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There’s something about having a coach who knows exactly where you’re at and what you need to improve. In group classes, the instructor has to split their attention among many students, which means you might miss out on crucial feedback. Personalised martial arts coaching flips that on its head.

My senior client returned for the fourth hour of his current course. We alternating between Boxing lessons and resistance work.

My couple clients are on the sixth hour of their new Submission Grappling/Ground fighting course. We are keeping our focus on attacking and defending from the turtle position. In line with the decisions made at the conclusion of last week's class tonight's training was all about gaining more experience sparring from this position.

My teenage client began his kickboxing course on Thursday evening. He has completed his boxing course, and we decided this was the best bridge between boxing and Muay Thai.

My 1.5 hour private client took a break from sparring in this lesson and we decided to take a look at his technique through the lens of heavy bag and focus mitt training. We used the following 3-minute rounds:

The final hour of my client's 10-hour Kickboxing course focused on handling southpaws. We used the strategy of keeping the lead foot on the outside and leading with rear hand. The proximity to an opponent offered by this position allows for faster delivery of teeps and rear hand straights. Meanwhile, the outside techniques have to be adapted to up-jabs, question mark uppercuts, hooks, lead over hands and outside round kicks.

In the world of submission grappling, mastering the turtle position can significantly influence the outcome of a match. During our fifth hour of training with my clients, we took a close look at this position, honing in on weight sensitivity and distribution. This session was not only about learning the mechanics of the turtle position but about grasping the nuances that can either lead to victory or leave an opening for a counterattack.

This afternoon's class focused on isolating footwork training, specifically the shift step.

190.09.2025 Hour eight of my client from Cotswold Karate School's current course and we turned our attention to the Thai clinch. He is...

Tonight, I had the pleasure of running the first of three teaching consultation sessions for my client from the Hostlebro Taekwondo Klub in Denmark. This session focused on enhancing his black belt essay paper. Given the geographical distance between us—me in the UK and him in Denmark—he chose my remote learning option. This flexibility allows me to teach students worldwide, provided they have a Wi-Fi connection.

My senior client is on the second session of a three-day training block (yesterday he began hour one of this particular 10-hour course).

17.09.2025 My senior client began his latest boxing course with me today. His course will alternate lessons between technical work and...

Many students learning kickboxing often fall into a trap of memorising techniques; they learn them in a parrot fashion. They struggle to understand how to apply these techniques in a real fight setting. This is where live practice becomes essential.

16.09.2025 In mixed martial arts (MMA), integrating different techniques is key to achieving success. Shoot-kickboxing stands out as an...

In the world of submission grappling and ground-fighting, mastering various positions is essential for success. One crucial position that frequently comes into play is the turtle position. Recently, my clients began the fourth hour of their Submission Grappling/Ground-Fighting course, where we focused specifically on attacking and defending from the turtle position.

My teenage client's Boxing course concluded on Thursday. We looked at southpaw strategies and tactics, and how an orthodox fighter should address them.

In martial arts, the ability to adapt is vital. On Thursday, I had the pleasure of leading a two-hour workshop focused on countering the Muay Thai long guard at the Chimera Stable gym. This event, tailored for students from Hinnerup Karate in Denmark and Zanshin Karate in the UK, was more than a class; it was a hands-on learning experience filled with interaction and teamwork. Drawing from my recent teaching sessions, I integrated fresh insights into our strategies.

10.09.2025 With just a day left before I conduct my special two-hour private lesson for the teachers of Hinnerup Karate and Zanshin...

09.09.2025 With my client now on the eighth hour of his intensive 10-hour kickboxing course, and having just returned from a week-long...

When I first stepped onto the mat, I was overwhelmed by the sheer variety of martial arts styles and training methods. It felt like a maze with no clear path. Over time, I discovered that the key to real progress wasn’t just about learning moves but about tailoring the training to fit my own strengths, weaknesses, and goals. That’s where individual martial arts coaching comes in. It’s a game changer.