Founder / Owner / Personal Trainer / Coach

Background

Coach Crull is the Co-Owner and Founder of Crull Fitness. He is a graduate of J. J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas and The University of North Texas. For over 30 years, Coach Crull has been designing and implementing sport specific training programs for athletes of all ages and levels of athletic performance. In addition to sport specific training, Coach Crull impacts peoples lives through individualized resistance, nutrition, core and cardio programs. He is recognized as one of the pre-eminent personal trainers in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metro area.

Training and Experience

• Certified Sport Specific Personal Trainer.
• Certified USAW Olympic Sport Specific Coach.
• 30 years experience as a Coach and Personal Trainer.
• P.F.S. - Personal Fitness Specialist Degree (Cooper Clinic of Aerobic Research).
• A.P.F.S. Advanced Personal Fitness Specialist Degree (Cooper Clinic).
• S.A.C.S. Strength and Conditioning Specialist Degree (Cooper Clinic).
• Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Parish Episcopal School.
• Director of Physical Education and Athletic Enhancement, Levine Academy.
• Motivational Speaker.
• Advanced Coaching Certificate (USA Hockey).
• CPR Certified.

Accomplishments

• Head Strength Coach, Parish Episcopal High School 2010 State Football Champions.
• Head Strength Coach, Sting Soccer 2 National Championship Teams.
• Recognized by Channel 8 for work with special needs adults and children Awarded the Our Neighbor Award.
• Former Mr. Texas, Mr. USA, and Mr. World Bodybuilding Champion.
• Winner of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Award.

President / Owner / Personal Trainer / Coach

Background

Al is the President and Co-Owner of Crull Fitness. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut and completed his Master of Science at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, Colorado. At Quinnipiac, Al was awarded a full soccer scholarship. He was named an Outstanding Athlete of America twice during his tenure at Quinnipiac and served as co-captain his senior year. Al also was recognized his senior year in the prestigious Whos Who in American Colleges and Universities. Crull Fitness has benefited from Als business expertise through development and implementation of innovative programs like Loser Takes All for individuals and corporations, no contracts and initiation fees, corporate wellness programs, comprehensive data bases of team and individual performance results and improvement, staff growth and business expansion to 6 locations and growing!

Training and Experience

• Certified Sport Specific Personal Trainer.
• Certified USAW Olympic Sport Specific Coach.
• 40 years experience as Soccer Player, Coach and Referee.
• 30 years successful business experience in the pharmaceutical and telecommunications industries as a sales/marketing executive.
• Health Instructor, Parish Episcopal High School.
• Athletic Director, Ann & Nate Levine Academy.
• PE Instructor, Ann & Nate Levine Academy.
• Head Coach, Middle School Soccer, Ann & Nate Levine Academy.
• Team Training experience includes Nitro Volleyball Club, Parish Volleyball Team, Plano Premier Girls Lacrosse, Ursuline Volleyball and Basketball Teams.
• CPR Certified.

Assistant Manager / Sport Specific Trainer / Coach

Location: II Creeks Richardson

Background

Adam has over 10 years experience training fitness enthusiasts and athletes in all areas of nutrition, athletic performance and biomechanics. He is currently pursuing a Masters of Science degree in Human Movement with a post graduate certification in Sports Conditioning from A.T. Stills University. A graduate of W.T. White High School, Adam was the captain of the varsity hockey and tennis teams. Participating in athletics from a young age, he also has experience in track, cross country and travel soccer. Adam received his Bachelors of Science degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology at the University of North Texas. After college, he went on to participate in bodybuilding and fitness modeling, where he uses his contest preparation experience to help his clients and athletes understand the importance of sound nutritional intake. Adam is a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served 5 years as a Combat Medic and manager of the pacific fleets Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation department. During this role, Adam performed daily musculoskeletal examinations and operations in all aspects of athletic training and sports medicine. Due to his strong motivation to help others stay fit, he also served as Naval Base San Diegos Command Fitness Leader where he instructed daily physical training and monitored personnels body fat and cardiovascular levels. He has tae kwon-do, boxing, kickboxing, and armed/unarmed combat experience, with a USA Boxing record of 2-0. Adam specializes in athletic performance enhancement and injury prevention as well as personal training and nutrition counseling for youth and adult

