Vantage Performance, Royal Oak Centre, Purley
Fighters’ sports massage, ten minutes from Purley Oaks station.
Sports massage, deep tissue and recovery work with Darren, from 30 minutes to two hours. Book online, pay by card and get a reminder the day before.
Prices
Pay by card when you book. Cancel or move a session up to 24 hours before and you are not charged.
- £60Ask Darren
Personal training, 60 minutes
One to one strength and conditioning, built around your sport.
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5 × 60 minute sessions
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10 × 60 minute sessions
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5 × 90 minute sessions
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10 × 90 minute sessions
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5 personal training sessions
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Darren Chan
Darren has spent over 25 years in professional boxing training and over 20 in strength and conditioning, working with amateur and professional fighters. He knows what hard training does to a body. At Vantage, in a modern, clinical treatment room at the Royal Oak Centre, he brings that to one to one sports massage, deep tissue and recovery work, shaped around how you train and what your body needs that week.
Qualifications
- Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (Breeze Academy, 2026)
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation, IASTM (OMT Training, October 2026)
- International Diploma in Myofascial Cupping Therapy, Dip. MCP (OMT Training, February 2026)
- Cupping Therapy Diploma (School of Natural Therapies, September 2026)
- Sports strapping and taping (Breeze Academy, 2026)
- Nutrition for sport and exercise (Future Fit Training, December 2025)
- Strength and conditioning coach (Level 4), personal trainer (Level 3), England Boxing coach (Level 2)
Who he works with
- Fighters, amateur and professional: boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA
- Runners and footballers
- Rugby players and lifters
- Anyone training hard
Athletes Darren works with
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Royal Oak Centre, Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2PG
10-minute walk from Purley Oaks station, or 15 minutes from Purley station.
Buses 60, 166, 312, 359, 407 and 466 stop at the Royal Oak Centre or on Brighton Road close by.
Parking is available at the Royal Oak Centre. Sign yourself in when you arrive.
- Hours
- Friday, 1pm to 4pm. Saturday, 8am to 4pm.
- First visit
- Arrive 5 minutes early in loose clothing, and tell Darren about any injuries before you start.
Questions
How do I book and pay?
Choose a service and a time online and pay by card. You get a confirmation straight away and a reminder the day before.
Can I cancel or move a session?
Yes. Cancel or move it up to 24 hours before and you are not charged.
Do I need a referral?
No. Book online and come as you are.
What kind of massage is it?
Sports massage and deep tissue work, focused on recovery. Darren shapes each session around you: after a hard block of training, for tension that keeps coming back, or to move more freely.
Do I need to be a fighter?
No. Most of Darren’s clients box or fight, but he also works with runners, footballers, rugby players, lifters and anyone training hard.
What should I wear?
Loose, comfortable clothing or training kit. Tell Darren about any injuries or conditions before you start.
Book your session.
30 minutes £40. 60 minutes £80. 90 minutes £120. 120 minutes £160. Pay by card when you book.