The Focus Room

Want to take up a new hobby, improve your fitness or self defence? We’re open seven days a week 6am-9pm so you can schedule in classes with us that fit in to your busy life.

Check out the many types of training we have to offer at https://www.thefocusroomuk.com/classes

…And get in touch to arrange 1:1 private lessons! Or ask to join our waiting list for small group classes: [email protected]
07709 319124
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🌟 Student Testimonial 🌟

“I have been attending private sessions with head coach Andy for quite a few years now, after trying and attending many other different martial clubs, i was lucky to come across this hidden gem of an instructor! Andy is very clear with instructions and has great attention to detail, i have vastly improved in my martial arts skills over the years under his guidance and which are put to test during weekly sparring sessions to put to test what I've learned. Very practical and effective mixed martial arts club. Highly recommend!!”

Thank you Irfan for your kind words!

We’d love to hear from you if you’re looking to take up martial arts, Chinese kickboxing or Chinese weapons training (we offer plenty more)! We teach private 1:1 lessons at our gym studio in Hendon. Alternatively you can ask to join our waiting list for small group classes.

Get in touch for lessons: [email protected]
07709 319124

And find out more on http://www.thefocusroomuk.com
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Here's one of my latest classes with a student who has enrolled in my 1:1 Sanda/Chinese Kickboxing Program. ​🦵🥊

Here you can see I'm teaching this student how to do a sweep move, then letting him practice the same on me. We practice punching and head movement, all of these moves a part of the Sanda/Chinese Kickboxing Program training we offer to students.

If you feel inspired by what we do and you want to start training in your preferred class, get in touch with us: [email protected]
07709 319124

Find out more on http://www.thefocusroomuk.com
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Would you like to pick up a new sport or hobby? Perhaps you already have current skills in Martial Arts that you would like to improve on? Maybe it’s your fitness you’d like to improve or you want to develop self-defence techniques.

We’re Andrew and Melissa, instructors and owners of The Focus Room, offering private 1:1 and small tailored group training in the below:

* Chinese Kick-boxing 🦵
* Filipino Martial Arts (Kali/Arnis/ Escrima/ Training) 🇵🇭
* Five Ancestors Southern Shaolin Kung Fu 🥋
* Fighting Fit 🥊
* Qi Gong 🧎🧘‍♀️
* Chinese Weapons ⚔️

We hold friendly, welcoming sessions at our private gym studio in Hendon, NW London and we welcome all ability levels.

If you’re interested in learning, we offer an initial private 1:1 trial session! Contact us on [email protected]
07709 319124

Learn more about us on http://www.thefocusroomuk.com
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Kalabera Arnis / Filipino Weapons Training (Kali)🇵🇭⚔️

Here at The Focus Room we offer private 1:1 Kalabera Arnis training in our private studio.

Kalabera Arnis is a highly effective stick fighting and knife defence system as taught by Master Simon Wells drawing on his extensive knowledge of various Filipino systems (Kali).

Our Chief Instructor, Andrew Newstead, won the National Gold Medal at the World Sport Arnis Stick Fighting Tournament 2021. 🥇

We offer private 1:1 and small group tailored classes (join our waiting list) for all abilities, whether your goal is to improve your current skill set, pick up a new hobby, improve your fitness or develop great self defence ⚔️

📞 Contact us for your initial trial session on [email protected]
07709 319124

Alternatively just ask to join our waiting list for small group classes.

Learn more about our Kalabera Arnis training at http://www.thefocusroomuk.com
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Here are some of our Chinese weapons inside our private studio gym! ⚔️🤺

Students who learn privately 1:1 with us learn the basics and set forms of these short, medium and long ranged weapons which are traditionally used in Chinese martial arts!

Later, students move on to more modern techniques, application and safe padded sparring. Examples include the long pole, straightsword, broadsword and monkey cane ⚔️

Are you interested in taking up Chinese weapons training as a hobby, or perhaps you’d like to improve your current skills? Get in touch for your initial private trial session on [email protected]
07709 319124

Learn more about our Chinese weapons training at http://www.thefocusroomuk.com
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Our Senior Instructor, Melissa Ong shares that resillience is a humble confidence.

