The Kickboxing Academy EST. 1996
Kickboxing pad work training at TKBA
TKBA 30 Years Anniversary ESTABLISHED 1996 • SHIREBROOK

MORE THAN
KICKBOXING.

Confidence. Fitness. Skills. Community.

A specialist martial arts training facility for children, teenagers and adults. Professional, beginner-friendly coaching backed by 30 years of experience.

30 YEARS EXPERIENCE • BEGINNERS WELCOME • ALL AGES & ABILITIES

FIND YOUR PLACE
AT TKBA.

Some come for confidence. Some for fitness. Some to learn martial arts. Some simply want something they genuinely enjoy doing.

Whatever brings you through the door, we'll help you take the next step.

You don't need experience.
You just need to start.

TKBA Professional Coaching

NOT YOUR TYPICAL
MARTIAL ARTS CLUB.

Three decades of experience. A dedicated training facility. Professional coaching. Structured progression. And a community where beginners are genuinely welcome.

  • PROFESSIONAL COACHING
  • BEGINNER FRIENDLY
  • STRUCTURED PROGRESSION
  • REAL COMMUNITY
TKBA 30 Years Anniversary 1996-2026

30 YEARS OF TKBA.

Three decades of coaching. Generations of students. Thousands of training sessions. One philosophy that hasn't changed: Learn. Grow. Excel.

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REAL PEOPLE. REAL PROGRESS.

Don't just take our word for it. Here's what TKBA members and parents have to say about their experience.

REAL TKBA MEMBERS & PARENTS

“He has found his perfect academy.”

“I would definitely recommend The Kickboxing Academy. My son started as he had no confidence but has really come on. He has met some nice people and really enjoys it. The coaches are really helpful.”

Donna

Parent of Alfie - Teen member

“Her confidence has grown massively.”

“My daughter started Tiny Samurais at 2 years old and absolutely loves it. The classes are great fun while developing skills. Everyone is very friendly, there's no ego and there's a great sense of community.”

Chris

Parent of Orla & Adult Member

“A welcoming place for everyone.”

“TKBA is a welcoming place for everyone — the young, the older and even the oldest! The coaches are professionals and I love how they teach my son respect, discipline and commitment. I highly recommend it.”

Agnieszka

Parent of Dominik - Junior warrior member

WANT TO HEAR MORE?

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BUILT FOR
TRAINING.

A dedicated specialist training facility in Shirebrook, equipped for structured martial arts coaching across every stage of the TKBA journey.

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Beginners Welcome at TKBA

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A “MARTIAL ARTS PERSON”.

You don't need to be fit before you start. You don't need previous experience. And nobody expects you to know what you're doing on day one.

That's what coaching is for.

YOUR FIRST STEP

START WITH 7 DAYS
AT TKBA.

£9.99

Experience the academy, meet the coaches and try suitable classes before deciding whether TKBA is right for you.

Choose your programme Get your pass Experience TKBA Decide what comes next
START YOUR FIRST 7 DAYS — £9.99

After your first 7 days, we'll explain the available membership options and help you choose what's right for you. No pressure or hard selling.

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YOUR FIRST STEP IS
THE EASIEST ONE.

You don't need experience. You don't need to be fit. You just need to start.

START YOUR FIRST 7 DAYS