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...
There is a large student and large military presence in Plymouth, so we get people attending our martial arts classes that have trained all over the world. Stefan is one of those students. He spent the 24 years travelling the world with the military and trained in some of the world’s best martial arts academies...
How does a former professional footballer feel about training at Masters Academy? We sat down with Ben, one of our students and a former premier league football player, to discuss his experience training in our Muay Thai Kickboxing classes and how the classes have benefitted him. MAP: “Ben, What’s your favourite thing about training at...
“The goal of sparring is enlightenment through getting punched in the face!” That’s how Masters Academy Essex Head instructor, Matt Chapman, puts it. And despite his colourful language, Matt is completely right. Sparring is one of the most beneficial parts of martial arts training. It will teach you so much more about yourself and your...
On 24th April 2017, Coach Rik was inducted into the Philipino Martial Arts Hall of Fame at an awards ceremony held at the Makati Sports Club in Manilla, Philippines. Rik was recognised as one of the Top 10 Filipino Martial Artist on the planet after numerous competition successes including becoming World Champion in Hawaii last...
Everyone starts martial arts for different reason. Some people want to get fitness, lose weight, or improve their confidence. Others want to learn self-defence or are simply looking for a fun, enjoyable activity. Amongst the many reasons that people start training is competition. Martial Arts can provide an excellent outlet for a competitive person or for a person...
Ever wondered what it’s like to train at Masters Academy? We had the opportunity to sit down with Lee, one of our students, and discuss his time training martial arts with us. MAP: “Lee, What’s your favourite thing about training at Masters Academy?” Lee: “I really enjoy training at Masters Academy because of the experienced coaches....
We are pleased to announce we are now running classes on Saturdays for our Mini Masters (age 4-6 years) Classes will run from 9.15 – 9.45am. All are welcome. We are also running extra classes on Tuesdays 3.45 – 4.15pm and Thursdays 3.45 – 4.15pm. There is more information on what the classes offer on...
Five Tips For Starting Martial Arts January is one of the most popular times to start a new activity, particularly new sports and fitness classes, like martial arts. While improving your health and fitness is always a fantastic goal and something to be supported, it will not happen overnight. Consequently, it’s important to find an...
We are pleased to announce that World Thai Boxing Champion, Liam Harrison will be teaching a seminar at Masters Academy. Liam is one of the greatest Muay Thai practitioners to come out of the UK. Among the titles Harrison has captured are the WAKO-Pro World Kickboxing Champion, WPMF World Muay Thai Champion, and the WMC World...
