MAW Boxing

What other people say about me.

 

 

Testimonial from Nik Vyas - One of the best fitness decision I've made.

 

I've been training with Mark for a couple of years in a Shoreditch boxing gym and starting with him was one of the best fitness decision I've made.  Mark challenges me every session, which means I'm continuously improving; I'm able to feel and see the results and know my technique is a lot better.  He's great at explaining technique and why specific body positioning is important to execute the best move and avoid injury.  I've got an ongoing back issue which Mark always takes into consideration, ensuring exercises to strengthen the relevant muscles are regularly included; I've not had any back issues for a year now, which speaks for itself.  Mark knows all the delaying tactics going and knows when I'm not putting in 100% effort so it's always best to give it my all from the off to avoid additional press ups or burpees!  Mark is exactly what anyone should want from a personal trainer; he's got my best interests at heart and he's got me to places I undoubtedly wouldn't have been able to get to on my own.

 

 

Testimonial from Jos Evans - very responsive to my pace of learning

 

I have worked with a few different instructors over the years and Mark

is by far and away the best.  He is thoughtful, professional and

personable and makes each session very enjoyable, even through the

pain!  He has been very responsive to my pace of learning and as a

result I have improved at a much faster pace than I did previously.

Highly recommended.

 

Testimonial from Ed Trippier - There’s no one I’d rather have in my corner.

 

I started training with Mark about two years ago. I’d injured my knee and suffered from a bad back (all at the age of 26, I was the picture of good health). I met Mark at a friend’s house and he persuaded me to come for a boxing lesson with him. Being something of a pacifist and wastrel I was sceptical to say the least, but on arrival, Mark put me at ease. He then spent the next hour doing his best to make me throw up. Despite the pathetic nature of my performance, I returned, I was instantly hooked.

                Over the following two years Mark has got me to where I am today through a mixture of fun, friendship and press ups. His ability and drive, combined with a love of martial arts and a teacher’s nature, are something to behold. Where I haven’t excelled it’s been down to a lack of commitment on my part, but his patience is never ending and I keep coming back for more.

I’ve lost over two stone since I started training with him. I have more energy and confidence and my injuries have all but disappeared. I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been in and I’d like to have my first fight by the end of the year. As a British champion and a young father I admire and respect him. When the time for me to fight does arrive, there’s no one I’d rather have him in my corner, he’ll keep me safe.

All this from a man I’m absolutely desperate to beat the crap out of – that’s 100 press ups, but it’s got to be said.

 

 

Testimonial from Jonny Cooke - A class act.

 

Mark has been training me at a boxing gym in Old Street for 5 years.

 

With a vocational passion for training and teaching, his drive to bring out your best genuinely takes you to levels you never thought you were capable of.  Sometimes brutal, sometimes demanding but at the end of every session you're in no doubt that you've achieved something massively worthwhile.

 

If you want to exercise yourself into the ground, he'll tailor the perfect circuit.  If you're recovering from an injury and aren't sure how to train safely, he's got you covered. If you want to learn exactly how Floyd Mayweather executes his check hook, he'll explain it until you're convinced he must have invented it.

 

A real student of the game with a depth of knowledge and physical attributes to match, whatever you hope to get out of your training programme, I'd be astonished if Mark couldn't make it happen.  There's nobody I'd rather have in my corner.  A class act.

 

Testimonial from James Hibbert - A highly skilled and technical boxing trainer.

 

Mark is not only the nicest guy in world he is also a highly skilled and technical boxing trainer. I started as a complete begineers thinking I'd give boxing a go and it would be fairly short term. It's now four years later and I still love going every week. Every session is challenging and couldn't be better for keeping fit. Thanks Mark, you are the best.

 

Testimonial from Jonathan Smith - I would recommend him without hesitation to anyone.

 

‘Innovative, inspiring and a joy to train with; Mark’s theory, technique and implementation of combat sports skills is peerless.  But he is so much more than just a personal trainer.  The wisdom he imparts will stay with you and endure.  Mark took me from someone with no fitness or desire to better myself, to a 40 something athlete who can be proud of his achievements’.

 

‘They say inspiration follows aspiration.  Whatever your motivation for stepping through the doors of the gym, Mark will ensure that you will reach the goals that you set yourself because he wants you to succeed as much as you do.  I would recommend him without hesitation to anyone’.

