What a weekend I've had (I am including Friday as my weekend by the way).
I spent most of last week organizing and preparing for the WJO National Competition in May and looking at business ideas in order to drive my organisation forward to greater heights. On Friday I was in Birmingham at the UTC gymnasium for a photo shoot with some of the countries top MMA fighters. The place was amazing and the facilities were second to none. The only other time I had seen equipment like that was when I was lecturing at the University of Florida and their NFL draft gymnasium was similar. It was also good going through some stuff with the fighters, bouncing ideas around and discussing new fighting strategies. It was nice that they knew who I was and paid me lots of respect in terms of my achievements as a former fighter and indeed a life coach.
I spent most of last week organizing and preparing for the WJO National Competition in May and looking at business ideas in order to drive my organisation forward to greater heights. On Friday I was in Birmingham at the UTC gymnasium for a photo shoot with some of the countries top MMA fighters. The place was amazing and the facilities were second to none. The only other time I had seen equipment like that was when I was lecturing at the University of Florida and their NFL draft gymnasium was similar. It was also good going through some stuff with the fighters, bouncing ideas around and discussing new fighting strategies. It was nice that they knew who I was and paid me lots of respect in terms of my achievements as a former fighter and indeed a life coach.
Shortly after that myself, Paul Clifton, Kwoklyn Wan, Stuart Crowther and IFBB Pro Ernie Taylor got together for a chat and business meeting which went really well; exciting times.
On Saturday I was mentoring and judging at a full contact show in Coventry hosted by the World Ring Sports Association. There was some fantastic fighters and also 3 title defenses.
On Sunday I hosted a meeting with all of my top instructors reference to competition preparation and development. It was great to see how my instructors have developed and their enthusiasm towards their students and clubs is outstanding.
Running a martial arts organisation is challenging yet immensely enjoyable. My aim is to work more closely with all of my instructors and their clubs. It’s important that I am seen as an approachable person that is there to answer questions and help bring the best out of people, instructors and students alike.
Jake Ogden
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