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Teaching boxing remotely presents unique challenges, especially when introducing complex techniques like the hook. In the second part of my remote online teaching consultation and teacher training with Hinnerup Karate in Denmark, we focused on developing their Boxing programme.

19.11.2025 We continued our randomised Muay Thai specific sparring with a 20-sided dice My client returned back to the dice method in his Thai Boxing Personal Training lesson. Being a long-term client of mine, he trains for 1.5 hours each time and we have the opportunity to delve into deeper challenges. These dice roll lessons involve using an electronic die or dice rolling app. Each number that can be rolled corresponds with an objective the individual needs to achieve durin

18.11.2025 The ground 'n pound MMA course! My final class of the evening was my client's eighth lesson on this particular MMA Personal Training course. These lessons are 1.5 hours in length rather than the usual one, making a total course time of 15 hours, which better suits my more advanced clients. We are currently training ground 'n pound aka MMA's ground-fighting game. Having pretty much covered all the major positions, we decided to work through a selection of guard def

Tonight marked the seventh hour of my private client’s Thai Boxing personal training course. Each session brings new challenges and progress, and this one was no exception. We focused on two key areas: developing counters to various attacks and introducing more advanced techniques. This combination sharpens reflexes and broadens the skill set, essential for anyone serious about Muay Thai.

My couple clients were re-introduced to shoot-boxing, which is a fascinating blend of striking and grappling that takes place primarily in the stand-up to clinch range of their MMA Personal Training course.

After a period of training due to various work commitments and also a golfer's elbow injury, my client returned for the eighth hour of his current Senior Boxing Personal Training. We used the time to revise previous material using the live specific sparring round format and also to go through some light weight work.

Starting a new kickboxing journey can be both exciting and challenging. Today, I worked with my new client during his second hour of kickboxing personal training. Building on last week’s focus on teeps, we introduced low round kicks to expand his striking options. This session was designed to blend technique, flow, and practical application, helping him gain confidence and control with this powerful kick.

Starting a new martial arts journey can be both exciting and challenging, especially when transitioning from one discipline to another. Today, I welcomed a new private client to my Kickboxing Personal Training Course who had already spent six months training in Boxing with another coach. His goal was to expand his skill set and explore other striking arts, particularly as a step toward Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). This post shares insights from our first session, focusing on how

I taught for Hinnerup Karate in Denmark via my remote training service. The lesson was streamed online, where I introduced various games and training methodologies for Boxing that they can now introduce into their classes to teach their students. I am developing a martial arts cross-training programme to them enhance and update their karate curriculum, providing a form of stand-up fighting that will serve as attribute training to enhance their base art. We are starting with B

Starting personalised martial arts coaching can feel overwhelming if you don’t know where to begin. Here’s a simple roadmap based on what I’ve learned:

When it comes to clinch work in Muay Thai, knee strikes are some of the most effective weapons you can develop. Recently, I had the opportunity to teach the head teacher of the Cotswold Karate School more advanced knee techniques from Muay Thai. After focusing on the spear knee in our previous session, we expanded the training to include curve knees and horizontal knees, both executed within the clinch. This blog post shares the key insights and practical drills from that two

Tonight my client from Hostlebro Taekwondo Klub, Denmark was accompanied by his assistant instructor and we continued our remote personal training. We are focusing on the basics of boxing and looked at exclusively at defending and attacking with straight punches.

Wednesday's 1.5 hour Thai Boxing Personal Training class adapted to my client's needs by prohibiting all head contact.

My last lesson of the evening was with my long-time client of seven years. We are currently into the seventh lesson of his first 10 x 1.5 hour set of MMA personal training ground fighting. These longer lessons are usually reserved for more advanced students. Tonight's class consisted of 12 x 3-minute rounds of specific sparring going through the different ranges within the MMA ground range.

Tonight marked the sixth hour of my client’s Thai Boxing personal training course. We dedicated the session entirely to kicks, exploring how they fit into the broader framework of Muay Thai. Kicks are a fundamental part of this martial art, and mastering them requires understanding both offence and defence in sparring contexts.

Tonight, my teenage client made significant strides in integrating punches and kicks with a newfound fluidity that reflects his growing skill set. Throughout our training, he has already been introduced to a variety of fundamental kicks, which are essential for this basic level of martial arts proficiency.

Have you ever thought about how fun and effective training can be when combined with a game? In my recent 1.5-hour Muay Thai personal training session with a longtime client, we explored the innovative "dice method" for training. This approach adds an exciting twist to our workouts and challenges us to think strategically about techniques and scoring. As we progressed through our training, I was reminded how essential creativity is for developing skills in martial arts.

The sixth session of my client's extended MMA Personal Training course (10 sessions, each lasting 1.5 hours) continued to concentrate on ground 'n pound techniques. Our emphasis this time was on fighting from or against a downed position. We mainly focused on a tactic of accessing and utilising the the half-guard.

In my fifth hour of my client Muay Thai Personal Training course, I had the chance to blend the clinch techniques we practised in the first four lessons with kickboxing (from the previous course). This session was not just another training day; it highlighted a pivotal moment in my client's journey. Combining clinch work with kickboxing strengthens overall striking skills and prepares fighters for real-world scenarios in the ring.

This morning my client from Cotswold School of Karate finished his current block of lessons with me. He will be continuing next week with further work on knee strikes. Today we decided to isolate the spear knee or straight knee strike from Muay Thai.