Gymnastics classes in New York City

Classes:

• Core Curriculum — centers on four core disciplines: Eternal Spring Chi Kung™, the Tai Chi form, Nei Kung, and Meditation;
• Tai Chi Chuan;
• Nei Kung — is an internal system of Chi Kung, employing slow, deep breathing and requiring a relaxed physical stance and mental attitude;
• Meditation;
• Eternal Spring Chi Kung™ (Eternal Spring) — It is a healing exercise program and health maintenance system created by Grandmaster C. K. Chu. It includes aspects of Tai Chi, Nei Kung, and meditation.

Instructors:

• Benjamin Ho — He began his education and practice of Chu Tai Chi in July of 2001. Tai Chi Chuan is the only martial arts Benjamin has ever studied. His favorite memory at the school was when he was asked by the late Grandmaster C.K. Chu to begin Apprenticeship Teaching in March of 2004;
• Alex Kamlet — He had the privilege of learning Tai Chi and Nei Kung with Master C.K Chu since July, 1988. From 1996 to 1998 he was an assistant teacher. In 1998 Alex Kamlet started teaching classes independently. In April 2004 Alex received a Letter of Certification signed by the Master C.K Chu, to teach the disciplines of Tai Chi Chuan, Nei Kung, and Eternal Spring Chi Kung;
• Grace Kim — She has been a student at CK Chu Tai Chi since 2005. Over the last 9 years, she has cultivated her internal martial arts training with a foundation built on tai chi, nei kung, and meditation. She is an occupational therapist at Weill Cornell Medical Center in the stroke rehabilitation research program and is currently a PhD candidate in the Occupational Therapy department at New York University;
• Valerie LoGuidice — Started as a student in 2008. Was introduced to the school through the wonderful free classes offered at Bryant Park. After assisting at the park and the morning classes at the studio, she received certification as an Eternal Spring Instructor in 2013. She also received certification as a Medical Qigong Practitioner in 2013;
• Steve Miller — He has been studying Tai Chi since 1987, and began assisting Master Chu in 1994. In 2011, He retired from a 30+ year career in Telecommunications, and currently spend a majority of my time teaching and practicing Tai Chi.

Coaches:

• Blanco (Head Coach) — CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, CrossFit Gymnastics, CrossFit Kettlebell, CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting, CrossFit Endurance, CrossFit Kids, USAW Sports Performance Coach, USAW Advanced Sports Performance Coach, USAW Club Coach, USAW National Coach, CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Seminar Staff;
• Ariel Fernandez (Lead Coach) — CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, USAW Sports Performance Coach, 2014 CrossFit Games Athlete, Team Virtuosity;
• Rob Swayze (Lead Coach) — CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, CrossFit Weightlifting, CrossFit Gymnastics, USAW Sports Performance Coach, Functional Range Conditioning Movement Specialist, Jiu-jitsu Competitor, Former Russian Kettlebell Challenge, Former Girevoy Sport Competitor;
• Mike Christman — CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, CrossFit Kettlebell;
• Reggie Lominy — CrossFit Level 1 Trainer;
• Noelle Nieva — CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, Bodywork Certifications: New York State Licensed Massage Therapist, Trigger Point Therapy, Orthopedic Medical Massage, Tui Na, Thai Massage, Myofascial Release, Sports Massage.

Each class will feature a barbell strength-building exercise, speed & explosiveness drills, and high-intensity conditioning workouts.

Kaleb Burnett — Assistant Coach for Murder of Crows Weightlifting Club. Head Coach for Strength & Conditioning Classes, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, USA Weightlifting Advanced Sport Performance Coach, Totten Advanced Olympic Lifting Certification, Ma Strength Weightlifting Level 2.

Fascial Stretch Therapy (or FST), a type of stretching that targets not only the muscles, but the fascia, the connective tissue that surrounds muscles, bones, and joints. FST also targets the entire joint and joint capsule, using traction to remove restrictions from movement and to stimulate lubrication.

