All legal restrictions are being lifted from Monday 19^th July, this means we will be able to increase the capacity of classes albeit cautiously.  We are still putting a limit on how many can attend each class and the following procedures will still stay in place for everyone’s safety until further notice:

Every member must book via our TeamUp online booking system

Hand sanitising station will remain on entry, at reception and by toilets for members use before, during and after class

Masks are voluntary in and out of the building

Windows will remain open on all sides of the building for air flow

On top of cleaning the mat we will still spray sanitise all surfaces on a daily basis and fumigate the premises on monthly basis

As social distancing is no longer a legal requirement please do still spread yourselves out and avoid mingling when not necessary.

We will still have the QR track and trace displayed at reception however we do keep our own track and trace records from the booking system

If you feel ill, stay home. If you have a positive Covid test, then you will need to quarantine for 10 days prior to returning to the gym

Stay safe,

Tom and the Stronger Team

The government have put us into tier 4, and the gym will be closed for at least 2 weeks at which point the Government will review the current tier system. Regrettably this has messed up everyone’s Christmas plans and put more strain on our wellbeing. Hang in there and keep strong everybody💪. We will update all members in due course with what to expect over the coming weeks. Thanks.

Hi Team,

Our gym will reopen for business on Wednesday 2nd December and you can now book your classes via the TeamUp app, via our website timetable or using this link:https://goteamup.com/p/3511041-stronger-fitness-and-mart/

Timetable remains largely unchanged except for Striking for MMA now taking place on Thursday at 7am instead of Saturday and BJJ now having two morning classes on Monday and Wednesday at 7am.

All other Kids and adults class times remain unchanged.

As a reminder to all members:

• Please follow social distancing rules during, to and from the gym.
• Temperature checks on arrival
• Sanitiser stations are placed on entry, by the toilets and changing room
• Please arrive no earlier than 5 -10 mins before class and ready to train
• Mats will be disinfected between each class
• Everyone must pre-book classes otherwise no entry
• Track and trace QR code is available on entry
• Parents of kids are asked not to stay at the gym whilst classes are being conducted

Thank you for your understanding and see you on the mats soon.

The Stronger Team

This October 10th is World Mental Health Day and our wonderful Roxy has organised a fundraising event to raise money for Rethink Mental Health charity in memory of one our BJJ and MMA students Chloe Costa who sadly took her own life in December last year. The plan is to complete 23 laps (approximately 161 miles) around Richmond Park as a team relay on Saturday 10th October. We already have a team of 3 cyclists ready to take part but we’re still looking for more team members to join in! If you would like to take part whether it be cycling or even running if you don’t have a bike then please message Tom or Roxy so we have an idea of numbers wanting to participate.

Please also donate if you can, here’s the justgiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/strongerforchloe

Chloe is pictured on the right winning Double Silver at Grappling Industries BJJ tournament in 2019.

Dear Members,

It’s been a long time! We hope you have all been well and healthy during these past weeks.  We’ve managed to keep our head above water but it has not been easy and as we start to prepare to open our doors we will need your support more than ever.

To update you on our status, it looks like indoor gym facilities will be opening sometime in July and while the exact date(s) for reopening is still to be announced by the Government, we want to be ready and prepared to welcome you back. To facilitate this, we will be opening in two phases;

Phase 1 – COVID SAFE CLASSES and Phase 2 – RETURN TO FULL CONTACT TRAINING. It is important that we commence following government guidelines to give our members the confidence that we are taking social distancing measures seriously, so here is the plan:

PHASE 1

• Reactivation of frozen Direct Debits from when the gym formally re-opens.
• Waiving default fees for any member (or a member with a partner) who has experienced a job loss or salary cut as a direct result of COVID-19.
• Ensuring our premises is COVID-SAFE ready by following Government and industry guidelines to ensure we have the set up ready to ensure a safe return for our members i.e. maintaining 2 metres between each member, temperature checks, sanitise hands on way in and way out, sanitise mats between each class.
• Pre-booking system for all classes (this will be clarified at a later date)
• During this phase all classes will be 45 mins long with a maximum capacity of 16 people to allow time and space for entry and departure before the next class begins and to sanitise our mats.
• We will make you train hard in preparation for a return to full contact training and competition – our promise 🙂
• No visitors will be allowed entry unless pre-authorised.
• Classes will continue to be live streamed for those unable to attend during social distancing measures.

PHASE 2

• This part is easy – we will return to full contact training when it is safe to do so. Bring it on.

We will also have new improvements to the gym when you return:

1. 5 new hanging punch bags (16 bags in total)
2. A new booking app and software
3. Health and safety signage
4. Hand towel dispenser in toilet
5. New video door entry system for extra security

We will release further information on when we will re-open, format of the classes, timetables, membership queries, booking procedures in the coming weeks, until then keep safe, keep active and continue watching our videos online https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCamNJNWwPxvi9l_FlxRTeNA

All the best,

Tom and the Stronger Team