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EXPERIENCE
1997 to
Present: Head Coach, A-Team Xtreme, Great Falls, VA ; Founder of America's largest, fastest growing and most competitive fitness team; Coached over 125 athletes including 1999 Nova International Ms Galaxy, Mocha Lee; 1999 Ms Galaxy - Masters Champion, Andi Breunig, IFBB Figure, Donna Brady, IFBB & 2001 NPC National Fitness Champion, Tanji Johnson; 2002 Mrs America, Laurett Ellsworth Arenz; World Champion for Fitness Skills, Trista Bernier and World Champion for Obstacle Course, ShaNay Norvell, ATX members included OC World Champions: Vida Garcia, Gina Oakes, Colette Roberts, Beth Patterson, Kristia, Knowles, Tonia D'Anna, ShaNay Norvell, Trista Bierner, Sylvia Hernandez, and Carolyn Evans, plus over 36 top five champions in major competitions
1997 -
Present: Master Trainer founded private personal training business, Great Falls, VA; Trained Virginia power lifting champion, Kim Jones; Trained 2 time gold medallist for Senior Olympics - VA, Mavis Rush; Trained 2002 Mrs America, Laurett Ellsworth.
1994 - 1997:
Personal Trainer, Worldgate Athletic Club, Herndon, VA;
Master Personal Trainer, Sport and Health Clubs, Herndon,
VA
1991
- Present: Director, Institute for Biblical
Counseling, Great Falls,
VA: Established and oversees organization; Wrote, edited and
prepared materials, tapes, and training manuals; Conducts
workshops and training sessions; Provides pastoral
counseling individuals and families; Provides consultation
services to churches and other organizations; Diagnoses
problems and helps provide scriptural solutions
1983 -
1994: Senior Pastor/Teacher,
Great Falls Bible Church,
Great Falls, VA; Provided pastoral services to congregation;
Conducted all regular services and provided spiritual
oversight to members; Instructed weekly community Bible
studies; Provided oversight for staff of professional and
lay counselors; Established and monitored goals and
objectives for staff; Supervised and established pastoral
internship program; Guided graduates working towards advance
degrees in counseling
1976-1983:
Pastor/Teacher for
Counseling, Reston Bible
Church, Reston, VA: Provided individual and family
counseling; Organized and developed the Christian Counseling
Center
In February of 2001, Christy give birth to their first grandson,Warner Atherton-Schrack, who is named after Coach A! Now...that is the definition of WAY KOOL!
Dr. Atherton is an amazing fitness coach who has the ability to work with all types of people. I have seen him create champions many times. I was the fortunate recipient of his advice and council. He helped me to fine-tuned my body so I had the confidence to go out and win a major National title.
Dr. Atherton has a unique combination of technical expertise and interpersonal skills that helps motivate a person to achieve their potential. He sparks a person to want to achieve their potential. I highly recommend Coach Atherton to anyone who has the desire to improve their physical condition.
Laurett Ellsworth Arenz
Mrs United States - 1997
Mrs America - 2002
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Coach Atherton is married to his Annandale High School sweetheart, Terry. They celebrated their 35th anniversary in August. Dr Atherton and Terry have 3 daughters:
Jody, Christy, and Joy.
1968-1976:
Teacher/Coach,
Fairfax County Public
Schools, Fairfax, VA: Instructed Health and Physical
Education at the secondary & Intermediate levels; Head
defensive coach (7 years); Assistant wrestling coach (2
years); Community-Faculty Advisor; Supervising teacher for
undergraduate teacher program: George Mason
University
1969-1976:
Athletic Director, Reston
Golf and Country Club, Reston, VA: Analyzed and revamped
comprehensive athletic facility for improved profitability;
Staffed and supervised sport's professionals and facility
employees; Developed, organized, and supervised
comprehensive lesson programs in several disciplines:
squash, swimming, diving, scuba, diving, and racquetball;
Developed and coordinated rental of facility by outside
organizations
1969-1976:
Coach's Enterprises,
personally owned business, Reston, VA: Started swimming pool
management/construction company; Manage local pools
including Reston Golf and Country Club, Fairfax Country
Club, and Bull Run Regional Park
1974-Present: Professional Photographer, owner/operator, Reston and Great Falls,
VA: Specialize in portrait, fitness, actions sports, and
weddings; Published in various magazines: Oxygen; Natural
Muscle Magazine; Muscle and Fitness; Galaxy; Racquetball and
Body
1967-1968;
Assistant Football Coach, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC: Graduate assistant under
Jim Hickey; Assistant Coach under Bill Dooley, responsible
for recruiting Washington Metro Area, offer 20 scholarship
with 19 signing grant-in-aids to UNC; Freshman and defensive
red-shirt assignments. Coach Atherton is proud to have
signed the current UNC head Football Coach, John Bunting,
All-American and All-Pro, to a scholarship. He is a very
good one! GO
TARHEELS!
1966-1967: Graduate Assistant, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC: Instructor for Physical Education and football; Varsity End Coach &endash; Spring training
1962-1966:
Student, University of
North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC: Attended UNC on 4 year
Athletic Scholarship: football; Most Valuable Player;
Academic All-American, Academic All-ACC; President: Monogram
Club; Starter: 1962-66; Letters: football (3), baseball (1);
Majored in Physical Education with minor in Spanish
1958-1962:
Student, Annandale High
School, Annandale, VA: Graduated 77th in class of 377 with
academic diploma: School Honors include: Student Body
President; Faculty Award: Class Honors include: Junior Class
President; Most Athletic Superlative; Athletic Honors
include: Most Valuable Player (Football); 10 letters:
football (3), basketball (3), baseball (4): Starter in all
sports every year; Numerous post season accolades in
football and basketball.
ATX's MISSION: To glorify God in building a tradition of excellece as
North America's fastest growing/most competitive fitness team
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