ELISHIA MAKO

DIRECTOR & HEAD COACH

My name is Elishia Mako - Director and Head Coach at CrossFit Rolleston.

Born and bred Cantabrians and have significant lineage and history to this whenua (land) of which we are proud.

Director of Tautahi Corporation we united our forces with CrossFit Rolleston as apart of our COVID-19 recovery response and are so honoured and privileged to be apart of the CrossFit Rolleston Hapori.

History

I began my internship as a coach with one of the greatest coaches in Aotearoa Kyp Kotzikas of CrossFit Trailblazer and under his tutelage helped develop some of the finest coaches in Christchurch for roughly 5years. Once upon a time in band camp I used to be a competitive athlete dabbling in Weightlifting, Strongman, Powerlifting and CrossFit.

I favour the barbell and in particular bench press and Dianne is my favourite CrossFit WoD

Pet Hates

• Dropping empty bars,

• Loading the barbell without etiquette

• Calling me Elishia outside of formalities. Just call me Leash x

Motivation

My hope is to improve the whanau ora of whanau even if it be by a fraction. To hear I've made a difference in helping another be the best version of themselves is the reward I seek.

ELISHIA MAKO

Kaiwhakahaere Whakahaere me te Tumuak

Tākiri ana ko te ata ki te mihi o te maunga, Aoraki Matatū, Aoraki Mataoho e

Maioho atu ki ngā pou tawhito, a Pirongia, a Maungapohatu, ngā tūtūkaurewa tapu me ngā heke e tau nei.

Tainui Waka, Mataatua Waka ki Te Ika Makawhiua, Uruao, Takitimu ki Te Waipounamu.

Lere mai rā ngā pou tīpuna o Rākaihautū, Tamatea Põkai Whenua, Hotu Māmoe, Tahu Põtiki karanga mai.

Hoki wairua mai õku tīpuna e tau nei; Ko Tūhaitara tēnā, ko Tūāhuriri tēnā me ngā tātai whakapapa kua tau hā, kua tau.

Ngā pou whakairo i aku wairangi.

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