So a bit about Philippa - Mumma of two darlings and facilitator of my local buying co op for fruit and veg :)
This interview takes you into the mix of a trainers world and, living as a sportsperson.
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- Youngest of 3 children.
- ALL she wanted to be when she was little, was a ballerina. Got to point shoes and didn't love it.
- Switched to gymnastic, like her mum.
- Started Taekwondo across the street. Her neighbour built a little brick dojo in his backyard.
- at 14/15 took up soccer and touch football with her sister. Played rep for Manly for both.
- @16 started travelling across Sydney with her brother for Taekwondo. By 18 she won her first senior blackbelt national title, then a second and qualified for 2001 World Championships in South Korea.
- 2002 Asian Championships in Jordan and Olympic Athlete Program.
- 2010 she found Crossfit
'11, '12, '13 qualified for the Australia/NZ regionals as an individual.
Placed 15th, 2nd(team) then 10th.
2012 Crossfit Games in California with Team Crossfit Athletic.
2013, Opened Mettle Nation Crossfit with Josh, in Darlinghurst.
2016 Opened Illawarra Athletic.