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- personal training
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Unlock Movement and Joint health with use of martial arts techniques | Private Jackson St Studio
- personal training
- Fitness
- Muscle strengthening
Lesson location
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at your home or in a public place : will travel up to 20 km from Liverpool
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Recommended
Kieran is a respected member of our tutor community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Kieran
| Tai Chi, Martial Arts & Functional Movement**
My approach develops the body as an integrated system, strengthening the **posterior chain**—the glutes, hamstrings, spinal muscles, and calves—while improving core stability, balance, coordination, mobility, and posture. Every session is designed to enhance natural movement patterns, increase joint range of motion, and build resilience for everyday life.
Tai Chi and martial arts are about more than self-defence—they are proven movement systems that reduce stress, improve body awareness, and promote efficient movement throughout the kinetic chain. By lowering stress and supporting healthy cortisol levels, regular practice can help reduce stress-related weight gain. Combined with consistent movement and improved mobility, this creates a sustainable approach to healthy weight management.
My training focuses on controlled movement, joint health, functional strength, and mindful breathing, helping clients improve flexibility, reduce stiffness, and move with greater confidence. Whether you're recovering from inactivity, looking to lose weight, improve posture, or simply want to move pain-free, my coaching provides practical, evidence-informed methods that support long-term health and performance.
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About the lesson
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- English
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English
We begin with breathing techniques and gentle mobility exercises to prepare the joints and nervous system for movement. You'll then learn a series of simple Tai Chi movements using lightweight training sticks. The sticks encourage correct posture, improve shoulder and spinal mobility, activate the posterior chain, and help you develop coordination, balance, and body awareness. They also provide immediate feedback, making it easier to understand efficient movement patterns and proper alignment.
As the session progresses, you'll practise flowing movements that combine controlled breathing with whole-body motion. This style of exercise encourages activation of the parasympathetic nervous system—the body's "rest and digest" response—which has been shown to reduce stress and promote relaxation.
# The Science Behind the Method
Chronic stress can contribute to weight gain and make losing body fat more difficult. When we experience prolonged stress, the body releases higher levels of **cortisol**, a hormone that helps us respond to physical and emotional demands. Persistently elevated cortisol has been associated with increased appetite, cravings for high-calorie foods, disrupted sleep, reduced motivation to exercise, and a greater tendency to store fat—particularly around the abdomen.
Tai Chi has been shown in clinical research to reduce perceived stress, improve sleep quality, and enhance psychological wellbeing. These benefits may help support healthier cortisol regulation. While Tai Chi does not directly "burn away" body fat, reducing chronic stress can make it easier to maintain healthy eating habits, stay physically active, recover effectively, and achieve sustainable weight management.
# Optional Life Coaching
For clients who want additional support, I also offer optional life coaching alongside movement training. Together we identify the sources of everyday stress, build practical strategies to improve resilience, establish healthier routines, and create realistic goals for long-term wellbeing.
By combining mindful movement, functional exercise, stress management, and lifestyle coaching, SuperProof takes a whole-person approach to health. The aim is not simply to lose weight, but to improve movement quality, reduce stress, build confidence, and create lasting habits that support a healthier body and mind.
causes weight loss. The aim of Tai Chi and mindful martial arts movement is to reduce stress, improve mobility, enhance mental wellbeing, and promote healthy movement. Scientific research suggests that chronic stress and persistently elevated cortisol levels can contribute to behaviours and physiological changes associated with weight gain, including increased appetite, poor sleep, and abdominal fat accumulation. By helping to reduce stress and support overall wellbeing, Tai Chi may create a healthier environment that complements balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, and other healthy lifestyle choices. It should be viewed as one part of a holistic approach to improving health, not as a standalone weight-loss treatment.
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Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
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I’ve only been working with Kieran for a short time, but I already feel comfortable and am making a lot of progress. He’s patient and understanding, he’ll go over the same thing as many times as you need, giving you the time to learn at your own pace.
Kieran is a a very patient understanding trainer.
Kieran was a great tutor i done stick martial arts with him and could not reccoment a better tutor very easy to get along with and explaines things very well would highly reccomended kieran to anybody wanting to learn this martial arts
I have had the privilege of training under kieran for several years, and I can say without reservation that their expertise in sword, stick, and staff combat is truly exceptional. Grounded in the principles of Jeet Kune Do, their teaching emphasizes efficiency, directness, and practical self-defense, blending precision, speed, and mental resilience into every session.
Training at their private Liverpool gym is an unparalleled experience. The environment is deliberately focused and disciplined, fostering serious skill development while encouraging personal growth. Each session is meticulously structured, ensuring that every practitioner, regardless of experience level, leaves with a deeper understanding of technique and strategy.
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Rates
Rate
- £40
Pack prices
- 5h: £200
- 10h: £400
free lessons
The first free lesson with Kieran will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
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