Phill Payne

Author: Phill Payne

Phill Payne has been coaching martial arts since 1996. He holds a BSc and MSc in Sports Coaching and he is currently undertaking doctoral research at Leeds Beckett University. He is the creator of the MAPLE Framework and has worked with National Governing Bodies such as British Taekwondo to develop their national children's programme. He runs two martial arts centres and founded MartialArtsCoach.com to help coaches build sustainable, child-centred businesses.

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Lifestyle Design

Lifestyle Design for Martial Arts Coaches: Where Your Club Supports Your Life and Your Life Supports Your Club

by Phill Payne March 23, 2026 0

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Smart Systems

Smart Systems for Martial Arts Clubs: Creating Clarity, Saving Time and Improving the Experience

by Phill Payne March 23, 2026 0

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Conscious Business

The Conscious Business Model: A People-First Approach to Building a Martial Arts Club

by Phill Payne March 23, 2026 0

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Child-Centred Coaching

The MAPLE Framework: A Child-Centred Coaching Model for Martial Arts

by Phill Payne March 23, 2026 0

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Child-Centred Coaching

25 ideas to help reduce excessive chattiness without impacting autonomy and motivation

by Phill Payne May 29, 2023 1

You stop the class and start describing the next activity but there are a few children that continue talking. You know the ones, the usual suspects that find it... Read more.

Child showing self-confidence, self-esteem and self-efficacy

Child-Centred Coaching

8 ways to build children’s self-confidence through your martial arts classes

by Phill Payne February 24, 2022 0

‘Confidence’ is often one of the main benefits listed in children’s martial arts ads alongside discipline and other such trigger words we think parents want…... Read more.

Conscious Business

Which is most important to grow your martial arts club, marketing or retention?

by Phill Payne January 20, 2022 2

OK, I admit it, the title ‘Marketing or retention’ is a little clickbaity and most people running a martial arts club will probably have realised…... Read more.

Conscious Business

Building your Martial Arts Coach Development Pathway

by Phill Payne January 5, 2022 3

In the developed world, most children are in school full time for 12-13 years, but you don’t emerge from school as a teacher. If you…... Read more.

Child-Centred Coaching, Conscious Business

Creating a positive club culture with a shared Mission vision and values

by Phill Payne October 21, 2021 4

Your club has a culture. You may not have constructed it consciously or even have any guiding documents describing it, but it’s there. Documenting your…... Read more.

Coach correcting child using praise correct praise method

Child-Centred Coaching

Effective in action feedback: Replacing the tired praise correct praise model (PCP)

by Phill Payne September 30, 2021 4

Praise correct praise is a method martial arts coaches often use to correct mistakes during their classes. This tactic is also used in businesses, though…... Read more.