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Ellipsis Training & Adventures encompasses Trainer Development, Affiliate Systems, the Ellipsis Quality Mark® and an on-site CrossFit® gym.
The Steadmans have been on the UK CrossFit® scene since 2004, when there were only a handful of people doing CrossFit® workouts. Every month they hosted a Saturday WOD and BBQ at their home in Kent, before moving to Manchester and opening their first affiliate, CrossFit® Manchester, in 2006. During this time they were instrumental in hosting the first CrossFit® Level 1 in Europe in 2008.
After 3 years, it was time to move on, and the Steadmans left to open a brand new affiliate, CrossFit® 3D in Trafford Park in 2009. In 2010 they were the first affiliate to be involved with theReebok/CrossFit® collaboration in the UK, helping to set up the venture.
The gym continued to thrive and moved to a much larger premises in 2015. After 7 years running this gym it was again time to move on, and the Steadmans took a huge leap, moving to the middle of nowhere in the Scottish Highlands and starting CrossFit® Ellipsis as a private affiliate in late 2016/early 2017.
Taking time out to focus on family, health and life in general, they spent this time away from the commercial world collating and developing everying they had learned over the past 16 years into a management package aimed at helping other affiliates.
Karl Steadman
Certified CrossFit® Coach (CF-L4)
CrossFit® Seminar Staff 2009 - 2024
CrossFit® UK & Eire Country Manager 2021 - 2024
Karl has been a CrossFit® Affiliate owner since 2006 and has over 19 years' experience of coaching CrossFit®, achieving his first qualification in 2004. He was on the CrossFit® Seminar Staff for 15 years, since 2009.
He holds BWL, Concept 2 Rowing, CrossFit® Gymnastics, CrossFit® Kids, CrossFit® Olympic Weightlifting, CrossFit® Masters and SPEAR PDR qualifications. He is also an ATA Adaptive and Inclusive Trainer (AIT).
His most notable programming/coaching achievement to date was as part of the coaching team for Sam Briggs during the 2013 season, in which she won the CrossFit® Games.
Karl also has a very experienced background in judging and competition standards, having worked as Head Judge at the European/Meridian Regionals and as a Judge at the CrossFit® Games for a number of years.
Most recently, Karl spent 3 years as the CrossFit® UK & Eire Country Manager, as well as launching the Trainer Development and mentoring arm of the business. Visit the Ellipsis Trainer Development page to learn more.
Rachel Steadman
Certified CrossFit® Trainer (CF-L3)
CrossFit® UK & Eire Community Manager 2021 - 2024
CrossFit® Seminar Staff 2014-2018
BSc, MSc, PN Level 1 Certified
TechIOSH
MIIRSM
Rachel gained her first CrossFit® qualification in 2008 and worked for CrossFit® HQ on the CrossFit®Kids Seminar Staff from 2014-2018. She also ran the very first Teens functional fitness competition in the UK.She is a Safeguarding Level 3 Designated Officer and has a wealth of experience in running kids classes. She also holds CrossFit® Gymnastics, CrossFit® Kids, CrossFit® Olympic Weightlifting, CrossFit® Masters and SPEAR PDR qualifications. She is also an ATA Adaptive and Inclusive Trainer (AIT).
Rachel was instrumental in setting up the business sideof both past and present affiliates and the policies, procedures, assessments,systems and Health & Safety Requirements therein. She worked in the HSE sector for many years prior to the current business and has a 1:1 BSc in Environmental Earth Science and MSc in Geophysical Hazards.
Additionally, Rachel holds her NEBOSH General Certificate and is a Technical Member of IOSH, Full Member of IIRSM and has over 15 years' auditing experience, including 5 years as an IEMA Lead Auditor from 2007-11.
Along with 18 years' of CrossFit® affiliate involvement/ownership, this has culminated in the development of Ellipsis Affiliate Systems, a fully integrated management system for CrossFit® affiliates in line with Legal Requirements and Best Practice. Visit the Ellipsis Affiliate Systems and Ellipsis Quality Mark® pages to learn more.
Rachel also spent 3 years as the CrossFit® UK & Eire Community Manager, working with Karl to support affiliates wherever possible and is responsible for revolutionising the role!
Want to find out more? Contact us at ellipsisaffiliatesystems@gmail.com and we'll get back to you as soon as we can!