Thame Kickboxing Club

The South East Academy is well known on the tournament’s scene. Students who are interested in competing in tournaments are encouraged, but we do respect the wishes of students that do not wish to compete. SE Academy of Martial Arts has produced two World Champions, and multiple European and Domestic champions.

The Classes are structured in a manner to build the ability and technique at a speed that is suitable for the individual. Instructors are taught to warm up all students thoroughly before commencing any techniques to prevent pulled muscles and injury. Time is spent on stretching muscles of the body to enable students to perform dynamic movements safely and effectively, and various exercises are used for full body conditioning to improve stamina, strength and co-ordination. Strike shields, focus pads, protective equipment and skipping ropes are regularly used in training sessions.

When students join the South East Academy, membership is for a life time. The price includes our popular black & red top quality club suit, and entitles students to train at any of the South East Academy classes, provided fees are up to date.

Included in the start up fee is a licence which is renewable annually. This enables the students to take recognisable grades and provides insurance which covers each student in the unlikely event that any harm may be caused to or by them.

Our Instructors

Ian Carter

Ian Carter has a background in traditional Lau Gar Kung Fu and has been training in martial arts for 30 years with 20 over years of teaching.

Ian has coached students from all ages and abilities, helping raw beginners to achieve their blackbelts. Ian has also developed a number of students to go on to win British & European Championships and become British National squad members.

A keen and dedicated instructor. Who drives his students to achieve their goals and fulfil their potential.

Caitlin Tiddy

Caitlin has been training for 11 years an has achieved her 2nd degree black belt in kickboxing. Cat is an instructor who pushes her students hard and the classes are enjoyable. Cat teaches with a passion that is contagious. The students always leave the classes with a smile.

Mark Logan

Mark is a motivational instructor who began his martial arts journey in 1989. Mark has trained under and with many World, European and British champions. He brings a lot of experience to the classes and brings the best out of his students, working with them to achieve each students goals and potential. Mark has also fought on the British and European circuit.

Classes

Monday Classes

SEAMA Kickboxing at Thame Sports and Art Centre,

Oxford Road, Thame,
Oxfordshire, OX9 2BB

07867 330440
info@seamakickboxing.com

Children 6pm – 7pm

Adults 7pm – 8pm

Sparring 8pm – 8:30pm

Saturday Classes

SEAMA Kickboxing at Rackets Fitness Centre,

North Road, Thame,
Oxfordshire, OX9 3TH

07867 330440
info@seamakickboxing.com

Children 9:30am – 10:30am

Adults 10:30am – 11:30am

What type of training is involved?

Fitness

The student is thoroughly warmed up before commencing any technique thus preventing pulled muscles etc. Various exercises are used for full body conditioning. This will also improve the student’s stamina, strength and total awareness.

Flexibility

A considerable amount of time is spent on stretching muscles of the body to enable the student to perform the dynamic movements safely and effectively.

Techniques

Equipment such as focus mitts are regularly used for kick and punch practice. The student is taught from the basic through to advanced techniques at a suitable speed.
The training program will help enhance hand / eye co-ordination as well as muscular strength and endurance.

South East Academy of Martial Arts - Kickboxing Clubs

Caitlin Tiddy, Instructor at South East Academy of Martial Arts - Kickboxing Clubs

Sparring

Sparring is a way of practising the moves and techniques involved in a combat sport in a safe and controlled setting. Working with a sparring partner, you practise attacking and defensive moves in one-on-one combat, but usually at a lower level of intensity than in competition, so you do not land heavy blows.

This is a vital part of training in martial arts, as it enables you to improve your technique and quicken your reflexes, but without the same risk of injury that occurs in the competition ring, so you can train safely. Additional protective gear may also be worn.

Sparring is an invaluable way to gain experience in your chosen martial art. It enables you to try out your technique on an opponent without using full force, away from the pressure of competition. As you are supervised in a gym setting while sparring, it gives you the opportunity to find out how much you have learned and where you are going wrong, so you can improve your technique as you go.

Sparring is the ideal way to try out different combinations of moves you have learned in class, so you can find out what is effective and what isn’t when you are faced with an opponent. You learn to react more spontaneously, but in a controlled way, as the various techniques you have learned automatically kick in, enabling you to respond better to different situations and opponents.

Self Defense

In our classes we teach our students how to protect themselves in a variety of situations such as headlocks, grabs, punches, kicks, grabs from behind, knife attacks, multiple attackers etc.

If a student wants to learn a specific a specific self-defence technique our instructors will take the time to teach this until the student is confidant.

Kickboxing for Self-Defence with SEAMA Kickboxing

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Please contact us with any questions or inquires. We will be happy to answer you and welcome you to try out one of our classes for free.