Education and Certifications
Bachelor of Science
Auburn University 1997
Masters of Education
Northern Arizona University 2005
USA Weightlifting Club Coach
(Level 1) 2001
USA Weightlifting Senior Coach
(Level 2) 2012
CrossFit Certified
(Level 1) 2009
Crossfit Olympic Weightlifting Coaching Staff
2013
Iron Athlete Certified Weightlifting Coach
August Schmidt
August has been teaching and coaching Weightlifting for nearly twenty years. In 2009, he affiliated his garage gym with CrossFit and began the process of building East Valley CrossFit. During the early years of EVCF, August occasionally taught Weightlifting at other local gyms.
At the 2011 CrossFit Games, Coach Burgener suggested to Lauren Jenai the owner of Captain CrossFit that she have August teach a Weightlifting clinic at her gym. With that, Iron Athlete Clinics was born. As CrossFit flourished, more athletes and coaches recognized the need for expert coaching. Iron Athlete evolved to meet this demand.
It has expanded its clinics to more locations, and now offers gymnastics coaching as well. Iron Athlete Clinics is constantly working to provide excellent coaching, high value, and dynamic clinics.
Featured Articles
A Practical Guide to Hypertrophy
In the most basic terms, Hypertrophy refers to an increase in the size of a muscle. This increase in size is due to multiple factors, the most important of which…
Pull-up Pyramids
Pull-up Pyramids The Pull-up Pyramid is an effective method for building work capacity and strength in the upper body. I was introduced to pull-up pyramids by Hall of Fame Wrestling…
Weighted Pull-up & Weighted Dip Workouts
Weighted Pull-ups and Weighted Dip are arguably the most effective exercises for developing functional upper body strength. The following is a brief explanation of several training methods that can be…
Coaching Experience
Head Coach EVCF Competition Team
2013 Regional
2014 Regional Team
2014 CrossFit Games Team
2015 Regional Team
2016 Regional Team
2017 Regional Team
Coached State Champion Weightlifting Team
2003-2006
Head Strength Coach, Dobson High School
2002-2006
Assistant Strength Coach
University of San Diego 2001
Sevens Rugby Coach
Jacksonville Rugby Club 1998-2000
Football Strength Coach
BKHS 1997-2000
Coached the First State Champion Wrestler
From BKHS 1998
Head Coach Varsity Wrestling
BKHS 1997-2000
Featured Videos
Regional Prep at East Valley CrossFit
Xendurance “The Grind”