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Christopher A., Los Angeles, CA Fitness Coach

Christopher A.

Fitness

SILVER
35 reviews

Have coached several college and professional athletes in a variety of sports including Team USA. Training focused on speed development, conditioning and strength. View all coaching experience

This coach is unavailable to take clients at this time.

Training Locations
Training Locations
  1. Pacific Palisades, LA, CA
  2. Burbank, CA
  3. 90210, Beverly Hills, CA

Coach is willing to travel up to 10 miles

  • California State University--Northridge (CA)

  • 16 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Aerobic, Conditioning, Cross Training, Nutrition, CrossFit, Weight Loss

  • Balance, Core Conditioning, Explosiveness, Flexibility, Lower body strength, Medicine Ball Workouts, Speed/ Agility, Upper Body Strength

Credentials

  • California State University--Northridge (CA)

  • 16 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Aerobic, Conditioning, Cross Training, Nutrition, CrossFit, Weight Loss

  • Balance, Core Conditioning, Explosiveness, Flexibility, Lower body strength, Medicine Ball Workouts, Speed/ Agility, Upper Body Strength

More About Coach Christopher

• Current coach at UCLA
• Have coached 5 NCAA Individual National Champions
• Led Team USA to 3 Gold Medals at the 2012 IAAF World Junior Championships
• Have privately coached over 100+ collegiate scholarship athletes in a variety of sports
• Have coached professional athletes in the MLB, NFL, NBA, USA Track and Field and in Professional Softball
• 3x NCAA West Region Coach of the Year
• Considered an expert in the world of “Speed Development!”

With an outstanding resume after 15 years of coaching in the NCAA collegiate ranks, which included numerous highlights and awards, Christopher Asher decided to expand beyond that arena and follow a lifetime career goal of private athletic development and training. While working part-time in this field for the past 15 years and balancing it while coaching collegiate, post-collegiate, and professionals, he has decided to make this business his full time specialization while still serving as a collegiate coach in an assistant capacity which will allow him the flexibility to work on both of his coaching passions.
After a successful fifteen year coaching career where he first served as an Assistant Track and Field Coach at Cal State Fullerton (1997-2002), then the Director of Track and Field and Cross Country at Cal State LA (2002-2012) and now serving as an Assistant Track and Field Coach for sprints at UCLA (Present).
During his ten years as head coach, Asher coached five individual NCAA champions: Calista Lyon in the 2012 discus throw, Josh Como in the 2011 triple jump, Giorgio Bryant in the 2011 long jump, Omonike Kotey in the 2008 indoor triple jump and April Brown in the 2006 indoor 60 meters. While at Cal State L.A. he led student-athletes to an astonishing 83 CCAA individual titles, including 80 in track and field (51 in men’s track and field and 29 in women’s track and field) during his tenure. In Asher’s 10 years as head coach, the Golden Eagles earned 237 All-CCAA awards (115 in men’s track, 99 in women’s track and 23 in cross country). The Golden Eagles also had individual CCAA cross country champions in 2002, 2003 and 2007. Also, the Golden Eagles earned 85 All-America honors in cross country and track and field with Asher at the helm as head coach.
In the field of professional development in the coaching ranks, he has always served in the forefront. Asher is a Past President for Division II Track and Field for the United States Track and Field Cross Country Association and a former NCAA Track and Field West Region chair. He served on the USTFCCCA Track & Field Executive Committee as a past-president. He currently serves on the USATF Coaches Advisory Committee. Asher also served as a member of the prestigious NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Committee representing the West Region.
In the elite USA Track and Field and International coaching arena, Asher was a coach at the U.S. Olympic Trials in June and was an assistant coach for Team USA at the World Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain in July 2012. Athletes under his direct coaching tutelage brought home 8 medals for the United States including gold medals in the 400 intermediate hurdles and both the 4x100m and 4x400m relays. Team USA’s winning time in the 4x100m relay (38.67) is the #2 time ever run by a junior team in the world and only 0.01 off of the World Record!
Asher has also coached several elite athletes, including sprinter Joe Criner (20.14), Damein White (20.32), hurdler Derek Knight (13.20), current NFL player Greg Salas, former NFL player Reuben Droughns, current Major League Baseball relief pitcher Sergio Santos (Toronto Blue Jays), current National Basketball Association player Trevor Ariza (Washington Wizards) and 2005 Oakland A’s first-round draft pick Danny Putnam. He also has coached several athletes from the youth to the high school level in the world of speed and conditioning to college scholarships in a variety of sports.
Asher competed collegiately at Cal State Northridge from 1994-96. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Pan-African studies from Cal State Northridge in 1998 and his Master’s degree in education with an emphasis in physical education from Azusa Pacific in 2001.

