1. What makes you passionate about coaching CrossFit at G-Force and helping others achieve their fitness goals? I have always enjoyed working with people ever since I was young. I started coaching when I was 23 and I have never looked back. I find it very rewarding and fulfilling and could not think of anything else I would rather be doing.

2. What unique training methodologies or techniques do you incorporate into your coaching to push clients to new levels? Learning, studying and competing over the years has given me the knowledge to be able to give our athletes tips and tricks and focus on the little things day in, day out.

3. How do you prioritise safety and injury prevention while challenging clients to reach their full potential? Technique before load is very important and making sure clients ease into the more technical movements.

4. What certifications and qualifications do you hold? Level 2 CF and First Aid.

5. What sets your coaching style apart, and how do you motivate clients to stay committed and push through tough workouts each day? Having over 15 years and thousands of hours coaching under my belt it has given me the knowledge, knowing when to push clients and when to hold back, when to get them to add weight and take weight off.

6. Can you describe the atmosphere and session clients can expect when training with you? Professional coaching atmosphere mixed in with a bit of light hearted fun. I will never be a cheerleader in the hour I am coaching. I love to give tips and answer questions during a session.

7. What advice or tips would you give to someone considering starting their CrossFit journey under your guidance? Just start. Don’t put off tomorrow what you can do today. CrossFit is the best training around. We cater for all ages and any movement can be made easier depending on the ability of the person.

1. What makes you passionate about coaching CrossFit at G-Force and helping others achieve their fitness goals? If only everyone gave it a really good crack and stuck with the programme they would understand the overall health benefits.

It’s the closest thing to the “fountain of youth”, you just don’t see 60+ year olds outside of CrossFit with the function, mobility and handling of weight with such confidence. G-Force opened up the juniors programme from 4.5 years and we are seeing that the young ones are also reaping the benefits of CrossFit with avoiding obesity, achieving excellence in other sports, reducing common childhood injuries and gaining confidence in just everything in life.

2. What unique training methodologies or techniques do you incorporate into your coaching to push clients to new levels? I use a lot of basics in warm ups coming from training a lot of children over the years that help build on movement foundations. Studying Level 3 has also helped me to go a bit deeper into workout preparation.

3. How do you prioritise safety and injury prevention while challenging clients to reach their full potential? I use the dowel a lot to explain spine mechanics. I also stress the importance of keeping equipment away from the rig with pull-ups, muscle ups or toes to bar. You just never know when a slip may happen.

4. What certifications and qualifications do you hold? CrossFit Level 1 & 2, and Kids Trainer. Certificate 3 & 4 in Fitness. Children’s Yoga Foundation & Therapy Course.

5. What sets your coaching style apart, and how do you motivate clients to stay committed and push through tough workouts each day? I encourage members to log their workouts and stay accountable so they understand how good it feels to look back. This also mimics the feeling after the workout each day. The natural way to receive a high!

1. What makes you passionate about coaching CrossFit at G-Force and helping others achieve their fitness goals? The community at G-Force is a uniquely exciting environment to be a part of.

Being able to help others in becoming one step closer to reaching their potential, or ticking off their first major CrossFit goal, it is something not many people get to be a part of.

2. What unique training methodologies or techniques do you incorporate into your coaching to push clients to new levels? Knowledge transfer is a large component of coaching that I put a heavy emphasis on during the sessions. Being able to articulate your information to the client or group in a way that is easy for them to understand & incorporate into their training, plays a major factor in pushing clients to new levels.

3. What certifications and qualifications do you hold? CrossFit Level 2 certification.

4. What sets your coaching style apart, and how do you motivate clients to stay committed and push through tough workouts each day? My coaching style is based around building interpersonal relationships, where clients feel comfortable coming to me no matter the questions they have. I continuously push members based on their individual capabilities, and guide them through a lense that is focused towards attention to detail on the little things that make significant improvements.

5. Can you describe the atmosphere and session clients can expect when training with you? I foster an environment of support and encouragement during my sessions. I run the class through a detailed warm up, targeting specific areas of the body they are going to be using that day. My warm ups provide members with takeaway knowledge & movements they can perform in their own time to further increase their stability & mobility.

6. What advice or tips would you give to someone considering starting their CrossFit journey under your guidance? My biggest piece of advice would be to stay consistent in the amount of sessions you commit to each week. Ideally 3 to 4 sessions per week to keep you accountable.

