CrossFit Athletic Group

Our first New Kid since Summer is Derek Smith - 8th grader who came in as a recommendation of Jaxson on January 2 to try out a session. He's also classmates with Lily and Lulu, although it appears he has wisely avoided them as much as possible. After after a few weeks of tryouts, he was a no-brainer for both myself and the group.

Derek is a baseball-first kid but also plays football. He's still growing into his body and as a result it takes him a few reps to get the feel of where his feet are, what his spine looks like, etc. And the grip/pulling strength is going to be a major point of emphasis as well. The thing I've noticed most, though, is his patience and coachability, and that's not a cop-out either. For a kid as strong as he is to be mature enough to use less weight to work on form is a great sign for the future. I'm excited to have him on board. Welcome to the Champions Club Derek!

Ghosts of Champions Club past: Master P, except normal