{"id":465,"date":"2012-11-03T18:38:25","date_gmt":"2012-11-03T18:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.breakawaycompanies.com\/sport\/?page_id=465"},"modified":"2020-02-20T19:24:25","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T19:24:25","slug":"meet-the-team-of-breakaway-sport","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.breakawaycompanies.com\/sport\/meet-the-team-of-breakaway-sport\/","title":{"rendered":"MEET THE TEAM OF BREAKAWAY SPORT"},"content":{"rendered":"
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JEFF TEACH
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Co-owner\/Head Strength & Conditioning Coach\/NSCA-CSCS, Kettlebell & CrossFit Certified\"\"<\/a><\/h5>\n
While at the University of Illinois Jeff was a two time ALL American in Track and Field and earned four Big Ten Championships as a shot putter. After college he trained at the Olympic Training Center, for the 1996 Olympics. Jeff made it to the trials, but a shoulder injury prevented him from making the team. Since then he directed his career towards Personal Training as a strength and conditioning coach at George Mason University with a major focus on injury prevention and recovery.<\/div>\n

Still very competitive he cycles as a Category 3 road racer, and NORBA Sport Level\/Clydesdale Mountain Bike Racer. He has run the Marine Corps Marathon 3:05 and Boston Marathon 3:16.<\/p>\n

He is known as a silent but scary trainer. NEVER make the mistake of telling Jeff a workout was easy.<\/p>\n

On his days off you’ll find him with Christa and their son Gordon and twin girls Eleni & Zephera. He loves camping or looking for serenity in a fly-fishing rod.<\/p>\n

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CHRISTA DALAKIS<\/strong>
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Co-owner\/Trainer\/Softball Instruction\"cdalakis_action[1]\"<\/a><\/h5>\n

Christa was a two sport division I scholarship athlete in Women’s Fast-pitch Softball and Women’s Volleyball at George Mason University. After graduating she played with the Connecticut Brakettes, a semi-pro team.<\/p>\n

In August 2002 Christa made the Greek National Softball Team which won GOLD at the 2003 European Championships B-Pool. In 2004 she was selected to be an alternate and assistant coach for the team at the OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES in Athens, Greece. In 2005 she helped the team win an A Pool Silver at the European Championships.<\/p>\n

In the gym Christa is known for her sarcasm and her ability to ‘Christa’ people. To be Christa’d is to suddenly find yourself doing something you had no intention of doing. Not a bad trick for a trainer!<\/p>\n

Christa enjoys spending her time off with Jeff and their son Gordon and twin girls Eleni & Zephera. She loves anything to do with being out doors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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CLAY WENTE<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

Strength & Conditioning Coach – NASM\/Eleiko Strength Coach\/CROSSFIT Certified\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Clay was born and raised in Reston. He grew up playing ice hockey and was recruited for junior hockey at the age of 15. Clay then went to play in top leagues in Ontario and the US. He then went on to play at Liberty University.<\/p>\n

Clay now teaches hockey part-time as well as trains at BREAKAWAY. He is certified through NASM and is CPR certified.<\/p>\n

Clay still competes in recreational adult hockey and loves to push heavy weight around. In his free time he loves to travel and spend time with family. He is a great conversationalist, but don\u2019t think you will sit around drinking coffee and chatting as he also likes to push in the work outs!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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JAMES SMITH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coach – USAW Certified\"\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

James has a BA in Exercise Science with a concentration in strength and
\nconditioning. He has a masters in Human Performance with a concentration in strength and conditioning. Back in the day he used to play lacrosse but now trains and competes in Olympic weightlifting and is USAW certified. James loves candy-maybe after a good hard work out he will give you some as a reward.<\/p>\n\n

KELLY CHANDLER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coach\"\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

Kelly graduated from Vanderbilt University with a BA in multi\/interdisciplinary studies and has a masters from University of Pennsylvania in Education. Kelly played Division I lacrosse at Vanderbilt where she was also on the Dean’s list. Kelly works full time as an assistant athletic direction at The Madeira School and coaches field hockey and lacrosse. Kelly loves to hang with her dog Chief and coach and mentor kids and she can also hold a great conversation.<\/p>\n\n

JONATHAN KLOSTERMAN \"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Coach – CSCS<\/h4>\n

Jonathan graduated from James Madison University with a kinesiology degree in 2018 where he also played football. After graduating he worked at True AP and then went to Germany to play football in the GFL. He recently moved back to VA and works full time at Lord Fairfax Community College as a fitness specialist. Jonathan loves to watch his Cowboys play and hanging out at local breweries but don’t hold that against him when he puts you through a good work out!<\/p>\n\n

AL CLARK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BS in Human Nutrition, Foods & Exercise; LMT, ACE, & CPR\/AED\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Our resident fill-in when he isn’t coaching football: Al Clark was introduced to various sports at an early age while growing up. Living a healthy lifestyle and being physically fit has always been an integral part of his life. As a native of Washington D.C. and a graduate of Archbishop Carroll High School, he excelled in football and basketball. He received 1st<\/sup> team All-Met honors by the Washington Post along with other local and national awards, as the top quarterback prospect in the Mid-Atlantic region. He accepted a full scholarship offer to play football at Virginia Tech in 1994. While at Virginia Tech, he participated in five bowl games with two Big East Championship teams, and was recognized as Team Captain and Team Most Valuable Player his junior and senior years. Al received his Bachelor\u2019s from VT and then after graduating decided to pursue a new interest, Massage Therapy. He then received his LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist).<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let his quiet demeanor and cute smile fool you \u2013 no negotiating, complaining or taking it easy with this former All American \u2013 he will whip you into shape in a flash!<\/p>\n

TYLER QUINN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Strength & Conditioning Coach – ACE Certified\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

Tyler holds a BS in Kinesiology with focus in physical education from Shenandoah University. While at Shenandoah Tyler played lacrosse as the starting goalie, that special kind of crazy it takes to be a goalie. After college Tyler accepted a physical education job in Norfolk, VA at a small private school teaching elementary and middle school. When he decided that was not the right fit for him he came back up to northern Virginia and began personal training at 24 hour fitness before joining the BREAKAWAY team.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tyler spends his days working in the Arlington School system as a PE teacher and fills in for BREAKAWAY on the weekends. He is high energy and likes to have some fun in his workouts!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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