Coaches:

• Rachel Volk — She is a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. She began her CrossFit journey at CFER in 2014. She was a competitive gymnast for 12 years and was selected as an NCA All-American Cheerleader all 4 years of high school;
• Jay Goebel — He is a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, as well as Pendlay Olympic Lifting Level 2 certified. Jay is a lifelong athlete and has been a CrossFitter since 2010. Prior to finding CrossFit, Jay played for Colby College on their NCAA Ice Hockey team;
• Brad Hoover — He has been athletic his entire life, from hiking and climbing to racquet sports and ultimate Frisbee. However, he avoided gyms until finding CrossFit in 2012. Brad is a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, and holds CrossFit Trainer certifications in Olympic Lifting, Kettlebell, Gymnastics, Strongman and Mobility;
• Eric J. Leon — He is a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer. He has also completed the USA Weightlifting Level 1, CrossFit Competitor, CrossFit Endurance, and CrossFit Kettlebell Trainer courses and has attended numerous other fitness seminars and events. He is trained as a NYS Certified First Responder with Defibrillation.

Workout Apps (online training):

• EMOMs — 20 minute workouts geared for fitness and sport athletes. 20+ different workouts per week. Programming based upon our highly successful 28 Days of Strength EMOMs program and eBook, with 1,000+ views and multiple copies sold, every month;
• Functional Strength and Fitness — 4 training sessions per week for CrossFit athletes, functional fitness, runners. Strength and Power Training: Barbell lifts (squats, presses, deadlifts, etc) and explosive training (plyometrics, jumping, etc).

Programs:

• CrossFit — In our classes, elements of gymnastics, Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, sprinting, rowing and jumping;
• ID Fit — Individually Designed Fitness at La Caja / BXBC. In this program our focus is to provide personalized workouts for each client;
• Teen-Fit.

Coaches:

• Adam Castillo — Strength & Conditioning/Health coach;
• Carlos (los) perez — Power and Conditioning coach;
• Adam Arenas — Sport Performance Coach USAW;
• Hilary Glaus — Strength & Conditioning/Health coach.

Instructors:

• Adam Sturm — USA Weightlifting Certified Level 1 Sports Performance Coach. He is a co-founder of CrossFit Outbreak. Adam has been CrossFitting at several boxes around NYC since 2010 and is a CrossFit L1 certified coach. He’s recently placed in a few local masters competitions, and in the 2013 CF Open he finished in the top 7% in his age group;
• Paul Roller — NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, Bachelors degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Sport and Exercise Conditioning from East Stroudsburg University, Masters degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Exercise Physiology from Florida Atlantic University, USA Weightlifting Certified Level 1 Sports Performance Coach, NCI Level 1 Nutrition Coach;
• Shimi Litkowski — CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, CrossFit Level 2, CrossFit Gymnastics, Advanced Olympic Lifting Certification (AOLC), Basic Olympic Lifting Certification (BOLC). He is a co-founder and the head coach of CrossFit Outbreak. Shimi has been CrossFitting and coaching in NYC for the past few years;
• Cathryne Shine — L1 certified in December 2016. Favorite is Kelly (5 RFT, 400m run, 30 box jumps, 30 Wallballs);
• Laura Siegle — L1 certified. She grew up as a multi-sport competitive athlete, playing DIII soccer (until sidelined by an ankle injury), and lacrosse at Wesleyan University. Post-college, after dabbling in marathon running, she missed the communal aspect of team sports;
• Livi — L1 certified in August 2017. She started her fitness journey at nine-years-old when she joined her local YMCA swim team in New Canaan, CT. By her Sophomore year of high school, she qualified for State, Regional and National level championships. In 2011, she continued to swim D1 at Iona College, where she was first introduced to weight lifting as part of her team’s training program. The benefits of which were clear when she placed top 16 at the MAAC Championships in the 100 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke & 200 Backstroke for two consecutive years.

