Empower Martial Arts

Update For Today's sessions!

Normal Venue is closed,
If you haven't rescheduled for a private session through today at an alternative location, please don't turn up at the normal location. We won't be there...
Drop me a message instead if you want to book a private session today.

FREE Martial Arts Classes This May
— Karate & Kickboxing (Home‑Ed 7+, SEN, Juniors & Teens)

For the rest of May, I’m opening up free training sessions across our Home‑Ed and Junior/Teen classes.
If you’ve been thinking about starting — or you trained with us a while ago and want to get back into it — this is the perfect time.
And All sessions are SEN friendly.

Home‑Ed Mondays (Age 7+)
• 11am Karate
• 12pm Kickboxing
Dates: 18th & 25th May

Junior/Teen Fridays:
• Karate/Kickboxing Combined
Dates: 8th, 15th & 22nd May

Our sessions are intentionally small, so every student gets proper attention.
We focus on:

• Confidence
• Discipline
• Focus
• Respect
• Self‑defence
• Building Friendships
• Team Work
• Problem Solving
• Life skills that carry over into school, home, and everyday life

New starters, Home‑Ed families, SEN students, and returning members who’ve been away for a while are all welcome.
And if you want to bring a friend, they can join the free sessions too.

Message me to reserve a space — places are limited.

Todays Home-Ed classed 11am and 12pm are both cancelled.

Due to all regular students confirming not attending today due to Bank Holiday.

This notice is in case anyone else was planning to come down who's not normally down on Monday's and so may not have received the notification.

All Classes Back as Normal from Today (Monday).

From 400 miles up North for a short holiday in Northumberland and back,
To 150 miles South West to Yeovil for over 3 hours of solid training and back again!

All within a 7 day period... and I'm returning with some new drills to teach as well!

Students get ready :D

Congrats to all the students who recently graded,
with another 100% pass rate, well done everyone
more pics to follow :)

Happy Easter Everyone, From all of us at Empower Martial Arts!

Class reminder: Monday 6th Closed (tomorrow)

🧠 Mental Health First Aid Certified –
Supporting Our Students Beyond the Mats.

Pleased to confirm I’ve completed the BMABA Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for Martial Arts qualification, achieving another 100% score on the examination and strengthening the support we offer to students both in and out of training.

This certification covers key areas such as recognising burnout, trauma‑informed coaching, responding appropriately to mental health concerns, maintaining safeguarding boundaries, and supporting neurodiverse students in a safe and inclusive way. The course is grounded in UK best practice and supported by current research and professional frameworks, ensuring the guidance we follow is both current and robust.

Mental wellbeing is a core part of a positive training experience, and developing this knowledge through our national governing body adds another layer to the standards we uphold at Empower Martial Arts.
Combined with our wider safeguarding and first aid training, it ensures our club continues to prioritise the whole person — not just the martial artist.

Another step forward in maintaining a safe, supportive, and inclusive space for everyone who trains with us.

No Training Sessions Today:

Just a quick reminder that today’s classes are cancelled.

Replacement sessions will run this Thursday at the usual times.

🛡️ Safeguarding in Sport – EFL Certified

Pleased to share that I’ve completed the Safeguarding in Sport – EFL qualification, scoring 100% on the assessment.

This course is used across professional football and is required for EFL Supervisors, providing a strong, sports‑specific safeguarding standard for those responsible for leading and supporting young people and adults in high‑pressure environments.

The certificate confirms it is “a comprehensive safeguarding course provided to all EFL member clubs” and that it ensures learners “have the knowledge to protect them from harm and that the club is committed to safeguarding excellence.”

This forms part of my long‑term safeguarding development across both martial arts and professional football, alongside previous BMABA safeguarding qualifications.
Training through multiple national bodies strengthens the depth and scope of my safeguarding knowledge, ensuring our students benefit from a well‑rounded, multi‑disciplinary approach to safety and welfare.

Certified on 25th February — another step in maintaining the highest safeguarding standards at Empower Martial Arts.

🩹 First Aid Essentials Certified –
Continuing Our Long‑Term Commitment to Safety

Proud to share that last month I successfully completed the BMABA Martial Arts First Aid Essentials Award, scoring 100% once again, The certificate confirms I have “met the required standard following a formal assessment of the named person’s core technical knowledge” and that the award covers “the primary emergency care concerns of a casualty in the event of a medical emergency.”

This qualification forms part of my ongoing first aid training, which I’ve maintained consistently for many years across martial arts, education, and professional stadium security work. Keeping my skills current is a core part of ensuring our students train in a safe, well‑prepared environment every single session.

Certified on 27th January and valid for two years — another step in maintaining the highest standards of care and responsibility at Empower Martial Arts.