Great fight night on Good Friday! What a fun group of people to
throw down with. What a great way to kick off the long weekend. Thanks
everyone for coming out.
It's that time of year when one reflects on the past and looks
forward with optimism to the future. 2012 was an amazing year for
Evolution BC. We've been doing this since 2001, but this year things
just seemed to come together. We sent 3 athletes to the CrossFit Games,
did major improvements to both of our gyms, had a great Summer Challenge
and grew our community by 50%.
We couldn't have done this
without the commitment, loyalty and hard work of the best team of
coaches I could have imagined. We believe in leading by example and each
one of the members of Team Evolution BC train just like our athletes,
by hitting the Wods in CrossFit or the mitts in Krav Maga.
Jason(Jayboy)
gets up early Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to drive in from Delta to
motivate some of the biggest classes we see at CFBC. The 6am'rs are
lucky to have such a skilled and caring coach. Thanks Jayboy!
Dan(JD)
has helped on so many levels, coaching classes in West Van, programming
for our competitors, and helping out with all of our extra events. Oh,
and he's a pretty good competitor too, coming 4th last week at the
Gorilla Games. Thanks JD!
Sophie(Doph) keeps the machine running.
If there's anything you need to know, Soph will have the answer. You
can find her training at the 7am in Yaletown, keeping the front end
organized at both gyms, managing the websites, FaceBook and Tweeting the
goings on. Thanks Soph!
Lance(Specimen) is either crushing a
Wod, coaching a Wod, rolling with our advanced KM fighters, or teaching
defence against a gun. This technician has also helped build our Krav
Maga program into one of the most respected in the country. Thanks
Lance!
As the funny, good natured CrossFit coach and KM
instructor, Mannee(Sponge Bob) also helps fix just about anything that
is broken around the gym. If you've trained with him, you'll know how
much personality he adds to a class. We're sad to say his company is
moving him to California in the new year and he'll surely be missed by
us all. Thanks for everything Mannee, and Good Luck!
Steph the
Mighty Midget, has been with us since she was 14 years old. She now one
of our top KM practitioners. Steph runs our West Van KM program, teaches
in Yaletown a couple of times a week(Pity you, if she asks you to
volunteer for a demo), all while chasing a degree at UBC. Thanks Steph!
SaraSally
runs the West Van gym with JD. She is one our fiercest competitors and a
talented O'lifter who is eager to share her knowledge with her
athletes. Thanks SaraSally!
A fun and energetic coach,
Alex(Spydey) has shown what shear determination and hard work can do
after coming back from shoulder surgery. She is a better, stronger
CrossFitter and one hell of a competitor. Thanks for inspiring us all
Spydey!
Warren(Ralph/Lashes) is one of BC's top ski coaches and we're lucky to have him running classes at CFBC. Thanks Ralph!s
Our
Yaletown manager Danny D(Wolverine) left us early this year to pursue a
career in Law Enforcement and graduated this month becoming a constable
for Vancouver Police. We look forward to seeing you back soon D.
No-one
looks more comfortable on the rings, bars, or upside down than
Ryan(Mantis). A gifted athlete who coaches at both gyms. We're glad to
have you on the team Mantis!
Special thanks to Tim(TKD) for his
computer and website wizardry, Kate(Curly) for her creative expertise,
Joan for helping to keep the books straight, CF apprentice coach
Taryn(Dizzy) for her assistance in class, Ashley for helping to keep
things in order around the gym, KM instructor Danny Chan for target
holding and good demos.
At Evolution BC, our goal has always been
to build community, one athlete at a time by creating a friendly
environment where our athletes put their stressful lives aside while
they train, meet new friends and attain their health and fitness goals.
Imi
Lichtenfeld designed Krav Maga for the Israeli Military because it is
logical, quick to learn and easy to retain. There is no wonder that this
realistic self defence system has been embraced by law enforcement,
military, and civilians around the world. Krav Maga BC has some of the
most talented students in the Krav Maga Alliance.
Greg Glassman
started this movement called CrossFit in a garage. It's never been about
having the best equipment or the most scientific programming. If you
want to see real gains in CrossFit, you need to work hard and take
responsibility for your own training. Our programming is well thought
out and will continue to challenge you on a daily basis. Each one of us
has a list of things that we're not good at. Make the list, then come
and talk to us about the best way to get better at those techniques.
Your coaches are here to help you.
We can't do what we do,
without you our athletes!! Every day, I look forward to seeing you in
the gym. Even when someone else is running the class, I still love to
walk the floor and encourage you through your workout and see how you
are improving from day to day.
Thank you for being such an important part of our community
For
the month of November, the members of "Team Evolution BC" will be
growing manly moustaches in a bid to support the fight against Prostate
Cancer. This cause is an especially personal one for us because owner
Troy Straith lost his dad George Straith(pictured above) to the
disease. Most of us will know someone, whether they are family, friend
or acquaintance, that will be faced with this disease, so please help us
raise funds to fight it.
