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Movement Coaching & Personal Training for Everyday Strength

Build strength through better movement.

Personalised movement coaching and strength training designed around your body, your goals, and your starting point.

TK Movement supports adults who want to move better, become stronger, and build confidence in exercise.

Whether you're returning after injury, managing persistent pain, or simply wanting to improve your movement, coaching begins where you are.

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Guided by Taikan Kai principles of awareness, respect, and embodied understanding.

Every client is treated as an individual, with coaching adapted to their background, goals, and circumstances. Building trust and long-term relationships is at the centre of how I coach.

Why TK Movement

Most people don't need to be pushed harder.

They need to move better.

At TK Movement, strength is built on a foundation of movement quality, body awareness, and progressive coaching. Rather than chasing exhaustion or quick fixes, every session is designed to help you develop confidence, move more efficiently, and build strength that lasts.
Whether you're returning from injury, starting exercise for the first time, or simply wanting to feel more capable, coaching begins where you are and progresses at your pace.

Safe progression

Exercise is adapted to the individual, with a focus on control, confidence, and sustainable progress rather than rushed intensity.

Personal understanding

Coaching is informed by lived experience of injury recovery, as well as a strong background in teaching movement and body awareness.

Long-term focus

The goal is not short-term hype. It is better movement, greater independence, and improved quality of life over time.

About

TK Movement is the personal training and movement coaching brand of Dan Brighurst, created to support people who need a calmer, more thoughtful approach to exercise.

Dan's coaching combines movement coaching, strength training, and body awareness to help people build strength safely and confidently. Every programme begins by understanding how you move before progressively developing strength, resilience, and long-term capability.

The service is especially suited to those who have felt excluded by mainstream fitness culture or who need a more individualised starting point.

Dan has an NZQA Level 4 Certificate in Exercise, has an NZQA Level 3 Certificate in Coaching, and is a martial arts instructor and founder of Taikan Kai Karate.

Sessions aim to reduce fear around movement and replace it with structure, clarity, and gradual progress.

TK Movement is guided by Taikan Kai principles while operating as an independent personal training service.

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Services

Simple, supportive coaching designed to help you move better, build confidence, become stronger, and feel in control of your body again.

Free consultation

Initial Consultation

A simple starting point to understand your goals, movement, and next steps.

  • Brief conversation about your goals and history
  • Simple movement screen (mobility, control, confidence)
  • Clear explanation of what I see and what it means
  • Space to ask questions before committing

Leave with clarity and a plan for your next step

$60 / 60-minute session

1:1 Personal Coaching

60-minute session focused on rebuilding strength, confidence, and movement quality.

  • Tailored to your body, experience, and goals
  • Ideal for injury recovery and confidence building
  • Calm, structured coaching at your pace

Calm, structured coaching at your pace

$110 total / $55 each

Semi-Private Coaching (by Application)

Train with a friend or family member where both participants have compatible goals and training needs.

  • Ideal for couples or friends
  • Shared 60-minute coaching session
  • Individually adjusted exercises
  • Available after initial consultation

Feel more comfortable starting with someone by your side

$30 per week

Guided Training Support (Clients Only)

Optional guidance to support your training between in-person sessions.

  • Up to 3 structured sessions per week to follow independently
  • Everfit app with exercise videos
  • Progressive updates as you improve
  • Message support for exercise questions

Available only alongside a PT package. Designed to complement your coaching sessions with structured training between appointments.

APPROACH

All coaching is tailored to the individual, with a focus on safe progression, confidence, and long-term movement quality.

If you're looking for structure, support, and lasting progress, this is the best place to start.

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Recommended Path
Most Popular Option

8-Week Coaching Block

$55 per 1:1 session.

Designed for people who want consistent progress and real change over time.

This is the standard way clients train at TK Movement.

  • 1 or 2 sessions per week over 8 weeks
  • Clear progression plan based on your starting point
  • Ongoing adjustments as your confidence improves
  • Structure, accountability, and support

This is how most clients get their results

Most clients train 1–2x per week as part of this structure.

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Consistency Plan

2x Weekly Coaching

$55 per session. Two coached sessions each week for 2 x 1:1 sessions

  • Two structured sessions per week
  • Ongoing progression and support
  • Build routine, strength, and confidence

Best for those ready to commit to regular progress

Client Results

Real experiences from people rebuilding confidence in movement. Shared with permission.

“Encouraging and supportive. Dan makes you feel comfortable, even when you’re anxious or unsure. He patiently corrects you and shows you again without ever making you feel silly.”

— Emma (19, Retail), new to strength training

Built confidence and routine within 6 weeks

“After surgery, I’ve had ongoing weakness in my right hip and lower back. Dan created a targeted, well-explained plan that has already led to significant improvement in just a few weeks.”

— Heydon (46, Courier), hip and back pain ongoing after surgery

Now noticing improved strength and pain free at work

“Dan has been awesome to train with. He’s friendly, supportive, and knows how to push you in a way that feels achievable. Setting measurable goals has kept me motivated, and I’ve become noticeably stronger and more confident since starting.”

— Brittany (31, Teacher), improving strength and fitness

Enjoying training and seeing consistent progress

Approach

Sessions are designed to be respectful, clear, and responsive to the individual. The emphasis is on coaching people, not just prescribing exercises.

Respectful and inclusive

  • Communication is adapted to the individual
  • Clients are treated with dignity and respect
  • Boundaries, comfort, and personal context matter

Within scope

  • Training stays within exercise professional scope
  • Medical or injury concerns are referred when needed
  • Recent or unresolved injuries may require clearance from a GP or physiotherapist

Built for real life

  • Focus on long-term function rather than trends
  • Progressions are realistic and sustainable
  • Confidence grows alongside physical capacity
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Contact

Ready to ask a question or book a free consultation? Start with a simple message.

Good fit if you are...

  • returning to exercise after time away
  • looking for support with movement confidence
  • wanting a calmer, more personalised coaching style

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Coming Soon

TK Mobility Foundations

A small-group mobility class is being developed for adults who want to improve balance, strength, confidence, and everyday movement.

Interested? Send a message to join the early interest list.