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We pride ourselves on having a Team of skilled and experienced Personal Trainers at Daly Difference. With diverse fitness backgrounds and sporting interests you are sure to find a Trainer to suit you!
Individual Trainer Profiles
Daryl Mitchell
Areas of Interest:
- Sport specific training
- Fitness & wellbeing
- Weight loss
- Children's workouts
Qualifications:
- Cert 3 & 4 in Fitness
- First Aid Certificate
- Currently studying a Bachelor of Science ( in Exercise and Sport Science) at University
Relevant Experience:
- Strength & Conditioning & Sport Specific Training at Christ Church Grammar School
- Work experience at Force Training Academy
- Former National talent squad & State under age Rugby player
- Under age State and 1st Grade Cricket player
- Been part of elite sporting programs since age of 15
Training Philosophy
"Never Give up, Find a way. Because that's what winners do."
Zuzana Karcelov
Areas of Interest:
- One on one personal training, "buddy" training, group training
- Fat loss & muscle toning, body sculpting, fitness training
- Boxing for fitness
- Pilates
Qualifications:
- Cert III & Cert IV in Health and Fitness
- Pilates Essentials Instructor
- Thump Boxing instructor - Level 1 & 2
- Living Longer Living Stronger - Strength training for over 50's
- Senior First Aid
Relevant Experience:
- Personal trainer since 2005
- Indoor and outdoor personal training
- 12-week body transformation challenge winner
- IFBB WA Sports model 2004 - 2nd place
- Ultimate Sports model Australia 2007 - 2nd place
- Elite Sports model Australia - tall class 2009 - 2nd place
Training Philosophy
"Never, never, never, never give up." (Winston Churchill)
Luke Hallam
Areas of Interest:
- Body fat loss
- Sport specific training
- Injury rehabilitation
Qualifications:
- Certificate III & IV in Fitness
- Level 1 Strength and conditioning coach
- Level 1 & 2 THUMP Boxing Instructor
- Heartmoves Leader
- Senior First Aid
Relevant Experience:
- Personal Training since early 2008
- Licenced Personal Training business since September 2009
- Worked with Care Through Fitness (Inc) since 2008
- Experience with children with ASD and people with cerebral palsy.
Training Philosophy
"If you can think it, and truly believe in yourself to do it, then go do it!" (Dave Rastovich)
Tom Dimond
Areas of Interest:
- All sports
- Group training
- Strength and Conditioning
- Circuit Training
Qualifications:
- Certificate III in Fitness
- Certificate IV in Fitness
- Heartmoves Leader
- Senior First Aid
Relevant Experience:
- Personal Training since 2008
- Running Heartmoves classes for those with stable health conditions
- Working with children with Autism in Care Through Fitness Program
- Educated at the Australian Institute of Fitness
- 15 years of team and individual sports
Training Philosophy
"Whatever your fitness goals are they are always achievable if you set your mind to it and stick to a plan"
Melissa Hohaia
Areas of Interest:
- Weight Loss
- General Fitness
- Rehabilitation
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science (Human Biology)
- Certificate in Health and Fitness
- Senior First Aid
Relevant Experience:
- Personal Training for a total of 8 years
- Started at Curtin University Gym and Victoria Park Recreation Center
- Personal Trainer at LORDS Sports Club for 5 years
- Manager of LORDS Gym for 3 years
- Melissa has also worked as a lecturer in Human Biology and Personal Training
Training Philosophy
"Variety is the key to achieving results and keeping the mind and body interested. The body will always respond to the challenges we throw at it!"
Other Staff Profiles
Richard Daly - Director
Areas of Interest:
- Weight Loss
- Sport Specific Training
- Adolescent Strength & Conditioning
- Nutrition
Qualifications:
- Certificate 3 & 4
- Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Level 2 Sports Coach
- THUMP Boxing Instructor
- Senior First Aid
Relevant Experience:
- Creator and Director of Daly Difference Health Club and Vice Chair of Care Through Fitness (Inc)
- Run own personal training business since 2000
- Strength & Conditioning Coach - Professional & Amateur Sporting Franchises and Clubs since 2003 and Christchurch Grammar School - current.
- Lectured and Mentored Personal Training courses since 2004
- Competed in NABBA natural bodybuilding competition
- Professional Athlete - Cricket
Training Philosophy
"Set the path, tick the boxes and enjoy the journey - The best is yet to come!"
Caron Daly - Director
Areas of Interest:
- Health related disorders eg diabetes, hypertension
- Children with special needs
- Pre & Post natal
- Nutrition
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science: Sports Science
- Cert 3 & 4 in Fitness
- Level 1 Mediball: Corrective Exercise
- THUMP Boxing Instructor
- Senior First Aid
Relevant Experience:
- Co-owner of Daly Difference & Chairperson of Care Through Fitness (Inc)
- 13 years industry experience
- 9 years personal training experience
- Experience working with clients with obesity, hypertension, heart attack, diabetes
- Personal experience of pre and post natal fitness training
- 3 years experience with children with special needs
Training Philosophy
"If you can think it, you can do it!"
Callum Cook - Gym Manager
Callum Cook has been the Gym Manager at Daly Difference since early 2010.
His role as manager ensures a high level of customer service for our members and maintains the high standards our clients expect from us.
Callum's friendly and approachable manner means he is well suited to this role and is always available to provide assistance or information.
