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 – Business Owner, Joondalup, Western Australia

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

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 channeled 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 – Gin Gin, Perth, Western Australia

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 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

IT Professional – Worthing, West Sussex, England

I used to be extremely unfit and slightly overweight, but all of this rapidly changed for the better when I started following the great bodyweight exercise programme Martin Day has laid out in his book. I lost nearly ten kilograms in less than a month and I feel so much stronger, fitter, motivated and energised.

Martin Day, of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, is giving us an insight into his wealth of experience that he gained over many years service in elite units in the British Army. He has laid out these extremely effective exercises in a logical and user friendly way that anyone can follow.

I have gained many benefits from using the book and the accompanying DVDs – I can kick and punch much stronger and faster and it has resulted in me recently winning State Titles (Karate). I have gained endless stamina, strength, flexibility and overall better health, weight loss, a leaner body, improved body image and much more confidence.

I strongly recommend this fantastic book and of course the DVDs to all of you, no matter what level of fitness you are – you will be amazed at what you will achieve once you get Fighting Fit!”

Patricia Fast – Registered Nurse