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Ben Kelly Personal Training Coach

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CrossFit Fairfield

Ben Kelly

Ben is the founder of BKAthletics the home of CrossFit Performance. He spends each day on the gym floor training individuals, teams and athletes to a higher level of fitness. Ben has 30+ years experience playing and coaching professional Rugby League along with vast experience as a CrossFit athlete and coach. Ben’s passion and dedication to optimal health and ”performance” are contagious and drive him daily.

Rugby League Playing Highlights

  • 1994 & 1998 – Manly Warringah A Grade Championship Winners, Australia
  • 2000-2002 Tugan Seahawks – Gold Coast, Australia
  • 2003 Villefranche De Rourgue – Elite 1, France
  • 2004 -2006 Connecticut Wildcats – Undefeated National Champions
  • 2012 USA Tomahawks National Team selection – 12 caps (Career Highlights 2004 USA Tomahawks v Australia, 2007 World Cup Qualifier V Samoa)

Rugby League Coaching Highlights

  • 2004 USA National Champions USA Rugby Div 2
  • 2006 – 2007 Northern Raiders American National Rugby League Team owner/coach
  • 2011-2012 Assistant Coach USA Tomahawks National Rugby League Team Colonial Cup Winners
  • 2013- Head Coach USA Tomahawks National Rugby League Team with 3-0 record
  • 2013- S&C Coach USA Tomahawks World Cup Team -quarter-finalists
  • 2014- 2017 Current Head Coach Fairfield University Men's Rugby

Health & Fitness Coaching Certifications

  • 2004 – C.H.E.K Practitioner Level 1
  • 2008 – CrossFit Coach – Level 1
  • 2009 – CrossFit Coach – Level 2
  • 2009 – CrossFit Olympic Lifting – Level 1
  • 2009 – Catalyst Athletics Olympic Lifting Coach – Level 1
  • 2009 – CrossFit Rowing Coach – Level 1
  • 2009 – 2011 CrossFit Endurance Running Coach Level 2 ( spent 12 months coaching and teaching seminars with Brian McKenzie, including three seminars in Australia)
  • 2009 – CrossFit Nutrition Coach
  • 2010 – CrossFit Gymnastics Coach
  • 2011 – CrossFit Mobility Coach

Optimum Performance Experience – OPEX Associate Coach

  • Exercise Physiology: Assessment – 2011
  • Exercise Physiology: Program Design – 2011
  • Nutrition – 2012
  • Business Systems – 2012
  • Life Coach – 2013

CrossFit Games

  • 2009 CrossFit Performance Individual – 8th place NE Regional
  • 2009 CrossFit Performance Team – 37th place in World ( player/coach)
  • 2010 CrossFit Performance Team – 11th place in World ( player/coach)
  • 2011 CrossFit Performance Team – 4th place NorthEast Regionals ( player/Coach)
  • 2012 CrossFit Performance Team – 5th place North East Regionals ( player/coach)
  • 2012 Garage Games Team – 1st place Milford
  • 2014 CrossFit Games Open (40-44 yrs) – 70th place World
  • 2014 CrossFit Games Regional (40-44 yrs) – 50th place World
  • 2015 CrossFit Games Regional (45-49yrs -28th place World
  • 2016 CrossFit Games ( 45-49yrs)- 16th place World
  • 2017 CrossFit Games ( 45-49yrs) -28th place World

CrossFit Games Individual Coaching

  • 2011 Jenny Davis – 23rd place CF Games
  • 2012 Jenny Davis – 8th place CF Games
  • 2013 Amanda Goodman – 35th place CF Games

 

 

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Personal Training near Fairfield

John Mixcus

I joined BK Athletics about one month ago after evaluating other crossfit and regular gyms in the Fairfield area. Ben creates a welcoming atmosphere for members of all levels of physical ability. The programing is challenging and effective. The gym has individual workout stations set up that are spaced several feet apart and has the equipment located in the station. For anyone looking for a new gym whether you are familiar with CrossFit or not…BK Athletics is the smart choice!
CrossFit Fairfield

Chris Keane

Coming up on my two year anniversary with BK Athletics, and I feel better physically than at any other point in my life. Ben and his coaches have made me stronger, fitter, and more agile than I could have ever imagined possible. Like many thinking about starting CrossFit I had concerns about injuries while lifting weight and performing gymnastic movements, and as an Emergency Medicine physician I may have been more dubious than most. I had seen and treated injured athletes from other gyms, so I did serious research before choosing BK Athletics. My concerns for injury were quickly forgotten as I worked with the coaches and saw how carefully they trained beginners and cautiously advanced athletes with weight and technique. All of the workouts can be modified for the athletes level of skill. At no point have I ever seen a member asked to perform a movement that they are not able to comfortably complete. I can say with confidence that you can safely become the fittest version of yourself at BK Athletics.

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