Age: 33

Background: Shepherds Bush/ West London

Role: Leader of the Cuban Boxing club

What does the club generally do?

Basically, we work with kids who have a high ability level in sport and a low level ability in sport. Anyone in the middle is pushed out. It also encourages fitness.

What made you choose this profession?

I always was good at sports and I always wanted to work with children, so I decided to put my passion of sports and love of working with children and WALA! I went back to university to study Sports Science in hopes to build my own sports academy.

Did you always want to do this?

Not really. I always liked to play sports professionally (like any boy would), but as soon as I started working with children, then I wanted to do this more so now I do!

Ever been to Cuba?

No, but if this question is based on the title of the club, then it’s not. It’s just the head coach is Cuban and he uses some old techniques from there to influence the moves we teach the kids here. I want to go to Cuba though!

What are the worst / best bits’s about running the club?

Best- Meeting people and influencing youth.

Worst- Carrying the equipment round, it gives you a stiff back!