André Brand, founder of STEP UP SPORT, has a passion for helping others reach their fullest potential. It doesn’t matter if you’re a top athlete and if you’re only an individual trying to reach a fitness goal. André has a vast background in the sporting industry. He’s done multiple Ironman series championships, qualified for World Championships, was part of the South African triathlon team, coached top athletes, trained VIPs abroad and plenty more. He’s been in the sports massage industry since 2003.

andre@stepupsport.co.za | 076 987 7144

Our very own biokineticist at STEP UP SPORT – Chantelle Ochse Biokineticists.

Her background includes High Performance (Rehabilitation and training at The Sharks Rugby academy), Sport-specific training (track and field, court sports, rugby, soccer and more).

cochsebio@gmail.com | 082 757 7075

Helena has an extensive history as a ballet dancer and spent a year dancing for Cape Town City ballet before attending university in Stellenbosch. Her studies at Stellenbosch University included practical training which she completed with the Maties Rugby and Netball clubs. Spending a year in Ireland studying for a master’s degree in strength and conditioning also gave her the opportunity to work and train university level female sprinting athletes. She is passionate about applying research and evidence-based practices in her work to optimse each training session to the benefit of her clients. Other than strength and conditioning, her other interests and expertise are exercise and sports physiology, sports nutrition, sports psychology, and sports massage.