Other Arts
These styles are all Additional classes to the main programs that we run:
Tae Kwon Do
Is the Korean Martial Art foundered by General Choi Hong Hi 9th Dan in 1955. Translated it means “The Way of Hand & Foot” It is mainly a striking art with a strong kicking base. ITF Tae Kwon Do also has many hand techniques. There are patterns, sparring, board breaking, pre-arranged sparring plus lots of techniques & philosophy.
All of our Instructor’s first Art was Tae Kwon Do so this means the standards of teaching are as high if not higher than any other due to the experience they all have. Master Instructor Andy Crittenden started training in Tae Kwon Do with Master Kim Stones in 1987 and is a 5th Degree Black Belt.
Most of our Tae Kwon Do students are now Dan Grades but anyone wishing to train in this art along side their main program can do, please see Andy Crittenden for information on how to get involved in the Art.
Grappling
Our Grappling system incorporates Submission Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Combat Grappling. You learn Grappling for both Sport & the Street with techniques and drills for the ground and standing. There are a variety of progress levels to work through from Beginner to Instructor. The class is on a Thursday at 8pm for Adults and Wednesday at 5pm for the Kids. With the Kids we focus on a lot of Wrestling work, pins, escapes etc rather than submissions that could cause an accident, until they are older and more proficient.
Ju-Jitsu
Ju-Jitsu is the Japanese Samurai Martial Art. Its main aspects are throws and takedowns however there are many aspects to it such as strikes, self defence, weapons and locks. It is for anyone to train in but only Green Belt and above Adults and Brown Belt and above Kids to grade in so they have a good enough standard to progress though the belts. The classes are part of the once a month Saturday classes at 12 noon, check the dates but its normally first Saturday of the month.
TWMA Weapons
Traditional Weapons Modern Applications is a pure Weapons Training system of Martial Arts. It is unique in the UK. The weapons taught in the system are Single & Double Stick, Nunchaku, Kama, Tonfa & Bo-Staff. It is only for Black Belts in other Arts. These sessions are run as seminars on a Sunday, once again make sure you check the dates.
Combat Kick Boxing
Combat Kick Boxing is a form of Kick Boxing where the student learns more elbow, knee and low kicks and adds them to their repertoire. You learn strikes that are not allowed in normal Kick Boxing. This system is for Kick Boxing Dan Grades only. We do this training mainly on a Monday but if you are interested see me about it.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
We have monthly sessions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Steve Marsden who is a Purple Belt Coach under Royce Grace. BJJ is one of the most popular and dynamic Martial Arts in the World. Royce Gracie revolutionised Martial Arts in the 1990’s by introducing BJJ to the world through the UFC.
Other Classes
Other training that we offer includes Sport Sword, Kama and Kicknastics these are part of the once a month Saturday classes. Please take these opportunities to train in other systems, no other club that I am aware of in the UK offers this much training especially for the price we charge.