About

Hi, I’m Liam!

I am a Martial Arts Instructor and Personal Trainer based in Southend, Essex where I offer semi-private and group training.

I started my career in the fitness industry over 20 years ago with Fitness First.
Since then I have gained experience in other large gyms and independent businesses, where I have continued to grow and develop my knowledge and skills.
Unlike a lot of other fitness professionals, I don’t have a background in sport.
Growing up I led a very unhealthy lifestyle; smoking, drinking and eating A LOT of junk food. Having (mostly!) overcome all of this gives me a unique insight into what it takes to make a lifestyle change and achieve real results.
I use a variety of training methods including circuits, intervals, free-weights, resistance bands, kettlebells and calisthenics.
When I’m not in the gym I enjoy spending time with my Wife and our daughters.
If you’re in the area and are interested in joining in, or have any questions, please get in touch via the e-mail form in the side menu.

My qualifications include:

• Glima Coach (Sport & Combat Viking Martial Arts)
• Bataireacht Coach (Irish Stick Fighting)
• Adaptive Fighting Arts Coach (FMA & JKD)
• Tactix Instructor (MMA for fitness)
• Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Coach
• Underground Strength Coach
• Assistant Coach British Weight Lifting Association
• CYQ – Resistance Training
• CYQ – Cardio-Vascular Machine Training
• CYQ – Spin Instructor

A lifelong enthusiast, I have been training people in fitness and martial arts for over 20 years and regularly trains in Sport & Combat Glima, Escrima/Kali (FMA), Bataireacht (Irish Stick Fighting/Shillelagh), Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Tomiki Aikido, Bartitsu and Freestyle Nunchaku & Staff.

I am the Founder and Head instructor of Mayhem Glima and The Paper Street Combat Club and the head coach for the Essex chapter of Adaptive Fighting Arts.

I am also a member of the Grimfrost Hird as Hersir of Hafn Southend UK and a Hird head instructor in Glima.