Coaches in Tampa, FL

[petram]

Hello. Are there any coaches in the Tampa Bay area? I've used the coach locator but have only found two and they are 4 -5 hours away by driving.

[Tom Campitelli]

Hello. Are there any coaches in the Tampa Bay area? I've used the coach locator but have only found two and they are 4 -5 hours away by driving.

Alas, not that I know of. We are working on expanding our reach, but it is a difficult test to pass and not many do. We'll see if anyone has a recommendation close to you.

[kapatterson83]

Hello. Are there any coaches in the Tampa Bay area? I've used the coach locator but have only found two and they are 4 -5 hours away by driving.

If you're willing to drive 2 hours from Tampa...check out Mike Manning over at Harbor City CrossFit in Melbourne, FL. He uses the SS Method. Here is Mark's personal endorsement: Harbor City CrossFit » MARK RIPPETOE

(Hint: Mark Rippetoe thanks "Mike and Donna Manning" in the list of people at the end of the SS 3rd Ed Preface. In 2014, I asked Mark about Mike; and Mark holds a very high opinion of him.)

I would love to become an SS coach to serve the Central FL and South FL areas - but with an engineering job that requires 60-70 hours per week and a wife and 2 kids (one with medical problems), I can barely get my own workouts in....the process of becoming a coach is so demanding that there is no way I could pursue it at this time in my life....<sigh>.

[petram]

Alas, not that I know of. We are working on expanding our reach, but it is a difficult test to pass and not many do. We'll see if anyone has a recommendation close to you.

Thanks Coach Tom. I just completed my 2nd week of Starting Strength and have devoured the book, but some in person practical assistance coaching tips would be greatly appreciated. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Regards,

[Joe Leppo]

In FL, you've got Sean Herbison in Panama City and me in Jacksonville (Atlantic Beach)...I routinely have clients drive in from Southern GA that are closer to me than to Atlanta.

[jdoolittle]

If you're willing to drive 2 hours from Tampa...check out Mike Manning over at Harbor City CrossFit in Melbourne, FL. He uses the SS Method. Here is Mark's personal endorsement: Harbor City CrossFit » MARK RIPPETOE

(Hint: Mark Rippetoe thanks "Mike and Donna Manning" in the list of people at the end of the SS 3rd Ed Preface. In 2014, I asked Mark about Mike; and Mark holds a very high opinion of him.)

Thanks for this. I'm in Clearwater, just over the bridge from Tampa, and was thinking the same thing as OP.