Combined Defensive Arts

Combined Defensive Arts This is CDA, the leading martial arts and self defence club in Cheltenham. We specialise in fight focused training, fitness and self defence.

Offering programmes in Kickboxing, Self Defence, Fitness Kickboxing, for adults and children. This is a Cheltenham martial arts and self defence club, friendly, welcoming and offering a wide range of classes for Children and adults. Our Children's Martial Arts classes start from 3yrs old. We are Cheltenham's premier Kickboxing club and self defence academy, offering fitness kickboxing, technical Kickboxing and contact sparring.

09/08/2026

SIZE MATTERS - Dealing with a larger opponent is not easy, but not impossible, it just takes a different approach.

08/08/2026

A lot of people think self-protection is something that takes years to learn.

They're right... and they're wrong.

Yes, becoming truly proficient is a long road. But every long road is made up of small steps.

That's how I teach.

I want every single person to leave every class with at least one thing they could use there and then. A way of thinking, a simple tactic, a skill... something practical.

Because the truth is, none of us knows when we'll need it. It might be in five years' time. It might be on the way home from training.

Hopefully it's never.

But if that day ever comes, I want you to be more prepared than you were when you walked through the door an hour earlier.

That's what CDA Tactical is all about.

Well done Kayla Locke achieving her 2nd level beginner grade. Looking sharp.
17/07/2026

Well done Kayla Locke achieving her 2nd level beginner grade. Looking sharp.

08/07/2026

CDA TACTICAL Self protection drill.

05/07/2026

The Cattle Rustler takedown from guillotine.
Self defence techniques

04/07/2026

CDA TACTICAL - Self protection Programne
2 of our female students practicing in class. Great energy and effort from both.

24/06/2026

REAR GRAB DEFENCE
A simple and fun self defence solutions to a rear GRAB. Provided you can get your leg behind the lift is easy, the drop painful!!!

23/06/2026

BEAR HUG DEFENCE
Simple option for dealing with a rear bear hug.

22/06/2026

POV KNIFE ATTRIBUTE TRAINING. Taken from the recent Tactical Research Development Group camp at lKF Bristol

21/06/2026

1,2 defence. Self defence techniques.

Address

CDA Academy, Unit 9b Shaftesbury Ind Est, The Runnings
Cheltenham
GL519NH

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday 12pm - 1pm
5pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday 4pm - 8:30pm
Thursday 12pm - 1pm
5pm - 8:30pm
Friday 11am - 2pm
Saturday 8am - 1pm

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