Cambridge Academy Classes from July 2026
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.
Our full timetable is below or you can download from here
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 & Savate Defence, with the emphasis on fitness, fun and confidence |
| 7.00 – 8.00pm | Adults & Teens (13 years+) | Savate – technique and conditioning – Suitable for ALL levels of fitness and ability |
| 8.00 – 8.45pm | Adults & Teens (13 years+) | Savate Progression – technique, conditioning, pre- & free sparring – Savate Defence |
| 7.00 – 8.00pm | Adults & Teens (13 years+) | Canne de Combat – Beginners welcome |
| 8.00 – 8.45pm | Adults & Teens (13 years+) | Canne de Combat – Intermeduiate & Advanced – including technique, conditioning and sparring |
| Tuesday | St Bede’s School Gymnasium, Birdwood Road, CB1 3TB | |
| 7.00-8.00pm | Adults & Teens (13 years+) | Essentials Programme, Self Defence & External Courses – Suitable for ALL levels of fitness and ability** |
| 8.00-8.45pm | Adults & Teens (13 years+) | Integrated Fighting Arts [JKD-Kali-Silat] |
| Wednesday | St Bede’s School Gymnasium, Birdwood Road, CB1 3TB | |
| 7.00 – 8.00pm | Adults & Teens (13 years+) | Savate – technique and conditioning – Suitable for ALL levels of fitness and ability |
| 8.00 – 8.45pm | Adults & Teens (13 years+) | Savate Supplements: Fitness, Conditioning and Sparring |
| 7.00 – 8.00pm | Adults & Teens (13 years+) | Canne de Combat |
| 8.00 – 8.45pm | Adults & Teens (13 years+) | Canne de Combat – For intermediate and advanced (by invitation) |
| Thursday | St Bede’s School Gymnasium, Birdwood Road, CB1 3TB | |
| 6.30-7.30pm | Juniors, ages 7 to 12 years | Savate, Savate Defence & Kali, with the emphasis on fitness, fun and confidence |
| 7.00 – 8.00pm | Adults & Teens (13 years+) | Eskrima-Kali-Silat Training |
| 8.00 – 8.45pm | Adults & Teens (13 years+) | Integrated Fighting Arts [JKD-Kali-Silat] and Self Defence |
| Senior Instructors Ollie and Julie are both available for private training or day time classes. For more information, email : info.camauk@gmail.com |
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** Essentials Programme: October – December; and January – March
External courses: March – June
Pre-University and pre-6th Form Self Defence courses: July – September
Ollie Batts 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.
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a member of the Great Britain team in World and European Savate Assaut Championships from 2005 to 2009, and was the GB league champion in the 52-56kg category three times. She earned a bronze medal in European Savate Assaut in 2005. She was placed 5th in the European Canne de Combat Championships in Strasbourg in 2006 and 13th in the World Canne de Combat Championships in 2008.
Jacob West has trained with the Academy for more than 10 years, in Savate and Cane. He is a club instructor for Canne de Combat, and teaches classes on Mondays and Thursdays.
