About Us
Matchfit Academy is an independent sports coaching business, established by brothers Danny and Ronny Harrison in 2017. Based at Blackheath near Guildford in the Surrey Hills, we are a specialist cricket coaching academy, although we also coach other sports in the winter months.
We have a highly experienced coaching team, including Surrey junior pathway coaches, and have helped many children progress into the Surrey County Age Group and Performance squads.
We run a variety of holiday cricket camps throughout the summer months for kids aged 5-13, as well as providing 1:1 (or 1:2) coaching for both children and adults.
We also offer fun after-school clubs in local schools, as well as sports themed birthday parties.
All coaches and staff have been fully DBS checked.
Our Team
Ronny Harrison
Founder and Head Coach
Ronny has been coaching since the age of 14. He coaches in the Performance and Pride of Lions programs for Surrey Cricket and is a lead coach at Blackheath Cricket Club
Danny Harrison
Founder and Head Coach
Danny is also a Surrey Performance and Pride of Lions coach, as well as coaching various squads at Blackheath, he has also coached cricket abroad, most recently in Peru (including as head coach of the Peruvian national women's team).
Toby Webb
Administration Manager
Toby runs all the behind the scenes of the business. From website design to event management, he does it all. He's also a keen photographer and all the photos you see on our website are taken by him!
Tom Selby
Lead Coach
Tom has coached for Matchfit since 2020, and also runs two junior squads at Blackheath CC. He has coached for several other cricket clubs in the area as well, including Cranleigh and Horsley & Send.
Bee Hardcastle
Lead Coach
Bea has coached for Matchfit since 2020. She played for Ealing Cricket Club from a young age and is also a serious hockey player. Bea is very enthusiastic, fun and popular with the kids.
Ben Taylor
Lead Coach
Ben has been coaching for Matchfit since 2018, and is a keen cricketer himself, being a 1st XI regular for Blackheath. His other sporting passions include hockey, ultimate frisbee, and running.