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Daniel Smart @dansmart5

Mike Dickens @mikedickens_pt

Sarah Blandford @blanvoyage

The Fog Horn - You will hear him before you see him!


Dan is one of our owners and our Head Coach who programs our CrossFit, Lift Off and Silver Strength classes.  


Dan's passion is evident when coaching and loves helping  people achieve things they never thought  possible.


He's  been in the fitness industry for over 16 years as a manager and

The Fog Horn - You will hear him before you see him!


Dan is one of our owners and our Head Coach who programs our CrossFit, Lift Off and Silver Strength classes.  


Dan's passion is evident when coaching and loves helping  people achieve things they never thought  possible.


He's  been in the fitness industry for over 16 years as a manager and coach. He has a BSc (hons) and postgraduate qualification in Sports S&C,  Level 3 Personal Trainer, CF L1 and is currently completing his British weightlifting L2 qualification. 

Sarah Blandford @blanvoyage

Mike Dickens @mikedickens_pt

Sarah Blandford @blanvoyage

The Supply Teacher - Sarah is one of our owners and runs everything behind the scenes. 


She holds her CF L2 qualification and  coaches Wednesday Engine, Thursday CrossFit and our Bignastics Class. She is also your general point of contact on email and socials.

Sarah has a huge passion for CrossFit and has been training in the sport since 

The Supply Teacher - Sarah is one of our owners and runs everything behind the scenes. 


She holds her CF L2 qualification and  coaches Wednesday Engine, Thursday CrossFit and our Bignastics Class. She is also your general point of contact on email and socials.

Sarah has a huge passion for CrossFit and has been training in the sport since 2021. She loves a good bit of competition and her favourite movements are gymnastics! 

Mike Dickens @mikedickens_pt

Mike Dickens @mikedickens_pt

Mike Dickens @mikedickens_pt

The Burpee King - Mike is by far the bounciest human you've ever met in your life. 


Mike is a level 2 fitness instructor, level 3 personal trainer, level 1 boxing coach and has a certificate in nutritional advice. 


He's worked in the industry for over 12 years and has a passion for group training. 


Mike programs our Wednesday Engine classes 

The Burpee King - Mike is by far the bounciest human you've ever met in your life. 


Mike is a level 2 fitness instructor, level 3 personal trainer, level 1 boxing coach and has a certificate in nutritional advice. 


He's worked in the industry for over 12 years and has a passion for group training. 


Mike programs our Wednesday Engine classes and you can guarantee to see something gassy and bouncy in it!!

Alex Thurgood @bodybyalexpt

Betty Matthews @_bettymatthews_

Betty Matthews @_bettymatthews_

FlexiAlex - Alex has worked in the industry for nearly 5 years and is on a mission to empower women to feel confident in the gym. 


Alex is a level 2 fitness instructor, level 3 personal trainer and a pre & postnatal coach. 


Alex's favourite things to train are absolutely everything unless it involves running or a box (visit her socials for 

FlexiAlex - Alex has worked in the industry for nearly 5 years and is on a mission to empower women to feel confident in the gym. 


Alex is a level 2 fitness instructor, level 3 personal trainer and a pre & postnatal coach. 


Alex's favourite things to train are absolutely everything unless it involves running or a box (visit her socials for evidence on her hatred for a box!). 


You'll find Alex coaching our Silver Strength Classes on a Tuesday and Thursday

Betty Matthews @_bettymatthews_

Betty Matthews @_bettymatthews_

Betty Matthews @_bettymatthews_

Big Bert - Betty has lived and breathed CrossFit since the age of 14 and has a real passion for coaching. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science and is currently completing an MSc in Strength & Conditioning.


She's a big fan of heavy barbells, heavy dumbbells and double unders (long runs… not so much). If you can't find her ju

Big Bert - Betty has lived and breathed CrossFit since the age of 14 and has a real passion for coaching. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science and is currently completing an MSc in Strength & Conditioning.


She's a big fan of heavy barbells, heavy dumbbells and double unders (long runs… not so much). If you can't find her just follow the trail of chalk!!!


You will find Bert coaching our RAW Kids Gymnastics classes and Lift Off on a Friday Night.

Zoe Smart @smarties_girl7

Betty Matthews @_bettymatthews_

Zoe Smart @smarties_girl7

The Favourite Smart -  The Person who keeps Dan in check and assists with Kids Crossfit. 


The calm and happy Smart of the family. 

She is happiest with her dog, Bear, and girls, Paige and Macie.

She loves the Olympic lifts and strength training in the Crossfit classes and would rather not run in a WOD ever again.


Since the beginning of 2025 Z

The Favourite Smart -  The Person who keeps Dan in check and assists with Kids Crossfit. 


The calm and happy Smart of the family. 

She is happiest with her dog, Bear, and girls, Paige and Macie.

She loves the Olympic lifts and strength training in the Crossfit classes and would rather not run in a WOD ever again.


Since the beginning of 2025 Zoe has been assisting in the Kids class and has found a passion for teaching kids and so has naturally progressed into becoming one of our Raws Kids Gymnastics coaches.




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