Coaches

Greg Dillon, Owner
greg@crossfitcheshire.com
Certifications:
CrossFit Level I Certification
CrossFit Barbell I Certification
CrossFit Olympic Lifting I Certification
CrossFit Nutrition Certification
CrossFit Rowing Foundations Certification
Former Police Officer, Branford Police Department, CT
Former FBI Special Agent, Alexandria, VA, and Washington, D.C.
Former FBI SWAT Team, Alexandria, VA and Washington, D.C.
Supervisory Inspector (retired 2009), Office of the Chief State’s Attorney, CT
Black Belt Aikido
Brown Belt Tae Kwon Do
Studied Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Fabio Araujo
Control and Restraint Instructor – Branford Police Department
Defensive Tactics Intstructor – Federal Bureau of Investigation
FIT Instructor – Federal Bureau of Investigation
Attended POST Academy – Strength & Conditioning for Police Officers
- May, 2009
CPR / AED Certified – 2009
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Town Captain (1990 – 2006)
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Regional Coordinator (2006 – 2009)
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Executive Board Member (2006 – 2010)
Mentor, Shepherds’ Program, Notre Dame HS, West Haven, CT (2002 – current)

Chris Sullivan, Coach (After School Program)
Certifications:
CrossFit Level I Certification
Coaching:
Athletics pre-season “Boot Camp” – Charlotte Central HS, Charlotte, VT
Asst Varsity Soccer Coach – New Canaan, CT
- Ran the pre-season conditioning program
Created a 6-week summer sport camp – Foote School, New Haven, CT
Education:
BA: University of Vermont
Chris is a teacher in the Cheshire Public School District
Athletic Background:
Soccer:
- Division 1 player at the University of Vermont
- Olympic Development League
- Semi-Professional league
Education:
BA: University of Vermont
Chris is a teacher in the Cheshire Public School District
Athletic Background:

Tanner Cook, Coach
Certifications:
CrossFit Barbell Certification
Athletic Background:
CrossFit Qualifiers Competitor
- 5 years experience CrossFitting
Performance Menu Seminar
USA Weightlifting Member and Competitor
Training at USAW Regional Training center “Mike’s Gym”
1st Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do
- 4 time Connecticut Yankee National 1st Place Finisher
3 years wrestling experience, played competitive hockey for 8 years, baseball for 6, and lacrosse for 3
I have trained with a number of different athletes of all ages and abilities. I consider myself to be well-rounded in my knowledge of exercise, but my favorite category to coach is heavy Olympic Weightlifting/Powerlifting, and Technical Calisthenics.I have trained with a number of different athletes of all ages and abilities.

Marianne Urbanski, Coach
Certifications:
CrossFit Level I Certification
CrossFit Gymnastics Certification
CrossFit Rowing Foundations Certification
Lifesuccess Consulting Certification
Education:
BS: College of the Holy Cross
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Master of Dental Science
Certificate in Periodontics – University of Connecticut
Education:
BS: College of the Holy Cross
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Master of Dental Science
Certificate in Periodontics – University of ConnecticutEducation:
BS: College of the Holy Cross
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Master of Dental Science
BS: College of the Holy Cross
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Master of Dental Science

Paul DeFelice, Coach
Certifications:
CrossFit Level 1 Certification
CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Certification
CrossFit Power Lifting Certification
CrossFit Football Certification (pending, September 2010)
CPR / AED Certified
Education:
BS: Southern Connecticut State University
Athletic Background:
I studied various martial arts for the last 17 years. I have studied Tae Kwon Do, Akido, Kenpo and most recently Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu. Over the last three years I have focused on the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Finding the complete conditioning program for MMA led me to CrossFit. CrossFit not only provides the complete conditioning program for combat, but also for life.
Personal Belief:
I believe the “Bushido Warrior” lives in us all, by finding it we can accomplish anything.

Adam Laudano, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Has been training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and Boxing for 5 years.
Has won NAGA (North American Grappling Association) competitions in both “gi” and “no gi” categories
Has won competitions in Kazoku (U.S. Judo Association) tournaments
Brown belt in BJJ under Fabio Araujo
Able to teach “tournament” Jiu-Jitsu as well as “street” Jiu-Jitsu.

Pat Weed, Coach
Certification:
CrossFit Level I Certification
Education:
Southern Connecticut State University
Athletic Background:
Four years of Football, Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field at Wolcott High School
Two time NVL champion in the 400m
4th in state class M 400m
2nd in state class M 500m
Background:
U.S. Army SGT. 5 years active duty, Airborne Infantry
• 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.
Veteran of OIF and OEF
Infantry School, Fort Benning
Airborne School, Fort Benning
Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Fort Bragg

Very impressive Greg. Love the bios on the intructors. If I was looking for a qualified group I’d need look no further.
Mike W.
Monroe
Thanks Mike. I am very proud of al the talent we have under one roof. Not only are they excellent CrossFitters, they are great people who are passionate about coaching and motivating athletes.
Bryan and Marianne – It was great meeting you this weekend at CrossFit Watertown! You are both outstanding athletes, and I’m proud to be level 1 cert’ed with you! If you’re ever in the Philadelphia area, be sure to stop by CrossFit King of Prussia for a WOD! Next time I’m home visiting my parents in CT I’ll try to stop by your box too – it looks like a great facility!
-Nikki Sieller, nicole.sieller@gmail.com
Greg,
Found your website thru an ad attached to MaxFit in West Hartford. Great website – I hope that business is growing and you are having fun.
I have let some of my Lacrosse players know about your facility and hopefully they will take advantage in the summer when school is out
-Jim Rinere – Head Lacrosse Coach, Choate Rosemary Hall
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