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American Kickboxing & sports Karate Academy

CHARITY MARTIAL ARTS

ST AIDAN'S CHURCH & COMMUNITY CENTRE

GRIMSBY ROAD CLEETHORPES

MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH MARTIAL ARTS & KICKBOXING ASSOCIATION

A . K . K . A FOUNDED 2005

A.K.K.A was founded in January 2005 to provide quality world class affordable martial arts tuition for all, regardless of age, sex, race or ability. All profit made through student payments whether from membership, class fees or gradings are given to St Aidan's Pcc for community projects, working with local people to help fund the community centres facilities providing access to activities such as

parent & toddler group, computers for the over 55s & providing support for young adults with learning difficulties, these are just a few of the many projects we help to fund.

A.K.K.A Chief instructor Rob McCarthy started leaning martial arts in 1981 at the age of 6.

Rob has spent his whole life around martial arts gaining to date 17 Dan grades in various styles and disciplines. but his fondest memory was gaining his 1st dan at the age of 12 under Clayton Murrain chief instructor EWSKA . Rob is also a former british national champion in semi-contact fighting and Kata and is also former south yorkshire county champion to name a few. Rob has also trained a number of local and international champions including the former canadian world champion and various local and international competition winners.

Rob is a professional instructor and holds certificates in

First Aid, Health & Safety, Child Protection and has also qualified with distiction in Coaching and professional instructing with the health and safety executive HSE and the Institute of environmental health. Rob also holds a full enhanced disclosure CRB to work with children and vulnerable adult.

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MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES

OUR CLASSES & GRADING SYLLABUS COVERS THE FOLLOWING MARTIAL ARTS

A.K.K.A TRADITIONAL WADORYU

Traditional Wadoryu basics such as punches, kicks, blocks, and strikes including several stances to build strength in the legs

develop coordination and improve balance. Along with these basic techniques, students will learn how to refine their timing by performing reaction drills and combining them with kicks and punches along with counter and evade techniques.

Another focus in Wadoryu Karate classes are katas detailed patterns or forms of stances combined with basic Karate techniques.

This is considered as the foundation of Wadoryu in alot of schools but here at A.K.K.A we have dedicated seperate classes for our Kata practice. Students will also learn Kihons performed with a partner. The attacker has certain punches, kicks, and strikes to deliver, while the defender has to execute precise blocks, evasions and counters. This is where Wadoryu really differentiates itself from other styles because it uses the hips and body to evade attackers, along with their energy, and counter with strikes, throws and practical self defence.

A.K.K.A FREESTYLE SPORT KARATE
Wado-ryu Free Style Karate is a traditional style of karate but with a modern approach. This style is free flowing and is not as rigid as some styles. Punches, kick, sweeps, take downs, semi-contact sparring, self defence, weapons and Japanese are just some of the things you will learn! Freestyle karate students participate in 'points sparring' in class. As always this is controlled and well supervised. All students will have the opportunity to work towards their blackbelt with personal guidance and support.

A.K.K.A AMERICAN SPORT KICKBOXING
Kickboxing is a fast paced dynamic and fun sport. You will learn how to punch and kick effectively and how to transfer these skills into light continuous sparring. All sparring is done with full safety equipment in a controlled environment and is completely optional. As well as self defense, fitness and confidence you will also improve balance, flexibilty, strength and core stability.
All students will have the opportunity to work towards their blackbelt with personal guidance and support.