The 2017 CrossFit Team Series is just around the corner. In this video, Update Show analyst Tommy Marquez sits down with affiliate owner Daniel Jahangard to chat about how Jahangard is preparing his gym community for the competition. Jahangard is the head trainer for CrossFit West and CrossFit Ready in Santa Cruz, California, and also coaches the CrossFit Kids classes at CrossFit West. He discusses his passion for coaching kids, the importance of competition in an affiliate and his excitement for this year's Team Series.

The Team Series starts Sept. 20. Sign up now!