All CF18 coaches are CrossFit trained, CPR certified and experienced in group training.

JOHN BENZ   |   COACH / OWNER   |   After more than two decades of service in Kansas City's fitness industry, I know you have to reinvent and evolve to succeed. That's precisely why this format is so challenging, so motivating and so worth the effort — you will literally reinvent your best body ever. I look forward to every single class I instruct and I take personal pride in YOUR results and I pledge maximum effort in keeping you focused and dedicated.

MICHAEL GINESTRA   |   COACH / OWNER   |   When I finished playing college football I thought I was finished being an athlete. But when I found CF18 in 2012, CrossFit proved me wrong. With it came an entirely new perspective on fitness that has completely overhauled the way I set goals, train, eat and live. I want to bring this same life-changing experience to all of our members—encouraging everyone, no matter what their background, to train to become the best athlete they can be.

 

DANA DAVENPORT   |   COACH   |   Because I was a "bring it on" type kid, my mother put me in every athletic activity she could. I was surrounded by good coaches and mentors who taught me my life's fundamentals at a very early age. Those lessons of teamwork, of everyone working toward a common goal and having empathy for the person next to you, they all influence the way I train my classes and how I live my life. It's my job to help you feel motivated, successful and strong.

JACOB UNMACHT   |   COACH   |   After my sports careers in football, baseball and golf ended in high school, I looked for a competitive outlet and found CrossFit almost immediately. It gave me the opportunity to attend a structured class on a regular schedule and push myself to new limits on a daily basis. I look forward to making the hour spent at the gym the best hour of your day.