MEET THE COACHES

Owner/Head Coach

Gary Shields

Gary is the owner and Head Coach of CFD Tribe, with over a decade of coaching experience. Since immersing himself in CrossFit in 2013, Gary has been a driving force behind the gym's success. Holding a B.SC in Sports Science and Health, he combines academic knowledge with practical expertise. As a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer and CrossFit Gymnastics Certified coach, Gary brings a wealth of skills to every session. Having founded the gym in 2015 and orchestrated its move to Santry in 2017, Gary is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant fitness community.

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Owner/Head Coach

Mairead Baker

Mairéad, as the owner and Head Coach at CFD Tribe since September 2023, brings a wealth of coaching experience, starting her CrossFit journey in 2014. She played a pivotal role in founding our Kids and Teens classes in January 2018. Mairéad holds a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer certification, along with specialized qualifications as a CrossFit Kids Certified coach, Pregnancy and Postpartum Specialist, and Women’s Coaching Certified. Additionally, she is EIQ Nutrition Certified, showcasing her commitment to holistic coaching.

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PROGRAMMING

At CFD Tribe, we offer a wide variety of programmes to cater for all. Check them out below!

General Programming

Our CrossFit programme is written in house by our Programme Director Gary. CrossFit

provides a diverse and challenging approach to fitness, combining elements of strength training, cardiovascular conditioning, gymnastics, and mobility work to help our members improve their physical performance and overall health.

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Our main class follows one programme which is tailored to meet the needs of all our individual athletes no matter their circumstances. Under the guidance of our certified and professional coaches, scaling ensures safety and effectiveness.

Weightlifting

Our weightlifting programme is designed by our weightlifting coaches Martha and Dave. The programme focuses on the two main lifts - Snatch and Clean & Jerk and some accessory work that compliment these. Its main focus is improving your technique in these lifts.

**Currently only available in Santry location**

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Gymnastics Programme

Our Gymnastics programme is designed by our gymnastic coaches Anto and Gary. The programme covers all elements of gymnastics found in CrossFit. The class takes place once a week and has a main theme that is covered usually over three weeks