Marc Thomas (Tomo)
After studying a Diploma in Sport and Rec for 2 years at the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Marc joined the Defence Force in January 2008 to be a Physical Training Instructor not knowing how much hard work was ahead of him. He graduated from the Joint Services Physical Training Instructor Primary course in July 2009, then the Physical Training Instructor Advanced course in July 2011. Marc passed with the “Top practical award” and the “Fern trophy” awarded to the student who achieves the highest marks in all assessed areas.
Since then Marc has continued to up skill his knowledge in the Health and Fitness Industry completing the NZ Army Rehabilitation Instructor course 2011, the KBT Strength & Conditioning Course in England 2012, CrossFit Level 1 Course 2013, the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association (ASCA) Level 1 Course 2013, and ASCA Level 2 course (Melbourne 2015) .
Marc found CrossFit at the end of 2012 and qualified to compete at the 2013 CrossFit Regionals as an individual competitor placing 24th overall in the 2013 Australiasian open. He also competed as part of a team at the 2014 Australasian Regionals.
He is passionate about CrossFit and the methodology of “being ready for anything”. Through his own challenges and experiences he has learnt that CrossFit questions old school theories on fitness. CrossFit went against the grain and proved you can not only be strong but skilful, mobile and fit all at the same time by regular exposure to ALL of the components of fitness. Marc is a strong believer in building functional bodies to help people get the most out of an active and healthy lifestyle.
In 2018 Marc qualified to compete at the Australian Arnolds Classic Strongman competition in the U80kg weight category. He took away first place which earnt him a spot to represent his country at the World Strongman Games in November 2018. He came home with 13th place and a fire in his belly to get back on that stage and bring home that title!
To see Marc in action head to @the_flying_nugget on Instagram!
Tash Shackelford
Our very own Super Mum! Tash is a mother to 2 children and still manages to set an awesome and aspiring standard in everything that she does. Tash takes care of our morning crew and you may see her covering a class or two to help cover when other coaches are away.
Tash has a very gentle and encouraging coaching style which is always nice first thing in the morning. She has been doing Crossfit for over 5 years now and is known for her love of Back Squats, deadlifts, pistols and has recently taken up Strongwoman training which is taking her over to Australia to compete at the Arnolds Sports Festival in the U65 weight category.
To see more on Tash’s training head to @tashshackelford on instagram!
Adam Morgan
Adam has been coaching at Corpore Sano Crossfit for over a year now and is now a staple member of the team. Before becoming a part of the coaching team Adam was a dedicated member.
Adam’s day job is a Medic, so he has a wealth of knowledge with anatomy and physiology. He has a engine the size of a sherman tank and is a all round good dude!
If you ever need a training buddy you can count on Adam, the boy loves to train 2/3/4 times a day! He has also travelled over late 2018 to compete at the Torian Pro. Keep an eye on him this year, there are big things to come for this guy!
Ioane Jobe
Ioane is probably one of the most humble guys you’ll meet. He has a very relaxed but thorough coaching style. He is known for his excellent movement, and its safe to say he’s got the prettiest lifts in the gym.
Ioane is our youngest coach however he has plenty of coaching experience from his last role being head trainer at Crossfit Whangarei and also holds his Level 2 Crossfit certification.
Marcus Speck
Marcus joined the Defence Force after leaving High School in 2010. He quickly found himself in the NZDF Rugby team and played in the Defence World Cup in 2011. After a stint playing semi professional Rugby in Ireland in 2012, Rugby started becoming second to CrossFit and filled the competitive void.
In 2013, Marcus completed the Defence Primary Physical Training Instructor course, and more recently has completed the Defence Advanced Physical Training Instructor course, earning both top practical and top major study awards. Marcus is a certified Australian Strength and Conditioning level 1 coach is currently studying toward a bachelors degree in sport and exercise.