Kids Self-Defence & Martial Arts Classes
Building confidence, resilience, and personal safety skills for young people
FREE TRIAL
WHEN?
Wednesdays -
6:30pm - 7:30pm - 5 years to 12 years
7:45pm - 8:45pm - 13+ Years Only
WHERE?
Main Hall at
Queen Elizabeth College
109 Oak Court Road
Harborne
B17 9TG
Our Self-Defence & Martial Arts Club offers a safe, supportive environment for children and teens to develop essential life skills through age-appropriate martial arts and personal safety training.
We are not about fighting or competition. We focus on teaching confidence, self-control, and real-world safety awareness tailored to the developmental needs of each age group.
About our Kids Classes
Why Your Child Should Join
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Build self-belief, focus, and resilience
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Learn practical personal safety skills
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Improve physical fitness, coordination, and discipline
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Participate in a fun, structured activity that supports mental wellbeing
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Receive training from a fully insured, DBS-checked instructor with over a decade of experience
New! Animal Instincts Training
We are excited to incorporate the Animal Instincts training methodology by renowned experts Jamie Clubb and Mary Stevens. This unique approach enhances awareness, reaction speed, and instinctive movement, empowering students to respond to threats with confidence and calm.
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About the Lead Instructor — Leigh Simms
All classes are run by Leigh Simms. He holds a Fifth Degree Black Belt with the British Combat Karate Association & the English Karate Federation. Leigh also holds a further First Degree Black Belt with the British Combat Association and the British Karate Association.
Leigh has been training in karate and a variety of martial arts for over a 20 years and has taught at seminars and events in the United Kingdom and USA. Additionally, he has wrote articles for Martial Art Magazines and is the author of the Amazon Best Selling Martial Arts Book: UK Self-Defence Law.
Leigh is a sought after instructor and is in demand for seminars and workshops across both the worldwide karate and self-defence communities due to his expertise in karate analysis and self-defence law. For more information on Leigh, visit his personal website www.leighsimms.com