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Lion’s Den
Personal training · Carcavelos, Cascais

Stronger
every hour.

Boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai with Armando Monteiro. One-to-one, at your level, in English or Portuguese.

Armando Monteiro wearing focus mitts and a body protector, next to a heavy bag
The hour

What an hour looks like

An example. Armando shapes every session around your level and what you want to train.

  1. 00:00

    Hand wraps

    They protect your knuckles and wrists. In your first hour you learn to put them on.

  2. 05:00

    Warm-up

    Ankles, hips, skipping rope and shadowboxing. Quicker feet, higher kicks.

  3. 15:00

    Technique

    Guard, footwork and combinations from boxing, kickboxing or Muay Thai.

  4. 30:00

    Pads

    Armando holds, you hit. Technique at fight pace.

  5. 45:00

    Strength

    Strength work and Animal Flow, so your body keeps up with what you learn.

  6. 55:00

    Stretching

    Five minutes to recover.

  7. 60:00

    Next hour

    You book the next one before you leave.

Armando Monteiro training Muay Thai with a Thai coach in Thailand
Muay Thai in Thailand.
Your coach

Armando Monteiro

Armando studied Sports Science at the Faculty of Human Kinetics in Lisbon. He fights in boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai, and trained Muay Thai in Thailand.

He explains what every drill is for, so you learn faster and train safely.

  • EducationSports Science, FMH Lisbon
  • FightsBoxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai
  • Also teachesStrength and Animal Flow
  • LanguagesEnglish and Portuguese
Who it’s for

For every level

A 64-year-old student hitting pads with Armando
64 years old, training with Armando.
  • First time

    You start with hand wraps, guard and footwork. Sparring comes when you want it.

  • Getting back into it

    Pick it up again at your own pace, with a plan to get your fitness back.

  • Competing

    Technique, pads and conditioning to get you ready for the ring.

  • Getting fit

    An hour of fight training works your whole body, and it goes by fast.

From his students
“A calm authority, the kind that never weighs on you.”
Training with Armando for two years · translated from Portuguese
What it costs

Prices

First hour

€35

Get to know the training and Armando.

Book your first hour

4-hour pack

€120

€30 an hour. Valid for to be confirmed.

Ask for the pack

Pay on the day, with a receipt. Training in pairs to be confirmed.

First time

FAQ

Do I need experience?

You can start from zero. Your first hour begins with hand wraps, guard and footwork.

Is the training in English?

Yes. Armando coaches in English and Portuguese, so every session can be fully in English.

What should I bring?

Training clothes, water and a towel. Gloves and wraps: to be confirmed.

Where is it?

In Carcavelos, between Cascais and Lisbon. You get the address by message when you book.

Am I too old for this?

The student in the photo is 64.

How do I pay?

On the day, with a receipt: €35 an hour or €120 for a pack of four.

Book your first hour.

Send a message with the days that suit you. Armando replies with a time and the address.