Precise coaching.
Strong form. 

Precise and attentive coaching is the key to realising your body’s full potential. Strong form is how you unlock the results you want. Our coaches knows that no two bodies are alike, and they apply their own qualified experience to the task of training yours. Our founder Mark Holyoake continually coach our coaches, to ensure you get the highest standards of skill and knowledge.

 
 

Mark Holyoake

Owner, Head Coach and Head Programmer

Qualifications

2006 Bachelor of Science majoring in Sports & Exercise Science

  • 2012 Pilates Mat 1 & 2; Hearts and Bone Pilates

  • 2018 AUT Sports Massage courses

  • 2018 Myofascial Release Therapy course

  • 2018 ELDOA Level 1 & 2 Intensive; Student Practitioner

  • 2019 Crossfit Level 1

  • Gymnastics Coach Level 3; coach for the NZ Gymnastics National Team 

  • Commonwealth Games New Zealand Gymnastics athlete 2006 and 2010

  • McGill Method Level 1, 2 & 3

Originally from Wellington, Mark has been a gymnast since he was 6 years old. He represented New Zealand in Gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games in both 2006 and 2010, and has coached for the New Zealand Gymnastics team at World Cup events. His knowledge and experience in gymnastics has helped him adapt his coaching to the movements found within Crossfit and he has been coaching athletes since 2014. Mark has been a Crossfitter himself since 2014 and has been to the Crossfit Pacific regionals twice as part of the teams competition.

Mark is passionate about quality of movement and ensuring clients and members are aware of how and why their bodies move the way they do, as this impacts not only physical workout performance but day to day quality of life. Achieving great health through movement is a key concept for Mark, and this is what motivates him to ensure everyone is able to reach their goals.

Mark is available for personal training.

Adrien Rodriguez

Assistant Head Coach

Qualifications

  • BPJEPS AGFF Certificate

Originally from France, Adrien has been a keen sportsman since his youth. He studied in France at schools in both Agen and Toulouse and after leaving school studied to become a dental prosthetist. Although becoming certified in this, he found a greater passion for personal training and studied at CREPS in Toulouse. Adrien has played many sports but his primary sport has been rugby which he has played for the last 14 years.

Adrien fell in love in with CrossFit after he stopped playing rugby and was head coach at CrossFit Muret before travelling to NZ. He is passionate about helping people evolve in their CrossFit training. Adrien has a goal for himself to one day compete at the CrossFit Games.

Adrien is available for personal training.

Mellissa Teh

Owner & General Manager

Qualifications

  • BOptom TPA 2008 (University of Auckland)

Mel is a therapeutically qualified optometrist and has been practicing since 2008, and currently works with an ophthalmologist in private practice.

She has been in the fitness industry since 2007 as a group fitness instructor for Les Mills, teaching BodyCombat, CXWORX and GRIT. She was also part of the presenting team for BodyCombat 58 and has been a national assessor certifying other instructors in New Zealand. In 2016 Mel was invited into the Nike Trainer team for the Pacific region.

Mel has been an avid Crossfitter since 2013 and has been coaching Crossfit for the last few years. She is passionate about health and fitness, and how her example as a new mum will impact the following generations.

 

Seamus O’Loan

Qualifications

  • CrossFit Level 1 certification

Seamus has be en involved in CrossFit since 2014. He initially was introduced to it as a form of training to prepare him for a particular position in the New Zealand Police, and as extra training outside of Auckland Club Rugby, however CrossFit it re-ignited his love of fitness and personal training, which he studied in Hamilton in the early 2000's.

On completing his CrossFit Level 1 certification, Seamus has been passionate to further his own CrossFit skill set. He has been mentored by some great coaches, including Mark Holyoake, passing on this knowledge and advice to our members within his own coaching. Seamus loves to bring a fun relaxed environment to all of his classes.

Maddy Barbarich

Qualifications

  • 2012 BSc with postgraduate first class honours, majoring in Exercise Science

  • Currently in final year BHSc (physiotherapy)

  • 2018 National Certificate in Fitness Level 4

  • 2021 CrossFit Level 1

  • 2022 Advanced Olympic Weightlifting Technique Level 2 (Richie Patterson)

Maddy has always had a passion for sports, focusing on mainly equestrian through her youth and playing premier level hockey. This led her to study exercise science in a pursuit of understanding how the body moves and adapts. It wasn’t until 2018 that she discovered CrossFit but she has never looked back.

