The Finest in Martial Arts, Self Defence, Savate & Kickboxing
Thanks to our friends at ParasportUK for featuring our new classes in Wheelchair Cane Fencing!
Wheelchair users are very welcome in all of our classes, but if you would like to try an inclusive, exciting new sport, we would be delighted to introduce you to wheelchair cane fencing – a form of Canne de Combat.
Sessions run on the first Tuesday of each month. More information here
Well done to all CAMA members who competed, officiated, and helped out at the Cambridge Open on Sunday 21st August 2022.
Especially well done to young Bella Petchell (11), who had four bouts during the day, the first against a girl from Birmingham (who was quite a bit bigger than her, although a similar age to Bella), and then three lads.
Bella won her first three bouts, but her fourth bout against a very good lad from Northern Ireland was a contest too far for her. Suitable matching on the day was difficult due to a lack of junior entries. Our own fault for picking August, and the peak holiday period I suppose!
In addition to the above, Bella’s Young Teen brother Billy (aged 13) was matched in his first contest against an 18-year-old Adult opponent. Billy put on a good show, but he had to settle for second best on this occasion. He had just one other contest (again due to a lack of suitable opponents), which he won, against a very sporting, but somewhat smaller lad from N.I.
Thanks to all those who came from various other parts of the U.K. to support the event. Especially good to see a return to Officialdom by our old friend Richard Muggeridge.
Ollie Batts 22/08/2022
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
Your instructor will advise you of what exactly is necessary for the classes you attend. Our latest price list for gloves, focus mitts, shin pads, glove inners, wraps and more is available from Ollie
Senior Instructor, Ollie Batts, is available for day-time & weekend private training sessions and self-defence courses.
Ollie is the main founder and senior instructor at CAMA. He has over 40 years experience in the martial arts, and has black belt and instructor grades in several martial arts. These include: fourth degree black belt in Combat Sombo® (UK Sport recognised), third degree black belt in Doce Pares Eskrima, under Grandmaster Danny Guba, and second level instructor in Jun Fan JKD/Kali, under both Rick Young (Edinburgh, UK) and Rick Faye (Minnesota Kali Group, USA).
Ollie is a Professor in the art of Savate, and internationally recognised as an instructor of Savate Boxe and Savate Defence. Several years ago, he was presented with an Savate instructor diploma by the Federation International de Savate. He was a founder member of the national Savate organisation, and its President for several years.
Prior to 1989, Ollie taught traditional Korean martial arts for many years in Cambridge, holding black belts in Taekwondo, Hapkido, and Kuk Sool (one of the UK’s top instructors in 1989). More recently. he wrote a book on Combat Sombo, helping to popularize the art in this country.
In 2012, Ollie was honoured with a top awarded for his services to martial arts. Accompanied by several senior students and members of his family, Ollie was presented with the award at the Martial Arts Illustrated Hall of Fame presentation.
Email for information : ollie (at) 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”
Following the latest stage in the lifting of the lock down in England, all members are now able to return to “in person” group training with us. We are offering face-to-face training sessions, for members, on three evenings each week, as shown on the class timetable. We are continuing to follow Government advice and rules to keep everyone as safe as possible from Coronavirus, which means only low-risk activities are permitted.
Once all restrictions have been lifted by the Government, we plan to move quickly back into our Full Training Programmes once again. For more information about training with the Academy, please send us a message via the ‘Contact’ tab
With the gradual lifting of the lock down in England, our Juniors members are now able to return to “in person” group training with us. We are continuing to follow Government advice and rules to keep everyone as safe as possible from Coronavirus, which means only low-risk activities are permitted.
Adult members are now able to book space at our Open Gym self-training sessions. We can provide individual training plans for those attending. Assuming everything goes as planned with the Government Roadmap, adults will be able to return to indoor group training sessions from Monday 17th May.
We are also providing Thursday evening Online Training for Members at this time, and will continue to do so until mid-May, when we hope to be able to offer face-to-face training sessions, for all members, at least two evenings each week. Once all restrictions have been lifted by the Government, we plan to move quickly back into our Full Training Programmes once again.
For more information about training with the Academy, please send us a message via the ‘Contact’ tab
