Good vs Bad Clients for Personal Training: What Every Coach Should Know In the world of personal training, not all clients are created equal. Some make every session inspiring and productive—others, unfortunately, create more challenges than results. As a coach, understanding the difference between good and bad clients can save you time, preserve your energy, […]
Choosing the right coach is crucial for safe progress in personal training, strength and conditioning, or Muay Thai. Good coaches prioritise your goals, safety, and long-term development, while bad ones risk injury or stall your gains. Traits of Great Coaches Elite coaches prioritise safe, progressive skill-building for all levels. They stress fundamentals, adapt programs, and build […]
From UFC Fighter to Elite MMA, Muay Thai & Fitness Coach in Singapore I was a professional fighter competing at the highest level in the UFC — the first and only Singaporean to ever step into the iconic Octagon. Those years of competition taught me discipline, focus, and what it truly takes to perform at […]
Combat sports like Muay Thai, MMA, and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) are trending globally, but there is a massive difference between watching a highlight reel and stepping onto the mats. While these disciplines offer life-changing benefits, the reality is that the dropout rate is high because they demand a level of commitment most people aren’t prepared for. I believe […]
Muay Thai and fitness training are often romanticised as “all or nothing” – go hard, vomit in the bin, crawl home. But if the goal is real skill, better conditioning, and a body that lasts, consistency will always beat random high-intensity punishment sessions. The best fighters and athletes are not the ones who go the […]
Most coaches are used to structure: clear language, progression, and intentional repetition. In many striking gyms, they instead get “just copy me” and hope it clicks. This is the story of how one football coach went from confused in Phuket to confident in her Muay Thai—inside a single hour. Turning a football coach’s confusion […]
If you’ve ever walked into a gym in Singapore and felt lost, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start, you’re not alone. Many people join a gym with big goals – lose fat, build muscle, get stronger for Muay Thai, or prepare for a fight – but without proper guidance, progress stalls or injuries happen. That’s […]
If you are interested in starting a fitness routine that never feels like a chore, you should seriously consider picking up martial arts. Here are several reasons why you should consider signing up for martial arts classes and why martial arts is the perfect solution to your fitness woes. Ultimate cardio workout If you are […]
A punching/kicking bag is one of the most common equipment you will probably find in every gym or at the comfort of your home around the world, one of the best training aids that are most underutilized by many simply not knowing what to do and how to use the bag to benefit the most […]
If you are training in combat sports or any form of fighting art, sparring is essential for competition, self-improvement or even self-defence. Through sparring, you will be able to practice what you have been learning and put it to “live” against someone who has the same intent as you. Sparring is a time for you […]
Reasons why shadowboxing is important and most people are missing the point Shadowboxing is often seen as a warm-up routine to get the heart rate up, loosen up the body, and sweat a little to prepare for a training session ahead. Besides using it as a form of warm up, spending quality rounds shadowboxing brings […]
3 Things You Don’t Realize Your Trainer is Doing Great article by Paul Banasiak from a fighter transitioned to a coach point of view. A summary of how a coach and his fighters/students mean more than just training. Click on the link above for full article. 1. A coach will take your personal life into […]