martin was originally a member of the cooking club The Picknickers and did not care much for the health and fitness branch of The Picknickers "Merry and In Shape Club". Martin was one of those who voiced concerns about playing a dangerous game such as Blood Bowl, and suggested that if exercise really was neccesary, that jogging might be a better alternative. By a marginal vote, it was decided that Blood Bowl would be the next exercise regime, not jogging.

Desite his cautious nature Claude steped up to the plate and played more than 10 games without ever being knocked out, and he even scored a game-winning touchdown and knocked an opponent on the ground once while playing on the original Picknickers. Martin always did his best on the field and has never blamed the others for the direction The Picknickers took.