Kainoa, Owner & Head Coach of Pauole Sport, has been coaching athletes for 25+ years. She has coached athletes from beginner to the elite & professional, helping them achieve their athletic goals. Kainoa has personal experience as a successful competitive swimmer & triathlete and has a wealth of knowledge in Sports Performance, V02 Max/Lactate Threshold Testing, & Sport Nutrition. She has successfully coached hundreds of athletes over the years in triathlons, Ironmans, Ultramans, Marathons & Ultra distance races. Kainoa has coached countless athletes to the Ironman World Championships Hawaii, Ironman 70.3 Championships, & the Boston Marathon. She is also the personal coach for many triathlon coaches.
Kainoa holds a Master of Science Degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from California State University, Long Beach. She is a USAT Level 1 Triathlon Coach & a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach & Certified Personal Trainer. She is also a former full-time faculty member at the University of Hawaii in the Kinesiology Department where she taught Exercise Physiology, Sports Nutrition, & Principles of Coaching.
Kainoa is a lifelong competitive swimmer competing through the collegiate level. She has coached all levels & abilities of swimmers from Age-Group to Masters level. She currently coaches a local masters swim group 2x/wk. Kainoa is also an accomplished age-group traithlete versed in all distance triathlons & is a 2x World Championship Ironman Hawaii finisher.