Beginners guide to Kickboxing

Sanda is a style of kickboxing that combines; western boxing, kicking from modern martial arts such as Muay Thai and the wrestling techniques from Chinese martial arts (yes, they do exist and they originate from a style of wrestling called ‘Shuai Jiao’ here is a video of it in action Greatest Shuai Jiao match I've ever seen). Think of it like a combination of Judo and kickboxing.

It’s a fun and fast paced style that is a great skill to learn and that will help you get into shape and increase your overall health and fitness. So how do you start?

Come for a free trial

You won’t know what Sanda Kickboxing is like until you give it a go! At Sanda Kickboxing Academy we offer a free trial class to see if you like what we teach and to meet our community and coaches. You can book your free trial class by clicking this link Book Your Free Trial Class. 

What to expect from your first class 

Here at Sanda Kickboxing Academy we have a theme for every month. So you will learn the techniques and tactics that we are teaching in our beginners classes for that month. There are two coaches in every class so we will be able to give you the attention you need to help you with the basics. 

Every class starts with a warm up where we will elevate your heart rate, work your mobility and flexibility with dynamic stretching and do some basic strength exercises. 

We will then move onto practicing various Sanda Kickboxing techniques. These will be practiced with partner, pad work and wrestling drills. We plan all our classes in advance so all classes will have a clear theme and we will build on your skills in every class so you get develop a solid understanding of Sanda Kickboxing techniques and a have a clear sense of progress.

How to master Sanda Kickboxing

Once you have joined up you will be able to train in any of our beginners and mixed ability classes. You will also be able to attend our Self defence and Tai Chi classes. We will help guide you on your Sanda Kickboxing journey as you develop your skills to be able to attend our intermediate classes and then move onto sparring and even have the opportunity to compete in national and international competitions. Consistency is key to help develop good habits and to continue to see progression, so what are you waiting for, book your free trial class today and start you martial arts journey with Sanda Kickboxing Academy. 

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step