Barefoot Boxing, based in Charleston, South Carolina, brings functional boxing and mixed martial arts into an environment that puts you in control of your own training. Our training  program centers around the Crazy Monkey Defense Program (CMDP), an internationally renowned mixed martial arts coaching and training system accredited by the Performance Coaching World Alliance. We bring you an exciting mix of functional boxing, mixed martial arts, mental game and performance coaching in a challenging and ego-free environment. Your training, through private coaching or small-group training sessions is a co-creative experience based upon your individual strengths and goals.

At Barefoot Boxing You'll Find:

• Functional Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Training
• Highly Exclusive Private and Small-Group Training Sessions
• A Training Program Tailored to Your Strengths and Goals
• A Non-Competitive and Challenging Training Environment
• Mental Game Coaching to Maximize Your Performance

Your coach, Phillip Eckman has over twelve years experience in the Martial Arts and Combat Sports and over ten years experience in professional coaching and consulting.  Prior to joining the Crazy Monkey Defense Program, Phillip was a wrestler (high-school, collegiate intramural and USA Wrestling), collegiate fencer and has trained in Tai Chi, Jeet Kune Do, Muay Thai, Indonesian Silat and Filipino Martial Arts as well as Western Boxing.  

He has operated The Barefoot Group, a professional coaching and consulting firm, and Barefoot Boxing since 2002. His clients have included Fortune 500 companies, executives, professionals, artists and musicians, competitive fighters and everyone in between.  

Phillip is a fully certified trainer in the Crazy Monkey Defense Program under Rodney King of Johannesburg, South Africa, who is one of the most sought after standup coaches in the world.  Phillip is also a trained project manager, process architect and business analyst.   He holds a degree in Political Science, Philosophy and Religion from Emory University in Atlanta.