvic Floor Piston: Foundation for Fitness” Julie Wiebe PT – Online Course
- The Female Athlete – Ready for Action? Julie Wiebe, PT – Online Course
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Julie Wiebe’s Pelvic Floor Piston Science Online Course
- Eitanim Kettelbell Fitness Instructor
- Yoel Shmueli & Eitanim KB Postural Correction Seminar
- “TacFit” Seminar Attendance
- National Strength & Conditioning Association- Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS)
- USA Cycling Expert Level Coach with Distinction
- USA Cycling Power Based Training Certified
- USA Triathlon Level 1 Coach
- Serotta International Cycling Institute Certified Bike Fitter
- American Red Cross Certified Lifeguard
- American Red Cross Certified Lifeguard Instructor
- Pennsylvania State Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) 2010-2013
- Royal academy of thailand – Thai masseuse
- HKC Kettlebell
Our Athletes Accomplishments:
CrossFit athletes:
- Over 30 of our CrossFit Tel Aviv Athletes have qualified and competed in the top CrossFit events in Israel (RFA Games, Affiliate Cup and Tomorrow’s Athletes (Teens)
- CrossFit Tel Aviv has four top three finishes in these competitions
- CrossFit Tel Aviv is the first CrossFit affiliate in Israel to ever have a team qualify for the CrossFit Regionals
Martial Arts Athletes as coached by Yonatan Schweitzer:
- Kickboxing World Champion (WAKO)
- BJJ Teen European Championships Gold Medal(JJIF) x 2
- BJJ European championships gold medal (JJIF)
Endurance Athletes as coached by Menachem Brodie:
- Coached Athlete to Climb Kilimanjaro and Denali (west rib), 2010-2012
- Coached Athlete: Women’s Dragonboat Eastern Regional Champions 2010
- Coached Athlete to National Championship (USA) Down Hill MTB 2010
- University of Pittsburgh Cycling Team, Head Coach 2007-2014
- Coached Athlete to 7th place Division 1 Individual Time Trial- National Collegiate Championships, USA Cycling
- Coached Athlete to 9th place USA Cycling National Road Race Amateur Championships
- Coached Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference Omnium Men’s Season Champion, 2011, 2012, Women’s Season Champion 2012
- Coached Atlantic Coast Cycling Conference Omnium Women’s Champion 2013, 2014
- White City Racing, Head Coach (Masters Pro Cycling Team, Tel Aviv, Israel), 2015
- Numerous Athlete wins and podiums in local, National, and regional competitions Cycling, Running, Triathlon. Including Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and West Virginia State Champions.
Basketball as coached by Menachem Brodie:
- Manager-Assistant Video Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball Team (2005-2008) team was ranked top 25 (AP & Coaches polls), including time as #2 team in the nation.
- Coached JCC of greater Pittsburgh Maccabi Boys Basketball 16 & U team Bronze medal 2005 Maccabi games.
Our Coaches Personal Competitive Experience:
CrossFit:
- Numerous Individual national CrossFit championship
- Numerous Team national CrossFit championships
Powerlifting:
-
IPC Israel Champion in Bench Press
- 2nd place finish in GPA Total, 2015
- 2nd place finish in GPA Bench Press, 2015
- 2nd place finish in GPC Total, 2013
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Gold Medal Israel National Powerlifting Championships- Raw division (GPA)
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Pennsylvania State Record Holder 187# Meet Total (Powerlifting), Men’s Teen 2002
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Pennsylvania State Champion 187# Men’s Teen, 2002 & 2003
Olympic Weightlifting
- Active athlete for Assa Tel Aviv
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu:
- 2011 – Silver medal Israel National Championships (MMA israel)
- 2012 – Bronze medal Israel National Championships (Alon Cohen)
- Pro Brazilian Jiujitsu fighter and an amature going for pro MMA fighter.
- 2nd place-Abudhabi no gi 2014.
- Gold medals:
BJJ north open championship 2014
Copa de israel 2015
BJJ north open 2015
JJIF israel championship 2015
Abu Dhabi no gi 2015
Going to compete at euro and world championchips at 2016.
MMA amature record- 2:0
Karate:
- 1998 – (Teens) Bronze Medal israel National championships (combined martial arts-Lehima meshulevet)
Judo:
- 1989 – (Youth) silver medal israel national championships
Basketball:
- Mesivta Magic Basketball Team-Yeshiva University Tournament 2nd place, 2000
VolleyBall:
- Taylor Allderdice Boys Volleyball- City Champions 2000
Cycling:
- Allegheny Cycling Association- 1st Place, Tuesday night crits, 2009
- The Dirty Dozen bike race, Pittsburgh, PA 2008
- Tour of Tucker County bike race, 2008