Some sessions need more movement, not more techniques. That was the theme for a recent remote online submission grappling personal training session with Drum Fitness and Martial Arts in the Republic of Ireland. The lesson changed pace with a father and son pairing working on the traditional scarf-hold, also known in many grappling rooms as kesa gatame. Rather than treating it as a static pin, we used it as a live attacking position. The focus was simple: control the body,

The first hour of my teacher client from Drum Kempo Martial Arts and Fitness's Remote Online Martial Arts Training course followed this mandate: give a footwork routine. This was a break from the usual teaching consultancy work I do with progressive teacher from the Republic of Ireland and why refreshing to just concentrate on helping him maintain his own training.

Hinnerup Karate in Denmark booked me for an end of year remote Remote Online Boxing Lesson. I am training their teachers to teach the fundamentals of Boxing, Kickboxing and Muay Thai to their students as part of their cross-training curriculum. This morning we looked at creating angles and working out of corners.