Training and Experience

• National Strength and Conditioning Association- Tactical Strength & Conditioning Member
• National Academy of Sports Medicine- Performance Enhancement Specialist
• National Academy of Sports Medicine- Corrective Exercise Specialist
• National Association of Speed and Explosion- Speed and Explosion Specialist
• International Sports Sciences Association- Certified Personal Trainer
• International Sports Sciences Association- Sports Conditioning Specialist
• The Cooper Institute- Physical Fitness Specialist
• The Cooper Institute- Biomechanics Specialist
• The Cooper Institute- Dietary Guidance Specialist
• American Heart Association- CPR Instructor
• Coaching experience with Rockwall Heath Lacrosse, Plano Premier Pumas Lacrosse, Nitro Volleyball, Sting Soccer, Dallas Stars Baseball, Aces Hockey and Dallas Stars Selects Hockey.

Personal Trainer / Coach

Location: II Creeks Richardson

Background

Brandon has 5 years experience as a personal training and 10 years in football specific training. He is a graduate of Plano Senior High School and started on varsity football for 3 years. He was also a 2 year starter in football at Navarro College. He received his Physical Fitness Specialist certification from The Cooper Institute and is working on his Biomechanics of Resistance Training from there as well. Brandon specializes in youth training as well as football specific training for youth and teenagers. He is heavily involved in Plano Football Athletics and is the Crull Fitness in-house trainer for the Plano Premier Girls Lacrosse Team.

Training and Experience

• Certified Sport Specific Trainer
• Cooper Certified Physical Fitness Specialist

Manager / Personal Trainer / Coach

Location: Euless Dr Pepper StarCenter

Background

Casey is a recent college graduate and has a Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Central Oklahoma. His specialties include adult and youth personal training, sport specific training and group/team training. Casey also has the knowledge to give dietary advice. Results are guaranteed for his clients!!! He is a former college athlete and has experience participating and training in multiple sports including hockey, football, baseball, soccer and, basketball.

Training and Experience

• Certified Sport Specific Trainer
• 2002-2006 High School Letterman in Football and Baseball
• 17 years hockey experience
• 2004 2006 NTXHL Champions with Alliance AA
• 2006 Alliance Assistant Capitan
• 2007 Walpole Express Jr. B (Capitan), called up to A team mid season
• 2008 Framingham State College Division III, ECAC Northeast Division
• 2009 University of Central Oklahoma
• 2010 Final Four finish at ACHA Nationals
• 10 years lifting and training experience
• Sports training experience for hockey, football, baseball, basketball and, soccer.
• Studied under Luke Tirey of Tireys Training and Endurance Sports Training
• CPR/First Aid/AED Certified

Manager / Sport Specific Trainer / Coach

Location: Rockwall Indoor Sports Exposition

Background

John is a graduate of Newman Smith High School in Carrollton and a 2008 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University with a degree in Business Management. John attended Southeast on a full athletic scholarship for football where he played all four years and was named first team All Conference his Junior and Senior years. He also finished school with a 3.4 GPA. Johns main focus at Crull Fitness has been working with athletes in numerous sports from the youth to college levels. He also has years of experience training teams in several different sports at all different age levels. Being an athlete all his life, his goal is to help everyone he trains achieve their goals and help athletes perform at the highest level. Current and previous team training experience includes: Sting Soccer, Dallas Stars Baseball, Ranchview HS Football, Skyline Volleyball, Nitro Volleyball, Dallas Juniors Volleyball, Dallas Stars Selects Hockey, John Paul II HS (Football, Baseball, Track, Swimming, Volleyball, Softball, Tennis and Cheer), Parish Episcopal Football and Volleyball, Canyon Creek Junior Development Tennis.

