Michael Roach - CrossFit Auckland
CrossFit Auckland Coach
Michael Roach – innovative Personal Trainer and one of New Zealand’s most advanced kettlebell coaches.
With a comprehensive background in personal training, 17 years experience in weight and resistance training, he has qualifications achieved in both USA and Australia which makes him one of the most advanced and experienced kettlebell instructors in New Zealand.
Michael is also heavily involved in the combative training field having successfully competed in BJJ and also has been instrumental in the conditioning programmes of many successful MMA and Thai boxing athletes.
Michael is a Rifleman in the New Zealand Army Territorial Force and specializes in ‘real world’ strength and conditioning.
Michael is available for personal coaching.
Relevant Qualifications:
- CrossFit® Certified Level I
- CrossFit® Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach - under USAW Coach Mike Burgener
- CrossFit® Certified Gymnastics Level I Coach - under GSX Athletics’ Jeff Tucker
- Kettlebell Instructor (AKI) (Australia) 2008
- Diploma Russian Kettlebell Training (RKC) (USA) 2006 - under Master Pavel Tsatsouline
- Anthropometry (Body Composition in Athletes) 2002
- Diploma Fitness Training 2002
- Personal Training Certificate 2001
- Exercise Programming for Women 2001
- Sports Performance/Nutrition 2001
- CrossFit Auckland Intern Programme
