Looking for martial arts classes for adults in Leeds? There’s nothing more frustrating than attempting to learn a martial art, and turning up to a class full of kids!
Some Martial Arts schools even say they have adult classes and then fill up with juniors! It’s not the right learning environment for adults. That’s why here at Leeds Ip Man Wing Chun martial arts school in Leeds, we offer only adult classes.
Our classes are geared for adults because this was exactly the issue I faced a number of times throughout my own personal martial arts journey. I wanted a class where I could learn, not one catered toward children.
Martial Arts Classes For Adults In Leeds – Where Are We?
We currently run two classes a week, one in Leeds and one in Bradford. Our Bradford class is at Warrior Martial Arts Academy, Old Mill, Victoria Rd, Eccleshill, Bradford BD2 2BH. Our Leeds class is at Bramley Baths in the Yoga studio, Bramley Baths, Broad Ln, Bramley, Leeds LS13 3DF.
Martial Arts for Adults Only In Leeds – When Are The Classes?
The classes run on Monday and Wednesday evenings in Leeds and Bradford respectively.
Monday class runs from 8pm – 9.30pm at Bramley Baths.
Wednesday class is from 7pm-9pm at Warriors Martial Arts Academy, Eccleshill, Bradford.
Private classes are also available on request in Horsforh. See Private Martial Arts training information here.
What Will I Learn?
Our classes are always accommodating of beginners so do come along if you can make a class. Sign up for details of the free beginners course here. We offer a free 7 session beginners course so you can try out our classes risk free!
The focus of the class will depend on the people attending and their relative experience. With a beginner’s course you will learn some basics such as drills, forms and Chi Sau basics to help develop your positions and reactions.
The class time is usually divided into five main topics covering:
- Forms – empty hand patterns designed to help you build basic positions and understanding of the stance
- Testing – applying force to positions and stance to help understanding of proper connection and relaxation
- Drills – drills are performed with partners to help you react appropriately to applied contact and pressure
- Chi Sau – chi sau or “sticky hands” allows you to “play” with an opponents arms. The goal is to land a hit or destabilise your opponent without allowing your positions/structure to allow the same to you.
- Freeflow/street – bridges the gap between a friendly close contact drill and an actual attack coming in.
Wing Chun Kung Fu is a martial art and not a sport. Techniques are designed for fast self defence situations and involve counter attacks designed to quickly disable or incapacitate your opponent with a single move. As such, careful consideration is given initially to control to make sure everyone is safe to train before more force and aggression can be applied.
Our martial arts classes and Wing Chun as a style has two main principles: economy of motion and minimum movement.
Get In Touch
To get in touch and join a class, fill out our form and join the free beginners course. You’ll get an email with some more information on classes. Simply reply to the email and arrange to come along one evening.
Our evening classes are adult only sessions designed to help you learn quickly and in a safe and relaxed environment.