Instructors:

• Adam Sturm — USA Weightlifting Certified Level 1 Sports Performance Coach. He is a co-founder of CrossFit Outbreak. Adam has been CrossFitting at several boxes around NYC since 2010 and is a CrossFit L1 certified coach. He’s recently placed in a few local masters competitions, and in the 2013 CF Open he finished in the top 7% in his age group;
• Paul Roller — NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, Bachelors degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Sport and Exercise Conditioning from East Stroudsburg University, Masters degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Exercise Physiology from Florida Atlantic University, USA Weightlifting Certified Level 1 Sports Performance Coach, NCI Level 1 Nutrition Coach;
• Shimi Litkowski — CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, CrossFit Level 2, CrossFit Gymnastics, Advanced Olympic Lifting Certification (AOLC), Basic Olympic Lifting Certification (BOLC). He is a co-founder and the head coach of CrossFit Outbreak. Shimi has been CrossFitting and coaching in NYC for the past few years;
• Cathryne Shine — L1 certified in December 2016. Favorite is Kelly (5 RFT, 400m run, 30 box jumps, 30 Wallballs);
• Laura Siegle — L1 certified. She grew up as a multi-sport competitive athlete, playing DIII soccer (until sidelined by an ankle injury), and lacrosse at Wesleyan University. Post-college, after dabbling in marathon running, she missed the communal aspect of team sports;
• Livi — L1 certified in August 2017. She started her fitness journey at nine-years-old when she joined her local YMCA swim team in New Canaan, CT. By her Sophomore year of high school, she qualified for State, Regional and National level championships. In 2011, she continued to swim D1 at Iona College, where she was first introduced to weight lifting as part of her team’s training program. The benefits of which were clear when she placed top 16 at the MAAC Championships in the 100 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke & 200 Backstroke for two consecutive years.

Instructors:

• Adam Sturm — USA Weightlifting Certified Level 1 Sports Performance Coach. He is a co-founder of CrossFit Outbreak. Adam has been CrossFitting at several boxes around NYC since 2010 and is a CrossFit L1 certified coach. He’s recently placed in a few local masters competitions, and in the 2013 CF Open he finished in the top 7% in his age group;
• Paul Roller — NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, Bachelors degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Sport and Exercise Conditioning from East Stroudsburg University, Masters degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Exercise Physiology from Florida Atlantic University, USA Weightlifting Certified Level 1 Sports Performance Coach, NCI Level 1 Nutrition Coach;
• Shimi Litkowski — CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, CrossFit Level 2, CrossFit Gymnastics, Advanced Olympic Lifting Certification (AOLC), Basic Olympic Lifting Certification (BOLC). He is a co-founder and the head coach of CrossFit Outbreak. Shimi has been CrossFitting and coaching in NYC for the past few years;
• Cathryne Shine — L1 certified in December 2016. Favorite is Kelly (5 RFT, 400m run, 30 box jumps, 30 Wallballs);
• Laura Siegle — L1 certified. She grew up as a multi-sport competitive athlete, playing DIII soccer (until sidelined by an ankle injury), and lacrosse at Wesleyan University. Post-college, after dabbling in marathon running, she missed the communal aspect of team sports;
• Livi — L1 certified in August 2017. She started her fitness journey at nine-years-old when she joined her local YMCA swim team in New Canaan, CT. By her Sophomore year of high school, she qualified for State, Regional and National level championships. In 2011, she continued to swim D1 at Iona College, where she was first introduced to weight lifting as part of her team’s training program. The benefits of which were clear when she placed top 16 at the MAAC Championships in the 100 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke & 200 Backstroke for two consecutive years.

Instructors:

