Meet our coaches
Our highly qualified coaches love instructing classes and working one-on-one with athletes via personal programming, training, and nutrition coaching! For more information, email us at info@crossfitabilene.com.
jessie jo young
Head Coach & owner
Get to know me
- Education and Certifications: BS in Exercise Science, MS in Physician Assistant Studies, Physician Assistant-Certified, CF-L2 Trainer
- How did you find CrossFit?: My husband Clayton introduced me to it.
- Coaching Philosophy/ Mantra: Give your best effort.
- Favorite WOD: 14.3 With Deadlifts and Box Jumps
- Favorite Movement: Handstand Walks
- Favorite Song To Workout To: Big Booty Mix on Spotify.
- Favorite CrossFit Athlete: Julie Foucher
- Favorite Quote: Do your best and God will take care of the rest.
Rebcca Hummel
coach
Get to know me
- Education and Certifications: BS in Kinesiology, CF-L2 Trainer, Precision Nutrition Level 1, MBA in Marketing in progress!
- How did you find CrossFit?: My high school golf coach introduced me!
- Coaching Philosophy/ Mantra: Make it the best hour of their day!
- Favorite WOD: Diane
- Favorite Movement: Squat snatch
- Favorite Song To Workout To: Candy by Plan B
- Favorite CrossFit Athlete: Braden Frazier
- Favorite Quote: “QBLB” -Natalie Rigney
Clayton young
Owner
Get to know me
- Education and Certifications: BS in Mechanical Engineering, CF-L2 Trainer
- How did you find CrossFit?: Roommate in college back in 2011 took me to a community WOD on a Saturday.
- Coaching Philosophy/ Mantra: I want all athletes to feel included and coached throughout class by encouraging and being intentional about watching movements from beginners to experienced athletes.
- Favorite WOD: Any version of 12 Days of Christmas
- Favorite Movement: Muscle Up / Pull-Up
- Favorite Song To Workout To: Just throw on some 2000s rock / rap and I’m good
- Favorite CrossFit Athlete: This sexy stud named Jessie Jo Young
- Favorite Quote: I’m gonna hang by the bar. Put out the vibe. – Lloyd Christmas
BRADEN Frazier
Owner
Get to know me
- Education and Certifications: BBS Hardin Simmons University, CF-L2 Trainer
- How did you find CrossFit?: Watched the 2011 Crossfit Games on ESPN
- Coaching Philosophy/ Mantra: Intensity>Volume
- Favorite WOD: Open Workout 20.5
- Favorite Movement: Ring Muscle Ups
- Favorite Song To Workout To: Lose Yourself by Eminem
- Favorite CrossFit Athlete: Josh Bridges
- Favorite Quote: “Life’s a garden, dig it!” – Joe Dirt
walter phillips
coach
Get to know me
- Education and Certifications: BBS in Physics from Hardin Simmons University, CF-L2 Trainer
- How did you find CrossFit?: I wanted to work on fitness after my baseball career ended and walked into a CrossFit gym
- Coaching Philosophy/ Mantra: Help and push athletes to reach their full potential
- Favorite WOD: Fran
- Favorite Movement: Squat Cleans
- Favorite Song To Workout To: Rockstar by Post Malone
- Favorite CrossFit Athlete: Mat Fraser
- Favorite Quote: “It is better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war” – Chinese Proverb
josh hardcastle
coach
Get to know me
- Education and Certifications: Bachelor of Arts from ACU, CF-L1 Trainer
- How did you find CrossFit?: My wife and I tried a Tough Mudder and realized we needed more training!
- Coaching Philosophy/ Mantra: Go Hard. Go FAST!
- Favorite WOD: Helen
- Favorite Movement: Kettlebell Swings
- Favorite Song To Workout To: What’s Up Danger by Blackway (or anything country)
- Favorite CrossFit Athlete: Pat Vellner
- Favorite Quote: “Hakuna Matata” – Pumbaa
Ursula brekke
coach
Get to know me
- Education and Certifications: BS in Computer Information Systems Management, M.Ed. in Elementary Education, CF-L1 Trainer
- How did you find CrossFit?: A friend knew I enjoyed running and was competitive, so she suggested I give it a try! Still with it 15 years later in 2025!
- Coaching Philosophy/ Mantra: CrossFit is for everybody! All movements are scalable.
- Favorite WOD: Helen
- Favorite Movement: Kettlebell Swings
- Favorite Song To Workout To: Any gangster rap is my jam…. UNEDITED!!
- Favorite CrossFit Athlete: Avery Brekke
- Favorite Quote: “Just show up! Consistency beats perfection” – Unknown
