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Prior to SemiFinals, I sat down to chat with Ste Fawcett of JST Compete & High Performance CrossFit. We discuss the changes in the sport since Ste's first trip to the Games in 2015 & how competitive programming can help to create structure, focus & reward outside of the changing landscape of the Games. With JST Compete in their new home of High Performance CrossFit, we chat the intent of that centre and what it means for his daily coaching & training experiences. Finally, as a man with many hats & plates to spin, we talk managing his own expectations, transitioning from a full time athlete to coach, business owner & father whilst still finding reward & release whilst training with some of the best in the UK. Support the show

Wrapping up the SiD mini-series down in London at Motion Training - home of CrossFit Surbiton.  Affiliate Co-owners Harrison & Grace not only went to the Games last year but finished 4th in the process.  This season was looking different with no firm plans to compete but went new blood showed competitive potential, things evolved from there! Support the show

This week we're running a SiD mini series as we fast approach CrossFit Strength in Depth - a CrossFit Games SemiFinal taking place in London at the Excel. Now we head down the A1 and chat to the team from CrossFit Witham. Making it as far as Regionals/Semifinals was a long-standing goal for the affiliate - which they achieved last year & its awesome to see them repeating that achievement now we're back to live events. Speaking to the team its very apparent that whilst 4 take to the elite team floor, its a squad and even community effort that makes it possible. Watch out for the 3 CrossFit Witham teams in the Community Cup as well! Support the show

This week we're running a SiD mini series as we fast approach CrossFit Strength in Depth - a CrossFit Games SemiFinal taking place in London at the Excel. Today we chat the team from Dauntless Fitness (CrossFit Blaydon) who are making the trip down from the North-east. We chat about final preparations including worm rigidity of all things! Stay tuned for short chats with more UK teams this week. Support the show

What better way to mark the Episode 100 of the podcast than to welcome Sam Briggs! With over a decade a the pinnacle of the sport, Sam is in her last year as an individual and is soon to be heading to CrossFit Strength in Depth to try and secure another trip to Madison. We take time to reflect on the evolution of the sport over the last 10 years but also focus on this season, spending time training here in the UK and get excited to take to the floor with a ticket to the Games on the line one last time in front of a home crowd! Support the show

Back with another episode from the CrossFit UK & Eire Affiliate Gathering. This time sitting down with Shortz of Flow State & Gavin Hesleton of CrossFit Glasgow. With only 1% of trainers obtaining the credential, we chat about the intent of the Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer and how it helps to further develop a trainers knowledge.  Beyond this we also discuss the importance of continual development through a trainers journey, from giving & receiving feedback to how things differ when you step from the gym to the competition floor. Chalking Fitness is sponsored by BoxMate, a UK leader in Gym Management, Member Engagement & Performance Tracking Software, that also offers Team Up integration! Head to boxmateapp.co.uk and use the code CHALKING2 to get 2 months free. Be sure to follow Chalking Fitness on Instagram & sign up for the Chalking Fitness Newsletter for more podcast insights & UK centric competition news & articles. Support the show

Following a trip to the Games in 2021, Georgia Radley made the move to JST Compete. But more than that, she made the move to Wigan and a focus on training full-time. We chat about her journey with CrossFit, the journey to Madison and some of the frustrations with competitive CrossFit when you're giving your all day-in-day out. Be sure to follow Chalking Fitness on Instagram & sign up for the Chalking Fitness Newsletter for more podcast insights & UK centric competition news & articles. Support the show

Recording on-location at the CrossFit® UK & Eire Affiliate Gathering, we're talking with affiliate opening & ownership with some of the newest affiliate owners in the UK & Ireland. Roice Gummer, of CrossFit Thurrock, along with David Marks & Rebekah Thompson of Avenge CrossFit, Northern Ireland, share their experiences of opening during the last couple of years. From finding a premises to welcoming new members, there's plenty to cover! Chalking Fitness is sponsored by BoxMate, a UK leader in Gym Management, Member Engagement & Performance Tracking Software, that also offers Team Up integration! Head to boxmateapp.co.uk and use the code CHALKING2 to get 2 months free. Be sure to follow Chalking Fitness on Instagram & sign up for the Chalking Fitness Newsletter for more podcast insights & UK centric competition news & articles. Support the show

This week we're chatting with Tara Watkins & Max Camozzi of Team ShireFit. Along with team mates Hannah Morton & Jack Turner the team are heading to the CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown in just a couple of weeks time. As well as chatting about how their fitness journeys brought them both to ShireFit West Yorkshire we talk about the dynamic of team training and making the commitment to each other to make team the focus. Be sure to follow Chalking Fitness on Instagram & sign up for the Chalking Fitness Newsletter for more podcast insights & UK centric competition news & articles. Support the show

Josh Al-chamaa is no stranger to the competition floor, with multiple Regional & Sanctionals appearances as an individual plus a Games invite from Wodapalooza in 2020. We reflect on the 2021 season, which went from an uncertain start to the Last Chance Qualifier & Fittest in the UK! On to 2022, Josh shares how it is to be doubling down in San Diego with Team Invictus with sights firmly set on Madison. Josh's is known for his energy & this is apparent as we chat about the excitement of the team competition & the continued growth of UK CrossFit on the international scene - ambassador for Blighty indeed! Chalking Fitness is sponsored by BoxMate, a UK leader in Gym Management, Member Engagement & Performance Tracking Software, that also offers Team Up integration! Head to boxmateapp.co.uk and use the code CHALKING2 to get 2 months free. Be sure to follow Chalking Fitness on Instagram & sign up for the Chalking Fitness Newsletter for more podcast insights & UK centric competition news & articles. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chalkingfitness)

Joining us on the podcast this week is Ste Beckett - co-owner of The Defiant Co. More than just an apparel company, we chat about the motivation to not own set up The Defiant Co but also nurture a community around it that includes an impressive ambassador team as well. If this wasn't enough, and reflecting that larger community target, after two postponements in the last 2 years, we'll see The Defiant Games taking place at the Institute of Sport in Sheffield on May 14th. On behalf of the organising team, Ste shares some insight into what competitors & spectators can expect at this sell-out same-sex 3's event. Check out The Defiant Co range here and be sure to follow them on Instagram @thedefiantco and @thedefiantgames Sign-up to the Chalking Fitness Newsletter for all the UK-centric community & competition news: http://eepurl.com/hPNI8j  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chalkingfitness)

We're joined on the podcast this week by Tim Green of Team Up and take a membership journey - from first inquiry through to an established & engaged member that is an essential part of the community in any facility. We talk about the importance of a virtual store front to attract new members, tracking attendance, navigating membership pricing and how software can offer automation to enable coaches & business owners to focus on the human interactions that matter most. Head to goteamup.com to learn more about the features offered & check out their free resources for gym owners. Chalking Fitness is sponsored by BoxMate, a UK leader in Gym Management, Member Engagement & Performance Tracking Software, that also offers Team Up integration! Head to boxmateapp.co.uk and use the code CHALKING2 to get 2 months free. Be sure to follow Chalking Fitness on Instagram & sign up for the Chalking Fitness Newsletter for more podcast insights & UK centric competition news & articles. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chalkingfitness)