TRAINERS
All of our trainers have multiple certifications and a wide variety of experience. They understand that no two athletes are alike and will work with each and everyone to achieve their goals.
Brittney Ducroz
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Coach Britt is a current professional and Olympic strength coach and has over 12 years of experience in the field. She has worked at the Collegiate level, Private Sector, and Club Organizations such as, Austin Juniors Volleyball. Coach Britt also, has a passion for youth sports and loves to train athletes from ages 10 and up. She prides her business on developing a strong fundamental background with her athletes,both with meditation and strength training. She feels, that in order for her athletes to reach their maximal potential they must have a solid mind and body!
Experience:
•Dive London Head Strength and Conditioning Coach- 2014-Present
•2010-2012-University of Texas: Volleyball, Men’s Tennis and Women’s Golf
•2012-2013-Purdue:Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving, Track and Field and Competitive Cheer
•2013-University of Houston: Swimming and Diving, Soccer and Softball
• Helix Elite 2007-Present
Outstanding accolades
10 Olympic Medals: 1 Gold 8 Silver and 2 Bronze
2 Big 10 personal best in 100IM, 200M Breast Stroke
1 NCAA Volleyball National Championship
3 Super Bowl Championships
3 Gold, 3 Silver Common Wealth Medals
2 World Championship Gold Medals and 3 Silver Medals
1 Gold and 2 Silver Overall World Championships
Joe Karnavas
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Joe Karnavas brings more than 13 years and 30,000 hours of personal training and strength and conditioning experience to his clients. As a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner and Mixed Martial Arts fighter, Joe intimately understands how to best prepare the body for competition. Joe is passionate about helping his athletes achieve the optimum level of fitness and conditioning and holds the following certifications:
Cooper Personal Trainer Certification
Cooper Biomechanics Certification
Cooper Master Trainer Certification
NASM Personal Trainer Certification
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist
Running Kinematics and Gait Analysis Certification
Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) #122098
Active Release Techniques Therapist
Micaela Garcia-Baab
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Athleticism runs in Micaela’s veins. She is the granddaughter of a pro-baseball player and the daughter of an NFL great. A lifelong athlete and dancer, Micaela decided to turn her attention to working with others through coaching and personal training. Micaela specializes in working with youth athletes, and those who want to pursue better health and quality of life through effective and targeted exercise.
Micaela is an Austin native, having graduated from St. Edwards. She was trained at Helix Elite and has worked with Austin Junior Volleyball as a Strength and Conditioning Coach, as well as working with athletes of all ages as a Strength Coach at The Strength Warehouse. Micaela is an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and is currently working on attaining her Precision Nutrition Certification and her CSCS in order to better serve her athletes.
As a Highland Games Competitor, Micaela understands the demands imposed upon athletes and she is committed to ensuring you reach your peak performance goals. If you are interested in being stronger, healthier, and being more mindful of your health, Micaela is ready to help make that happen.