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...
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...
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...
The World Champion or The Coach? Let me ask you a question. Who would you rather train with, the world champion or their coach? For me the answer is simple, it’s their coach. Becoming a world champion is an incredible achievement and they must have an exceptionally high skill level. However, that...
Hand Wraps for Boxing and Muay Thai Kickboxing What is hand wrapping? Why should you do it? How do you do it? Coach Louis answers all these questions and demonstrates how he likes to wrap his hands in this short video. For more information about Boxing or Muay Thai Kickboxing classes in Plymouth call 01752...
The Thai Rhythm Drill muay thai /mūaj.tʰāj/ noun 1. a combat sport of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. The Thai Rhythm Drill is great drill that teaches you how to combine the punches and kicks, and develops good hip dynamics. Using your hips correctly is essential if you want to...
Kick This Summer Off With A Bang Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, learn self defence or just get out of the house and do something good for yourself, our Kickstart Programme will help! We’ve put together an 8 Week Adult Programme to encourage people like you to get into martial arts...
Elite KTX Curriculum | Jump Kicks & Head Movement | November 2014 Week 1 – Jump Front Kick and Slips Warm Up and review of Essential Curriculum (15 min) Jump kick (5min) – Jump Front Kick Set Ups (5 min) – Rear Round Kick – Lead Jump Front Kick (see it in action: Lyoto Machida...
Mastering Muay Thai Seminar | Part One On Saturday 28th June 2014 Masters Academy Plymouth will be holding a Muay Thai Kickboxing seminar. The seminar will be taught by SWFC Champion Louis Aitken, who has just returned from a seven month trip to Thailand. This seminar will introduce the basic concepts of Muay Thai Kickboxing...
Front Kick Catches and Follow Ups Part of this month’s Elite Muay Thai curriculum is kick catches and follow ups. The classes will cover catches against the Front Kick, Round Kick, and Side Kicks. Here is a video showing 6 Front Kick catches and follow ups, some of which will be covered in our Elite...
