June 4, 2010Friday 100604
Dan Waldrep, a CrossFit ATP Instructor, at the Fireman Challenge in Florida. CrossFit ATP (Juan Bacca and Christine Bagiotti) steps into the CrossFit Affiliate Snapshot. Affiliate Since: November 2009. Location: Dania Beach, Florida, USA. Square Feet: 6400 sq ft. Number of Members: 144 members. Is this your original location? Yes, this is our original location. Number of Trainers: (4) CrossFit Trainers, (1) BJJ Instructor, (1) Kickboxing Instructor. Is this your full-time job? What else do/did you do? Yes, this is our full-time job/business/career. We were self-employed Personal Trainers/Gym Manager before CF affiliation. Why CrossFit? Functional movements is the way we train ourselves/clients for many years and it was a natural fit for us to become CrossFit Affiliates. With a kettlebell program (RKC Instructors) and a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school (Nova Uniao of South Florida) was a prefect match under one roof. Keep reading! There's more! Using 3 words or less, describe your affiliate culture: A motley crew! Programming: Do you do your own or follow somewhere else? We implement our own programs and follow CrossFit benchmark workouts. Any special focus in clientele? Our clientele is very diverse. From athletes, stay at home moms, working professionals and seniors. Average hours you work per week on/at your affiliate:14-(59) hours a week Have you ever advertised? Yes, we advertise. Websites, Facebook, Twitter, Dragon Door, t-shirts, printed flyers, business cards, car window logo and large window decals. In running this business, what really took you by surprise? How our CrossFit program grew so quickly. It took over the open gym that was originally there for 20 years! Complete the sentence: CrossFitters are . . . highly motivated and functionally fit people!!! How has CrossFit changed your life? CrossFit changed our lives professionally and personally. CrossFit made us a better coaches & athletes. We met amazing people since we became CF affiliates and the support from fellow affiliates will never be forgotten. Any advice for new affiliate owners? A successful box is based on proper coaching, safety and a motivating environment. A On-Ramp Program or Elements Program is a must! Puke bucket in your gym? Or no puke bucket? No puke bucket. Posted by Lisbeth at June 4, 2010 12:05 AMComments
Sounds like an amazing facility! Nice work guys Comment #2 - Posted by: steven@CrossFitAffliction at June 4, 2010 4:17 AMJuan, Christine and the team at CROSSFIT ATP make me feel like a competitive athlete again. I can't get enough of this place. I recommend this gym to anyone who wants to be challenged and inspired. Great group of people there! Comment #3 - Posted by: Lauren Lesinski at June 4, 2010 9:18 AMCrossfit ATP is also incredibly welcoming of the travelling CF athlette. I was down in Fort Lauderdale on business over the winter and wanted to get into a box to train. I used google maps and found CF ATP and drove over. Met Juan at the desk, we got to chatting about CF and off it went. He even motivated me to get off my butt and start getting my affiliation packet together. Overall great experience and I am sure to stop back in next time I am in the area. Thanks again Juan! Comment #4 - Posted by: Mike H at June 4, 2010 11:40 AMPost a comment |
