I was introduced to Crossfit by my sister. She had recently attended a certification seminar and thought I might like it. My first workout at CrossFit Santa Cruz was a pivotal moment in my life. I quickly fell in love with CrossFit.
When my sister returned to Hawaii where she was going to college and playing division I water polo she asked Nicole Carroll of CrossFit HQ to take over her class. Over the next six months I lost over seventy pounds on the zone diet, got my first muscle up and attended my first certification seminar.
Once I got certified as trainer I moved to Hawaii to help start Crossfit Oahu and coach high school water polo with my sister.
I returned to Santa Cruz in 2005 and spent the next year coaching classes and traveling with Crossfit HQ staff. I attended and coached at several Crossfit Level I and Crossfit Olympic weight-lifting seminars.
I pride myself on teaching my clients proper mechanics and I am relentless when it comes to mastering the basics.
"His ability to break the movements down...is how I finally was able to get a pull up.... I just could not have done it without his help." Theresa B.
“Hollis got me to pass my firefighter physical test. I will always be grateful to his dedication to preparing me to reach my goals” Celeste S.
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Contact Info: Hollis Molloy
Phone: 831 421 2065
Email: hollismolloy@hotmail.com
After playing water polo and swimming in high school I earned a scholarship to play Water Polo at the University of Hawaii. In the off season in addition to swimming I tried running, yoga, spin class, and kickboxing to stay fit. I knew there was something missing from my fitness program but I did not know what. I started doing Crossfit under founders Greg and Lauren Glassman as part of my off-season training program as a senior in college. It has been the biggest influence in my life ever since.
I took my new passion and knowledge about Crossfit back to Hawaii and became the team’s strength and conditioning coach. That year my team went to the NCAA’s final 4. Now, a few years after competitive sports, Crossfit is my sole strength and conditioning program. I workout less than 10 hours per week, I can do 30 pull-ups, Deadlift 1.5x my body weight, and am leaner, faster, and stronger than ever before in my life. I passionately believe that the movements done at Crossfit are the best tools for health.
My coaching philosophy is one of support and enthusiasm. I help my clients gain better overall physical and mental health. I have experience coaching people with varying degrees of fitness levels and goals. I have studied nutrition and have an understanding of those struggling with food issues. I can help my clients eat right to stabilize mood swings and provide easy strategies to eat in the ZONE. I am passionate about helping people become, strong, vibrant, healthy and mentally tough.
I am also the head coach of the Men’s and Women’s Water Polo teams at UCSC and the only woman in the country coaching men’s collegiate Water Polo. Therefore I am available to do swim lessons at the pool on campus as part of your CrossFit training.
“Danielle can motivate you to go harder than you thought possible. She is kind and compassionate when you need it and shows no mercy when necessary.” -HB
Danielle Mulford
CrossFit Level 3 Strength and Conditioning Coach
Danielleh2osport@hotmail.com
831-345-7779
