MEET THE
TEAM
Below you will see all of the Stronger Team. Get familiar!
Meet the Family
We are more than just a team, we’re a family. Meet the people who make our gym special and can help you achieve your dreams.
Rico Romero
Founder and Coach
Rico is the Founder and Director of Stronger Fitness and Martial Arts. Rico has been practicing martial arts for over 25 years and is the brains behind Stronger having first established Stronger MMA as a community club in 2005 before re-launching the gym in its present format in 2015.
Tom Goulder
Gym Manager
Tom is the Gym Manager overseeing the day to day activities of the gym. Having experience in running small enterprises Tom joined the team in 2017. For any general or commercial enquiries Tom is happy to help.
Devon Ffrench
Kung Fu
Devon is our Head Kung Fu coach with over 40 years experience in Phor Kune Kung Fu Style. Deadly standing up, Devon is also pretty good on the ground.
Marcos Macedo
Brazillian Jiu Jitsu
Marcos is our Head Adult and Kids BJJ instructor. A black belt, Marcos completed a treble in 2020 with Gold in the Abu Dhabi Glam Slam, Grappling Industries and IBJJF Nationals.
Sam Berrow
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Sam Berrow is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Oli Geddes and teaches morning and daytime classes at Stronger. Available for PTs.
Alice Galliari
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Ladies Coach
Alice is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt and a keen competitor having competed and medalled at major UK and international tournaments.
Major accomplishments:
IBJJF European Blue Belt Open Class Champion
IBJJF World Blue Belt Bronze Medallist
IBJJF European Purple Belt Open Class Bronze Medalist.
Ethan Charlton
MMA Head Coach
Ethan Charlton is our MMA Head Coach and a professional MMA fighter. He’s been a member for over 10 years and is also a brown belt in Brazilian-jiu-jitsu.
Carlito Ramos
MMA Coach and Reception Team
Carlito is a champion amateur MMA fighter with several years experience in MMA, BJJ and Wrestling.
Vinicius Penna
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Vinicius is a Brazilian Jiu-Jjitsu brown belt and has been a member of our gym for over 10 years.
Roxi Kevill
Flexibility Coach
Roxi is a professional dancer, aerialist and personal trainer. Having trained in martial arts Roxi believes that greater flexibility can be achieved through undertanding body movements and stretching.
Oli Bradley-Smith
Kids Striking Coach
Oli (OBS) is qualified personal trainer and our kids striking coach. Oli is a black belt in Karate and has been training with Stronger for over 5 years.
Cameron Nolan
Kids & Adult Coach
Cameron is an amateur MMA fighter specialising in Striking and Wrestling. He currently teaches kids wrestling and assists in our adult MMA and Wrestling classes.
