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03/06/2026

A message to all dads raising boys:

If you’re able, spend time with your lads.

From the day they’re born, play with them. Sit with them. Walk with them. Kick a ball around. Wrestle on the living room floor. Ride bikes together. Climb mountains together. Take them to see their favourite band. Sometimes, just do nothing together.

Make them want to be in your presence.

Because one day they’ll start pulling away. That’s part of growing up. They might become distant. They might even reject you for a while.

But if you’ve invested the time, the attention and the love, they’ll always know where home is. They’ll come back. Whether it is as they navigate the choppy waters into adulthood or when they are fully grown men.

Last weekend at the inter-club competition, I turned around during the warm-up and saw a line of dads holding pads for their boys and their team mates beside the ring.

It was a simple moment, but a powerful one.

A handful of fathers giving up their time to be involved in something their sons love. Sharing an experience. Creating memories. Building bonds that will last long after the competition is forgotten.

These moments are fleeting. They are precious.

Grab them. Hold them. Cherish them.

Because before long, we’ll be the ones asking our boys if they fancy kicking a ball around, going for a walk, or spending an afternoon together.

And every minute we invest now is worth it.

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One of the best things about martial arts is the way it brings people together and keeps connections alive across the ye...
02/06/2026

One of the best things about martial arts is the way it brings people together and keeps connections alive across the years.

This weekend I took five of my junior fighters to an inter-club competition hosted by my old school friend Chris Boado . Chris and I have known each other since we were 11 years old. He always has been a great martial artist and positive viber.

It was brilliant to spend the day watching the next generation test themselves in the ring. Young fighters stepping forward despite the nerves, showing courage, learning lessons and growing through every experience.

Days like this remind me why we do what we do. It’s about confidence, resilience, friendship, and giving young people opportunities to discover strengths they never knew they had.

Seeing old friendships continue and new friendships being forged through martial arts is something pretty special. The positive impact this community can have on people’s lives, both inside and outside the ring, never stops amazing me.

A huge thank you to Chris and the whole Bama team and .ghanem for hosting such a fantastic event. We had an amazing day and came away proud of every one of our young fighters.

Martial arts is about so much more than fighting. It’s about people, relationships, and helping each other become better versions of ourselves.

Young. Old. Veteran bad ass. Complete newbie. Doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re starting from… after a solid s...
21/05/2026

Young. Old. Veteran bad ass. Complete newbie.
Doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re starting from… after a solid session, everyone’s buzzing the same way.

Sweaty, smiling, tired, sharper, happier.
That feeling after training never gets old.

Nobody ever walks out saying, “Wish I didn’t train tonight.”

Good people. Hard work. Positive energy.
That’s the crew.

Get involved. Join us. 👊

19/05/2026

Footwork is everything. 🥋

Power, timing, defence, angles, balance… it all starts with how you move.

In this session we’re working on some key evasive footwork patterns — the curve step, the pivot, and the L-step. Simple movements that can completely change your positioning, create openings, and keep you safe under pressure.

Good martial arts isn’t about standing still and trading shots. It’s about learning to flow, adapt, and move intelligently.

The fundamentals might not always look flashy, but they’re what make everything else work.

Move well first. Everything builds from there. 👊

14/05/2026

There’s something brilliant about watching a child learn a new skill.

At first it’s awkward. One successful rep feels impossible.
Then they get one.
Then two.
Then three.

And suddenly… it clicks.

The rope starts moving without thinking. The timing appears. The body relaxes. Flow.

That moment — when frustration turns into confidence — is one of the most satisfying things to witness as a coach.

Not because they’ve mastered skipping.
Because they’ve learned what improvement feels like.

Small wins. Repetition. Persistence. Progress.

That lesson carries far beyond the gym.

11/05/2026

Saturday mornings done right.

First up, I get to spend the morning doing something I genuinely love — sharing martial arts with the next generation and bringing some energy and positivity into their weekend.

Then it’s home time… lunch with the kids, a bit of downtime, Giles Peterson on the radio, and getting completely lost in the drums.

Simple things. Best things. 🥁

This stage matters more than people realise 👊That space between childhood and young adulthood can be messy, uncertain, a...
07/05/2026

This stage matters more than people realise 👊

That space between childhood and young adulthood can be messy, uncertain, and full of change. Confidence wobbles, identity shifts, and everything feels like it’s moving at once.

And this is where martial arts really comes into its own.

It’s not just about learning to punch or kick — it’s about building trust. Trust in yourself, trust in your training partners, and trust in the process. Turning up, supporting each other, pushing through challenges… and still being able to laugh together at the end of it.

Moments like this — arms around each other, smiling — that’s the real win. Stronger, more grounded young people growing side by side.

One of the things I value most as a coach 👊In our classes we’ve got some students with decades of experience behind them...
05/05/2026

One of the things I value most as a coach 👊

In our classes we’ve got some students with decades of experience behind them (as well as complete beginners).

In these two dudes you’ve got years of sharp, disciplined Karate alongside the fluid, adaptive expression of Kung Fu.

When these two spar, it’s always a pleasure to watch — timing meeting timing, structure meeting flow, each of them working to read and unpick the other’s game. There’s real depth in those exchanges.

I love having students bring their own backgrounds, experiences, and flavours into the class. It raises the level for everyone and keeps the learning honest, creative, and evolving.

And moments like this — arms around each other, smiling after a round — that’s what it’s all about.

There’s something powerful in this 👊Two young lads, big smiles, sat on the drums — not just playing, but connecting. Fin...
02/05/2026

There’s something powerful in this 👊

Two young lads, big smiles, sat on the drums — not just playing, but connecting. Finding rhythm, trading beats, listening, responding… expressing without needing words.

This is where timing is born. Where confidence grows. Where creativity and play come together.

Because rhythm isn’t just music — it’s movement, it’s martial arts, it’s communication. It’s learning when to lead, when to follow, and how to find your own flow in the middle of it all.

And most importantly… it’s fun.

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