Q: How much do Karate classes cost?

A: After your 2 free taster lessons, if you decide to become a member, tuition costs start from £35 per month (training once-per-week), We offer a £10 per-month discount for a second family member, with family discounts available for additional family members.
One student training once-per-week = £35 per-month
Two students from the same family training once-per-week = £60 per-month
(Please note, these fees are current until end of March 2018)

The special Personalised Karate suits are only required if you decide to become a member and join our school.

Q: How long will the free taster lesson last?

A: Free taster lessons vary in length depending which class you have chosen. Karate tots and Little Dragons taster lessons are 30 minutes duration, Karate Kidz taster lessons are 45 minutes duration and Adult Karate-Self Defence lessons are 60 minutes duration.

Q: If I have two free taster lessons, am I obliged to join the school?

A: No. The two free taster lessons are obligation-free as they are designed to allow you to make your mind up if you would like to become a member and there are no charges for the introductory taster lessons.

Q: Do I need to bring anything else with me to my taster lessons?

A: Apart from wearing the right clothes, there is nothing else which you have to bring with you on the day, however you may wish to bring a bottle of water.

Q: Will I have to pay anything on the day?

A: No. There should be no charge for the taster lessons and there will be no hidden charges.

Q: I’d like to bring a friend with me to the lesson… Can I do this and would they have to pay?

A: You are welcome to bring a friend with you for a free taster lessons, but your friend will need to call Julie on 07834 351112 in order to check there are sufficient spaces available. There is no charge for your friend to attend, provided it is their first visit to the school.

If you would like to attend the same class with a friend, we recommend that you make both of your class bookings at the same time.

Q: How to choose a Martial Arts School for your Children

A: Parents looking for martial arts classes for their children need to consider much more than just the cost or the style of martial art, and here are a few important points to consider… it’s not the style of the martial art you practice that’s important; it’s the instructor who can inspire and educate your children that’s important, and when visiting prospective martial arts schools you should observe a class in action, as all good instructors will let you watch a training session, especially for children, and if they don’t – the best advice is to look for another.

While watching a class, observe the interaction between the students and instructors very carefully as the students should seem happy and motivated, with plenty of smiling, sweating and learning going on with students grinning from ear to ear; as Martial Arts training should be enjoyed, not endured.

The classes should be structured, well run and professional, and taught by experienced Black Belt instructors who have been trained to work with children, who can teach with positive reinforcement and give students ‘a never ending correction with a smile’. It’s important to realise that there are no ‘bad’ martial arts, just ‘poor’ instructors, and the instructor who can inspire, motivate and excite their students, especially children, can teach very powerful and valuable lessons as they have the ‘Power of Influence’.

Q: Do you teach Life Skills for Children in your Karate Classes?

A: Our Karate classes not only teaches children how to defend themselves… More importantly, it gives them the Life Skills they need for Success in Life. From Confidence that they can turn ‘On’ when they need it in any situation, to Self Esteem so they learn to ‘like themselves’ and ‘feel good’ about their accomplishments, to Focusing, to Respect, to a Positive “Yes I Can” Attitude, to Self Discipline, to Perseverance, and Setting and Achieving Goals in life with the coloured belt system, – Children emerge from our Little Dragons Karate classes and our Karate Kidz classes, transformed and changed for the better, and parents couldn’t be happier.

Q: What if the lesson I have requested is full?

A: Spaces in our classes are extremely limited, so you can choose to book a different class type, date or time and request to move to your preferred class and time and soon as a space becomes available in that class.

Q: Where can I find the timetables of the classes?

A: The Timetables for each of the Age-specific classes that we teach can be found by selecting the ‘Classes’ Menu tab at the top of the website page and selecting either Karate Tots, Little Dragons, Karate Kidz or Adults Karate with the relevant timetables on the page.