BIG NEWS! On September 16th, Masters Academy Plymouth is celebrating its 18 Year Anniversary. We’re proud to announce that Muay Thai Champion, Pindi Madahar, will be helping us celebrate by teaching a special Muay Thai and Combat Submission Wrestling seminar. Pindi has trained under some of the worlds top coaches including Erik Paulson, Liam Harrison,...

Are The Summer Holidays Killing Your Kids? Physical activity is essential for children’s health and wellness. While school PE classes are far from perfect, they do give kids regular opportunities to exercise. What happens when term ends and those PE classes are no longer available, such as during the summer holidays? A recent study by...

There is a world of difference between a ring fight and a street fight. While your Kickboxing training will form a solid foundation for self-defence, because it’s taught from a sporting perspective, a few key elements are missing that make it truly effective on the street. That’s where the Kickboxing For Self Defence Workshop comes in. This 3-hour...

We are now offering the chance for parents to train with their children here at Masters Academy. This class will take place on Saturday morning’s at 9:15 am until 10:00 am All ages are welcome. For more information give us a call on 01752 262 233 and book your FREE Trial class.  

A martial arts expert is offering free workshops teaching Plymouth people how to survive a knife attack – and defend themselves against deadly terrorists. Anton St James, owner of Masters Academy in Stonehouse, says people need to be prepared to take action if confronted by a vicious attacker. Following the recent incident in London, Mr....

There are numerous benefits that children can get from training martial arts. There are the obvious benefits like fitness, flexibility, and self-defence and the less obvious ones such as self-discipline, focus, and developing friendships. All in all, martial arts classes are an excellent activity for children to participate in, providing you find the right instructor and the appropriate...

FREE ESSENTIAL KNIFE SURVIVAL SKILLS WORKSHOP Only 30 Spaces Available! In light of recent events, we are holding a FREE Surviving a Knife Attack workshop covering essential survival skills including; Situational awareness Survival strategies Management of catastrophic bleeding EDC emergency response kits Basic physical intervention skills This workshop will teach you much more than just...

If you’re looking to start your child in martial arts classes in Plymouth, you’ll quickly realise there are a lot of different options. And, until you’ve tried a class, it’s almost impossible to tell the good instructors from the bad or whether a particular martial arts school is the right place for you to train....

Competition is one of the best ways to learn. However, the lessons you take from a competition are not necessarily as you’d expect. That is what happened to Masters Academy instructor Louis during his preparation for his pro boxing debut. In this short interview, Louis shares his experience training for his first professional boxing match...