 

 

Testimonial from Tom Angell - My fitness and skills are always improving

 

Since I have started working with Mark, I have never looked back. He has been a teacher, drill sergeant and mate, all in one. He brings enthusiasm, character and wisdom to our sessions, and whilst he bases everything on good discipline, no two lessons are the same and we always have fun. My fitness and skills are always improving through his guidance. I am so grateful that I found boxing but Mark is a major reason that I have stuck with it.

 

 

Testimonial from Douglas Edwardes- Ker - Mark's got me in the best shape of my life

 

I fell in love with boxing during my first lesson and that had a lot to do with Mark's friendly and relaxed attitude. I still get excited every time I go to training, whether that's once a week during a summer break, or 6 times a week before a fight.  Mark's got me in the best shape of my life and is in my corner for every fight. He understands how my mind works and always comes up with the right words when I'm tiring before the final round. He's improved my fitness, my energy levels, my physique and my confidence. He's a great, complete trainer and I owe him more than I can express.

 

 

Testimonial from Lee Barford - If you’re looking to change not only the way you look and feel about yourself, but also your outlook on life and confidence, Mark is your man.

 

 

After retiring from competitive team sport, I got lazy, and slowly accumulated weight without really realising it, until I saw the photos from a friend’s wedding. I was very disappointed at how far I’d let myself go, something extreme was needed, and as I can struggle to motivate myself properly I knew I was going to need some professional help, this is where Mark and learning to box came in…..

 

We have been working together now for two and a half years and I must admit Mark has not only helped me achieve the goals we first discussed when we started but kept me motivated to continue working hard and achieve more than I would have thought possible when I first visited him

 

The sessions are always interesting, not only have I learnt a new skill which makes the sessions fun, but we work hard on all aspects of fitness, there are obvious side effects to having someone motivate you, work you hard and get to understand how best to attain these results from you. Not only have I lost weight, which was my primary goal, but with Marks help we have actually changed my body shape, I have toned up and have more confidence, not only in how I look but all aspects of my life.

 

Don’t get me wrong, the sessions are hard, the weights, press-ups, burpees and lunges make you ache after sessions, getting hit when sparring can hurt, its not needle work, its boxing, but the results speak for themselves. I can honestly say that without Mark to motivate me, talk me through why and how to execute things correctly, I would not have achieved half of what I have. Also I have made a friend, a friend that I sometimes hate and swear at, but none the less someone I respect and have the highest regard for.

 

So if you’re looking to change not only the way you look and feel about yourself, but also your outlook on life and confidence, Mark is your man, all I can say is Thanks Mark….

 

 

Testimonial from Max Cutter - Mark epitomises what every personal trainer should be, and I can't recommend him highly enough.

 

I knew the years spent working in the city were catching up with me, but I found the gym too monotonous, so I turned to Mark for help before I ballooned! Not only has the weight from all that 'entertaining clients' come off, but I am now in the best shape of my life, and I did it whilst having fun and learning a new sport. Never have I not looked forwards to a session, or regretted it after, as has been the case with personal trainers in the past. Mark epitomises what every trainer should be, and I can't recommend him highly enough.

 

 

Testimonial from Bryan Kipping - Mark’s training is not just about technique, for those of you who want physical & mental testing, Mark also knows how to get that “bit extra” out of you.

 

Being based in Tokyo & returning to London at least twice a year for work / holidays, I was searching for a personal trainer that not only could compliment my training back in Tokyo but would also take my training / kick boxing techniques to the next level.

My time in London is generally quite short & I could only engage in 4 sessions.

Having searched for a gym in the East London area & against a good hunch, I decided to try Paragon Gym, with Stuart recommending Mark.

Having completed the 4 sessions, Mark not only provided excellent training techniques but more importantly also brought great humor to the sessions.

Mark also ensures that your progress is monitored by also occasionally wearing a go-pro.

I could see myself as a slumbering slogger during my 1st session to someone who actually demonstrated some level of technique on completion of the 4th session.

Mark’s training is not just about technique, for those of you who want physical & mental testing, Mark also knows how to get that “bit extra” out of you.

In summary a great guy, great trainer.

All the best for the future Mark & look forward to seeing & training with you the next time I am back in London.