by Lee McGrath | Aug 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
In September 2018, something happened that shook my view of loyalty in martial arts. I’d left a stable career to coach at an independent martial arts gym full-time. I’d trained there from my early 20s, and even as a teenager. It was more to me than just training, it...
by Lee McGrath | Aug 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
During the Covid restrictions, I often took myself to the park with my gymnastics rings. I’d hang them from a tree or the changing room roof and spend hours practicing strength work. It was my escape during a difficult time, a way to focus, to progress, to level up my...
by Lee McGrath | Aug 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
There’s been a lot of conversation lately about the decision to introduce a dedicated security team in our town centre people are asking why they’re here, what powers they have, and whether this is the right approach. Let’s be clear: the reason they’re here is simple...
by Lee McGrath | Aug 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Spending time working in Bedford town centre, supporting people who live there, I’ve come to see a pattern that’s hard to ignore: what feels like anxious people vs anxious people. In my role as a social prescriber, I worked with people living with anxiety, depression,...
by Lee McGrath | Aug 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
The topic of personal safety is more relevant than ever, especially as we continue to deal with increasing reports of antisocial behaviour in our towns and cities. From people recklessly riding e-bikes on pavements to the trauma of witnessing violent crimes,...
