Hold Better Pads.
Build Better Coaches.
Learn the technical, practical and business skills needed to deliver exceptional padwork sessions your clients want to come back for.
Anyone can hold pads.Very few people hold them well.
There's a real difference between presenting a target and actually coaching someone. Most padwork is built around the person holding the pads — their combinations, their rhythm, their routine. Very little of it is built around the person doing the work.
Great padwork should develop the person hitting the pads — not showcase the person holding them.
Better Pad Holder
Learn correct positioning, distance, timing and movement.
Better Coach
Learn to identify mistakes and communicate meaningful corrections.
Better Programmer
Understand how to create drills and progressions instead of memorising endless combinations.
Better Business
Turn your coaching ability into a service clients value and want to buy.
Choose Your Path
Padwork Foundations
The technical and coaching foundations of pad holding — equipment, boxing fundamentals, pad-holder mechanics and building your first sessions.
Explore Level 1Advanced Padwork & Coach Development
Reactive padwork, advanced drill design, and the business skills to turn your coaching into a service people book.
Explore Level 2Complete Padwork Coach Weekend
Level 1 and Level 2, back to back. The full technical, coaching and business curriculum in one weekend.
Includes Level 1 + Level 2 Book the Complete WeekendThe Foundations, Done Properly
Seven modules covering the equipment, the technique and the coaching skills every pad holder needs before they hold a pad for a paying client.
01Hand Wrapping & Client Interaction+
02Understanding Your Equipment+
03Boxing Fundamentals+
04Pad Holding Fundamentals+
05Combination Building+
06Pad Holder Drills+
07Building a Padwork Session+
This Isn't About Memorising 50 Combinations.
Learn the principles behind great padwork so you can build sessions around the person standing in front of you.
Take Your Coaching Further.
Eight modules covering advanced technical padwork alongside the drill design and business skills to build a real padwork service.
01Advanced Padwork+
02Defence & Counters+
03Movement & Angles+
04Reactive Padwork+
05Advanced Drill Development+
06Developing Your Coaching Business+
07Facebook & Instagram Advertising+
08AI for Coaches+
From Scripted Padwork To Reactive Coaching.
Advanced coaching develops decision-making and reactions — not just the ability to memorise a longer sequence.
Pre-Determined Combination
The pad holder calls a fixed sequence. The client executes it from memory. Same pattern, every round.
See → Decide → Respond
The pad holder presents a cue. The client has to see it, decide on the right response, and execute — under realistic pressure.
Stop Memorising Drills. Start Building Them.
Attendees learn a system for creating their own drills, so they're never dependent on memorising a library of combinations.
Being A Great Coach Is Only Half The Job.
We'll also show you how to get people through the door.
Level 2 introduces the commercial systems used to promote a coaching service — from the initial offer through to a booked client.
Use AI Like A Tool — Not A Toy.
Attendees are shown practical AI workflows for coaching and business — no technical background required.
Built For Working Coaches.
Whatever background you're coming from, if you put pads on a client's hands, this course is built for you.
Built To Use On Monday Morning.
30+ Years of Martial Arts & Coaching Experience
[Placeholder — martial arts background: disciplines trained, years of experience, and coaching journey to be added here.]
[Placeholder — coaching background: styles of coaching delivered, populations worked with, and coaching philosophy to be added here.]
[Placeholder — running Atlas Martial Arts Academy: founding story, facility, and current programmes to be added here.]
[Placeholder — real-world experience coaching students and running and marketing a martial arts facility to be added here.]
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Questions, Answered.
Do I need boxing experience?+
No. The course is built for coaches from any background. Boxing fundamentals are covered from the ground up in Level 1.
Who is the course designed for?+
Personal trainers, martial arts instructors, boxing coaches, fitness instructors, gym owners, S&C coaches and group exercise instructors.
Do I need to complete Level 1 before Level 2?+
[Placeholder — prerequisite policy to be confirmed.]
What equipment do I need?+
[Placeholder — required/provided equipment list to be confirmed.]
Is the course practical?+
Yes. The course is live and hands-on, with practical pad holding and coaching practice throughout.
Will I receive a certificate?+
Yes, a certificate of completion is included.
Is this an accredited qualification?+
[Placeholder — accreditation status to be confirmed. This course is not currently described as an accredited qualification.]
Can I use these skills with my PT clients?+
Yes — the course is designed so you can apply what you learn directly with your existing clients.
What should I bring?+
[Placeholder — kit list to be confirmed.]
Is lunch provided?+
[Placeholder — catering details to be confirmed.]
Where is the course held?+
[Placeholder — venue and location details to be confirmed.]
What is the cancellation policy?+
[Placeholder — cancellation policy to be confirmed.]
Stop Just Holding Pads.
Start Coaching.
Places are limited on every course date. Book now to secure your spot on the Padwork Coach programme.
Level 1 · Level 2 · Complete Weekend