Diary / Training Notes

Boxing is a sport that sharpens the mind and body, no matter your age. When I work with my senior clients, especially those in their 60s and beyond, I see firsthand how focused sparring rounds can build skills, confidence, and fitness. One of my senior boxing personal training clients recently completed a course where we structured sparring into 10 specific rounds, each targeting a key aspect of boxing technique. These rounds not only improve physical ability but also teach s

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

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.

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

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.

My couple client's brought their Submission Grappling Personal Training 10-hour course to an end with a full review of the turtle position we have been covering over the past eight hours.

Remote online personal training with Holstebro Taekwondo Klub in Denmark continued with the beginning of a 3-lesson series on boxing methods for martial arts teachers. 

Two men spar in Muay Thai boxing gear over giant dice. Text: "ROLE THE DICE," "MUAY THAI PERSONAL TRAINING," "READ THE BLOG."

The fifth hour of my client’s MMA Personal Training ground ’n pound course was dedicated to a comprehensive exploration of the mid-range guard position, with a particular emphasis on the butterfly guard. This session was designed to deepen the participants' understanding of various guard positions, especially as we transitioned into discussions and practical applications of half-guards and knee-shield techniques. The butterfly guard serves as a crucial element in grappling, a

Hour four of my client’s Muay Thai course marked a significant milestone as we delved into the intricacies of elbow strikes specifically within the context of the clinch. The clinch, a fundamental aspect of Muay Thai, allows for close-range combat where fighters can utilise various techniques to gain an upper hand. In this session, I opted to dedicate the initial series of rounds to focusing on individual elbow strikes, allowing my client to practice landing these powerful st

The third hour of my teenage client’s Kickboxing course introduced round kicks to sparring. We worked through several exercises that built up his confidence to defend and deliver this technique before integrating them into sparring. The round kick introduced in this kickboxing course is principally the Thai style in the beginner course, although other variations are introduced in more advanced, later courses.