Testimonials:  Martin Day home fitness training videos and army physical fitness strength training . Martial arts and self defense testimonials for personal combat and flexibility exercises based on elite army physical fitness routines.

"I am a typical ‘40 something’ male who has always wished to keep fit and healthy during what I perceive to be the "prime times" of my life. The gym never really attracted me as a way of supplying me with a total body workout and home fitness programme. I was introduced to Martin Day and have had the privilege of attending his training and conditioning workouts for over a year now - wow! What an inspiring experience, with remarkable results obtained in a relatively short period of time.

Martin is a highly experienced coach of the highest standard, maintaining the outstanding qualities of unwavering professionalism, fairness and etiquette. I have had the privilege of being coached by Martin in the techniques and exercises clearly presented in his book Fighting Fit, and can vouch for the benefits to be gained. If you are like me, and wish to improve your overall health and fitness, I strongly recommend you obtain a copy of Fighting Fit to complement your current exercise regimes.

The techniques presented really work and I guarantee that you will see a massively marked increase in your overall flexibility, core strength and power. These are tried and proven exercises and techniques that really work, based on Martin's wealth of experience. In case you don’t know he has coached people like me for over 30 years in Army combat exercise drills and more along with fantastic karate training techniques. He has detailed a lot of the routines in his book and in the DVDs that go with it, selected exercises that experience has shown gives proven results. I strongly recommend you take these bodyweight exercises on board, as it will give your body the total workout it really needs, to get you strong, flexible and fit, with a huge increase in well being and core strength."

Colin J.S Arthur Msc. FGS. MAusIMM.CGeol
Perth, Western Australia

I have trained with Shihan (Master) Martin Day for over ten years now and I am so grateful that he set me on a life style which, until then, I would never have thought possible for a fat 50 year old to do.

Up to that point, I had only seen his training routines and exercises as something for younger, much younger, fit people – certainly not a veteran couch potato like me. But with his encouragement and expertise I found that not only was it possible but it worked brilliantly well, and, 10 years on, I believe that I am now far fitter, functionally stronger and more flexible than I ever would have been if I had missed that opportunity.

Always leading by example – as can be seen on his DVDs – Martin Day has never just accepted that any given flexibility or dynamic stretching exercise will be both effective and safe. So his combination of well-researched techniques which are shown in his book Fighting Fit, along with goals, inspiration and encouragement, is a coaching style many already envy. Never was there even a suggestion of his system being “too much for someone of your age.”

This was emphasised by the Osteopath I was seeing for a pre-existing back problem (traffic accident) and who had expressed concern about my very tight hamstrings. The huge improvement in my flexibility over a short time spent on the exercise routines in Fighting Fit was such that he told me he was holding me up as an example to his other patients. He wanted his patients to take that step forward and help themselves get better and fitter between visits to him so much so that he put the poster for Martin Day and his training routines up on his information board.

OK, so I probably won’t be dropping down into full splits yet, but I am nearly there. I would say to anyone of my age: Don’t let, “I’m too old and can’t do it.” ever get in the way of trying. The excellent advantage is that Martin Day’s Fighting Fit system is adaptable to the abilities of everyone and will benefit all who use it in a huge life changing way.

Mike Startup
UK Administrator, Combat Karate International
Worthing, West Sussex, England

"I first met and trained with Shihan Martin Day nearly 10 years ago and found him to be the most inspiring and knowledgeable instructor I had ever trained with. I have used his Fighting Fit training methods ever since and my strength, power, fitness levels and flexibility have continued to improve at a very fast rate enabling me to perform at my best both at work and in the dojo.

Thanks to these training methods I have enjoyed various tournament successes and as a coach and instructor myself now, I continue to pass on Shihan's methods to my students in the UK who are now also enjoying national competition success. There is no doubt in my mind that my life has drastically improved as a direct result of training with Shihan Martin Day and incorporating everything that is shown in his Fighting Fit book and DVDs. I urge all of you no matter what your level of fitness is to give it a go – you won’t look back."

Simon Rowledge:
Lancing, West Sussex, England

"I first met Martin Day (Shihan) at the beginning of the year 2000. I attended his karate class, a first free lesson, as I had become disillusioned with the keep fit sessions I had been taking part in during the previous year. He has been my tutor, my mentor and my friend ever since. During my youth I was a very active person and loved football. I played this sport 3 times during a weekend and consequently I was very fit as I did the training sessions too. However, after marriage, the purchase of a new home and my daughter coming along I was unable to keep this up and eventually became, as my doctor called me, sedentary.

This was awful, as I felt unhealthy and unfit as well as being called these things. I just had to do something about it. I was 49 years old so what could I do? I joined a gym to get myself fit as that seemed to be the way forward and everyone was doing it. This was hopeless as I did not really see much improvement in my health or fitness and it was also very boring. So when I saw Martin Day’s advertisement for karate lessons in the same leisure centre, I jumped at the chance. I had studied karate in my late teens, Wado Ryu, and progressed to level 5th Kyu so I knew that this would keep me fit, even though I had been a bit disillusioned with karate itself.

