MMA and Muay Thai Coach, Richie Griffin
“Hello everyone, I’m Richard.
As a young child I was always told that I had too much energy. I always had to run, jump or climb. Throughout school I tried all the usual sports – football, rugby, athletics and basketball to name a few.
Although I enjoyed some of them, none were the perfect fit for me (there was always something lacking). In my 4th year of secondary school a friend introduced me to kick boxing/Muay Thai.
From that first session something just clicked and although some may consider this a violent pass time I had never felt more at peace with myself. All my negative emotions finally had a focused outlet. Since that day martial arts have been a part of my life in one form or another.
After a session I would always feel relaxed, revitalised and have a new found sense of confidence (these are the things that I would love to impart to others).
As I was learning I had the desire to try out my skills and had a few inter-club bouts. The early bouts made me really appreciate the physical demands placed on the body in a highly stressed/pressurised situation and I then really began to focus on my own strength and conditioning”.
“I love to see the growth in individuals and see them reach new targets/goals”.
“My career path has been a little erratic to say the least from studying graphic design to working in admin to store management, fitness has been at the forefront of my mind. In 2002 I decided that my working life needed to reflect my passion and I made the transition to the fitness industry.
I have worked as a fitness instructor, kickboxing instructor, personal trainer, GP referral facilitator and now a rehabilitation practitioner at well known London hospital.
I have worked with some really diverse clients/ patients through out my time and whether the goal is high level or simply managing to walk to the local shops I have always built good working relationships to get the best out of people”.
“I started a pro MMA fighting career in 2008 and have had 20 fight thus far, I have tasted both victory and defeat but both have spurred me on to evolve and keep pushing forward. The truth be told you will always be a student in martial arts its a journey always learning, finding new techniques whether black belt or not.
I have spent my fighting career learning from and training with a wide variety people from a number disciplines (BJJ, Wrestling, Tae Kwon Do, boxing and more)”.
“I have tasted both victory and defeat but both have spurred me on to evolve and keep pushing forward”.
Experience
- Kickboxing Blackbelt (practicing since 1995)
- Kickboxing coach since 2005
- Former strength & conditioning coach for Pound for Pound MMA
- Pro MMA fighter (8 years)
- Fitness industry (14 years)
- GP referral
- Rehabilitation work (8 years)
Qualifications
- REPs level 4
- Loughborough College: chronic respiratory disease exercise instructor
- CYQ: Exercise referral for clients with specific controlled conditions
- Future Fit: Personal training & advanced instructor
- Future Fit: Torso training & core stability
- CYQ: Level 2 circuit training
- CYQ: Level 2 fitness instructor
Industry training & certificates
- MMA/combat instructor certificate
- Weight management
- Functional Fitness
- Power Plate Training Advanced
- Motivational interviewing advanced & intermediate
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RICHIE IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ONE-ON-ONE MMA AND MUAY THAI PERSONAL TRAINING
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PERSONAL TRAINING PRICES WITH RICHIE
MONTHLY SESSIONS
Block-book weekly sessions per month.
Save up to £20 per hour over individual sessions.
- 1 SESSION PER WEEK
(60 MINS)
- £240
per month
- 1 SESSIONS PER WEEK
(90 MINS)
- £360
per month
- 2 SESSIONS PER WEEK
(60 MINS)
- £440
per month
ONE-OFF SESSIONS
Book a single or block of sessions on your timetable.
Pay as you train or in advance.
- 60 MINS
- £80
per sesson
- 90 MINS
- £120
per sesson
COMMANDO BLITZ
Commando Training sessions per week over a 3 month window.
Train one-on-one or as a pair.
It will not be easy! But your time and effort will reward you many times over!!!
Big cost savings for an upfront commitment.
- 4 SESSIONS PER WEEK
(60 MINS)
1 Person
- £2,400
for 3 months
- 4 SESSIONS PER WEEK
(60 MINS)
2 People
- £3,600
for 3 months