1. What makes you passionate about coaching CrossFit at G-Force, and helping others achieve their fitness goals? I am naturally curious about; and genuinely care about people. I want to know about their goals and what they want to achieve; what makes them tick.

Unlocking people’s abilities and seeing them tick off a goal, get a PB or unlock something they could not do previously totally inspires me! I also love that G-Force is a safe space where our clients know they can grow and work on their own goals with our support.

2. What unique training methodologies or techniques do you incorporate into your coaching to push clients to new levels? I love drilling down to the mechanics of movements. I have spent a lot of time participating in workshops and individually training with various experts and coaches not only to improve my own technique and movement, but so that I can pass on my knowledge to others. This experience has trained my eye and helps me help our clients nail that lift they are missing, getting a new PB, or master a new movement they have not been able to do before. It is important to me to keep learning, as our clients will get stronger and move better the more knowledge I can give them.

3. What certifications and qualifications do you hold? CrossFit Level 2, Weightlifting Level 1 certified, Certificate 4 in training and assessment.

4. What sets your coaching style apart, and how do you motivate clients to stay committed and push through workouts each day? I love people, and I love helping people. Being invested in each of our clients’ and knowing what is going on in their lives is important to me. It helps me understand when to push and what they may need from me in a workout- cues, technique or just some ‘mental happy place’.

5. What advice or tips would you give to someone considering starting their CrossFit journey under your guidance. Turn up! Just turn up. That is the hardest part. If you can just turn up, I’ll get you warm, I’ll get you moving and give you the tools and knowledge so you can reach your goals, and set new ones.

1. What makes you passionate about coaching CrossFit at G-Force, and helping others achieve their fitness goals? After being in the sport for so long, and also growing up with CrossFit being the core of my health and fitness, the knowledge I have gained over the years has been invaluable. Being able to share this with G-Force members, and people who are eager to learn and better themselves makes my job coaching others so much more rewarding and enjoyable.

2. What unique training methodologies or techniques do you incorporate into your coaching to push clients to new levels?
My coaching is built around progression for clients, movement quality under fatigue, and keeping accountability of the clients. I do this by helping them work through the programmed workouts and ensure they are achieving the right intent and outcomes, treating every aspect of the workouts at 100%, and not just doing hard workouts for the sake of it.
At the end of the day, getting a good time or score is one thing, but achieving movement quality and safety that will improve bodily functionality and longevity is the ultimate goal.

3. What certifications and qualifications do you hold? Crossfit Level 1 Coach and First Aid.

4. What sets your coaching style apart, and how do you motivate clients to stay committed and push through workouts each day? I’m very enthusiastic about clients ticking goals, sometimes you can spend months (or even years!) trying to achieve your first handstand, first snatch or that goal time in a benchmark workout. After competing at the CrossFit Semi Finals, as well as national and international competitions against some of the best athletes on the planet, I’ve learnt that every little detail counts.

I try to break down and find those 1% changes that make a noticeable difference. I want clients and members to feel good and in control of their movement and workout and not let the weight or the movement and workout control them.

5. What advice or tips would you give to someone considering starting their CrossFit journey under your guidance.
Be patient, have an open mind, you’re not going to get everything immediately! It’s all a work in progress. Above all, make friends within your community and have fun!

1. What makes you passionate about coaching CrossFit at G-Force, and helping others achieve their fitness goals? What I love about coaching at G-Force is the strong sense of community and how supportive, motivating, and dynamic the environment is. As a coach at the start of my journey, I bring patience, enthusiasm, and a genuine desire to help members progress while enjoying the process. .

2. What unique training methodologies or techniques do you incorporate into your coaching to push clients to new levels? Since I am in the early stages of my coaching journey, I focus on strong fundamentals and proper movement techniques to help members progress safely and effectively. I especially enjoy working with beginners, as it gives me a great opportunity to teach correct movement, build confidence, and help members feel comfortable in class..

3. What certifications and qualifications do you hold? Crossfit Level 1 Coach and First Aid.

4. What sets your coaching style apart, and how do you motivate clients to stay committed and push through workouts each day? My coaching style is supportive, patient, and focused on correct technique. I motivate members by celebrating progress while providing guidance. I prioritise scaling and technique so each athlete is challenged at the right level for where they are at..

5. What advice or tips would you give to someone considering starting their CrossFit journey under your guidance? I would tell them to focus on learning all the movements properly, be patient, and trust the process. My tip is to stay consistent and have fun along the way. CrossFit is a journey, and I would guide them to progress at their own pace while celebrating small wins.