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Crossroads is a 501c3 charity. Crossroads Adaptive Athletic Alliance's mission is to level the playing field for adaptive athletes by helping to facilitate the integration of permanently injured athletes into both.
August 7, 2015
Meet Juan – Education Grant Awardee
“We have the chance to change our cars, change our houses, change our electronics. But the body–we only get one–one body is all you get–so it is our responsibility to get the best out of it and to take care of it like the greatest treasure on earth.” – Juan Maires Juan […]
June 16, 2015
Five Reasons to Become an Adaptive Fitness Coach
Whether you want to train a larger scope of clients, or you need to find better adaptive solutions to your own fitness needs the answer is to become an Adaptive Fitness Coach. Some athletes may ask, what is the Adaptive seminar about and when will they use it? It’s not a matter of if, it’s […]
May 20, 2014
Modify to Fit
[nivoslider id=”453″] Kendra Bailey, a below the elbow amputee, describes the modifications she makes to succeed in both the sport world and everyday life. Click the image above or here to view the short film. Modify to Fit has been entered in several film festivals. This page will update as festival line-ups are announced. Festivals […]
September 17, 2013
Working Wounded Games 2012 Highlights Video
As part of Shoulder 2 Shoulder, Inc.’s annual Give Back efforts, they supported the 2012 Working Wounded Games. The event is a fundraiser to ensure continued support to adaptive crossfit athletes through training, education, and grants.
September 17, 2013
Evolution of Adaptation
Nearly three years ago, Marine veteran Nicholas Thom came to CrossFit Rubicon without his legs and without some of his fingers. Eager to become a member, he inquired about monthly rates. Dave “Chef” Wallach, owner of the Vienna, Va., affiliate, would only accept $1. “And therein started a program that’s now moving into our […]
September 17, 2013
Adaptive Athlete Steph Hammerman Takes on Open WOD 13.5
Total 106 reps. Friday night lights experience. 8 min AMRAP
