The Academy of Combative Martial Arts

Our Little Dragons (3–5 year olds) working on their sparring basics with Senpai Elvis!

Practising their parries and covers, and learning some of the skills they’ll eventually use in sparring as they get older.

Building good habits early! 👊🏼

🥋 Day 2 done and dusted!

Another awesome day at our ACMA Winter Holiday Camp! Today was packed with fitness, sparring drills, light sparring, wrestling, active games, and of course, The Karate Kid Part II.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and gave it their all. We can’t wait to do it all again next week!

🎟️ Places are still available for:
• Tuesday 14th July
• Thursday 16th July

Book now at acmadojos.com/events

Day 1 of our ACMA Winter Holiday Camp!

What a fantastic way to kick off the school holidays! Students enjoyed a full day of active games, an advanced kata seminar, The Karate Kid Part I, and finished the day with an epic Nerf War.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along. We had an awesome day and can’t wait to do it all again!

🎟️ Upcoming Holiday Camp Availability:
• Thursday 9th July – 3 tickets remaining
• Tuesday 14th July – Plenty of places available
• Thursday 16th July – Plenty of places available

Book now at acmadojos.com/events

Junior Black Belts putting their skills to the test with some light contact sparring.

One of the things we’re most proud of isn’t how hard they can hit, but the self-control, respect, and discipline they show every time they step onto the mats. Great martial artists know when to use power, and more importantly, when not to.

Dojo Virtue of the Month (June) - Teamwork!

Martial arts may be an individual journey, but no one walks it alone.

This month, we’re teaching our students that:

• No one gets left behind.
• Look for those who are struggling, and help them rise.
• It’s okay to ask for help.

Teamwork doesn’t mean relying on others to do things for us. It means supporting one another, sharing challenges, and understanding that everyone has something to contribute.

Not just at the dojo, but at school, at work, or at home, we grow stronger when we work together and are willing to both give and receive help when needed.

It doesn’t affect me at all?

Before and after 10 rounds of sparring! 😆

Jokes aside for a sec, our Brown Belts are preparing for one of the biggest milestones in their martial arts journey, their Black Belt grading.

It’s not just about technique. To be eligible, students must also demonstrate the fitness and determination required to complete 10 x 3-minute rounds of MMA sparring, along with 100 push ups, 100 sit ups, and 100 squats.

Black belts aren’t given. They’re earned. 🥋

Knee tag is one of our favourite warm-up games!

A fun way to work on reaction time, movement, awareness, and the foundations of sparring while keeping the kids active and focused.

Sensei Carl and Senpai Joseph working with our Little Dragons on proper punching technique, learning how to make a fist correctly to protect our wrists, and how to stand with good balance and posture.

At ACMA, anti-bullying is one of our highest priorities. In every class, we teach our students that they must first use their words, remove themselves from the situation, and seek help from a trusted adult. Martial arts skills are only ever to be used as a last resort to help keep themselves safe and get away from danger.

Building confidence, respect, and good decision-making from day one.

Our style is a little bit of organised chaos. 😅

A mix of self defence, striking, grappling, fitness, and a healthy amount of fun. No two classes are ever quite the same, but every session is designed to help our students become more confident, capable, and fit.

This is what martial arts looks like at ACMA.