Training and Experience

• Cooper Certified Personal Trainer.
• CPR Certified.
• Offensive Line Coach John Paul II High School.
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach John Paul II High School.
• Assistant Track Coach John Paul II High School.

Manager / Head Personal Trainer / Team Trainer

Location: II Creeks Richardson

Background

Julian is a 2003 graduate of Jesuit College Preparatory School and a 2007 graduate of El Centro with an Associates Degree in paralegal studies. Julian joined the Crull Fitness team in 2006 and quickly embraced his passion for the fitness field through his ability to help others. A devotion to maintaining a positive training atmosphere for all clients and members of Crull Fitness has created a loyal clientele that steadily continues to grow. Julians ability to manage both individuals and teams and to develop a training plan based on ones goals is unparalleled. His expertise spans a wide range of clients from youth sport specific training to adult personal training to introductory training for youths with special needs and ability to adapt has directly contributed to the continued growth and expansion of Crull Fitness.

Training and Experience

• Certified sport-specific personal trainer
• Certified USA Olympic Weightlifting Coach
• Cooper PT Certified
• CPR Certified
• Head Coach, MS Basketball Ann & Nate Levine Academy
• Team training experience includes Skyline, Mad Frog, Victory, Excel, Parish Episcopal, and Ursuline Academy volleyball as well as Sting Soccer Club and boys and girls teams for the Dallas Texans. Julian has also worked with D-BAT baseball, DJHA Penguin hockey and Plano Premier lacrosse.
• Team Training Achievements Include: 3 soccer national championships, Sting 95 (2010. 2011) and Sting 97 (2011), 10 top ten finishes at the Junior National Volleyball Championships and 4 national champions, 2 top three national finishes in juniors hockey
• Youth athletes trained have continued on and excelled at the collegiate level at schools such as LSU, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, Rice, TCU, Oklahoma State, Marshall, Memphis, University of Portland, Johns Hopkins University, Samford University
• Active supporter of local charities including My Possibilities, Special Olympics, Annual Run-Walk-Roll, and Mile for Max.

Personal Trainer / Coach

Location: Valley Ranch Dr Pepper StarCenter

Background

Justin is a personal trainer at Crull Fitness. He is a 2011 graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelors in Biology. Justin has 13+ years experience in ice hockey, and has played other sports including basketball and football. As a trainer at Crull Fitness, Justin has trained many hockey teams, with athletes ranging from beginning to very experienced. He is a very motivating trainer who likes to get the best out of everyone he trains.

Training and Experience

• Certified Sport-Specific Trainer.
• 13+ years Ice Hockey experience.
• CPR Certified

Manager / Personal Trainer / Coach

Location: Valley Ranch Dr Pepper StarCenter

Background

Luke Beltrand Is a certified personal trainer with 6 years of training experience. Certified through the Coopers Institute as a Physical Fitness Specialist and USA Weightlifting as a Professional Sports Performance Coach, Luke has a vast array of training experience from youth to adults and amateur to professional athletes across many sports. Luke has had the privilege of working under several professional coaches from around North America including and being one of Brian Crulls original athletes with 9 years as an athlete and 7 years as an employee of Crull Fitness. As an athlete, Luke played Soccer, Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Hockey. Luke has played competitive sports for over 19 years and specifically 13 years as a hockey player getting an opportunity to play for St. Johns University Varsity Hockey Team as well as 2 years of Junior Hockey Experience. Luke has a passion for sports as well as athletic performance, using tools learned as a current athlete, to teach tomorrows athletes. Luke is a product of Crull Fitness and an absolute firm believer in what we do. He looks forward to many years of teaching youth how to be the best they can be so they can achieve their hopes and dreams.

