About Us
Why Tier 1 Works
We’ve coached thousands of recruits and serving personnel to success on some of the toughest military courses in the world.
We’ve coached thousands of recruits and serving personnel to success on some of the toughest military courses in the world. No two candidates are the same. That’s why your programme adapts as you progress. Every coach on the Tier 1 Pathway is a Physical Training Instructor, bringing first-hand experience from selection, training, and the front line. We know exactly what works - and what doesn’t.
With that wealth of experience, we’ve built the blueprint to turn preparation into precision.
The Tier 1 Guarantee: Complete 6+ months with us, follow every session your coach sets, and if you don’t pass the selection process of the course you are going on due to physical performance, we’ll continue coaching you for free until you do. Tier 1 prepares you physically, mentally, and tactically for the exact demands of your desired arduous
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The Team
At Tier 1 Coaching, we fuse Marine grit with elite fitness coaching.
Matt Kirkbright
Chirs Hunt
Matt Skelton
Mathew Vowles
Jordan Durston
Army PTI Chief
Matt Kirkbright
Serving Army Commando PTI, Former Chief Instructor of the All Arms Commando Course.
With 17 years in the Army and extensive experience coaching soldiers through the toughest courses (AACC, P Coy, BAC), Matt now applies his expertise to prepare both civilians for arduous military training and serving soldiers for these courses and beyond on the Tier 1 Pathway.
Ex-Royal Commando
Chirs Hunt
Former Royal Marine Commando. After 7 years of service & 2 frontline tours of Afghanistan, Chris has faced pressure in its rawest form. Now, as the chief inspiration officer at Therapycise & mental game lead at Tier 1 coaching he brings that same battle-hardened clarity, composure, and courage to our athletes on the Tier 1 Pathway to ensure they’ve build the bulletproof mind needed for the battlefield ahead.
Marines PTI & Rehab
Matt Skelton
Serving Royal Marines PTI & Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor.
With experience preparing recruits for their Green Beret, rehabilitating injured trainees, and restoring trained soldiers to peak fitness, Matt now applies his expertise to help civilians prepare for arduous military training on the Tier 1 Pathway.
Marines PTI & Adventure
Mathew Vowles
Serving Royal Marines PTI & Adventure Training Instructor.
With 18 years in the Royal Marines and vast experience coaching recruits through Commando Training, Mathew now develops the physical robustness and mental resilience of Marines through demanding outdoor environments. As part of the Tier 1 team, he applies this expertise to prepare civilians for arduous military training on the Tier 1 Pathway.
Marines PTI & Rehab
Jordan Durston
Serving Royal Marines PTI & Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor.
After years at Lympstone preparing recruits for their Green Beret and rehabilitating injured trainees, Jordan is now studying Physiotherapy at university while applying his expertise to help civilians prepare for arduous military training on the Tier 1 Pathway.