Charles Whitewood landing a straight right in an amateur competition bout

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The Bulletproof Performance Academy

Covering the Areas Most Boxers Aren't Taught

For boxers who have learnt the basics and want to go further. The difference is understanding what you are actually seeing, why something works, and how to apply it when it matters.

Coach Charles Whitewood 90 seconds What the Academy is

You already know the basics. Now it's time to understand what comes next. The Academy is for boxers who want to go further, understand their boxing at a deeper level and develop the areas that often get overlooked.

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Covering the Areas Most Boxers Aren't Taught

The gap

Learning the Basics Is Only the Start.

Many boxers learn roughly how to throw the punches. They learn combinations. They learn drills. They spar. But boxing becomes very different when you have to make decisions in real time.

  • Can you recognise what is happening?

  • Can you understand why something is or isn't working?

  • Can you see what your opponent is giving you?

  • Can you apply what you've learnt when the pressure is on?

If you can't, then all the fancy and even basic stuff tends to go out of the window. The Academy is designed to help you bridge that gap.

The Boxing Knowledge Pyramid

  1. Understand Read what is happening and adapt.
  2. Apply Make the right decision.
  3. Execute Use the skill effectively.
  4. Foundation The basics. This is where most coaching stops.

Most Boxers Are Taught the Foundation.

The Academy helps you build everything above it.

Training with purpose

Training Harder Isn't Always the Answer.

You can train more. You can train harder. You can repeat the same drills. But if you don't understand what you're trying to improve, more work does not automatically mean better boxing. The Academy gives you the knowledge behind the work and shows you more ways to apply it.

Train Harder

More sessions

More fatigue

More repetition

Likely injured or burnt out

Train With Understanding

Learn

Understand

Apply

Review

Improve

And round again, sharper each time

Boxing that actually improves

It's Not Just About Doing More. It's About Doing What Actually Works.

What's inside the Academy

A Step by Step Guide to Take Your Boxing Further.

The Academy brings together the technical, physical and mental areas that contribute to better boxing.

  • 01

    Technical Breakdowns

    One boxing skill at a time. See the timing, movement and small details that decide whether a shot actually works.

  • 02

    Boxing Mechanics

    Intermediate, advanced and elite technique video tutorials to help you build your technical ability, punch selection, power, speed, combinations and range.

  • 03

    Training

    Session by session, built around what your boxing actually needs. Every drill has a purpose, and you'll know what that purpose is.

  • 04

    Video Analysis

    Boxing happens too quickly to always understand what went wrong while you're inside it. Get feedback on your sparring or competition footage and identify the habits, decisions and reactions you cannot feel at the time.

  • 05

    Fight IQ

    Pressure, self talk, family and many other factors change how you box. Learn how to develop tactics, sharpen decision making, read opponents and hold your composure in sparring and competition, so you keep making decisions and enjoy boxing instead of surviving it.

  • 06

    Body and Recovery

    Understand why the body breaks down under hard training and learn how to prevent it. Recognise the warning signs and manage your training before small problems become lost time, through injury prevention, mobility, imbalances, recovery, prehab and stretching.

  • 07

    Live Coaching

    Live sessions where technique and drills are coached in real time. Get corrections on your work as you go and know for a fact you can perform when you need to.

  • 08

    Live Q&A

    Ask questions about your own boxing. If something isn't making sense in your training, bring the question and get an answer.

  • 09

    Strength and Conditioning

    Physical training built around what boxing demands. Develop your punching power, muscular endurance and ability to maintain your performance through to the last round.

  • 10

    Community of Boxers

    Be part of a community of like minded people where you can get recommendations, bounce ideas off each other, talk about upcoming fights and everything in between.

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Video analysis

What You Feel Isn't What's Happening.

Inside a round, you only get your own version of it. The footage has a different one.

What You Feel In the moment

  • “I'm landing.”
  • “I'm under pressure.”
  • “I'm moving backwards.”
  • “I'm getting caught.”

What's Actually Happening On the footage

  • You're dropping your lead hand.
  • You're missing your exit.
  • You're repeating the same reaction.
  • You're giving your opponent the same opening.

See What You Can't Feel.

Video analysis allows you to slow the moment down, understand what actually happened and identify what you can change.

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One to one boxing pad work, frozen mid exchange for analysis
The same exchange, read two ways.

Testimonials

Don't Just Take My Word for It.

The results belong to the people doing the work.

Case study · nine weeks

Four dated photographs of a stopwatch showing Rachel’s plank improving from 1:00 on 12 May to 2:15 on 17 July

Rachel

Rachel went from a one minute plank and limited boxing experience to holding a plank for over two and a half minutes and performing combinations containing eighteen movements.

What I am most proud of is how consistently she kept showing up and pushing herself, regardless of what was happening outside the gym.

Coached by Charles

Plank hold, tracked session by session

  1. 1:00 12 May
  2. 1:31 8 Jun
  3. 1:45 10 Jul
  4. 2:15 17 Jul
Plank now
2:30+
Movements in a combination
18
  • Best PT about 💪🏽

    I’ve been having 1-2-1 sessions with Charles now for a while and he’s been incredible from day one! He’s always really attentive and listens to my goals for future sessions and will adapt our plan to include drills/workouts to help me improve on areas! I always feel comfortable and satisfied after a session and couldn’t recommend someone better!

