Eight By Nine
KettlebellEight stations of 30 seconds, nine laps, then a two-minute finisher.
The Combat Coach · Albrighton
Private coaching · Boxing · Strength · Conditioning
I'm Coach Shep. I bring experience from the ring, the armed forces and over two decades in combat sports to training built around you. No unnecessary complications. Just purposeful coaching, clear standards and work that delivers.
Coach Shep
02 The coach behind the work
I've spent over two decades in combat sports and more than a decade serving in the armed forces, including operational tours. I trained as an Army Physical Training Instructor, responsible for the fitness and physical standards of soldiers and officers. Where I served, the standard wasn't the target. It was the minimum.
Boxing has been a constant throughout my life. I became Army champion, Combined Services champion, an area champion and an ABA finalist, and I trained on national team programmes. Those years shaped how I understand preparation, discipline and performance.
“The deceptive, quiet confidence of a man that gets things done and makes things happen.”Army appraisal
After the forces, I worked in close protection and high-level security before focusing on coaching. Today I bring that experience to The Combat Coach at David Corfield Gymnasium in Albrighton. Whatever your starting point, the approach stays the same: understand the individual, build the foundations and make every session count.
Stay positive. Believe in yourself. Never give in.
03 The Primal 60 series
Eight bodyweight sessions. Eight different physical demands. One complete training system.
Primal 60 came from my own body. Years of training, competing and service placed a lot of demands on it. My range of movement suffered, and with it my performance and recovery, and I was more prone to injury. That's what led me to yoga, mobility training and functional movement patterns.
Through trial and error I learned that range doesn't come from stretching alone. It comes from moving through those ranges with control, and from recovering properly. Every Primal 60 session is built on that: strength, mobility, stability and control, one animal at a time.
Choose your session
Balanced by Cobra. Cat owns flexion and anti-extension; Cobra owns extension and the back line.
Prepare the joints, raise your temperature and set the movement quality for the hour.
Nine bodyweight exercises, three rounds. The strength and conditioning engine of the session.
Connect movement, balance and coordination around the day's animal.
Restore range, slow the breathing and finish properly.
“Range doesn't come from stretching alone. It comes from moving through it with control, and recovering properly.”Coach Shep
One system. Eight different demands.No single session does everything. Together, all eight build a more capable, balanced body. Rotate the sessions two or three times a week, respect the movement and progress at your own level.
Coming to the appFull 60-minute follow-along sessions, so you can train with me wherever you are.
04 CAP sessions
One tool. One session. A full-body test of strength, conditioning and consistency.
CAP removes the unnecessary choices. Pick your equipment, follow the session and concentrate on the work.
Kettlebells. Dumbbells. Medicine ball. Rope. Box. Bag. Bodyweight.
The equipment changes. The standard doesn't.

Eight stations of 30 seconds, nine laps, then a two-minute finisher.
Nineteen two-minute rounds of a six-move complex, swapping arms each round.
Six stations of 40 seconds, nine laps, then a two-minute finisher.
A 38-minute EMOM with four rotating movements.
A full-body chipper, one pass, against a 38-minute cap.
Six stations of 40 seconds, nine laps, then a two-minute finisher.
Eight Tabata blocks with a minute between each.
Six stations of 40 seconds, nine laps, then a two-minute finisher.
Nineteen two-minute partner rounds, combinations called in the number code.
Reps build 5-10-15-20-25, then come back down. 38-minute cap.
One piece of kit is enough
when the session is built properly.
05 10-week boxing conditioning
Three levels. One proven approach to preparation.
Whether you're new to boxing, preparing to compete or working towards a professional contest, the programme fits the demands of your level. Each ten-week block combines structured conditioning, strength, movement and measurable progress.
Built for beginners, fitness boxers, and white-collar and charity bouts.
Built for competing amateurs, returning fighters and experienced boxers.
Built for professionals with a bout booked, elite amateurs before major championships, and serious competitive fighters.
Included at every level: the complete ten-week programme in my coaching app, weekly companion sheets, warm-up, cool-down and mobility protocols, sports psychology, nutrition guidance and benchmark testing.
06 Group training · Albrighton
Good coaching. Good people. Proper sessions.
Boxing circuits combining bag work, resistance exercises and conditioning. Timed rounds, a different challenge each session.
The same principles with fresh combinations, strength work and conditioning. Work at your own pace.
Partner pad work, boxing combinations and bodyweight conditioning. Bring a mate or I'll pair you up.
At David Corfield Gymnasium, Albrighton. Members reserve their place in The Combat Coach app. Primal 60 and CAP also run as group classes and 1-to-1; message me for current times.
Boxercise · Twenty Fridays
From the fundamentals of straight punches to more demanding combinations, every Friday brings a fresh technical focus.
07 Our training base
David Corfield Gymnasium. Albrighton.
A dedicated training environment with everything needed for serious, well-structured sessions. No unnecessary fuss. Just the equipment, the space and the coaching to get the work done.
08 Train with me, anywhere
The Combat Coach app brings structured sessions, nutrition, progress tracking and class booking into one place. Train at home, in the gym or wherever you happen to be. Press start and the app runs the session: every block timed, every exercise called.

Eight animal-inspired bodyweight sessions. Strength, mobility and control.
Ten full-body sessions. One piece of kit. One focused hour.
Ten high-intensity sessions. Thirty minutes. Minimal rest.
Create your account and start your £25 monthly membership.
Two minutes of health questions, then you can book classes and start sessions.
Choose a session, follow the guidance and get to work. Add the app to your home screen and it works offline.
Monthly membership. Cancel any time by messaging me. Videos are added as they're released. Already a coaching client? Your tailored programme stays in Everfit: App Store · Google Play
09 Coaching and workbooks
My coaching clients have everything in the app: the plan I build for you, every workout logged with your numbers and personal bests, weekly check-ins with progress photos, daily habits, and messages straight to me.
Workbooks
10 Your first session
The best place to start is a conversation and a session. Tell me what you're working towards. I'll assess where you are, understand what you need and show you how we move forward.
No pressure. No sales pitch. Just a chance to experience the coaching.
