03/09/2026
If you’re new around here, let me introduce myself. 👋
I’m Derek, Head Coach and Owner of CrossFit Bosham.
I started training in 2017 because I wanted to be fit, strong and capable for life. I had a knee injury I wanted to overcome, and I wanted my body to work well.
Over time, that turned into a genuine love of training and competing. I’ve pushed myself into different levels of the sport, learnt a huge amount along the way and still have plenty of things I want to achieve.
But the original reason I started hasn’t changed.
I want to be capable. I want to look after my health. And I want to be able to do the things I enjoy for a long time.
That probably explains quite a lot about how we run this gym.
I’m a dad of three. I’m a husband. I run a business. Life is busy and sometimes pretty stressful. I know what it’s like to have competing priorities and wonder where training is going to fit.
I’m also currently injured, which means a lot of rehab, a lot of patience and a slightly frustrating amount of doing things that aren’t particularly exciting. 😂
But I’m still training. Still showing up. Still working towards being back doing the things I love.
And having a community around you makes that a lot easier.
That’s something that CrossFit Bosham provides.
A place where the person training for their next competition can pursue that seriously.
Where a busy parent can come in, train hard and not have to figure out their own programme.
Where someone in their 60s or 70s can keep building strength and capacity for the years ahead.
Where someone who’s injured doesn’t feel like their only option is to stop.
And where kids can learn that being strong, active and looking after your body is just part of life and it’s fun.
Because people are more than one thing.
You might be an athlete and a parent.
Injured and ambitious.
17 and figuring out training.
67 and determined to keep doing the things you love.
Wherever you’re at, we want to help you keep moving forward.
So, if you’re new around here — welcome. Come and say hi.
I’m Derek.
And this is what we’ve built at CrossFit Bosham.
