Cambridge Academy of Martial Arts®
The Finest in Martial Arts, Self Defence, Savate & Kickboxing
Taking Bookings Now for an Introduction to Integrated Fighting Arts
Get fit and increase your confidence at the same time!
The Integrated Fighting Arts system combines some of the best techniques for striking, trapping and grappling.
Continue reading “Introduction to Integrated Fighting Arts – Tuesday 5th September 2023”
Now recruiting new members. Train for the Fun of it, or for improved Fitness & Conditioning, to Compete (if that prospect takes your fancy), or simply to make New Friends. New Four-week Adult Savate Beginners course starts on Monday 30th August
This course is designed for adult beginners, and will introduce the skills in a safe and fun environment. You must be at least 14 years old to join. A course of 4 lessons costs £20. Contact us to register
Date: Monday 30th August 2023
Venue: St Bede’s Sports Hall
Birdwood Road
Cambridge
CB1 3TB
Time: 6.30 – 8.00pm
New members are always welcome at the Academy whether complete beginners or experienced martial artists. There are many reasons why people begin training in martial arts: to improve fitness, an interest in self-defence, to try something new or meet new people? Do you want to enter competitions and/or test for higher ranks in a system?
The Academy offers a two session trial so you can find out more about our classes. You can see our class schedule on the Timetable in the “Joining the Academy” menu. You will train with qualified and experienced instructors, keen to help you learn and improve your fitness and self-confidence.
You must contact us in advance to register. Use our contact form, which you can find in the “About Us” menu. Or call Ollie for further information – phone 077 09 814 422
Cambridge Academy Classes from September 2023
We are based at St Bede’s, in the Sportshall and Gym, with great facilities.
We have free and ample onsite parking. St Bede’s is on the Citi 2 bus route, which runs from Cambridge North to Addenbrooke’s.
Junior classes are for children aged 7 to 12 years, and are run separately from Adult classes.
Teens, aged 13 to 17 years, are welcome in our Adult classes.
We can run corporate and college events, both in-house and at our venue. Contact us for more information!
Pre-registration essential for all classes
| Monday | St Bede’s School Sports Hall, Birdwood Road, CB1 3TB | |
| 6.30-7.30pm | Juniors, ages 7 to 12 years | Savate & Integrated Fighting Arts, with the emphasis on fitness, fun and confidence |
| 7.00 – 8.00 / 8.30pm | Adults & Teens | Savate French Boxing including technique, conditioning and sparring |
| 6.30 – 7.30 / 7.30 – 8.30pm | Adults & Teens | Canne de Combat including technique, conditioning and sparring |
| Tuesday | St Bede’s School Gymnasium, Birdwood Road, CB1 3TB | |
| 7.00-8.30pm | Adults & Teens | Kali & Integrated Fighting Arts |
| Wednesday | St Bede’s School Gymnasium, Birdwood Road, CB1 3TB | |
| 7.00 – 8.00 / 8.30pm | Youth, ages 13 to 17 years | Savate French Boxing or Canne de Combat |
| Thursday | St Bede’s School Gymnasium, Birdwood Road, CB1 3TB | |
| 6.30-7.30pm | Juniors, ages 7 to 12 years | Savate & Integrated Fighting Arts, with the emphasis on fitness, fun and confidence |
| 7.00 – 8.00pm | Adults & Teens | Integrated Fighting Arts |
| 8.00 – 8.45pm | Adults & Teens | Focus Mitt Workout |
| 7.30 – 8.30pm | Adults & Teens | Canne de Combat |
| Senior Instructors Ollie and Julie are both available for private training or day time classes. For more information, click “Contact Us” in the “About Us” menu |
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The Academy welcomes new members, whether beginner or experienced. We are community-based club, with a mission to open up the martial arts and combat sports to the widest range of people.
Our instructors are qualifed, friendly, trained in First Aid and have been CRB/DBS checked. If you are unsure which class(es) to try, and you would like to talk with one of the instructors, you are welcome to call or email.
The Academy has a safe and fun kickboxing & martial arts programme for children aged from 7 to 12 years. As a Savate Tiger Cub, you will learn effective hand strikes, kicks and defensive skills. You will train with qualified and experienced instructors, keen to help you learn. We offer a two session trial so you can find out more about our classes. If you want to improve fitness and self-confidence, this is for you!
Classes run from 6.30pm to 7.30pm on Monday and Thursday evenings, throughout the year, including school holidays. Beginners can start any Monday or Thursday evening and are always welcome!
You must contact us in advance to register.
Use our contact form, which you can find in the “About Us” menu.
