We are excited to announce that the Petram coaching staff is growing! Jonathan and Kyle were both members here at Petram so they may be familiar faces for a lot of you. Having the opportunity to sit down and chat with them it was clear that they both shared a common passion for the CrossFit methodology and an appreciation for the camaraderie & community that makes our gym so special. There’s no doubt they are a great fit and an awesome addition to our staff.

You should expect to see both Jonathan and Kyle mixing in to classes, shadowing our coaches & taking over classes in the coming weeks & months! Please give them a warm welcome! I asked each for a photo and a quick bio:

Jonathan Brazell, CF-L2

Jonathan started his CrossFit journey in 2013 near the Lakeland region of West Kentucky. Prior he served as US Marine, and afterwards an officer in the Navy. After starting CrossFit, he pursued coaching in 2014 after getting his Level 1 Coaching Certificate. While serving as a pastor in local communities in Kentucky, he coached at 4 different gyms (CrossFit270, Lake Barkley CrossFIt, CrossFit Dig Deep, & Red Eagle CrossFit). In May of 2018 he received his Level 2 Coaching Certificate. In 2019 Jonathan and his family moved to the MOT area as the Executive Pastor of LifeHouse Church. Outside of CrossFit Jonathan loves to spend time outdoors with his family, mountain bike, and sharing the joy of southern food with the Delaware area!

One of Jonathan’s favorite things about CrossFit is the community and the common goal to encourage one another inside and outside of the gym. Some of Jonathan’s favorite types of workouts are hero WODs, long grinders, and heavy lifting. Jonathan is married to his wife, McKinzey, and they have three children – Annsley, Lola, & Everett.

Coach Jon and a random guy named Rich from this gym called Mayhem.

Kyle Wyngaard, Coaching Intern.

“I’ve been doing CrossFit for about 2 years. What I love about CrossFit and coaching specifically is that it gives me the chance to help others discover the best versions of themselves. As people we are made to socialize and rely on one another. At Petram, I am filled with so much joy to see how supportive and caring our community is so that no one faces life’s challenges alone. I am so happy and excited to be a part of such an amazing team!

As for me, outside of CrossFit, I love pretty much all sports, hiking, traveling with my family, swimming, and lots of spike ball! I love eating Chipotle and on rest days, I am most likely watching Star Wars.

I am so blessed to be a part of the Petram tribe and all of the amazing people in it!

Love you guys!!”

Kyle failed to mention that he finished 23rd in the World in the 2020 CF Open (14-15 boys) division!!!

Welcome Jonathan & Kyle!