Military Conditioning Coach
I’m Ash. I coach the Military Conditioning Classes at the Commando Temple.
If you feel like an underdog, are being bullied or can’t catch a break in life, I’d love to help. I’m particularly keen to work with young people who want more discipline and motivation, and with anyone who has been priced out of good training.
I came to the Commando Temple as a client in 2020. It still challenges me, and the coaches here have pushed me to level up every year since.
My journey to becoming a military conditioning coach
In 1995, aged 13, I did junior training with the Air Training Corps. In 1998, aged 16, I passed selection and completed phase one of basic training with the Royal Irish Regiment. In 2007, aged 25, I passed selection and did basic training with the Légion Étrangère.
I have worked door security on and off for over 20 years. I started on Ulster paramilitary bars, then moved on to larger nightclubs in Dublin and Spain, including head of security roles. I instructed community fitness classes and outdoor park sessions in 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2010.
I am a long-time student of the late Peter Consterdine and Geoff Thompson. I travelled to their seminars and masterclasses, bought their books, and I still use their ethos and drills in my own training.
In 2013, aged 31, I was locked in solitary confinement for nine months. After I got out, long-distance walking and camping became my thing. Favourites include the South West Coast Path, South Downs Way, Northumberland Coast Path, Coast to Coast, Pennine Way and John Muir Way, several of them more than once.
How I train
I’m 44. I do fundamental movements and stretching every day, go to bed on time and eat porridge for breakfast.
In class you will hear me say “Master Beginner”, “Advanced Basics” and “Serious Play”. If you train with me you’ll know why.
I was never a good yes man. I’m entrepreneurial-minded but never made a business success, so I call myself CEO, the boss of me.
PRICES FOR ASH´S MILITARY CONDITIOING GROUP CLASS
- 1 SESSION
(60 MINS) - £12.50
per month
- WEEK PASS
(3 SESSIONS) - £40
per month
- MONTH PASS
(12 SESSIONS) - £95
per month
