The Martial Method

🥋 SEPTEMBER HOLIDAY TIMETABLE 🥋

Hi guys! As most of you know, September is usually when I disappear for a little holiday… but this year is a special one as I’m turning 40 on 11th September! 😬🎉

I am going away, but apparently where I’m going is a surprise! I’ll find out closer to the time, so it’s all very exciting 😂✈️

It’s also been great seeing some of the kids returning from their summer holidays and getting back into training. Welcome back! ❤️🥋

📅 16th–25th September
While I’m away, we’ll be running a slightly reduced timetable.

We wanted to cover as much as possible, but ultimately we could only schedule what Coach Jim could cover around his other job.
That still gives us 15 training sessions across our Junior and Adult programmes. 👊

IMPORTANT FOR JUNIORS:

During these 10 days, the Junior classes shown on the timetable will be OPEN TO ALL JUNIOR AGES.

So if your normal session is cancelled, you’re welcome to attend another available Junior class. It’s also a great opportunity to make up any missed sessions.

⚠️ THURSDAY 17TH: The 19:30–20:30 session will be a FITNESS CLASS instead of Open Mat. 💪

👊 COACH JIM
Some of the kids have already met Jim. For those who haven’t, I’ve actually been training Jim since he was around the age of some of the older kids currently in the studio!

He’s a great example of our training philosophy at The Martial Method and someone I trust to look after everyone while I’m away. He’ll hopefully shadow me for a couple of sessions beforehand so he can get to know more of the kids too.

🥋 BACK TO NORMAL — MONDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER
The full timetable and curriculum restart when I’m back, and then we’ll be working towards:

📅 GRADING — 12TH DECEMBER
Please SAVE THIS TIMETABLE to your phone so you know exactly which sessions are running while I’m away. 📲

A massive thank you to Coach Jim for covering — and thank you all for working around the reduced timetable while I go and find out where on earth I’m being taken for my 40th! 😂✈️

See you on the mats! 👊🥋
The Martial Method

🥋 SEPTEMBER HOLIDAY TIMETABLE 🥋

Hi guys! As most of you know, September is usually the time of year when I disappear for a little holiday… but this year is a slightly special one because I’m turning 40 on 11th September! 😬🎉

I am going away, but apparently where I’m going is a surprise! I’ll find out closer to the time, so it’s all very exciting! 😂✈️

Before then, it’s been great to see some of the children starting to return from their summer holidays and getting back into training. A big welcome back to everyone! ❤️🥋

📅 16th–25th September
While I’m away, we’ll be running a slightly reduced timetable.
We wanted to get as much of the normal timetable covered as possible, but the reality is that we could only schedule what Coach Jim could cover around his other job.

The good news is that there are still 15 training sessions available across our Junior and Adult programmes during this period. 👊
Junior classes will be OPEN TO ALL JUNIOR AGES during the holiday timetable.

So if your child's usual class is cancelled, they are welcome to attend one of the other available junior sessions instead. This is also a great opportunity to make up any sessions that have been missed.

⚠️ THURSDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER:
The 19:30–20:30 session will NOT be Open Mat. Instead, we’ll be running a Fitness Class during this time. 💪🔥
Please save the timetable above so you have it handy while I’m away. 📲

👊 A little bit about Coach Jim
Some of the kids have already met Jim, but for those who haven't, Jim and I go back a long way. I've actually been training him since he was around the same age as some of the older children currently training in the studio! He’s a great example of the training philosophy we have at The Martial Method and someone I trust to look after the classes while I'm away.

Before I go, Jim will hopefully shadow me for a couple of sessions so he can get to know more of the children and they can get to know him too.

🥋 Back to normal from Monday 28th September
When I'm back, the full timetable and curriculum restart from Monday 28th September, and we'll continue working towards our next grading:

📅 GRADING — 12th December

Thank you, as always, for supporting the studio and for working with us around the slightly reduced timetable.

And a huge thank you to Coach Jim for stepping in and keeping everyone training while I’m off discovering where on earth I'm being taken for my 40th! 😂✈️🥋

Please save/share the timetable so you have the class times to hand.

See you all in the studio! 👊
The Martial Method

“If you cannot escape mount when somebody is allowed to hit you, knowing another 20 submissions isn’t going to solve that problem. If you cannot protect yourself, create space, control posture and get yourself back into a position where you can fight effectively, then that is where your training needs to go”

- head to the link in bio for the full blog and learn more about how we coach Lee McGrath

🚨 **EARLY REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!** 🥊

You asked. We’re doing it again.

Our 🔥 6-Week Beginner MMA Course 🔥 returns this October — this time with Coach Jim Taylor taking the group from complete beginner through the fundamentals of MMA. 👊

Never trained before? **Perfect.**

Not fit enough? **That’s what we’re here for.**

Nervous about starting? **You won’t be the only one.**

This course is designed for people with **ZERO MMA experience** who want to get fitter, learn real skills, build confidence and try something completely different.

🥊 **6-Week Beginner MMA Course**
📅 Starts **Thursday 1st October**
🗓 Every **Thursday & Saturday**
🔥 **12 sessions**
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And remember...

Everyone talks about getting fit, trying something new and making changes in January.

**WHY WAIT UNTIL THE NEW YEAR?**

Start now and finish 2026 already ahead. 🔥

👉 **EARLY REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW**

🔗 Hit the link in our bio to secure your place, or contact us if you’ve got any questions.

**Your first MMA journey could start October 1st. 👊**

**🚨 Unpopular opinion...**

I’m **not against padel.** I’m not against people exercising. If more people are active, that’s a good thing.

But I do think we need to ask a bigger question...

**Are we investing in activities that genuinely change lives, or are we chasing the latest trend?**

Let’s look at the numbers.

Many people are paying **£40–£160+ per month** to play padel once or twice a week. You pay to book a court, organise your own games and, if you want coaching, that’s usually extra.

At **The Martial Method**, it’s **£65 a month** for:

🥊 Unlimited training
👊 Expert coaching every session
💪 Strength, fitness & conditioning
🛡️ Practical self-defence
🧠 Confidence, discipline & resilience
🤝 A community that genuinely wants to see you succeed

Here’s the difference...

**Martial arts aren’t a fad.**

MMA may be a modern sport, but it’s built on disciplines like boxing, wrestling, judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai—arts that have been practised, refined and passed down over generations, with some tracing their roots back centuries or even millennia.

Why have they endured?

Because they offer far more than just exercise.

Research consistently shows martial arts can improve physical fitness, mental wellbeing, confidence and resilience. But beyond the science, they teach respect, discipline, perseverance and self-control—qualities that stay with you long after you’ve left the mats.

So my question isn’t whether padel is fun.

I’m sure it is.

My question is this...

**If today’s trend fades tomorrow, what happens to the community spaces we’ve built around it?**

Should we be investing more in activities with a proven track record of developing healthier, stronger and more confident people for life?

Or should we keep following whatever’s popular right now?

I’d genuinely love to hear your thoughts. Keep it respectful. 👇