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The Academy was
established in 1989 by instructors qualified in a variety of
martial arts / combat disciplines from around the world. We offer
high-quality, safe and fun classes in a friendly and appropriately
relaxed environment. Our Senior Instructor, Ollie Batts, has
spent more than a third of a century studying and training in
the martial arts, and he currently holds instructor grades and
qualifications in several different martial art systems.
We have an extensive
range of training available including:
Filipino Martial Arts - Eskrima (Kali/Arnis), Pangamot/Panantukan,
Dumog and Silat
Russian Cambo (Sambo/Sombo) & CombatSombo®
Korean Kuk Sool/Hapkido
Jun Fan martial arts & JKD Concepts
French Savate - Boxe & Defence (kickboxing and street defence)
Canne de Combat (cane-fighting) and Grande Baton
British Singlestick, Quarterstaff & Cudgel-play
and our own Multicombat system
Beginners are
always welcome at the Academy, and in 2007, we will be running
more of our popular introductory
courses in martial art and kickboxing for adults. This year,
we will also be running beginners martial arts & savate kickboxing
courses for children.
We have an extensive
Events & Seminars programme - the most recent events were
a Savate and Canne de Combat Seminar on saturday 26th and sunday
27th May with Gilles Le Duigou & Philippe Aguesse, for photos,
click here, followed on
sunday 15th July by the Great Britain Savate Federation Assaut
League Event 2. Sifu Rick Faye of the Minnesota Kali Group will
be in Cambridge on 18th September for an evening seminar.
Later in the year, we hope to host a seminar with Mick Coup (Core
Combatives).
For information
about the arts we offer, visit the following pages:
Savate Kick-boxing
Savate (pronounced
sa-vat) combines effective hand strikes and dynamic kicks,
and was a demonstration sport in the Paris Olympic Games in 1924.
These classes concentrate on kicking and punching skills, mobility
and defence. You can build up your fitness and progress at your
own pace. We offer a separate 'sparring skills' class for anyone
who would like to learn to spar, as well as sparring sessions
for intermediate and advanced students. Several members of the
Academy have represented Great Britain in European and World
Championship competitions.
Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) - Eskrima (Kali/Arnis)
The Filipino martial
arts reflect the multi-racial society from which they come -
blending styles and systems, developed over several centuries.
The principles of combat are based on angles of attack and defence
rather than emphasizing whether your opponent is empty-handed
or carrying a weapon. Doces Pares is probably the best known
Eskrima system in the world. Founded in 1932, in Cebu City, by
the top Eskrima / Arnis Grandmasters of the time who came together
to pool their knowledge and skills. These classes include learning
forms (patterns of movement), as well as weapon-based work with
a partner.
CAMA Multicombat Martial Arts (multi-discipline
arts and JKD Concepts)
These training
sessions include both stand-up and fighting on the ground. You
will learn effective striking skills, close-quarter trapping,
joint locking, immobilisations, throws, take-downs, chokes and
strangulations, nerve holds, submission holds, and escapes and
reversals from holds - for competition or self-defence. For anyone wanting
to compete: Sombo Wrestling is a competitive sport recognised
by the UK Sports Council. We have had members compete in Judo
and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events also.
Canne de Combat (French cane)
Canne de Combat
(or La Canne) is a traditional French stick fighting art consisting
of striking techniques, blocks, feints and combinations. It is
a long range, graceful art, involving stylish striking and athletic
movement. In all free play (sparring) and in competition, padded
clothing, gloves and headguards are worn.
English Singlestick
Panantukan
Junior Kickboxing Class - ages
8 to 13
Environmental Self Defence - pictures
Women's Self-Defence
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