Competition is one of the best ways to learn. However, the lessons you take from a competition are not necessarily as you’d expect. That is what happened to Masters Academy instructor Louis during his preparation for his pro boxing debut. In this short interview, Louis shares his experience training for his first professional boxing match...
How does a former professional footballer feel about training at Masters Academy? We sat down with Ben, one of our students and a former premier league football player, to discuss his experience training in our Muay Thai Kickboxing classes and how the classes have benefitted him. MAP: “Ben, What’s your favourite thing about training at...
“The goal of sparring is enlightenment through getting punched in the face!” That’s how Masters Academy Essex Head instructor, Matt Chapman, puts it. And despite his colourful language, Matt is completely right. Sparring is one of the most beneficial parts of martial arts training. It will teach you so much more about yourself and your...
Everyone starts martial arts for different reason. Some people want to get fitness, lose weight, or improve their confidence. Others want to learn self-defence or are simply looking for a fun, enjoyable activity. Amongst the many reasons that people start training is competition. Martial Arts can provide an excellent outlet for a competitive person or for a person...
Five Tips For Starting Martial Arts January is one of the most popular times to start a new activity, particularly new sports and fitness classes, like martial arts. While improving your health and fitness is always a fantastic goal and something to be supported, it will not happen overnight. Consequently, it’s important to find an...
We are pleased to announce that World Thai Boxing Champion, Liam Harrison will be teaching a seminar at Masters Academy. Liam is one of the greatest Muay Thai practitioners to come out of the UK. Among the titles Harrison has captured are the WAKO-Pro World Kickboxing Champion, WPMF World Muay Thai Champion, and the WMC World...
3 Stretches To Improve Your Hip and Hamstring Flexibility I’m want to share with you 3 stretches that have dramatically increased my hip and hamstring flexibility. But before I get into that I want to share two flexibility concepts that have helped develop my flexibility consistently. The first concept is let your body tell you...
3 Ways To Prepare Your Back For Martial Arts Back injuries suck. But I didn’t really understand how much they sucked until I had one. Putting my socks on became a challenge and a sneeze would drop me in spasms of pain faster than a Mirko CroCop head kick. Injuring my back was also the...
The World Champion or The Coach? Let me ask you a question. Who would you rather train with, the world champion or their coach? For me the answer is simple, it’s their coach. Becoming a world champion is an incredible achievement and they must have an exceptionally high skill level. However, that...
Don’t join a gym until you’ve read this… The biggest goal for many people at the start of the New Year is to get fit and healthy. Everywhere you look are adverts claiming ‘New Year, New You’ or ‘Drop a Dress size in January’. But how do you do get in kick-ass shape and develop...
