Testimonials

In August and September 2021, I completed my Level 3 Sports Massage Course with Tom Barber.  I was instantly impressed with his level of knowledge and passion for what he does, and even more impressed with how he cares about the people that were on the Course, wanting the best for them, and going the extra mile in order to help them to succeed.

Tom and myself hit it off straightaway, we got on really well, he was brilliant for me (both with praise and also by pushing me hard to improve and develop), and I see him both as an amazing Tutor/Assessor and also as a Friend.

I have known Steve Barnett for a number of years, as he had Tutored my for my Level 3 Pre and Post Natal Instructor Course a number of years ago, as well as being there on the Assessment days for the Level 3 Sports Massage Course. Steve also really cares about the people who are on the Courses, and did whatever he could in order to everyone on the Course to have the knowledge and the confidence to Pass the Assessments and gain their Qualifications. Steve is a really friendly, knowledgeable and caring guy, who really helps you to feel at ease, and again is someone who I see as a Friend as well as a fantastic Tutor/Assessor.

I would very highly recommend anybody to do Courses with Tom and Steve, I certainly will be doing more Courses with them, and choosing to be a Student of Tom and Steve's will be the best decision that you can make.

Phil Bruce

In October 2021 I completed my Level 2 Fitness Instructor practical assessment under the guidance of Steve Barnett. Steve was very professional in his work being approachable and knowledgeable, which he used to help cater to all learning styles. On the course we had a good balance between classroom and gym floor-based learning.

Prior to the session I was worried that not only was I not retaining all the information I needed to but I was worried about how the sessions themselves would be. Steve made this extremely welcoming and helped to ensure that any knowledge I thought I hadn't retained was.  I left the weekend feeling confident in my new profession and was reassured that I was able to retain information quite well.

I am now hoping to complete my level 3 PT qualification with Steve in the coming months.

Ryan Lowe

In October 2021 I did my 3-day practical assessment for my L2 Gym Instructor course, Steve was an amazing tutor.

Very patient and understanding of my disability (deafened).

The whole weekend was very well presented and professional.

More importantly it was fun and relaxed throughout. I’m looking forward to doing more courses with Steve and his team in the future.

Andy Moxon

Tom coached me for my level 3 PT in Birmingham in 2018.

As a young lad I was very nervous about the whole 1st in person weekend at focus but luckily I walked in to the room to be greeted by Tom who was the most welcoming, kind and relaxed teacher.

He was so knowledgeable not only in the qualification itself but also mannerisms, attitude and behaviours of a professional coach. He had a great sense of humour, made everybody feel at ease and instilled confidence in all of his students.

Once passing the course he politely passed on his socials to his students for help in the future. Since qualifying 4 years ago, Tom and I have spoke on occasion and he invited me to his fantastic personal studio to take part in his expertise area, Indian clubs.

I am thankful for all his efforts and his honesty with me over the course of my qualification.
 
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Lewis Baldwin

I started training with Steve and Tom just to gain extra knowledge in fitness. I loved exercise but never expected to fall in love with it as a career and couldn’t be more excited to help clients mentally and physically.

Being able to learn from home and work alongside my old job was absolutely incredible.  The support and guidance I received while studying was out of this world. 
Steve and Tom make learning so easy and anyone that is scared to take the step I would say…. DO IT NOW! You won’t regret it.

Thank you guys for everything

Nigel Cramb

Steve and Tom are both very reliable and adaptable. Both have excellent knowledge, and I would not hesitate to recommend both when choosing to do a course.

I have really benefited from both tutors and are always happy to help with any questions you have about anything on the body. They always reply to questions very quickly and with superb explanations. I would highly recommend them both are fab tutors.

Hayley Hall

In October 2021 I completed my Level 2 Fitness Instructor practical assessment under the guidance of Steve Barnett. Steve’s training catered to all learning styles. We had a good balance of both classroom and gym floor-based learning. 

Steve is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and approachable. Prior to attending the training, I was unsure whether I was retaining the information I was studying online, during Steve’s training, everything seemed to slot into place and make sense.

I left the training weekend with a newfound feeling of confidence and reassurance. 

I am now hoping to book onto complete my Level 3 PT qualification with Steve in the coming months 😊

Kirsty Smith

Tom was the tutor at one of the weekend training sessions held on my Level 3 PT course.

It was very clear that Tom was extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of health and fitness, and it was evident that his knowledge came from not only understanding the theory but also having many years of experience in the health and fitness industry and physically training himself. Tom was able to give real life examples for all aspects of the course, which helped me to understand course content. I felt Tom went the ‘extra mile’ to explain and demonstrate the role of a PT, which helped me to understand the typical day to day, client expectations and how to meet them.

I have remained friends with Tom since the end of my course and regularly communicated for fitness related advice. Tom also helped me overcome a recurring shoulder issue that I had been seen a number of professionals about for over a year. Tom provided specific sports massage and rehabilitation exercises, which to my amazement immediately gave me improvement.

Tom really knows his stuff and I have since regarded him as an expert in health, fitness and training for longevity.

Adam Nottingham