The Approach – Instructor Training Day 

(Archive Edition)

A professionally filmed training session from the early days of The Approach (2014)

About This Training

I didn’t plan to release this.

I found it while clearing space on Google Drive after being told my storage was full. Buried in the large files was a video from 2014 — a training day from the early years of The Approach.

It was filmed during a three-hour workshop and professionally recorded at the time.

What you’ll see is me teaching raw and unfiltered.
No online audience.
No polish.
Just clear teaching and real training.

What You’ll Learn

In 1 hour 17 minutes, this session covers how I develop strong, functional body mechanics that carry across to real-world striking and movement.

You’ll see how I use tools like pick axe handles, sticks, staffs, and machetes to improve:

• Power, structure, and alignment

• Assisted striking and breath-led movement

• Striking at different levels

• Linking stick work to real combat, not “tippy-tappy” drills

• How weapon training feeds directly into empty-hand striking

• Pushing and pulling, developing no weaker side, and fighting the room

• Striking effectively even when hands are tied

• Pad drills, movement under pressure, and multiple attacker work

• Peripheral vision, eyes-closed drills, and clearance strikes

Everything shown is about movement quality, transferability, and function.

Who This Is For

This training is suitable for:

• People who want to move and strike better

• Martial artists and self-defence practitioners

• Instructors and coaches looking for deeper insight

• Anyone interested in how simple tools can sharpen real-world movement

You don’t need prior knowledge — just an open mind and a willingness to think.

The Recording

• Filmed live during a 2014 training day

• Part of a professionally filmed three-hour workshop

• One continuous session

• Approx. 1 hour 17 minutes

The teaching is natural and unscripted.
The filming is clear and professional.

Course Format

• 1 full-length training video

• Lifetime access via Thinkific

• Watch at your own pace

• Desktop, tablet, and mobile access

Investment

£27 — one-time payment

No subscription.
No upsells.

Final Word

This is not a highlight reel or a technique collection.

It’s a clear look at how I develop effective movement and striking using simple tools and honest training.

If that appeals to you, you’ll get a lot from this session.

Best always, 

Eddie 

01/01/2026