IN THE PRESS.

We’re thrilled to share some of the latest media coverage & recognition we've received. Here’s what is being said about Samurai Kickboxing & our owner Matthew Collins.

BBC Jersey

BBC Jersey Saturday Breakfast Show 

BBC News - Kickboxing Helping Children Learn More Resilience

A kickboxing coach in Jersey is using his experience to help children in the island learn how to be more resilient. Matt Collins has drawn on events in his life to write a book on how to cope with setbacks and negative experiences.


Grazia Magazine

#TweenTalks: How to Talk to Kids About Their Safety Without Worrying Them

Matthew Collins, founder of Samurai Kickboxing and author of 11 Life Lessons: Empower Your Child to be Safe and Independent, explains how to build resilience in your child by talking to them about physical aggression and confrontation.

itv

Jersey residents learn self defence techniques as part of new classes

Self defence classes have been put on by Matt Collins in Jersey, in the hope of giving the community more confidence to de-escalate aggression from strangers.


Daily Mail

Mail online

From decoy wallets to code words for escaping dodgy situations - martial arts expert reveals 10 ways teens can stay safe on trips away without their parents.


The Table Read Magazine

Eleven Life Lessons By Matthew Collins Provides A Toolkit For Parents To Empower Their Children

Matthew Collins offers parents practical advice for raising resilient children in his debut book, Eleven Life Lessons, drawing on his extensive experience and personal struggles to provide real-world examples and strategies for success.


The Maidenhead Advertiser

Samurai Kickboxing switches to Zoom to continue kickboxing classes amidst the coronavirus pandemic

Samurai Kickboxing UK, which was established in Cookham just over 10 years ago, has come up with a novel way to continue its classes for children by using the teleconferencing app Zoom.
 

BBC Sounds

Sharing some of the lessons from the Iceman in Jersey in an interview with a 'difference'

Kickboxing Instructor Matt Collins explains what he learnt from extreme endurance athlete Wim Hof.