I’ve been taught by Ross (Hoss) many times in several different formats over the last few years. He has taught me grappling as part of group classes, individually and in small groups, and I’ve also worked with him one to one on kettlebell exercises and recently on some rehab, prehab and mobility work.

Across all of the disciplines mentioned I’ve always found his coaching to be very effective, specific and perhaps most importantly hugely fun.

 

On kettlebell coaching I believe the skill is in giving good cues at the correct time, and I can honestly say I remember Ross’s advice each and every time I perform a Turkish Get-up now.

 

He has a way of hiding the hard work you are doing by making a session varied and keeping the conversation upbeat (and often ridiculous), whatever your endeavour. It’s so much of a laugh that only when you are done will you realise how hard you’ve worked and that the whole session covered important useful stuff.

 

I’ve worked with many personal trainers and martial arts coaches over many years and if you get an opportunity to learn anything from Ross my advice is to grab it as you’ll learn a lot and have a great time. I can’t recommend him highly enough, if it’s for wrestling or tight hip flexors or anything in between he has an exercise to help.

 

I’m still unclear why he insists on teaching everything in blackface and with a Mr T voice though. That may be triggering for some clients but it never bothered me.

 

-Alun Cochrane (radio presenter, comedian, martial arts hobbyist).