Recognising people's desire to change, Laurence Sandum's Black Belt Martial Arts Academy runs regular sessions suitable for males and females, beginners and experienced martial artists alike, from the age of four years and older.

Due to the number of arts on offer, there is something for everyone. Members enjoy their choice of:

- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) / Gracie Jiu Jitsu (GJJ) (Team Pedro Sauer)
- Children's Martial Arts
- Filipino Martial Arts (Kali)
- Judo
- Jun Fan Gung Fu / JKD
- Kickboxing
- Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
- Muay Thai (Thai Boxing)
- Wing Chun

For those people that decide to make the decision to change their life for the better by training in martial arts at the academy, the benefits soon becomes evident; many members have given feedback that they have seen:

- Clear positive changes in their body
- Increased fitness levels
- Lowered stress levels
- Their confidence levels rise
- Increased self esteem
- A better performance better at school or work
- The development of a ‘can do’ attitude
- Made new friends
- The generation of a habit to set and achieve goals
- Themselves as able to protect themselves and their families

Happy to share their experiences, a number of existing members have written short pieces, available on the academy website (www.blackbeltmartialarts.co.uk), on how training in martial arts have changed their lives; read here to how a:

- Woman gets confidence and in great shape with martial arts
- Student trains martial arts and loses over 20kg in a year
- Mother and daughter train together and gain confidence
- Woman discovers a new, healthier way of life
- Martial Arts training benefits Man in all aspects of his life

Martial arts are for everyone, and Laurence Sandum's Black Belt Martial Arts Academy is a very friendly and inviting club; beginners are made to feel welcome the first time they enter the building.

So whether you are brand new to martial arts, or an experienced martial artist, Laurence Sandum's Black Belt Martial Arts Academy has something to offer you.

For more information on how you can get started, please email us at [email protected] or call us on 01245-467680.