About Us

Andy Crittenden’s Martial Arts Centre opened in January 2003.

We offer training in Multi Skilled Martial Arts, Kick Boxing, SDF Self Defence, Grappling, Tae Kwon Do, Fitness Kick Boxing, Ju-Jitsu & TWMA Weapons.

We also have our Little Dragon’s program which is for 5 & 6 year olds. All classes are either Kids 7-12 or Adults 13 years and above. We also teach ladies only Kick Boxing classes.

The Centre has a large matted area and a smaller matted area, it has punch bags, BOB, board breaking device, focus mitts, stretching machine, thai pads, kicking shields and more. The Centre also has a Cardio & Weights area

As well as training facilities the Centre also has a Reception area with Changing Rooms (with showers and sauna’s), Café, Pro Shop, TV lounge and viewing area’s to watch classes making it one of the best Martial Arts Training Facilities in the UK.

Our Centre also boasts a fantastic Staff Team headed by Master Instructor Andy Crittenden who has been training for over 20 years in the Martial Arts. He is a fully qualified Instructor and Registered 5th Dan Black Belt (3 styles) with the Self Defence Federation and Cobra Martial Arts Association. He also has Full Instructor’s Indemnity Insurance (as do other Instructor’s in the Centre) and has gone through a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) Check.

We have had some of the best Martial Arts Instructor’s in the world teach at our Centre including Dave Turton, Royce Gracie, Trevor Roberts, Johnny Huskey, Michael Bisping, Andy Morrell, Stevie Smith, Lucio "Lagarto" Rodrigues, Mick Gould, Larry Hartsell, Pat O’Malley, Phil Glover and more to come.

We also have “Risk Assessments” in place and have “Child Protection” and “Health & Safety” Policies. We were awarded The Quality Club Mark in 2006 from the CMAA.