Richard started Flair Gymnastics back in 1998 with a thirst to empower every child who walked through the doors with the confidence and independence that his own gymnastics journey had enabled him to achieve.

Richard was the South East of England gymnastics champion as a teen and then had a 20 year career as a professional stuntman with over 300 on movies and TV shows including Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes, 28 Days Later and 24, Doctor Who.

Richard is the driving force behind Flair, passionate not just about gymnastics coaching, but also about helping children to learn vital life skills with confidence at the core. Richard also works as a motivational and TEDx Speaker with his specialist subjects being goal setting, mindset and children’s education.