Rakesh Patel

Building Resilient Minds and Bodies: From the boardroom to the training hall

I help people build high performing and resilient lives. From mastering the technicality of Karate to navigating the complexities of the modern workplace, my mission is to empower you with the physical capability and mental fortitude to lead with impact. I provide unique services - elevating you and/or your organisation to a position of competitive advantage.

Physical Mastery

Self-Defence, Karate, Boxing, and Personal Training

Build a resilient foundation through disciplined movement. I help you develop the physical confidence and "combat-ready" mindset that translates from the training room to everyday life, ensuring you have the energy and presence to perform at your peak.

Professional Growth

Development Coaching & Early Careers

Navigate your career with strategic clarity. Whether you are an emerging talent or an established leader, my coaching focuses on sharpening your decision making, refining your leadership style, and building the "mental resilience" needed to excel in high pressure environments.

Organisational Wellness

Team Development & Wellbeing Workshops

Cultivate a culture of collective strength. I partner with businesses to development environments where teams thrive, combining process redesign with well-being strategies that reduce burnout and foster high performance collaboration.

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Practical Self-Defence for the modern world

Rakesh teaches a sensible, simple, and effective approach to personal safety. Unlike combat sports, our training is centered on Prevention and Protection:

Awareness: Identifying and avoiding danger before it develops.
Escape: Prioritising a safe exit through effective positioning.
Action: Should physical intervention be necessary, we teach practical skills for when under pressure.

Weekly Group Classes

Stevenage	Letchworth Garden City	Welwyn Garden City
Sundays at 11.15amMarriott's Sports Centre, Telford Ave. SG2 0AJ	Mondays at 9pmThe Studio, Unit F, Pixmore Ind. Est. Pixmore Ave. SG6 1JJ	Wednesdays at 5.30pm Ridgeway Academy, Herns Lane. AL7 2AF
FREE first session! Classes are £30 per month No joining fee Open to all ages from 11	FREE first session! Classes are £26 per month (40 sessions per year) No joining fee Open to all ages from 11	FREE first session! Classes are £30 per month No joining fee Open to all ages from 11

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Specialist Training

One-to-One Coaching: For those who prefer a personalised environment or have specific safety concerns, Rakesh offers private, dedicated training sessions.

Group & Corporate Workshops: We deliver bespoke self-defence courses tailored for:

Schools & Education (Staff safety and student confidence)
Businesses (Employee well being and lone worker safety)
Gyms, Societies & Community Groups (Community engagement and safety)

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Rakesh uniquely blends training techniques & principles from martial arts & boxing to form the hugely popular fitness training class called Y-Box!

Y-Box

The ultimate boxing based fitness class!

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Rakesh formulated his own progressive fitness based class called Y-Box which blends techniques from boxing & Karate and applies them on partner held focus pads. Y-Box is a great way to focus the mind and channel energy and aggression. All contact is made with gloves on focus pads and not directly on others.

Y-Box Venues

LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, HERTS	HENLOW, BEDS
Fridays 7.30pm to 8.30pm at St. Christopher School, Barrington Road, Letchworth. SG6 3JZ.	Tuesdays 7.30pm to 8.30pm at Henlow CofE Academy, Church Road, Henlow. SG16 6AN.
FREE first class! Term time only. For children (from age 9) teens and adults. The ULTIMATE boxing based fitness class! For juniors, classes are payable per term at £8 per session. Adults pay as you go.
Class run by Rakesh Patel	Class run by Tom Willis

Class Structure

Warm up and dynamic stretch
Skills and techniques e.g. punches, body evasion & footwork
Progressively applying skills in pairs on the focus pads. One person "feeds" the focus pads enabling the other to strike them in various combinations
Fitness based exercise
Cool down activity/shadow boxing and recap

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As a Level 3 Qualified Personal Trainer, Rakesh merges elite gym instruction with martial arts discipline and development coaching. This isn't just about "getting fit", it’s about building a body that supports your grandest professional and personal ambitions.

Bespoke Personal Training

Achieve your fitness based lifestyle goals!

Achieve your fitness and lifestyle goals with expert, one-to-one guidance.

Rakesh works with a select number of private clients to provide a highly tailored experience.

Whether you are looking to transform your physical health or sharpen your mental resilience, our training focuses on:

Weight Management & Vitality: Sustainable strategies for long-term health.
Image & Self-Esteem: Building the physical presence and confidence to lead in any environment.
Functional Fitness: Training that translates into real-world energy and capability.
Mindset & Habit Coaching: Breaking through the mental barriers that hold you back.

"Your strongest stance starts from within. Align your physical power with your professional purpose."

Rakesh Patel

Building Resilient Minds and Bodies: From the boardroom to the training hall

Rakesh

Physical Mastery

Professional Growth

Organisational Wellness

Self-Defence

Practical Self-Defence for the modern world

Self-Defence Booking

Y-Box

Rakesh uniquely blends training techniques & principles from martial arts & boxing to form the hugely popular fitness training class called Y-Box!

Y-Box

BOOK NOW

Y-Box Venues

LAST FEW SPACES LEFT - BOOK NOW

Y-Box Booking

Personal Training

As a Level 3 Qualified Personal Trainer, Rakesh merges elite gym instruction with martial arts discipline and development coaching. This isn't just about "getting fit", it’s about building a body that supports your grandest professional and personal ambitions.

Bespoke Personal Training

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