• Adam Sturm — USA Weightlifting Certified Level 1 Sports Performance Coach. He is a co-founder of CrossFit Outbreak. Adam has been CrossFitting at several boxes around NYC since 2010 and is a CrossFit L1 certified coach. He’s recently placed in a few local masters competitions, and in the 2013 CF Open he finished in the top 7% in his age group;
• Paul Roller — NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, Bachelors degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Sport and Exercise Conditioning from East Stroudsburg University, Masters degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Exercise Physiology from Florida Atlantic University, USA Weightlifting Certified Level 1 Sports Performance Coach, NCI Level 1 Nutrition Coach;
• Shimi Litkowski — CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, CrossFit Level 2, CrossFit Gymnastics, Advanced Olympic Lifting Certification (AOLC), Basic Olympic Lifting Certification (BOLC). He is a co-founder and the head coach of CrossFit Outbreak. Shimi has been CrossFitting and coaching in NYC for the past few years;
• Cathryne Shine — L1 certified in December 2016. Favorite is Kelly (5 RFT, 400m run, 30 box jumps, 30 Wallballs);
• Laura Siegle — L1 certified. She grew up as a multi-sport competitive athlete, playing DIII soccer (until sidelined by an ankle injury), and lacrosse at Wesleyan University. Post-college, after dabbling in marathon running, she missed the communal aspect of team sports;
• Livi — L1 certified in August 2017. She started her fitness journey at nine-years-old when she joined her local YMCA swim team in New Canaan, CT. By her Sophomore year of high school, she qualified for State, Regional and National level championships. In 2011, she continued to swim D1 at Iona College, where she was first introduced to weight lifting as part of her team’s training program. The benefits of which were clear when she placed top 16 at the MAAC Championships in the 100 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke & 200 Backstroke for two consecutive years.

Programs:

• Gantry Prep course is designed to expose the newest members of our community to the language of CrossFit, the fundamental movements and the intensity of CrossFit training;
• Gantry Endurance — programming is structured, sport-specific and seamlessly integrated with Olympic lifts, powerlifting, gymnastics movements, explosive activity and mobility-based support;
• CrossFit Gantry.

Instructors:

• Jay Hachadoorian — CrossFit Level 3 Certified Trainer (CF-L3), CrossFit Competitor’s Course, CrossFit Endurance, CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting, CrossFit Football. USAW Sport Performance Coach, POSE Method Level 1, USAT Level 2;
• Christina Glover — Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer (CF-L3). Authentic Pilates, NASM CPT, TPI Golf Fitness Instructor, USAW Sport Performance Coach;
• Bryan Kapustinski — CrossFit Level 3 Certified Trainer (CF-L3), CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, CrossFit Power Lifting, CrossFit Olympic lifting, CrossFit Mobility;
• Kylee Claxton — CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, CrossFit Level 1 Trainer;
• Joey Swidler — CrossFit Level 3 Trainer/Certified CrossFit Coach, CrossFit Kids Trainer. CrossFit Specialty Certifications: Olympic Weightlifting, Nutrition, Running & Endurance, Kettlebells and Gymnastics. USA Weightlifting Advanced Sports Performance Coach, USA Weightlifting Club Coach, Clinical Weightlifting Coach through Dr. Quinn Henoch and Juggernaut Strength, Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) Mobility Specialist with Dr. Andreo Spina, CPR/AED Certified through the American Red Cross;
• Becky Sagen — CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting, CrossFit Gymnastics, CrossFit Kids Trainer, IKSFA Level 2 Kettlebell Sport Coach;
• Devin Kittle — CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, CrossFit Olympic Lifting, CrossFit Football.

Programs:

• CrossFit;
• Olympic Weightlifting Cycle;
• Barbell;
• Mobility;
• Body;
• Open Gym.

Our Tai Chi class:

• Five animals, and other Chi Gung Warm-ups;
• International (Yang form) Tai Chi;
• Wu Style Tai Chi;
• Self-defense applications;
• Breathing and Chinese self-massage.

Qigong class:

• The Eight Silk Brocade Qigong set;
• Tai Chi Eight;
• Five Animals Qigong;
• Short Stick Flow;
• The Tai Chi Yang 24 form.

Instructor — Mindy Levokove has been practicing Tai Chi and Qigong for over 20 years under various masters.

Students studying Tai Chi at Moy Yee San Jong receive both group and individual instruction:

• Beginning students learn the basic movements of Yang style Tai Chi, through repetitive practice of the movements and through various short forms. They also learn traditional standing meditation;
• Intermediate students learn slightly longer forms and participate in partner-training “push-hands” exercises;
• Advanced students learn Chen style Tai Chi, as well as more advanced applications of push-hands.