Training and Experience

Currently, Luke is the Manager of Crull Fitness Valley Ranch Facility which trains over 40 hockey teams from the Alliance Youth Hockey Association, Texas Aces Hockey Club, Dallas Stars Selects Hockey, Dallas Stars Elite, and Dallas Snipers Jr. A Hockey Club. Luke is also the Fitness Consultant for the Helena Bighorns Junior A Hockey Club who won the Junior A Tier 3 National Hockey Championship in 2011. Luke has trained many teams that have won League, State, Regional and National Championships promoting many athletes to Junior, College, and Professional Sports.

Personal Trainer / Coach

Locations: II Creeks Richardson, Valley Ranch Dr Pepper StarCenter

Background

Megan is a 2011 graduate of The University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology. She participated in four years of collegiate softball, and participated in the 2009 D3 College World Series. She has received numerous awards during her softball career including Rookie Player of the Year, First Team All-Conference, as well as Defensive Player of the Year. Megan has trained a wide variety of clients of all ages and levels of athleticism.

Training and Experience

• Team training experience includes Alliance Youth Hockey Association, Levine Middle School Volleyball, and Sting Soccer Club.
• CPR Certified

Manager / Sport Specific Trainer / Personal Trainer / PE Coach

Location: Texas Elite Athletics (TEA)

Background

Nathan is a graduate of Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio with a Communications Degree and Minor in Coaching. At Otterbein, Nathan was awarded a baseball scholarship. He was named All Conference twice while at Otterbein and was co-captain his senior year. Nathan has competed in numerous sports with an emphasis on baseball and volleyball. Nathan has worked with all types of athletes from beginner to college level in all sports. He takes pride and enjoys helping all of his athletes and clients achieve their goals and beyond.

Training and Experience

• Certified Sport Specific Trainer.
• Certified USAW Olympic Sport Specific Coach.
• ISSA Certified Personal Trainer.
• CPR Certified

Director of Operations and Membership / Personal Trainer / Coach

Background

Philip, also known as Red, is the son of Founder/ Owner Brian Crull. Philip graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology and Sport Management. Philip was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity at the University of Texas. Philip holds a USAW Olympic Sport Specific Trainer Certification, a USATF1 Speed Coach Certification, and is a Certified Health Care Provider. Crull Fitness has benefited from Philips knowledge and relationships in the Sport Training Industry. Philip works as a liaison between Crull Fitness and sport organizations to help monitor results, quality of product, and helps strengthen the partnership between the two entities.

Training and Experience

Philip was working with Division One athletes at the age of 12 and running strength and conditioning programs for High Schools by himself at the age of 18. Below is a short list of Teams, Schools, and Organizations that Philip has previously or is currently working with.

• Sting Soccer Club
• USA Figure Skating
• Dallas Stars Selects Hockey
• Texas Aces Hockey Club
• Dallas Stars Baseball
• Parish Episcopal
• John Paul II
• Dallas Jesuit
• Levine Academy
• 5 Star Football Performance Course
• Nitro Volleyball
• Rockwall and Heath Lacrosse

Personal Trainer / Coach

Location: II Creeks Richardson

Background

Shelly enjoys helping people better themselves, whether it is with a specific sport or simply personal fitness. Her other passion is working with special needs people. She had a brother with cerebral palsy and understands how important it is for special needs people to have the opportunity to work out and improve their physical well being. One of her favorite quotes, which is pertinent in the gym, on the field and in life is, Hard is good, it builds character. She does not promise that reaching your fitness goal will be a walk in the park, but that itll be worth every drop of sweat. She firmly believes that nothing worth having comes easy and is dedicated to helping you achieve your fitness goals! Shelly attended North Mesquite High School and participated in basketball during her high school career. After graduating high school in 2005, she went to Dallas Community Colleges and was awarded an Associates Degree. She then transferred to The University of Texas and was involved in many intramural sports, walked on to the UT Womens Rowing team and was the assistant coach for the basketball classes offered at the university. Shelly graduated in 2011 with a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science.

Training and Experience

• Certified Sport-Specific Trainer