Manny Cooke

SELF DEFENCE INSTRUCTOR

BOXING COACH

PERSONAL TRAINER

Hi, I’m Manny – and I’m here to help you become the strongest, most resilient version of yourself.

Strength means different things to different people. Maybe you want to pull a triple bodyweight deadlift, or maybe you just want to be able to pick up your grandchildren without worry. Whatever your goal, I’ll help you get there — with a clear path, real accountability, and hard work.

My journey into strength training started in an unlikely place: a Krav Maga class at London Krav Maga, the UK’s first official Krav Maga school. I’d been fairly inactive since leaving school (unless you count lifting pints and moshing at punk and metal gigs), but I took to the training quickly. Before long, I was one of the club’s highest-graded students, and eventually, I became a certified Krav Maga instructor.

Curious to test my fighting skills further, I branched out into kickboxing and Muay Thai, then joined a local boxing gym. After competing in several white-collar bouts, I passed the England Boxing Level 1 coaching course and began leading group boxing classes.

Up to that point, all my training was fight-focused—until I discovered strength training through a fellow boxer who introduced me to the Commando Temple. I’d always wanted to get strong (I grew up watching World’s Strongest Man), but I never felt at home in traditional commercial gyms. The welcoming atmosphere at the Temple changed everything. It became my second home, and strength training became my true passion.

Since then, I’ve achieved strength levels I never thought possible and even competed in both in-house and national Strongman competitions. That journey inspired me to leave my job in the Civil Service and pursue this path full-time.

Now, I’m here to help you build lasting strength — physical, mental, and emotional. Whether you’re new to training or ready to take your performance to the next level, I’ll meet you where you are and push you to where you want to be.

Let’s get to work. Book your first session and start building a stronger, more resilient you.