• Current coach at UCLA
• Have coached 5 NCAA Individual National Champions
• Led Team USA to 3 Gold Medals at the 2012 IAAF World Junior Championships
• Have privately coached over 100+ collegiate scholarship athletes in a variety of sports
• Have coached professional athletes in the MLB, NFL, NBA, USA Track and Field and in Professional Softball
• 3x NCAA West Region Coach of the Year
• Considered an expert in the world of “Speed Development!”

With an outstanding resume after 15 years of coaching in the NCAA collegiate ranks, which included numerous highlights and awards, Christopher Asher decided to expand beyond that arena and follow a lifetime career goal of private athletic development and training. While working part-time in this field for the past 15 years and balancing it while coaching collegiate, post-collegiate, and professionals, he has decided to make this business his full time specialization while still serving as a collegiate coach in an assistant capacity which will allow him the flexibility to work on both of his coaching passions.
After a successful fifteen year coaching career where he first served as an Assistant Track and Field Coach at Cal State Fullerton (1997-2002), then the Director of Track and Field and Cross Country at Cal State LA (2002-2012) and now serving as an Assistant Track and Field Coach for sprints at UCLA (Present).
During his ten years as head coach, Asher coached five individual NCAA champions: Calista Lyon in the 2012 discus throw, Josh Como in the 2011 triple jump, Giorgio Bryant in the 2011 long jump, Omonike Kotey in the 2008 indoor triple jump and April Brown in the 2006 indoor 60 meters. While at Cal State L.A. he led student-athletes to an astonishing 83 CCAA individual titles, including 80 in track and field (51 in men’s track and field and 29 in women’s track and field) during his tenure. In Asher’s 10 years as head coach, the Golden Eagles earned 237 All-CCAA awards (115 in men’s track, 99 in women’s track and 23 in cross country). The Golden Eagles also had individual CCAA cross country champions in 2002, 2003 and 2007. Also, the Golden Eagles earned 85 All-America honors in cross country and track and field with Asher at the helm as head coach.
In the field of professional development in the coaching ranks, he has always served in the forefront. Asher is a Past President for Division II Track and Field for the United States Track and Field Cross Country Association and a former NCAA Track and Field West Region chair. He served on the USTFCCCA Track & Field Executive Committee as a past-president. He currently serves on the USATF Coaches Advisory Committee. Asher also served as a member of the prestigious NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Committee representing the West Region.
In the elite USA Track and Field and International coaching arena, Asher was a coach at the U.S. Olympic Trials in June and was an assistant coach for Team USA at the World Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain in July 2012. Athletes under his direct coaching tutelage brought home 8 medals for the United States including gold medals in the 400 intermediate hurdles and both the 4x100m and 4x400m relays. Team USA’s winning time in the 4x100m relay (38.67) is the #2 time ever run by a junior team in the world and only 0.01 off of the World Record!
Asher has also coached several elite athletes, including sprinter Joe Criner (20.14), Damein White (20.32), hurdler Derek Knight (13.20), current NFL player Greg Salas, former NFL player Reuben Droughns, current Major League Baseball relief pitcher Sergio Santos (Toronto Blue Jays), current National Basketball Association player Trevor Ariza (Washington Wizards) and 2005 Oakland A’s first-round draft pick Danny Putnam. He also has coached several athletes from the youth to the high school level in the world of speed and conditioning to college scholarships in a variety of sports.
Asher competed collegiately at Cal State Northridge from 1994-96. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Pan-African studies from Cal State Northridge in 1998 and his Master’s degree in education with an emphasis in physical education from Azusa Pacific in 2001.

Fitness and Speed Coach and Technical Athletic Training in all-sports including running, lacrosse, field hockey, softball, tennis, football, basketball, baseball, soccer, fitness, core development, flexibility, speed and power! Considered an expert in the world of, “Speed Development!”

"I have over 15 years of private training experience working with athletes of all ages and skill levels from beginner to professionals. My training program consists of these activities for all Sports"

• Speed Work
• 40 yard dash and 60 yard dash training
• Dynamic Warm-Up
• Plyometric's
• Core Work
• Side-to-Side Drills
• Jumping Exercises
• Skill and Footwork Development
• Sprint Training
• Running Mechanics
• Drills
• Fitness and Conditioning

Client Services

1- General Conditioning and Nutrition
2- Sport Specific Athletic Work: (Youth, Junior, Club and High School Age Athletes) Training Consisting mainly of agility drills, conditioning, core work, interval training and technical form drills.
3- Advanced Sport Training and Speed Work for High Level Athletes: (High School, University, Professional Athletes) Highly advanced training including advanced running drills and technique work. This program also consists of plyometrics, core work, advanced conditioning, strength, power and explosive exercises. This program is for the advanced skill level athlete.
4- All-Running Training Program: (All levels of runners from Youth to Masters) This program consists of creating a training program, running mechanics, conditioning, race modeling, etc. This program is for all running disciplines (Sprinters, Hurdlers, Mid-Distance, Distance, LDR).
5- Body Sculpting and Toning: This program is for actors, actresses, models and everyday people who are in basically good condition but need to “Tone” or “Firm” up. This program consists of nutrition, core work, general conditioning, and lean muscular endurance work with programs designed on an individual basis.
6- Special Individual Specific Training Session: These are special sessions set up for the client where they specifically want one-on-one instruction and the training routine is TBD.

