RICARDO RODRIGUES started in sports at the age of 7, inspired by his Aunt who was a Marathoner. He accomplished top level rankings in school with basketball, volleyball, soccer, surfing, 10 km run, marathons and triathlons, just to name a few.

With his passion for sports, and his desire to live a healthy lifestyle, after receiving his bachelors degree in business, Ricardo engaged in a more profound career and decided to become a multisports coach. 

Ricardo has a lot to offer through his experiences as a competitive athlete by understanding all the elements and aspects of physical fitness, and mental toughness, which he considers vital for his unique talent of teaching and coaching.

Ricardo attended the most up-to-date methods of coaching for sports such as: 

• USA Triathlon Coach Level I/II Certification
• Massage Technician program to further his understanding of the muscles and recovery.
• AMFPT Personal Trainer Certification, a way to maximize the ability to utilize equipment.
• Human Performance for Human Motion biomechanics class.
• ACE Certified Metabolic Exercise Testing and Programming
• CPR and First Aid certifications for safety

Most of all, in the real field of sports he deepened his expertise with his own athletes by developing a complete understanding, or like many accomplished athletes say, “a clinical eye” to identify and guide each individual to reach their peek performance. 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Head Coach and owner of Beginner’s Mind multisports and personal fitness, founded in 2003
  
• Trainer at the PAC (Pacific Athletic Club) in Carmel Valley.
• Triathlon Coach since 2000
• Personal Trainer since 2001
• Competed in more than 400 athletic events
• 9 time Top Ironman Finisher P.R. 9h 34m
• 4 time Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Championship finisher P.R. 9h 35m
• Completed 16 marathons P.R. 2h 47m

SPECIALIZATIONS

• Functional Core Training integrated with balance
• Mind/Body Self Awareness Guidance
• Periodization program for: triathlons, swimming , cycling and running
• Private Coaching with emphasis on biomechanics 
• Semi-Private and Group Practices

"ALLOW YOUR FITNESS TO THRIVE" Ricardo Rodrigues

"HEALTH IS THE FIRST WEALTH" George Bernard Shaw