Movement & Performance Coaching by Martin Alvez

As a Level 3 Personal Trainer and highly skilled Circus Coach and Movement Instructor, I bring two decades of world-class experience to your training. Based in South Wales (Swansea), I empower individuals of all levels – from absolute beginners to seasoned professionals – to reach their peak in performance, fitness, and technique.

My Coaching Philosophy

My approach is built on structured, effective training that prioritizes both achievement and long-term well-being. I guide you through progressive exercises designed to build skills and physical strength, always emphasising proper technique and injury prevention. Through personalized one-on-one and dynamic group settings, my goal is to promote overall growth and empowerment, ensuring you not only achieve your goals but also maintain a healthy, passionate connection to your movement journey.

Who I Coach

I work with a diverse range of clients, all looking to advance their physical health/fitness, overall well-being, and personal growth:

Fitness Enthusiasts: Improve overall physical fitness, build strength, increase mobility, and master bodyweight control.
Aspiring Circus Artists/Performers: Refine your technical and artistic abilities in disciplines like acrobatics, aerial arts, and hand balancing.
Professional Performers: Optimize your conditioning, refine high-level skills, and strategize injury prevention to sustain a long and demanding performance career.
Anyone seeking Movement Mastery: Explore new forms of movement, coordination, and body awareness.

My Services

I offer tailored programs designed to meet your unique goals. Here are some of the areas I specialise in:

Personal Training: Achieve your specific fitness goals, including weight loss, muscle gain, or improved athleticism, through personalised training programs designed for one-on-one or small group sessions.
Handstands: Learn the foundational principles and advanced techniques for balance, control, and strength, suitable for all levels from beginner to advanced practitioner.
Acrobatics: Develop dynamic and static acrobatic skills, including soft acrobatics, basic tumbling, and partner techniques like hand-to-hand and acrobalance.
Aerial Arts: Refine your aerial technique and build discipline-specific strength through targeted conditioning for various apparatus.

Calisthenics: Build functional strength, control, and body awareness with progressive bodyweight training.
Mobility & Flexibility: Enhance your range of motion, improve posture, and prevent injury.
Movement Exploration: Discover diverse movement practices, including soft acrobatics, locomotion, contemporary dance elements, and coordination drills.
Act Creation & Performance Coaching: For performers and artists, I help craft captivating acts, refine choreography, and elevate your stage presence through storytelling and artistic expression.

Classes

Teaching Handstands
at The Swansea Wellbeing Centre.