Maddy also began working as a personal trainer before making the switch to CrossFit coaching in 2020. Whilst she is fascinated by the theoretical side of movement, she found her true passion working with the community to put theory into practice.

Returning to university to retrain as a physiotherapist, she aims to combine this with her coaching to help people understand how to move optimally for performance, injury prevention, quality of life, and enjoyment.

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Yann Roux

Qualifications

• CrossFit Level 1 (registered for Level 2)

• CrossFit Adaptive course

• CrossFit Kettlebell course

• CrossFit Anatomy course

Originally from France, Yann has built his career in Europe as a Marketing Manager. An athlete at heart, he has played American Football in many countries and after moving to Paris, he decided to take his sporting career to another level in coaching and sports development. CrossFit was an easy move for Yann following his American Football years as the training methods are very similar. After achieving excellent results working in both the sporting and the marketing sectors, Yann decided to mix both interests. Settling in New Zealand, he had the opportunity to do so as the Marketing Manager for Parafed Auckland. He became CEO in October 2019 to lead the charity toward its mission to enhance the lives of all disabled Aucklanders living with disability through Sport & Recreation.

Yann is also passionate about giving back to the community. After arriving in New Zealand he trained the Counties Manukau Rugby League teams to 3 national championships (Under 15, Under 17 & Women). He was chosen to be the Strength and Conditioning coach for the French National Rugby Under 18 League team touring New Zealand in 2019. However, his passion for the disability sector took him to Wheelchair Rugby. He integrated into the WheelBlacks coaching staff as Performance Lead where he supervised the Tokyo 2020 Campaign. Yann’s has registered for his CrossFit level 2 and is already studying for his Level 3.

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Mike Huffam

Qualifications

  • CrossFit level 1

  • CrossFit Gymnastics

  • CrossFit Mobility

  • Australian Weightlifting Federation level 1 coach

  • Klokov Weightlifting Seminar

  • Owner of Master Kettlebell Academy with various kettlebell certifications

Mike has been a Personal Trainer since 1998, and has been doing CrossFit since 2010. He has been part of a Masters team that won the NZ Nationals competition, and has also won a gold medal at the 2016 Pan Pacific Masters Games in the Gold Coast. In 2017 Mike finished in 3rd place in the Australasian region, and 26th in the World in the 45-49 age group of the CrossFit Open.

Mike is a well known coach and trainer both within NZ and internationally, owning and running the Master Kettlebell Academy. He brings a vast amount of experience and knowledge to the CMC coaching team.

Fritha Hanning - assistant coach

Qualifications

  • CrossFit level 1

  • 1996 MBChB

  • 2006 FRACP

  • 2018 Olympic Weightlifting Level 1 (Richie Patterson)

  • 2023 CrossFit level 1

  • Planning to complete CrossFit level 2 at the ranch in Aromas, California in June 2023

Fritha has always loved sport and exercise, originally considering a degree in Physical Education before switching at the last minute to medicine. She did manage to sneak in a paper on exercise prescription from Otago into her medical degree.
During her medical training she taught aerobics including BodyAttack, Circuit, BodyPump & BodyStep and competed in sport aerobics. She also worked as a gym instructor for the university gym.


Fritha switched to CrossFit from aerobics in 2013 and her passion for CrossFit has not wavered in 10 years. In her work as a cancer specialist and as the Director of Te Pūriri o Te Ora (cancer and blood services for the Northern region) she sees the importance and benefits of a healthy lifestyle and exercise for everyone including those recovering from illness. Supporting people with their crossfit and exercise goals is a natural extension of that.

Outside of the gym and work Fritha has three children and a healthy rivalry with her husband Peter in their CrossFit progress and performance.

Bailey Morrison - assistant coach

Qualifications

  • Currently completing Bachelor of Science majoring in Exercise Science & Physiology at University of Auckland

Bailey began her CrossFit journey a few years ago as a way to support her competitive rowing training. She fell in love with CrossFit and has dedicated her training to this as her main sport for the last two and a half years.

Bailey has been a member of CMC since March 2022 and has loved being a part of the community, and has now joined as an assistant coach as part of her development to becoming a coach.