Pat Byrnes is an amateur Mixed Martial Artist who specializes in Muay Thai Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He one day aspires to climb the ranks of Mixed Martial Arts and become a professional fighter. After participating in his first crossfit workout, Fight Gone Bad, in September 2008 he did not return to Crossfit until that November. He returned with hopes that training at the Tribe would supplement more strength and conditioning into his fight training. He now feels that his strength and conditioning have not only improved but also his diet and lifestyle due to a strict paleo diet.
Although it took him a few months to return to the tribe, once he did, he never looked back. After 6 months of training, Pat, alongside Steve Liberati competed in the 2008 Crossfit Northeast Qualifiers in Albany, NY. They would be the only tribe members to compete, motivating several others who came in support to train hard and return in 2009. Pat does intend to return this year to the Crossfit Regionals and hopefully earn a spot to compete once again in the 2009 Qualifiers with grander dreams of Aromas, CA.
Pat will be receiving his Level I Crossfit Certification Oct. 17th & 18th 2009. Whether or not he has influenced members up to this point, he hopes to help motivate each and every member of the Tribe and push them for better things in the future.
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