First Name:
Arash

Last Name:
Nikoukari

Gender:
Male

Title(s):
CrossFit and Running Coach

Certifications:
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
CrossFit Weightlifting Trainer
USAW Weightlifting Coach Certification 
CrossFit Games California Regionals Judge

Years CrossFitting/MMA/Boxing/Training/Competing:
CrossFit since 2012

What do you specialize in?:
Olympic Lifting
Gymnastics Movements
CrossFit Endurance
Track and Trail Running
Long Distance Triathlon

What are you passionate about?:
Teaching perfect technique. 
Helping others succeed. 

What do you love most about coaching your members?:
The light bulb moment triggered by the simplest cue or suggestion. 
Helping athletes reach their short and long term goals. 

What is your athletic background? Any notable accomplishments?:
Track, cross country and wrestling.
Marathons, ultra-marathons and Ironman triathlons. 
Climbed the highest peaks in Alaska, Andes, Africa, Europe and to 8000m in the Himalayas. 

How did you end up as a CrossFit/MMA coach? What path brought you here?:
I thought I was fit until my sister introduced me to Crossfit.  I saw how one-dimensional my training had been and grew to love the constantly varied and challenging workouts. 
Concern about injury led to learning to perform the movements with the best possible form and eventually to teaching others. 

What do you do when you’re not Training?
Practice medicine. 
Practice being a dad and a husband
Practice meditation 
Practice can make for better but perfect can be the enemy of good.

What's your favorite quote?:
"When one does not understand death, life can be very confusing."

Is there anything else you want people to know about you? Funny, interesting stories you’d like to tell?
I'm cursed with a canine olfactory sense and photographic memory for faces but can't remember names to save my life.