FirePower Trainers

George Savard – Certified CrossFit Trainer

• George’s coaching foundation is based in strength, conditioning and Olympic lifting through his experience as an offensive lineman with University of Ottawa and the CFL’s former Ottawa Roughriders.
• He is a Level 1 boxing instructor, and won a bronze medal at the World Police & Fire Games in Barcelona, 2003.
• George has been CrossFitting for close to 2 years.  It helps keep his petite 6′8″ frame in shape!
• Important stuff: dad of 4-year old twins; 8-year Toronto Fire Fighter, founder of FirePower Boxing; co-owner of FirePower Training Inc.
• Stuff you might not know: A volunteer high school football coach; He tried out for 13 NFL teams; during NFL workouts Geo bench pressed 225lbs 34 times!
• Favourite WOD:  Beowulf
• Least Fav WOD:  Fran & FGB “equally suck!”

Andrea Savard – Certified Boxing Trainer/Certified CrossFit Nutrition

• Andrea has over 12 years of competitive & recreation Olympic-style boxing training  including  national level championships. (former multi-year Provincial Champion, National Bronze Medalist).
• She is a Level 2 coach with Canadian Amateur Boxing Association training amateur fighters as well as pro athletes in OHL and NHL level hockey, soccer, and golf.
• Prior to boxing, Andrea was an A-level competitive equestrian rider and coach with international experience representing Team Canada.
• Important stuff: mom of 4-year old twins; founder of FirePower Boxing; Partner of Usana Health Sciences nutritionals; co-owner of FirePower Training Inc.
• Stuff you might not know: a corporate trainer & consultant to Waterloo Region Police Service; an experienced fox-hunter. Used to be known as the Knock Out Girl from her stats of first-round TKO fights.
• Favourite WOD: 4 x 2 min rounds sparring
• Least Fav WOD:  anything with burpees – my giraffe legs get in the way!

Mark Arnold – Certified CrossFit Trainer

I have been crossfitting since 2007 where I started out of my garage.  I really enjoy showing people the methodology of  CrossFit and I could spend all day at FirePower teaching people new and great things. I have always loved being active and competitive, this is what drew me to CrossFit. FirePower’s system is great and I love how it continually finds my weaknesses and is constantly varied, which is good because I have a short attention span!

• Growing up Mark was a wrestler, varsity rugby player (UWO), and mountain biker, that competitive drive led him into the world of adventure racing. After being bitten by the adventure racing bug, Mark and his wife Heather started the Emergency Services Adventure Race and have since founded Hark Events Inc. which hosts numerous trail running and adventure racing events.

Important stuff:

• daddy of 2 little girlies
• Currently a Professional Firefighter
• Favourite WOD: Helen or anything with running ( Maybe we can make some WODs with cycling). Anything outside with fresh air.
• Least Fav WOD: Fran, but I’m going to date her more often and befriend her.

Teaching Stuff

• Facilitating Adult Learning (Ontario Police College)
• Former instructor for Sheridan College
• Use of Force Instructors Course (Ontario Police College)
• Learn to Adventure Race Instructor
• Former Police Trainer in all the cool stuff like firearms, self defense, and officer safety.

mark@firepowertraining.com

Heather Arnold – Certified CrossFit Trainer

• Heather started her athletic career in Track and Field.  She was a gold medalist at the Canada Games and competed on the Canadian National Track and Field team.  She attended a division-I university in the USA where she helped carry the team to 4 conference titles in Track and Field.  Her specialties were long jump and the 100 hurdles.
• Heather went on to become one of Canada’s leading female adventure racers.  Racing on a team that was the first ever to finish a non-stop six day race in New Zealand.  Heather skills include, mountain biking, white water paddling, orienteering.
• After having two babies rather quickly (although not as quickly as Andrea) CrossFit helped me get back into shape with the limited time I now had.  I love the intensity of the workouts – but more importantly I was instantly taken with results!”
• Important stuff: mom of 2 super-girls; founder of Hark Events Inc. which hosts numerous trail running and adventure racing events
• Stuff you might not know: lived in Dominican Republic for 2 years; she is certified in rappelling and ascending instruction
  
• Favourite WOD: Grace: 30 Clean and Jerk for time
• Least Fav WOD:  anything with rowing

heather@firepowertraining.com

Kim Turley-Smith-Certified Crossfit Trainer

• Kim’s athletic experience includes half and full marathons, triathalons, and half irons.
• She enjoys clean eating but cant resist brownies or cheesecake
• She loves the physical and mental challenge you get every single CrossFit workout, , love watching others catch the CrossFit bug.  “Do something everyday you didn’t think you could do!!”
• Important stuff: mom of three great kids
• Stuff you might not know: Always wanted to be a mascot!!
  
• Favourite WOD:  FGB
• Least Fav WOD:  Fran…but I am determined to make it a favorite one day!!

Brian Kay-Certified Crossfit Trainer

• Certified Level I Crossfit Trainer
• Brian is a former Personal trainer at World Gym for 2yrs, prior to moving to Toronto to join TPS
• He’s been running for 13 years, ran Toronto 1/2 and full marathon (true love is trail running) Has raced in four 32 k trail runs
• Muay Thai training since 2006
• Important stuff: Member of Toronto Police Service since 1988; crossfitting since November 2007, started in basement with homemade rings (was hooked by “300″ workout)
• Stuff you might not know: was Junior middleweight Mr. Nova Scotia (17yrs old) yes I know… bodybuilding, how lame!
• Favourite WOD: anything with deadlifts and running!!
• Least Fav WOD:  Fran – I puke everytime

FirePower Training Team Also Includes:

• Scott Kerr (FirePower Hockey)
• Dan Abergaria (FirePower Kids)
• Chris Christensen