Head Coach & Founder. A former Royal Marine and the driving force behind CrossFit Sheffield, Tony brings over 13 years of experience as a gym owner and coach. He holds the prestigious CrossFit Level 3 certification—a mark of elite coaching knowledge—along with qualifications in British Weightlifting, CrossFit Gymnastics and CrossFit Kids. Tony is passionate about everything CrossFit. He competes regularly, represents the gym at annual affiliate gatherings and leads by example—always learning, always improving. His mission? To create a space where coaching is excellent, members are supported and the community thrives.

Sara has been coaching since 2018. With her CrossFit Level 2 and Gymnastics certifications, alongside years of hands-on experience, she brings a wealth of knowledge, energy and commitment to every session. One of CrossFit Sheffield’s biggest advocates, Sara lives and breathes the methodology as both a coach and a competitor. She’s passionate about pushing herself and others to be their best, and loves seeing members achieve things they never thought possible. From first-timers to seasoned athletes, Sara’s coaching style is supportive, focused and driven by a genuine love for CrossFit and its community. Beyond training, she also supports members through the Lifestyle Advantage programme, helping them build sustainable healthy habits around nutrition and wellbeing.

Fiona joined CrossFit Sheffield over four years ago, shortly after moving to the city, and was immediately drawn to the welcoming members and coaches. She loves the variety of CrossFit, especially gymnastics and Olympic weightlifting, and the strong sense of community at the gym. One of her favourite things is seeing people grow in confidence, make new friends, get stronger and discover a love for the sport. Fiona holds a CrossFit Level 1 and Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification, as well as a BSc and MSc in Applied Sport Science.

Ben has over nine years of coaching experience and holds a CrossFit Level 2 qualification. He enjoys helping people push beyond what they thought possible, whether that means mastering a new skill or achieving something for the first time. Seeing members grow in confidence and reach their goals is what drives his coaching.

Kate has been part of the CrossFit Sheffield community for over five years and has been coaching for the past 2 years. As a CrossFit Level 1 coach, she brings energy and encouragement to every class, helping members build their fitness and confidence.

For Kate, CFS is more than a gym. It’s a place to learn new skills, get stronger and be part of a great community. Whether you’re working towards your first pull-up or just looking for a mood boost, Kate believes a great workout with great people can make all the difference.

Sam has been coaching for just over two years and is a regular face at our Friday morning classes. He holds a CF-L2 qualification and is working towards his British Weightlifting Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications. Ask him what he enjoys most and he’ll probably say the coffee and the dogs, but it’s the people that keep him coming back. Sam credits the supportive coaching team and community at CrossFit Sheffield for helping him develop. He values the CrossFit methodology, the energy in class and the camaraderie that makes showing up each day a no-brainer.

With three years of coaching, Luke brings energy, knowledge and a competitive edge to the CrossFit Sheffield coaching team. He’s a CrossFit Level 1 coach.

He loves helping people discover what they’re capable of and believes CrossFit builds a strong foundation for all kinds of athletic pursuits — including his own journey into triathlons.

Whether he’s sharing a tough WOD or encouraging someone to try “just one more rep,” Luke values the supportive, like-minded community at CrossFit Sheffield: a place to enjoy fitness, have fun and do the crazy stuff together.

Sarah started CrossFit fiveyears ago and was hooked straight away—not just by the training, but by the community. Now part of the CrossFit Sheffield coaching team, she enjoys helping others build confidence, reach their goals and discover what they’re capable of. Sarah holds a CrossFit Level 1 qualification, a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification and a Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification.

Ben joined CrossFit Sheffield three years ago and was hooked from his first class. He quickly found that the variety, learning and challenge of CrossFit offered something different from a commercial gym. Now a CrossFit Level 1 coach, Ben enjoys helping people improve, learn new skills and grow in confidence, whether they’re refining a lift or trying something completely new.

Chris started CrossFit in 2014 and has been coaching since 2019. With his CrossFit Level 2 and CrossFit Kids certifications, he brings experience and enthusiasm to every class. Having never considered himself sporty growing up, Chris values how inclusive CrossFit is and its focus on what the body can do, rather than how it looks. For him, CrossFit Sheffield is a second home: welcoming, non-judgemental and built on community. Coaching gives Chris the chance to share his knowledge, help others work towards their goals, grow in confidence and discover what they’re capable of.

Shaun began training at CrossFit Sheffield in 2014 and became a coach in 2021, after earning his CrossFit Level 1 qualification. Before that, he completed a Level 3 Personal Training qualification and a Level 4 Strength & Conditioning certification. He’s continued to build his knowledge through ongoing development in Olympic weightlifting, strength and power coaching, and a range of workshops and seminars. As Shaun puts it, “If there’s something heavy, I want to know how to lift it, coach it, and help others do the same.”

What Shaun enjoys most about CrossFit Sheffield is the community and team spirit. Whether it’s working through a tough workout, hitting a personal best, learning a gymnastics skill or facing a fear like box jumps, he loves seeing people encourage each other and share the effort.