Kickboxing
Kickboxing is one of the most popular styles of Martial Arts combining self-defence, aerobic workout, flexibility, co-ordination and speed. Whether you're looking for a new challenge or hobby, to just get fitter in a new way, or launching into a new lifestyle change this could be the sport for you. Just try it, you won't be disappointed!
Kickboxing (in Japanese Kikkubokushingu) is a combination of stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from Karate, Muay Thai and Western Boxing. It is practiced as a contact sport, consisting of technical executions and semi contact or ‘light continuous’ sparring for the purpose of scoring points - with an emphasis on delivery, speed, and technique. Under such rules, gradings and fights are conducted presenting belts to classify the fighters in order of experience and ability.
Each class involve a light warm up, stretching, padwork working punch & kick combinations, syllabus techniques & semi contact sparring. Every student is working towards their Black Belt (or more Dans!) should they choose that path, so a strong emphasis always remains on technique. Our style of kickboxing has a 9 belt grading system, which involves rounds of light continuous sparring. Full protective equipment is worn at all times when sparring.
So whether you’re looking for a great way to fit, to begin your path as a martial artist, or just begin a new competitive challenge, you can step onto our mats & begin your journey.
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Senior Kickboxing is Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays @7pm, & Saturdays @1.30pm.
Our classes are generally split into three groups according to age;
Junior 5 – 11yrs (see below)
Teen 11 – 16yrs (see below)
Senior (Adult) 17yrs+.
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Kickboxing is amembers only class apart from trials. Members Per Class*: £12.50
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Junior Kickboxing
Our kickboxing classes for kids 5yrs + promote physical health and agility, discipline and concentration - it’s a great way for them get some exercise, meet other children and learn valuable skills which will stay with them for life.
Our grading by belt system provides a useful way for children to identify and to focus on moving 'up the ranks', creating a sense of satisfaction and self-fulfilment whilst building their self-esteem and confidence along the way.
Our sparring is ‘semi-contact/light continuous’, which is carefully-supervised with the emphasis on discipline, accuracy & control combined with an emphasis on using strategy & the mind to overcome the opponent rather than gratuitous, brute force, reinforcing positive behaviour and self-restraint.
Kickboxing isn’t just about physical prowess – as a sport it’s also about training the mind and spirit so they learn skills they can take into other areas of their life, such as improved concentration and discipline. Mentally and physically it imparts invaluable gross and minor motor neuron skills as well as enhancing self-defence awareness.
Classes are every Tues & Thurs @ 4.30pm, Sat & Sun @ 12, they are members only apart from trials (trials cannot spar), please see our price list for membership fees.
Teen Kickboxing
Kickboxing for Teenagers is open to 11-16 year olds. As teenagers prefer to be treated as young adults not children, we treat this class of girls and boys as young adults – which in turn creates expectations that they must step up and act as responsible young adults. Our class system allows a natural progression for our ‘Junior’ Kickboxing students to graduate into the Teen class when they are either mature or old enough. It also helps any students joining as teenagers feel they are amongst their peers and intellectual equals, which additionally can assist in aiding a smooth transition from being a child to an adolescent.
The objective is to build a stronger more confident student – as with the Adult classes we have a belt grading system in place to test and pressure their learned skill sets through each belt & help them feel a sense of achievement and self respect. Much like the adults classes they will learn all the same skills while improving their physical fitness, stamina, mental discipline, confidence and overall well-being.
Given the physical and mental changes teenagers undergo, combined with the ever increasing pressures and expectations of the world around them, Kickboxing can provide a positive influence not only due to it’s contribution to improving their health & fitness, but also their confidence amongst their peers, their focus at school – as well as their determination and ability to overcome challenges. Although we recommend Teenagers all undergo specialised Self Defence training, Kickboxing classes have also shown to increase individual awareness hence increasing their self defence skill set.
The classes involve a warm up, followed by a combination of punching and kicking to pads, where the emphasis is on technique. A large portion of the class is on grading techniques, where you work towards obtaining your black belt. This style of kickboxing is a 9 Grade system, which involves light continuous sparring. Full protective equipment is worn at all times when sparring.
Classes are every Mon & Wed @5.30pm, & by invitation only Sat @1.30pm.