James Thompson
Bio
I am from Los Angeles, CA. I’ve lived in St. George for since 2006. I am married and have 3 sons. I have been involved with sports since I was 6 years old. Growing up in L.A., my mother made sure to keep me busy and out of trouble. This allowed me to have a wide variety of coaching styles and training regimens to add to my tool belt. I have been a certified personal trainer since 2010. I am also a Crossfit Level 1 Coach. Coaching and training is extremely rewarding because I get to help people physically and emotionally. The feeling of changing lives brings me overwhelming joy. I have been told that I have a great personality, but I'll let you be the judge of that.
Fun Facts on me:
- I played high school football at Westchester High in Los Angeles, CA. In 4 years my teams lost a total of 2 games.
- I won a punt, pass, kick contest at Keyshawn Johnson football camp in 1998.
- In the summer I competed on diving teams between the age of 12 and 16.
- I ran track for the Los Angeles JETS track club where I competed in the 800m, 1600m and long jump.
- I was a scholarship football athlete at University of South Dakota
- I have run half, and full marathons.
- I have completed the Reebok Spartan Trifecta.
- I completed Fire academy and was an advanced EMT Volunteer Fire fighter in Washington City for two years,
- I play rec center league Basketball every year.
- I play semi-pro football for the Zion Lion.
- I am a CrossFit coach at CrossFit Oasis.