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GR MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMIES
Kickboxing lessons for all ages and abilities
GR Martial Arts academies are a family-based group taught by highly professional instructors who are all fully qualified and DBS checked.
We offer martial arts classes for Little Ninjas (3 – 6yrs), Juniors (7 – 11yrs), Mixed Adults (12+ years) and also Ladies Only Kickboxing (selected locations)

ABOUT GILES RICHARDS
Giles Richards is a martial arts and self-defence expert from Somerset, UK. Giles grew up loving martial arts – watching all the classic films and great actors inspired him to take up martial arts.
At a young age he started training in Karate, progressing to Kickboxing and Tae Kwon Do. He now continues to train in those styles along with K1 and MMA. He holds a 3rd degree black belt. He also holds multiple title championship wins.
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Qualified instructor of martial arts and self-defence
- Experienced and fully licensed Close Protection Bodyguard who has worked with a long list of celebrity clients
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Trained in many styles of martial arts and street defence for 20+ years
- Numerous professional competition titles
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8 kickboxing academies with 300+ members
- Multiple “Instructor of the Year” awards
Giles has also been regularly featured in the UK’s largest martial arts magazine, Martial Arts Illustrated.
He has become a great success in his profession – picking up a number of prestigious awards from the first year he began his journey into the world of martial arts – and is very much looking forward to working with you on your journey too.
WHY
MARTIAL
ARTS?
Respect &
Self Discipline
All students, young or old, learn important personal qualities such as respect for self and others, discipline, self-control, self-defence and confidence.
Diet &
Health
We support our classes with advice on sensible eating to allow students to naturally and sustainabily build up the stamina and strength of experienced students
Strength
& Fitness
Whether the goal is to improve overall strength & fitness or sustainable, healthy weight loss, or to getting ready to compete, we will get you there!