Session Types Defined

Individual Session – One single session.
Multiple Sessions – Multiple Sessions set at either 1-2x a week or between 3-5 sessions a week.
Special Sessions – Catering to the elite athlete, celebrity, and business professional by appointment and referral only.
Group Sessions – At least 3 people doing the same session and training exercises.
Team Sessions – Youth, Junior, High School, Club or a Collegiate Team where that particular team is trained at a designated sight at a negotiated rate.
Training Locations

On-Site – Wherever my standard training location typically is for that day of the week (UCLA, Azusa Pacific, Runyon Canyon, etc.) at the negotiated training rate.
Off-Site or House Calls – Negotiated training cost for not being on-site + incidentals (Gas, Travel Time, Distance, Facility Cost, etc).

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Client Reviews

My high school age daughter learned lots and left motivated to work hard on her sprints. Great result with Coach Chris!

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My 11 year old son had 3 productive sessions with Coach Chris over his spring break. He's been wanting to improve his form and speed for his soccer games. Coach Chris tailored the sessions to him, saw what to work on, and how much to push. He'll be back for more.

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My son is 16 and just finished his first session with Coach Christopher. He will be going back for many more. He know his stuff.

Great coach... will push you beyond your limits and success will be your only option

Hey this guy is great straight up

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Great coach. Knowledgeable, fun, well rounded coach and training regime. I would highly recommend him again.

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Good session with Coach Christopher!

Great first session. Gave my 8-yr old a rigorous workout both sprinting and distance work to evaluate his skills. Gave him some wonderful tips to increase his speed. Wonderful rapport with children and keeps their attention. Highly recommend...

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My high school daughter and teammate in cross country had their first training and Chris picked up some issues that have never been mentioned by their high school coach. They look forward to their future sessions and dropping their times down. Greg

Coach Christopher was amazing, i only had enough money for.one.session but it was well worth it. He taught me so much in just n hour, I needed help with my running my form was all wrong and i knew it. Coach Christopher knew exactly what to fix and gave me amazing advice he knows his stuff and I cannot wait for my next PT test.

Coach Chris helped my 11-year old son improve his running technique. He very quickly identifies the areas to focus on and then worked with him patiently and diligently. My son and I both found the session very effective and are impressed with Coach Christopher's knowledge, skills and professionalism. He alos has an engaging pleasant personality which makes the sessions enjoyable.

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Coach Christopher is the BEST!. Great techniques and I would defenitely recommend him.

Coach Christopher is awesome! Knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. I would recommend him to anyone who wants to become a better athlete!

Great, knowledgable, friendly coach...he's the best!

Coach Chris is exactly what we were looking for. He did a thorough and accurate evaluation of my daughter's running skills and gave her concrete ways to improve. After the first lesson she told me that he was much better at explaining the fundamentals of running than any other coach she had worked with. Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable, but he's a nice guy. We highly recommend him!

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Coach chris is an excellent choice. After one session by brother was amazed at how much he felt the pain as well as the gainLol!

She had a great workout today! She learned a lot in one session and we look forward to having her work with him in the future.

Chris is simply amazing. I instantly seen this man take my daugther to another level. I'm forever grateful.

My son recently worked with Coach Chris. It was very easy for us to that Chris has alot to offer in helping our son transition from over 11 years of travel ice hockey skating on the ice, to significantly improving his speed and sprinting skills for our son's two new sports - football and track sprints. He has evaluated our son and the many areas in need of improvement and is ready for the challenge. Thank you Coach Chris.

Coach Chris has prescribed me one of the best 5 day meals plans ever! With Hard work and dedication I am sure to achieve my goals in no time!
Christopher is an amazing coach. Not only is he knowledgeable about the mechanics of Track and Field he is able to properly access and improve your weight training program. The results are an emphasis on quality workouts and not the repetitive running the athlete to ground. Under Coach Asher I have already shaved off .5 seconds off my 200m Personal Record, I have PR'd in my 100m and I have yet to even put on spikes. If you want a Coach that will hold you accountable, focus on your technique and truly wants the best for you than Coach Asher is for you, but if you want a coach that simply will make you run circles and take your money than go with"insert random track coach you met name here
I am one of "Coach Asher's" athletes and I have been training with him since 4 months a go. His excellent knowledge and unique teaching-technique has made me qualified to participate in local tournaments in the field of running and sprinting. His ability to train and to improve athletes in a short period of time is remarkable.
I've had the pleasure of training with Chris and I definitely recommend his services. I'm pretty in shape but when it comes to targeting those hard to reach areas and sculpting I could not achieve that alone. This trainer definitely knows how to get his clients to their goals efficiently and professionally!
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