Martial arts – Team Achieve

July 24, 20260Comments

30 years ago …

I started in the health and fitness industry, Initially, I got a job as a lifeguard in the old Coventry racquet centre as it opened as a fancy health club. By

October 10, 20250Comments

It’s World Mental Health Day today with the focus this year being access to services; particularly in times of emergencies and catastrophes. Unfortunately, our services are at breaking point without there

July 30, 20250Comments

I feel like Donkey Kong …

Driving in this tiny little car. I had a little knock in my car in May and it went in for repair this morning, my courtesy car is a little Fiat

July 29, 20250Comments

Comparisons.

Last week, we were lucky enough to visit the Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent, they do some amazing things there. Most recently, rescuing 5 lions from the conflict in Ukraine. We

May 14, 20250Comments

Difficult is necessary.

At Jiu Jitsu last night, I felt exhausted. I joined in situational sparring, the first sparring I’ve done with any intensity for maybe three months due to my face surgery and

March 24, 20250Comments

Being forced online.

Looking at Facebook memories over the last few days has shown when we first went in to lockdown 5 years ago. It’s seems to be forever ago and yesterday at

November 18, 20240Comments

Fit for purpose.

Fran tweaked her neck earlier and asked me to take the online bootcamp session. I used to take it every week, up to four times a week but haven’t done

by Darren Checkley

Coaching

Martial arts

November 17, 20240Comments

It’s rarely a straight line.

I’ve spent most of the day assessing at a high sash and black belt grading. It’s a full on day for every body involved, we have an early start at Coombe

by Darren Checkley