Coaches
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Dan Schmieding is the owner of CrossFit Sonoma County in Santa Rosa, a CrossFit Games competitor, a Level 2 CrossFit Certified Trainer, as well as a USA Gymnastics Certified Coach.
A competitive sprinter and gymnast, Dan’s bodyweight prowess lets him monkey around in absurd places, often risking getting kicked out by Security with just enough time to snap a photo. Dan has been a member of the CrossFit community since early 2002 and was happy to found the first CrossFit facility in Sonoma County. |
| Dan Schmieding (coachD) [dan@crossfitsc.com] |
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Coming from a high school sports background, Sarah’s competitive nature fits in well with CrossFit’s prescription of intensity.
Having spent years with the old Globo Gym routine of cardio , abs, cardio, abs, Sarah found CrossFit in late 2007. “Fight Gone Bad” was her first workout. Getting up from the fetal position after 3 rounds was her second. Dozens of pulls-ups and a 270lb. deadlift later, Sarah went on to compete at the 2008 CrossFit Games and the 2009 CrossFit Nor Cal Qualifiers. |
| Sarah Pierce [sarah@crossfitsc.com] |
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Chris Watts is a CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer who has been following the CrossFit method for over two years. Unable to perform a legit sit-up without anchoring his feet, Chris had clearly spent too much time getting good grades in school.
All of that changed once he realized you don’t have to move slowly when working out. Chris’s intensity is infectious in both his workouts and coaching. Chris carries with him a supreme knowledge of mathematics, making good on CrossFit’s promise to provide Measurable, Observable, Repeatable data. |
| Chris Watts [chris@crossfitsc.com] |
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Dan Ancheta began his CrossFit journey in coachD’s garage. There’s something about Deadlifts and sprinting that brings out the best in friends, right?
Prior to that puking episode, Dan grew up playing competitive sports. As a wrestler, Dan learned to manipulating his body, both in function and form. As a rower, Dan was introduced to the importance of timing, accuracy, and endurance. A CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer, Dan is a go-to guy when it comes to finding information within the CrossFit community, details of functional movement, or just about anything else you could ever want to know. |
| Dan Ancheta [ancheta@crossfitsc.com] |
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William Mahoney is a CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer, and has been CrossFitting since 2005. Finding CrossFit Sonoma County in early 2009, Will’s fitness had made leaps and bounds due to dedicated coaching and a disciplined work ethic.
Will currently works for the Sonoma County Sheriffs Department, making his fitness a top priority, often finding himself in unpredictable situations. He actively trains as a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Will constantly stresses the importance of a good foundation in functional fitness for Military, Law Enforcement and First Responder personal. |
| William Mahoney [will@crossfitsc.com] |