Or call Ollie for further information – phone 077 09 814 422
Venue: The Sports Hall, St Bede’s School, Birdwood Road, Cambridge
For a map of the area, click here
The Academy has a kickboxing & martial arts programme for teens aged from 13 to 17 years. We offer a two session trial so you can find out more about our classes. You must contact us in advance to register.
You will learn effective hand strikes, kicks and defensive skills. You will train with qualified and experienced instructors, keen to help you learn and improve your fitness and self-confidence. As you progress, you will have the opportunity to test your skills in gradings or competition.
Classes run throughout the year, including school holidays. You can see our class schedule on the Timetable in the “Joining the Academy” menu.
Venue: St Bede’s School, Birdwood Road, Cambridge
For a map of the area, click here
You will train with qualified and experienced instructors, keen to help you learn and improve your fitness and self-confidence. You must contact us in advance to register. Use our contact form, which you can find in the “About Us” menu. Or call Ollie for further information – phone 077 09 814 422
Contact Ollie for further information – phone Cambridge 565020
Or email: ollie @ cama.org.uk
Come and try our latest Integrated Fighting Arts class
Get fit and increase your confidence at the same time!
The Integrated Fighting Arts system combines some of the best techniques for striking, trapping and grappling.
Continue reading “Beginners Course – Integrated Fighting Arts – Thursday 19th August”
Over the last 25 years (since 1989), Cambridge Academy has put on many Martial Arts seminars, training events, and competitions.
As well as those conducted by our own highly-experienced and highly-qualified staff, we have also hosted such events with some of the finest martial arts and combat sports people in their field. Included in the list of people who have taught at Cambridge Academy are:
Philippe AGUESSE – (France) – Master of Canne de Combat & Grande Baton
Salem ASSLI – (USA & France) – Savate, Canne de Combat, Filipino Kali & JKD (Jeet Kune Do)
Terry BARNETT – (UK) – JKD & Kali instructor under the legendary Dan Inosanto
Steven BENITEZ – (UK) – Pencak Silat (highly-qualified to teach several different systems of Silat)
Bob BREEN – (UK) – JKD & Kali instructor under the legendary Dan Inosanto
Richard BUSTILLO – (USA) IMB Academy – JKD (Jeet Kune Do), Kali, Western Boxing
Martin CLARKE – (UK) – Russian Sambo/Sombo – Former World Silver Medallist
Garry DERRICK – (UK) – Muay Thai (Thai Boxing)
Rick FAYE – (USA) – Minnesota Kali Group – JKD/Kali-Silat & Panantukan
Terry & Cathy GIBSON – (USA) – Gibson Martial Arts – JKD (Jeet Kune Do), Kali, Silat
Alvin GUINANAO – (UK) Silat
Ingrid GRAZIANI – (France) – Savate – Former World & European Champion
Danny GUBA – (UK & Philippines) – Doce Pares Eskrima Grandmaster & Former WEKAF World Champion (several times)
Larry HARTSELL – (USA) – Kali & JKD Grappling legend
John HARVEY – (UK) – Kapatiran Arnis – Former WEKAF World Champion in Eskrima full-contact stick fighting
Laure IACONO – (France) – Savate Champion
Reda KAROUM – (France) – Savate Champion
Florent LAZARE – (France) – Savate Champion
Jean-Pierre LAURE – (France) – Canne de Combat specialist
Virginie LESCURE – (France) – Savate Champion
Gilles LE DUIGOU – (France) – Savate – Former Champion & now a top international trainer
Amri MADANI – (France) – Savate Champion
Smael MAYOUF – (France) – Savate Champion
Maul MORNIE – (Brunei) – Master of Silat Suffian Bela Diri
Marc McFANN – (USA) – JKD, Kali, Hapkido & Mande Muda Silat
Olivier SABAN – (France) – Canne de Combat specialist
Paul SAWYER – (UK) – Sambo/Sombo & various other styles of Wrestling (a Champion many times)
Frans STROEVEN – (Netherlands) Doce Pares Eskrima
Florence SUIRE – (France) – Savate – Former Champion
Mo’ TEAGUE – (UK) – Street Functional JKD (Jeet Kune Do)
Tim THOMAS – (UK) – Sambo/Sombo & Freestyle Wrestling – Sambo/Sombo Champion
Rick YOUNG – (UK) – JKD & Kali instructor under the legendary Dan Inosanto, also Judo & BJJ instructor
About half of those listed above have conducted more than one seminar for us. Some of them, such as Rick Faye, Salem Assli, Danny Guba, and the late great Larry Hartsell, have returned regularly and taught several seminars for us over the years.