Founding Coach, Gym Manager & Personal Trainer - Athlete Fitness Studio - Dubai
(2024-09 - 2026-05)
Joined as founding coach and promoted to Gym Manager within the first year based on performance and natural progression, taking on full operational and community leadership alongside coaching responsibilities. Instrumental in growing the gym from launch to 100+ monthly members and a wider community of 200+.
- Delivered group strength & conditioning and Hyrox classes, coaching members from complete novice through to race completion
- Designed and implemented progressive programming tailored to both performance athletes and general fitness populations
- Tracked member progression through regular strength and performance assessments, celebrating personal bests and supporting members through every first
- Built a vibrant community culture grounded in support, accountability, consistency and shared results
- Managed client relations end-to-end, serving as the primary point of contact for member enquiries, onboarding and retention
- Planned and executed in-house competitions and social events across Dubai, driving community engagement and member retention
- Led and mentored coaches through ongoing CPD sessions, fostering a culture of continuous learning and high standards
- Collaborated with ownership on timetabling, programming strategy and gym growth initiatives
- Supported lead generation and new member acquisition through relationship building, social media and word-of-mouth referral
- Managed gym social media, creating content that celebrated member successes & grew the online community
Director of Aquatics - Arcadia School - Dubai
(2024-08 - 2026-08)
- Planned and oversaw the full aquatics programme across curriculum, squad and competitive swimming for up to 800 students
- Led, managed and mentored the aquatics coaching team, maintaining high standards across all sessions
- Coached competitive squads with a performance focus, driving consistent athlete development and results
- Managed fixtures, competitions and key relationships across schools and senior leadership
- Served as the primary point of contact for parents and colleagues across cultures and seniority levels
- Managed day-to-day pool operations including facility, equipment and staffing
