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CrossFit Vancouver
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CrossFit BC Coach
aka "Vee-P"
CrossFit Coach · CF Level 1 · CF Kids · Olympic Weightlifting · HYROX
Lee Richardson is a CrossFit Level 1 and CF Kids certified coach with six years of coaching experience that started at a CrossFit box in London, England.
A former hockey and fastball athlete, she discovered CrossFit in 2014 and found her calling at the intersection of coaching and education. Her day job as an Elementary Vice-Principal gives her a unique lens on motivation, learning, and meeting people where they are.
Lee has coached CrossFit, HYROX, and Olympic Weightlifting classes, and brings a teaching-first approach that makes complex movements accessible and fun.
"Lee Richardson is a CrossFit Level 1 and CF Kids certified coach with six years of coaching experience that started at a CrossFit box in London, England. A former hockey and fastball athlete, she discovered CrossFit in 2014 and found her calling at the intersection of coaching and education. Her day job as an Elementary Vice-Principal gives her a unique lens on motivation, learning, and meeting people where they are. Lee has coached CrossFit, HYROX, and Olympic Weightlifting classes, and brings a teaching-first approach that makes complex movements accessible and fun."
Coaching Style
Fun, encouraging, and built on a teacher's instinct for breaking things down. Before becoming a Vice-Principal, Lee was an elementary school teacher, and that energy carries straight onto the coaching floor. She creates a class atmosphere where people laugh, learn, and leave feeling like they accomplished something real.
Outside the Gym
Lee spends her time chasing after her three-year-old daughter and her golden retriever. She grew up playing hockey and fastball, and her favourite movements are heavy power cleans, bench press, and shuttle runs. She would be perfectly happy never seeing another wall walk for the rest of her life.
The Honest Version
What I used to get wrong
"Before I was an Elementary VP I was an elementary teacher, and the first year I coached I talked at people the same way I taught lesson plans. It was too much, too fast."
How I coach now
Now I teach the way I'd teach a Grade 3 class to read: one idea per rep, lots of reps, lots of small wins, and a class environment where it's safe to be the new person.
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Certifications & Experience
Programs & Classes
Based on Lee's certifications and specialties. Check the schedule for exact class times.
Constantly varied functional movements, scaled to every level. The core training experience at CrossFit BC in Olympic Village, Vancouver.
Learn more19+ HYROX classes a week including 4 dedicated 90-min HX90 SIM-ilar race-prep sessions. Vancouver's HYROX home in Olympic Village.
Learn moreSnatch and clean & jerk coaching at CrossFit BC Vancouver. Technical progressions, power development, and barbell-only programming.
Learn moreRequired intro program for CrossFit beginners at CrossFit BC Vancouver. Choose 3-day or 5-day options to learn the movements safely.
Learn moreLee hasn't shared any recipes yet, but our full library is packed with high-protein, macro-friendly meals our coaches love.
Recipes from Lee are on the way. In the meantime, explore the full collection from our coaching team.
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Personal Match
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