EFFORT IS EVERYTHING.
Dragon Athletic is a community based fitness organisation. Cardiff’s original CrossFit affiliate - Dragon was created to educate and empower the community to achieve improved physical and mental wellbeing. At Dragon Athletic, credentialled expert coaches will help you improve your health and fitness while accomplishing your goals.
MEET THE TEAM
COACH ANDY
Andy has over 20 years experience being passionate about CrossFit and has worked with thousands of people from different backgrounds and abilities. There isn’t much Andy hasn’t successfully experimented within the fitness industry, Andy believes mastering the basics is key to long-term health and fitness success. He is heavily involved in CrossFit, and has the privilege of being a Senior Trainer of CrossFit’s Education Department.
‘Fitness has had such a positive effect on my life, it’s something I needed to share’
COACH CLARA
Clara is a CrossFit Level 2 and Kids coach here at Dragon Athletic. Clara started her coaching career whilst completing her degrees in both BSc Sport and Exercise Science and MSc Strength and conditioning. Clara loves that she gets to work with all ages and abilities to achieve things they may have never thought possible.
COACH ADSY
Adam is a Level 2 CrossFit Coach and Level 3 Personal Trainer who joined the DA Team in 2013 - since then he has developed his knowledge and understanding of Strength and Conditioning and has grown a passion for helping others to achieve their health and fitness goals. He considers the close-knit Dragon community as extended family and enjoys nothing more than seeing members reap the rewards for their efforts in classes. Adam considers the CrossFit definition of ‘Constantly varied functional movements, executed at a high intensity’ alongside a healthy, balanced diet, to be the ultimate recipe for enhancing overall health and wellness.
COACH RHODRI
Rhod is the head Weightlifting coach here at Dragon Athletic as well a CrossFit L2 coach. Rhod started coaching here whilst doing a BSc in Sports Coaching at Cardiff Met. Rhod loves coaching at Dragon as he loves the members passion to get mentally and physically fitter each time they walk in through the doors.