    MarcieM

  • Excellent coaching from Bulletproof Performance

    I’ve been having 1-2-1 training with Charles for two months now and I can honestly say that I’m very impressed with the improvement in my overall fitness and understanding of the fundamentals of boxing as a whole.

    Charles has been a great motivator. He’s courteous and always positive. I would highly recommend Bulletproof Performance.

    SimonW

  • 100% recommend to anyone who wants to improve there boxing

    Great coach realy helped with all aspects of my game, from technical and fitness work to helping with my confidence.Lots of great advise and tough but enjoyable sessions.

    RanW

  • Highly recommended!

    Having been coached in classes by Charles and with my first fight coming up, I knew he would be the right person to help me prepare. I come away feeling great from our 121’s, even when I’ve had moments of doubt before coming in, Charles has helped instil confidence in my abilities. Through the sessions, both my technical skills have improved and, I’ve gained confidence stepping into the ring in a short space of time. Charles is patient, keeps the sessions fun and I like that he focuses on the psychological side of boxing too because the moments of self doubt are as much a part of the process as the technical side!

    DeeS

  • A Transformative Experience.

    I cannot recommend Bulletproof Performance highly enough. (Charles) my son’s personal trainer his work with my son over the past 11 sessions has been nothing short of transformative.

    Charles teaches boxing with such incredible passion and determination. This energy is contagious, completely reshaping my son’s attitude towards a healthier lifestyle and eating habits.

    One of Bulletproof Performance greatest strengths is efficiency in providing session feedback and using diverse techniques to clearly demonstrate progress between workouts. This professional, engaging approach makes every session impactful and keeps my son highly motivated.

    Thank you Bulletproof Performance!.

    JessicaR

  • An outstanding coach with a personality to match

    Charles is a top notch coach and most importantly a really warm and friendly personality. This goes a long way to making training really enjoyable for me. The quality of instruction and coaching cues are superb and the work rate is a great challenge. Nothing but good things to say him. The real deal

    SebastianX

  • 10/10 Coach

    Charles is the best coach I have had. Very encouraging during my work outs. He is able to teach simply while also working really hard which is a perfect mix!

    MarkM

  • Excellent Coach!

    Excellent coach, always keeps sessions fresh and fun 🤩 knowledgeable and skilled.

    RachelW

  • Awesome trainer.

    Charles is an amazing trainer, honestly words cannot describe how good he is. First time getting into boxing he made the process so smooth and easy. I went to the boxing gym that he was training at because of him. The sessions that he provides are for all types of fitness levels.

    So if you’re looking for a trainer Charles is the person!

    JoseB

  • PT session review

    I have done 2 sessions so far and both sessions, I have been very pleased so far. Very well structured pad sessions, always giving informative feedback during and after the session.

    Very enthusiastic great for people who want to lose weight or just to level up their boxing ability.

    Will recommend.

    PertriceB

  • Great boxing coach

    Charles has been a great boxing coach. His sessions are very structured and participant focused. I felt he made me a better boxer with feedback on my posture, power and movement.

    AdrianD

  • Top training & top bloke

    Great training from a decent, knowledgeable and experienced guy. Coming in I was super unfit and sloppy and in a few short weeks he tightened me up, improved my energy levels and upped endurance massively! He’ll push you without burning you out, really makes the effort to align with your goals and keeps things fun & fresh every session. Well worth it if you’re looking to upgrade your fitness and/or skills. Thanks CJ!

    AlexanderM

  • Highly recommended

    Highly recommended, my son loves the 1–2-1 sessions. It’s great to see his improvement since training with Charles.

    KieranD

Membership

Take Your Boxing Further.

One membership, everything inside. Consistently improve your boxing or your money back.

First 30 members

£15per month

Founding rate, held for the first 30 members to join.

Everything Inside the Academy for Less Than the Cost of a Takeaway.

Access the coaching, breakdowns, programmes, live sessions, Q&As and analysis designed to help you develop beyond the basics.

  • Technical breakdowns, boxing mechanics and training programmes
  • Strength and conditioning, fight IQ, body and recovery
  • Live coaching, live Q&As and video analysis of your own footage
  • A community of boxers, and Charles personally involved
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Improve or your money back.

Common questions

Before You Join.

Anything not covered here, just ask. Send a message and you will usually get a straight answer quickly.

Boxers who have learnt the basics and want to take their boxing further. It is suitable for beginners who have a foundation, amateur competitors and more experienced boxers looking to develop their understanding.

Technical breakdowns, training programmes, strength and conditioning sessions, sport psychology guidance, recovery and injury prevention education, live coaching, live Q&As and video analysis.

No. The Academy is designed around learning, applying and understanding. There are educational breakdowns alongside live coaching, Q&As, video analysis and a community of like minded members.

Yes. Live Q&As give you the opportunity to ask questions about your own training and boxing.

Yes. The Academy is designed for boxers who already understand the fundamentals and want to develop further.

The Academy is built on a simple promise: consistently improve your boxing or your money back. Get in touch if you would like the specifics before joining.

You've Learnt the Basics. Now Learn What Most Boxers Aren't Taught.

The Academy is built for boxers who want to understand more, train with more purpose and take their boxing further.

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