OUR SELF-DEFENCE CLASSES
There are three types of self-defence classes in Leeds available at Valor Martial Arts. All classes are designed to give you an understanding of two of the sport’s most popular sub-categories – kickboxing and krav maga – while also challenging you to exit your comfort zone. Our classes include:
Little Warriors
Reserved for 5 to 7-year-olds, this martial arts class can help young ones improve their coordination and focus.
Juniors
This class helps children aged between 8 and 12 improve their self-defence skills while encouraging them to new friends and connections.
Teens & Adults
This self-defence programme is designed to help you improve physical and mental strength while trying your hand at a recreational sport.
DEVELOP SKILLS FOR A LIFETIME
We pride ourselves on our training programmes and the skills they can offer both adults and children.
Learn How to DefenD yourself
Learn techniques and tactics for handling yourself during conflict.
Motor Skill Development
Build your strength and resilience to enhance mobility.
Pick up new Interests
Take up martial arts for recreational purposes and socialise with individuals with similar interests.
Effective Workouts
De-stress from your day by channelling your negative energy into an effective workout.
Self discipline
Learn how to control your fear and anger through martial arts systemized movements.
Improve fitness
Enhance your overall strength and fitness in a fun yet challenging environment.
FIND THE CLASS THAT SUITS YOU
Our Unique self-defence program
We have successfully combined the best aspects of kickboxing and krav maga to create a truly innovative martial arts programme. We’ve focused on including elements from each sport that can help improve skills that you can use beyond the classroom.
Kickboxing
Kickboxing is a stand-up combat sport that focuses on kicking and punching techniques.
It’s one of the world’s most popular combat sports and is suitable for all ages when it comes to improving fitness, reducing stress or for recreational purposes.
KRAv Maga
Otherwise known as ‘contact combat’, this is a modern sport developed in the 1950s premised around dynamic self-defence and fighting system.
Originally taught to the Israeli military, this combat sport encourages you to channel martial arts into real-life scenarios for better application and efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We welcome children and adults of all ages and start classes by teaching the most basic techniques and tactics.
Some self-defence benefits include:
• Reduced fear and anxiety
• Improved situational awareness
• Better confidence
• Relieve stress
• Improve mental health
Our classes are between 45 and 60 minutes long.
Yes. We encourage students to practice their newfound tactics and skills with other members of the class as well as our instructors.