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James Matthews
Founder and Head coach
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What James doesn’t know about strength and conditioning isn’t worth knowing. With a background in rugby training and coaching, having worked with the Harlequins as a coach for many years, James brings a wealth of experience to Valkyrie HQ.
Now Britain’s Strongest U120kg, James takes his passion for conditioning and combines it with technical excellence in strongman to create classes for all abilities.
TIm Goodman
PT and Nutrition Coach
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Tim is a lightweight strongman competitor, PT and nutrition coach. His approach to coaching is to nurture long term habits for success with every client he works with.
Tim’s common sense and pragmatic approach has led him to working with a variety of clients from all walks of life who value his plain speaking and ongoing dedication to furthering his knowledge.
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