Girya Garage is a space and community dedicated to kettlebell training and workouts.

Kettlebells, known as "girya" in Russian, have become popular in fitness circles for their effectiveness in building strength, endurance, and flexibility.

We offer a grassroots environment for training, where individuals gather to share knowledge, motivation, and resources related to kettlebell exercises.

This type of setting fosters a sense of community and camaraderie among fitness enthusiasts, promoting accountability and support in achieving fitness goals.

WILL PARKER, FOUNDER OF GIRYA GARAGE

Mood follows action.

Physical activity is medicine for a healthy mind and daily exercise rituals have the power to help us act more courageously in the sport of life.

Educators and mentors inspired me to turn my passion into a profession.

I am excited to share these lessons with you.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Roanoke College (Salem, Virginia) 

Degree: Health & Human Performance
Concentration: Exercise Science

Recognized through these certifying bodies:

International Kettlebell Organization, Level 3 Coach (Denis Vasilev)
Tactical Athlete Systems (Kettlebell RX)
StrongFirst Girya (formally Russian Kettlebell Challenge)
Hardstyle Kettlebell Certification (Dragon Door)
USA Weightlifting Association, Sport Performance Coach
International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer

Some of my most memorable experiences have been working with coaches and organizations such as:

Jeff Martone (Kettlebell Rx, Tactical Athlete) 

Pavel Tsatsouline (StrongFirst Girya)
Brett Jones (StrongFirst Girya) 

Michael Hughes (CEO, Gymnazo)

C.J. Kobliska (Director of Training, Gymnazo)

Brian MacKenzie (Human Performance Specialist)

Emily Hightower (Resilence Coach)

Che’ Torry (Physiatrist, Doctor of Osteopathy)
Jesse Hilmandolar (Head Coach, Trebel Wellness)

Sara Moore (Underground Athlete)
Jason Dolby (Orange Kettlebell Club)
Aaron Vyvial (Head Coach, Texas Kettlebell Academy) 
Jessica Gorman (Texas Kettlebell Academy) 
Sergei Marasonov (Leo Wik)
Brittany van Schravendijk (Kettlebell Partner Passing) 

Cabell Jones (Owner, Richmond Kettlebell Club)

Bill Meyer (Performance Coach, Meyer Fitness)

Chris Doenlen (Kettlebell Athlete/Coach) 

Sergey Rachinskiy (KetaAcademy, Honoured Coach)                                    

Ivan Denisov (World Champion, Master of Sport)                                        

Ksenia Deydukhina (World Champion, Master of Sport)

Sergey Rudnev (Kettlebell Sport Master Coach) 

Marty Farrell (Master of Sport, Kettlebell Lifter)

Gregor Sobocan (Elite Girevoy Sport Association)

Jason Donaldson (Power, Speed, and Endurance Coach)

Danny Yeager (Owner/Head Coach, Crossfit Kingfield)

Kyle Koch (Head Coach and Fitness Trainer at Evolve Move Play)

Nathan Summers (Primal Nature and Ancestral Movement Coach)

David Weck (Inventor & Biomechanist - Weck Method)

Steve Cotter (International Kettlebell Fitness Federation IKFF)

Denis Vasilev (International Kettlebell Organization IKO)

Sergei Merkulin (Honored Coach and Master of Sport)

Ivan Markov (Master of Sport, World Champion - Biathlon)

Kimberly Fox (Master of Sport, World Champion: Long Cycle)

Abigail Johnston (Master of Sport, World Champion/Record: Snatch)

NICHOL CRUZ, FOUNDER OF GIRYA GARAGE

Having been raised in a military family, I had developed a systematic way of achieving goals with hard work being the foundation.  Fitness and the military will always be associated with each other and naturally I saw the importance of fitness and strength. 
 
Having tried various fitness outlets like aerobics, pilates, running, weight training in big box gyms... nothing really stuck.  What started out as an interest in kettlebells quickly turned into a passion over the last few years with the desire to educate people, women in general, in proper movement and technique through body weight and strength drills.
 
I continue to challenge myself to learn and improve, not only my knowledge base, but also to become a better athlete with the help of my own coach.
 
I enjoy cooking, traveling to new places each year, meeting people and learning from them.  My education and experience includes:

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

StrongFirst Girya Certification - Paval Tsatsouline
Russian Kettlebell Certification - Brett Jones
Hand to Hand (H2H) Workshop - Jeff Martone
Kettlebell Sport (GS) Workshop - Jeff Martone

Individual Coaching with:

Sara Moore (Underground Athlete)
Aaron Vyvial & Jessica Gorman (Texas Kettlebell Academy) 
Sergey Rudnev (IKSFA)
Sergei Marasonov (Tork Lifestyle)
Brittany van Schravendijk (KOR Strength) 
Chris Doenlen (Orange Kettlebell Club) 
Sergey Rachinskiy (KetaAcademy, Honoured Coach)                                     Ivan Denisov (World Champion, Master of Sport)                                         Ksenia Deydukhina (World Champion, Master of Sport)