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...

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...

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....

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...