Name: Jim Hooper

Education: Associate Degree - Fitness Specialist / Orange Coast College.

• Certifications:
  RKC 2 Russian Kettlebell Challenge Certificate of Attendance, Minneapolis St. Paul 2009, 
  RKC Russian Kettlebell Challenge Certified Instructor, UCLA 2008. 
  Associatiion of Professional Beach Volleyball AVP 1983 through 1993
  National Strength and Conditioning Association / 1989.
  Whole Body Vibration (WBV) Specialist and Distributor.
  Bio-adaptive Learning Through Advanced Neuro Control Exercise (BALANCE)

Bio: Jim Hooper is the founder of Balboa Fitness with the backing of his wife and partner Kim. The mother of thier two sets of twins who are now beginning their young athletic careers through the kids agility and coordination class. This is some of the many ideas that have enabled the Hooper's to stay on top of the fitness game for so long , since 1996.

 Most recently August 2008 RKC at the campus of UCLA, Jim became part of the elite training system brought over from the author of over 20 books in the area of fitness, Master of Sport, Special Operative Instructor and Chief Instructor of the  RKC (Russian Kettlebell Challenge) Certified Instructor's Pavel Tsatsouline. From years of physical abuse as a colligiate and Professional Beach Volleyball player Jim has been able to restore lost function, rehabilitate old injuries, renew better than ever flexability and build geniune all-purpose strength that enabled him to pass his RKC in one try. 2009 brought the Level II RKC and there Jim recieved a Certificate of Attendence, humbled but ever so wiser did Jim come back from Minniapolis, St. Paul Minnisota. Currently Jim is set to attend the next CK-FMS (Certified Kettlebell - Funtional Movement Screen) under the renowned Physical Therapist Grey Cook.

With over 25 years in the fitness business beginning as a locker room attendant, salesperson, manager, event planner, started up many of the top local area sports clubs and designed programs and purchased gym equipment for corporations  like PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors), Cleveland Golf, Friendly Hills Country Club and Clean Energy fuels. Jim has been in corporate wellness since 1989 and works with the Polar BodyAge and Weight Management System. Balboa Fitness is a culmination of many concepts new and old (Power-Plate, Espresso bikes to Indian Clubs and of course Kettlebells) these are what make Balboa Fitness and knowing Jim a unique experience. Energetic and always up for a challenge with a sence of adventure. Luckily, Balboa Fitness just happens to be 100 yards away from the Newport Beach Pier and it's many outdoor activties.

 Jim lectures as a falcuty member of Practical Application in Sports Medcine Southern California Chapter. Jim is availible through his Hardstyle Kettleball  Worshops, group or team training, personal training and lifestyle coaching.