Imtiaz Desai MSc (Hons) – Head Coach / Exercise Scientist
Qualifications and Certifications
- BSc (Sport and Exercise Science) (Auckland, New Zealand)
- Postgraduate Diploma of Science (Exercise Rehabilitation) (Auckland, New Zealand)
- MSc (Hons) (Exercise Rehabilitation) (Auckland, New Zealand)
- CrossFit Level 1 Certification
- CrossFit Olympic Lifting
- Freestyle Gymnastics Seminar (Carl Paoli, Naka Athletics)
Imtiaz is a tertiary qualified Exercise Rehabilitation Practitioner and Strength and Conditioning Coach with 9 years of experience in the health, fitness and sports industries. His areas of specialisation include musculoskeletal exercise rehabilitation, strength and conditioning for sports performance and for the youth age group, and fitness for everyday living. He has worked with youth and adult athletes from an array of sports disciplines including taekwon-do, judo, swimming, tennis, rugby, soccer and cricket. He has also taught Exercise Physiology and Exercise Prescription to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Imtiaz has a sound knowledge of biomechanics and exercise physiology and is a staunch advocate of the CrossFit method. He combines this with a strong capacity to understand and address an athlete’s weaknesses to develop results based fitness programs.
Michael Schoeman – Assistant Coach
Certifications and Experience
- CrossFit Level 1 Certification
- CrossFit Coaches Prep Course
- CrossFit Movement and Mobility
- CrossFit Olympic Lifting
- CrossFit Endurance
- Freestyle Gymnastics Seminar (Carl Paoli, Naka Athletics)
- 6 Month Internship under Chris Spealler (Owner/Head Coach of CrossFit Park City)
Mike’s passion to be a coach was ignited after completing his CrossFit Level 1 Certification. He travelled to Park City,Utah, USA, for 6 months to intern under world renowned CrossFit coach and athlete, Chris Spealler, to learn the ins and outs of being a professional coach. During his time in the USA he travelled to several states and affiliates to attend many of CrossFit’s leadingcCertifications. His goals are to share all that I have learned and to keep on learning.
Mike’s philosophy as a coach is to learn, achieve and share. To make it possible for people to achieve their individual goals regardless of where they are on the spectrum of physical training. Most importantly, Mike cares about people. This is where his passion for coaching stems from.
