C-Dawg

Chris “C-Dawg” Persinger / Co-Owner/Trainer-Coach

Chris is a former law enforcement officer who has been supporting the War on Terror working overseas in combat zones for the last six years.  Chris has a very strong training background both domestic and abroad providing both physical and tactical training to a host of civilian and law enforcement/military clients in numerous countries.  He is CrossFit Level 1 certified as well as a USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach.  He is best reached at chris@crossfitls.com

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Jeremy “J” Brownlee/Co-Owner/Trainer-Coach

J is a full time law enforcement officer who has spent the last decade committed to increasing human performance.  J has a strong training background spending a year as a full-time tactical instructor training law enforcement and military clients in the US and Central America.  J has provided physical training to police academy recruits as well as “normal” citizens in “Boot Camp” classes at a large local health club.  J has completed numerous marathons (including the 2009 KC with no specific training) and Ironman Arizona 2005.  J has spent the last year coaching and teaching the CrossFit method at his police department where his clients have had AMAZING results.  He is CrossFit Level 1, Olympic Lifting, and Nutrition certified as well as being a USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach.  He can be reached at jeremy@crossfitls.com

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Chandra Brownlee/Co-Owner/Trainer-Coach

Chandra is an amazing mother of four with a strong athletic background.  She’s a former NCAA DIV-1 collegiate gymnast at Mizzou with over 15 years as a competitive gymnast.  Chandra has experience as a gymnastic coach as well as a strong education background developed spending several years as an elementary school teacher before stopping to mother a large family.  Chandra has used CrossFit to return to her pre-mother shape and is excited to share her experience and knowledge.  You can reach her at chandra@crossfitls.com

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Josh “JP” Patterson/Trainer-Coach

Josh is a ten year law enforcement veteran where he currently serves as the Training Director for his police department.  He is a former U.S. Marine and has over 8 years experience as an instructor.  Josh has an amazing ability to tweak and coach even the most subtle body mechanics and a great teaching and instructing background.  Josh is CrossFit level 1 certified and best reached at josh@crossfitls.com

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Mike Jackson/Trainer-Coach

Mike is a 10 year veteran of a large local fire department where he currently serves as a specialist aboard a heavy rescue in the inner-city.  Mike is also an Iraq war veteran having served six years in the Marine Corps.  Mike is very athletic and has been bringing the CrossFit method to the department where he serves.  Mike is CrossFit Level 1 certified and our Kettlebell specialist.  Look for him to get his CrossFit Kettlebell cert later in 2010.  You can reach Mike at mike@crossfitls.com

Kris Presnell /Trainer-Coach

Kris

Kris has over 10 years of service on the fire department where he currently serves as a captain .  In addition to fire-fighting Kris brings a competitive soccer and bull-riding background to his current quest for functional fitness.  Kris loves helping people and is currently pushing CrossFit methods in his department to increase fitness and safety.  Kris is CrossFit level 1 certified as well as holding numerous other instructor level certifications in the fire service.  You can reach Kris at kris@crossfitls.com

Dave “Yorkie” York/Trainer-Coach

Yorkie has over 10 years experience as a firefighter/paramedic and has seen tremendous fitness gains since adapting the CrossFit method into his training.  Yorkie is a people person and excels at coaching and helping.  He is currently teaching and training the CrossFit  method to the firefighters and medics he works with.  Yorkie is CrossFit level 1 certified and best reached at yorkie@crossfitls.com

Jacob “Jake”Becchinna

Jake is a 6 year police officer in a local large city where he currently serves on a full time SWAT team.  Jake is a former NCAA D-1 Swimmer at South West Missouri State.  Jake has been instrumental in the adaption of CrossFit at his department and continues to help teach the CrossFit method to his co-workers.  Jake is CrossFit Level1, and Nutrition certified as well as being a USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach.  He is best contacted at jake@crossfitls.com

Rick Inglima

Rick is our web designer and technological adviser as well as one of CrossFit Lee’s Summits athletes.  Rick is using his CFLS training and riding the Police Unity Tour to raise awareness and support for Law Enforcement Officers that have been killed in the line of duty.  Rick is a 20 year law enforcement veteran and one of the best web guys around.  If you need help with your site get ahold of him his rates and service can’t be beat.  You can reach him at  rick@crossfitls.com