THE COACHES

The Coaches at CrossFit Batteraof are committed to give you the best personal guidance. We will provide you the coaching needed to perform all the CrossFit movements safely and effectively. We will carefully instruct and monitor you going through the movements. But we will also encourage you to try new things, get out of your comfort zone and break PR's. 

MARJAN LEMMENS

CO-OWNER

MARJAN LEMMENS

Fitness grew into more than a passion and next to working as and User Experience Manager for big corporates I started teaching Les Mills classes and became a B-kick instructor. Obstacle and mud runs were my passion until I discovered CrossFit.

CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2)
Anatomy Certificate (2019)
Judge 2023 Certificate
Spot the Flaw (2017)
Rowing Erg Certificate (2016)
Scaling Certificate (2016)
AALO Kettlebell Trainer (2015)

Competitions:
Masters Throwdown 2020 Master 40+ Final: 1st
STRENGTH in DEPTH London 2020 Master 40+ Final: 8th
The Amsterdam Throwdown 2019 Master 40+ Final: 3rd
Indoor Beach Throwdown 2019 Master 35+: 1st
Lowlands Throwdown 2019 Master 40+ Final: 5th
Masters Throwdown 2019 Master 40+ Final: 1st
Lowlands Throwdown 2018 Master 40+ Final: 1st place

ANA VAN DER BORGHT

CrossFit L2 TRAINER

ANA VAN DER BORGHT

Helloooo! In August I entered the box here in Maastricht and before that trained in the Hague where I started CrossFit in late 2019. I first joined in order to become a better volleyball athlete, but immediately knew that some day after high school I’d want to switch to focusing only on CrossFit. In the Hague I was trained to become a CrossFit coach, got my Level 1 and started giving lessons. When moving to Maastricht I hoped to continue learning and developing myself as a coach... so I’m grateful for this opportunity now! If I’m not at the gym, I’m studying medicine to become a sports doctor. One day I want to be a team doctor or part of the Medical Team at the CrossFit games.... taking care of Tia Claire Toomey or Minte Siegert’s injury ;). The biggest value I have is to have a laugh and find enjoyment in everything you do, so don’t always take me too seriously! I look forward to getting fitter with you guys 💪🏻💪🏻

LINA OMARY

CrossFit L1 TRAINER

JULIA SIGTHORSDOTTIR

CrossFit TRAINER in training

KOEN SMITS

CrossFit L1 Trainer

I always enjoyed sports and played soccer until I was 16, my fitness journey started when I was 14 and my encounter with CrossFit came in October 2022. Shortly after I moved to Maastricht for my study and joined the box and created a passion and love for the sport. This led to me getting my CF-level 1 and training to be a coach, which gives me a lot off enjoyment in helping other people achieve health of fitness goals and have a great time. I love coaching and hope to help you guys get better and find a passion for this sport and the community the same way I did!

RICHARD DASSEN

CO-OWNER

RICHARD DASSEN

I'm continuously looking for the learning curve in sports; get faster, get better, get stronger.. After 30 years of participating in random sports like coaching woman soccer teams, judo, fitness, soccer, krav-maga, futsal, B-kick, Bootcamp, obstacle runs, there was CrossFit. My passions; coaching, sports, Marjan and owning a business, finally combined. YES! 

CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2)
Oxygen Advantage coach (2019)
CrossFit SPEAR (2017)
Spot the Flaw (2017)
Anatomy Certificate (2017)
Judge 2021 Certificate
Scaling Certificate (2016)
CrossFit Gymnastics (2017)
AALO Kettlebell Trainer (2015)

Competitions:
Indoor Beach Throwdown 2018 Master 40+ Final: 3rd
Lowlands Throwdown 2017 Final Master 40+ Final: 8th
Beach Throwdown 2018 Final: with buddy

MEES VAN BERGEN

CrossFit TRAINER in training

MEES VAN BERGEN

I am Mees, I come from Geffen, that’s a village near ’s Hertogenbosch. I moved to Maastricht to study medicine, and at the moment I am in my third year of my bachelor. I started doing CrossFit about 1.5 years ago, and down the road, I just started to love it more and more. I love how we cheer each other on and push each other to get better and stronger.  I have always liked being busy with sport related things, I used to do gymnastics and after that I started going to the gym. On top of doing gymnastics myself, I also taught it. I love teaching sports so I am looking forward to coaching you guys! And I hope I can help you find the same enthusiasm as I feel when get to go to the box every day.

PABLO ESTIEVENART

CrossFit L1 TRAINER

DAISY PANIS

CrossFit L1 TRAINER

Born and raised in Maastricht, like we say here; “a real sjeng” 😉Working as a flight attendant for KLM 💙 mostly on intercontinental flights. I lived 10 years in Amsterdam where I practiced 5 years of hot yoga classes. Wanted to become stronger and found my way to the gym. When I moved back to Maastricht I was looking for a new gym and new challenge. Thought about starting with CrossFit for several years but something was holding me back. This time I gave it a shot and after 1 class I was hooked. The variation of movements, no day is the same and then that feeling afterwards when you pushed your boundaries 🙌🏽

I really love the sport, there is so much to learn and improve. But what I maybe even more love is the community! Made some very good friends at Batteraof. And when I’m abroad for work I often go for a drop-in. It’s so much fun to see and experience crossfit boxes all over the world.

For me CF Batteraof feels like my happy place and I hope we as a team can give that feeling as well to all our athletes/members.

Ultimate goal: always leave the box with a smile after the workout, even if it was a burpee workout 😈