Well, seven years on and I am still attending his lessons. They are still enjoyable and every session I feel that much stronger, fitter and more supple. It has all really quite amazed me as I can still do athletic things with my body and not just in my mind as most people my age do. In fact I have never felt fitter, more flexible or more confident in myself since my teen years.

Apart from the experience of training with Martin, itself an experience in a lifetime that all should aim for, his book Fighting Fit and accompanying DVDs are amazing. Easy to understand techniques, which are clearly presented, will enable you too to experience what I have achieved: endless stamina, strength, flexibility, confidence and better overall health.

Once you have picked up the book Fighting Fit you will not want to put it down. Remember you will be learning from a man who has based his training programme on 33 years of experience in the British Army and Martial Arts. Don’t look back! As Martin Day says “Be the best you can be”.

Derek T Alder Tech R.I.C.S., F.F.B
Lancing, West Sussex, England

Over the years I have known Martin Day I have always admired his dedication and passion about his love of fitness training and martial arts.

His martial art schools both here in Australia and the UK are first class training facilities and train students to a high standard of fitness and martial art skills.

Martin has now channelled his thoughts into producing “Fighting Fit” and this book allows a wider audience a rare glimpse into the ethos that makes Martin Day.

Nigel Daddow
Ex British Army

I was a bit sceptical when I ordered Martin’s book Secrets Of Fighting Fit Exposed, but when I started reading it I couldn’t believe it – the exercises were fantastic and the way that he has written it is hugely inspiring – just what I needed as I have always found it difficult to motivate myself. I have never really been into exercise at all, but I was getting older, worried about putting on a bit of weight and I was concerned about my long term health.

I started spending about 20 minutes every day with the Battle Group exercises and I noticed changes almost immediately; I got stronger, more flexible and I didn’t get puffed out like I used to when I carried my shopping home. My energy levels went through the roof and I toned up like you wouldn’t believe. It’s the mental change that has been the most powerful thing though; I can’t imagine life without exercise now. I urge all of you reading this to change your life by getting Martin’s amazing Fighting Fit system. If I can do it so can you!

Jane Ingham
Deputy Shop Manageress – Shoreham, UK

I first started training in Karate in the UK many years ago when I was about 11 years old and soon got fed up of the boring way I was being taught, “you know the one, all students in a line and do punches & blocks for an hour until you can't feel your arms”, so after about 8 months I was pretty disheartened & gave it up to play soccer.

I’m now living in Perth WA & I am now 45 years young & finished with soccer because of so many injuries so I thought why not give Karate a go again! I met Shihan Martin Day, about a couple of years ago, & I started training just to get fit to start with, but could see the advantages of continuing with Shihan's Combat Karate International which is a freestyle sport system of martial arts.

It not only covers all aspects of self defence, fitness & flexibility but also a wide range of practical defensive applications such as pressure points, take downs, tournament sparring & Kata.

The overall fitness & strength building has assisted all of my previous injuries, with my flexibility improving every week. If there was ever a need to defend yourself in a true life situation, Combat Karate gives you the confidence and ability to do just that.

I highly recommend Shihan Martin Day's training system to everyone.

David Rowe
Joondalup Western Australia

The training improves my quality of life. Physically, I am fitter, more flexible all-round and these are constantly improving. Mentally, I am more disciplined, focussed, alert and aware of potentially troublesome situations. I have a balanced diet and still enjoy good food in moderation. My body fat has dropped from 17.5 percent, at the peak of marathon training programmes, to a constant 14 percent. My karate training, compared to marathon training, neither weakens the body immune system nor cause overuse injuries. I have also been taught realistic self-defence techniques. The training also prepares me mentally to face the pressures and challenges of life, and also to be prepared for the unexpected. I have made new friends from different backgrounds.
Overall, the training is a meaningful and important part of my life.

Charlie Coenen
Shoreham, England

Before I started training with Shihan Martin Day and his Combat Karate Training system my confidence as far as independence and becoming a teenager was non existent. I was, unnecessarily, afraid of the dangers of walking the streets alone, due to the mistake of reading a reasonably awful newspaper report. This was mainly the reason I started karate but after a few months it became more than that. As I mentioned my confidence grew greatly but so did my physical abilities such as stamina and flexibility. I also found that when confronting kids my own age at school, when needed, the fear that had gripped me for much of my life was unapparent. Now when I take a few weeks off from my karate regime for something like a holiday I find that my fitness drops massively. This is why in my future life leading through the end of school, college and university/medschool, to fulfil my aim of becoming a doctor, I aim to continue to regularly attend the karate lessons to keep my confidence and fitness levels up to a decent healthy standard. I also aim to grow in my martial arts abilities and continue to enter competitions and tournaments. Another thing that karate has taught me is respect for others and myself. I have learnt that I have the right to be safe and if fighting defensively to protect this is in order then I should be allowed to know how to fight. I have also learnt that you must respect those with a greater knowledge than you otherwise their knowledge will not be passed onto you and I must acknowledge this fact rather than lying to myself that I know all there is to know about karate.

Owen Goldsmith
Age 13 years