…"Never look down, always look ahead of you". I still hear the words of my Master ringing in my ears as a teenager just before our regular bare fist sparring sessions in a line-up of grown, skilled men and I have carried that through in my daily life. Martial arts has taught me to always hold my head up high. I remember being out classed in many different ways but I always wanted to have my turn, to learn, to know that I could hold my own. I know I can push past my limitations if I try. I have done it before, I will do it again.

Unfortunately, confidence is sorely lacking in today’s society and what is often mistaken for bravado and over confidence is usually masking some kind of insecurity. I sadly see it too often in a lot of women and young girls – too scared to have their voice heard or avoiding confrontation at all costs because it makes them feel uncomfortable. Likewise, with men who feel like they have something to prove but deep down know there is nothing there.

Traditional martial arts forces you to stand up for yourself and others but know never to be cocky. Discipline, manners and respect which are the foundations of traditional arts will never tolerate arrogance.”

Read more and check out our blog on http://www.thefocusroomuk.com/blog
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Fighting Fit 🥊

Fighting Fit is our Martial Arts Fitness Class we offer here at The Focus Room.

🏋️‍♂️ Combat sport athletes (boxers, MMA fighters etc.) are widely considered to be some of the fittest and strongest athletes in the world. Through our extensive martial arts training, we have personally been through countless sessions required to get into fighting shape and have amalgamated that knowledge and experience into a fitness program for you.

🥊 This will help you develop the fitness and athleticism of a fighter without the need for any contact involved in a martial arts class.

Through a combination of circuits, pad work and mobility exercises, you can improve your stamina, explosiveness, strength, flexibility, coordination, loose weight, improve definition/tone and relieve stress.

The program can be individually tailored to emphasise your specific goals!

Learn more about the training classes we offer at http://www.thefocusroomuk.com

Contact us to arrange your 1:1 private lessons on:
[email protected]
07709 319124

Just message us to join our waiting list for small group classes!

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In the pursuit of constantly improving what we teach, and because we genuinely enjoy what we do, over the weekend I visited a friend's gym in Kent run by Sifu Nigel Gilham (Senior Instructor) under Grandmaster Kim Han - for some sparring and Chinese Kickboxing practice.

👋🏻 If you feel inspired by what we do and you want to start training in your preferred martial arts class, get in touch with us:

[email protected]
07709 319124

Learn more about the training classes we offer at http://www.thefocusroomuk.com
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🏡 This is our private studio/gym with our outdoor patio training area. All of our private 1:1 and small group classes take place here, in a friendly, welcoming environment tailored to our students and their ability levels

As you can see our studio is complete with two Chinese foo dogs or otherwise known as the Imperial Guardian Lions; a symbol of protection when used in pairs outside of a front door!

. and of course, it’s also protected by our rottie! 🐶

📞 We welcome all ability levels to our training studio, from complete beginners to competitive/advanced fighters to join us and start training!

Get in touch for private 1:1 classes:
[email protected]
07709 319124

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Chinese Kick-boxing with Sweeps and Throws, otherwise known as Shanshou/Sanda 🇨🇳🥊

🦵🥊 Here at The Focus Room we offer private 1:1 lessons and tailored small group classes where you can learn to punch, kick, knee, sweep and throw an opponent in this high intensity/fast paced combat sport, which is also a perfect base for self-defence.

🇨🇳 Sanda is the national combat sport of China and is a full contact sport incorporating all aspects of stand up fighting (Chinese kickboxing). As you will learn to stay on your feet whilst defending yourself and taking down opponents, this makes it a prized art for safety and personal protection.

Students will start with the basics using padwork and partner drills to learn footwork, striking and methods of defence. Progression will lead to sweeps, take-downs/throws and take-down defence. Sparring can be incorporated once a student is proficient to participate safely.

Contact us to arrange your initial trial lesson through 1:1 private classes on: [email protected]
07709 319124

Learn more about the training classes we offer at http://www.thefocusroomuk.com
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