Welcome to Derbyshire Kickboxing
The first steps are often the hardest to take, but are the most rewarding. At Derbyshire Kickboxing we strive to provide the best instruction around where:
You Will
- Practice in a safe and welcoming environment
- Be taught by a fully qualified black belt instructor
- Learn realistic self defense
- Meet like minded people
- Have full support and encouragement from the coaching team
- Improve flexibility and general fitness
You Will Not
- Be put at risk
- Be forced to fight (ever!)
- Be singled out from the rest of the group
- Do the same class twice
- Get bored with repetitive exercises
- Be made to do anything you are not comfortable with
Providing the best quality kickboxing training for all ages and fitness levels in the Derbyshire area. We recognise everyoneβs reasons for starting martial arts vary.
We aim to deliver a wide variety in the classes, improving fitness, self-confidence, flexibility, and realistic self-defence. Most classes concentrate on the non-contact elements of the sport, but exposure to sparring and competitions is available if desired.
Reviews from our Members
Elise StonemanRecommendedMonday, January 18th, 2016 at 8:41pm
Since starting kickboxing 2 years ago, my fitness levels have increased hugely, and I've now reached my purple belt. It's a fantastic sport, and there isn't a better club to learn it with than Derbyshire Kickboxing. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming, you feel right...
2024 - save the dates!
- Sunday 10th March - Grading
- Sunday 21st April - Interclub (Clifton)
- Sunday 9th June - Grading
- Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th July - Coaching Team Course
- Sunday 13th Oct - Grading
- Saturday 23rd Nov (provisional) - Interclub (Derbyshire location)
Derbyshire Kickboxing
Derbyshire Kickboxing is a division of the Professional Kickboxing Association (PKA) operating classes for all abilities in the Derbyshire area.
Derbyshire KickboxingSaturday, March 23rd, 2024 at 6:28pm
π₯πͺ massive well done to all the students from across Derbyshire Kickboxing and our PKA sister clubs at Kickbox UK who attended the pre-black belt session today as their next step towards the big exam next month ππͺ big thanks David Poole for co-running the session and to Owen King and Fighter Training Performance Centre for allowing us to host the session at their dojo π
Derbyshire KickboxingMonday, March 18th, 2024 at 5:47pm
π₯π just a once a week class? Not us! πͺπ next exciting event for our clubs is the Interclub tournament against our PKA sister clubs from Kickbox UK ππ₯
Derbyshire KickboxingSunday, March 10th, 2024 at 6:04pm
ππ what a fantastic grading exam day π₯πͺπ 102 belts graded for across the whole syllabus with great skills and determination shown in all the sessions - special thanks to Jane Louise Tracey Garnham Jack Brown Kate Heaton and Sean Wincott from the Coaching Team plus club instructors Rachael Smith Adam Sharman Antony Weston Mel Osborne and Paul Hickman to making the day run so smoothly again
Derbyshire KickboxingSunday, March 10th, 2024 at 7:14am
ππ₯ good luck to everyone grading at Belper Leisure Centre today, youβll smash it πͺπ
Derbyshire KickboxingFriday, March 8th, 2024 at 10:07am
Happy International Women's Day to all our strong kick-ass women kick-boxers ππͺπ₯ #InternationalWomensDay #Kickboxing #StrongWomen
Derbyshire KickboxingSaturday, March 2nd, 2024 at 2:50pm
ππ°οΈ Grading Exam Session Times π°οΈπ
Confirmed exam times for the grading on Sunday 10th March at Belper Leisure Centre ππͺπ
- 09:00 - 09:30 = Juniors taking red belt π΄
- 09:45 - 10:15= Juniors taking yellow and orange belt π‘π
- 10:30 - 11:15 = Adults taking red, yellow or orange belt π΄π‘π
- 11:30 - 12:15 = Juniors taking green or blue belt π’π΅
- 12:30 - 13:30 = Juniors taking purple or brown belt plus Adults taking brown belt π£π€
- 13:45 - 14:45 = Adults taking green, blue or purple belt plus continuation of Adult brown belt π’π΅π£π€
Please make sure you know which exam session you are attending and arrive early to warm up and be ready to go - any late arrivals will not be permitted to start their exam
Confirmed exam times for the grading on Sunday 10th March at Belper Leisure Centre ππͺπ
- 09:00 - 09:30 = Juniors taking red belt π΄
- 09:45 - 10:15= Juniors taking yellow and orange belt π‘π
- 10:30 - 11:15 = Adults taking red, yellow or orange belt π΄π‘π
- 11:30 - 12:15 = Juniors taking green or blue belt π’π΅
- 12:30 - 13:30 = Juniors taking purple or brown belt plus Adults taking brown belt π£π€
- 13:45 - 14:45 = Adults taking green, blue or purple belt plus continuation of Adult brown belt π’π΅π£π€
Please make sure you know which exam session you are attending and arrive early to warm up and be ready to go - any late arrivals will not be permitted to start their exam
Derbyshire KickboxingTuesday, January 23rd, 2024 at 5:15pm
Quick video on belt tying from Coach Ceri ππ
Derbyshire KickboxingThursday, January 4th, 2024 at 3:06pm
Quick reminder of the first classes of 2024 at our various locations following the festive break ππ₯πͺπ canβt wait to see you all back and smashing in to another year of kickboxing
Derbyshire KickboxingMonday, January 1st, 2024 at 5:13pm
ππ What an amazing year 2023 has been! Thank you so much for all your hard work over the year and making Derbyshire Kickboxing such an amazing place to learn martial arts;
β±οΈ 600+ hours of coaching delivered
π₯ 165 x interclub sparring bouts with our PKA sister clubs at Kickbox UK
βοΈ 341 x belts grading for across 3 exam days
π₯ 8 x black belt first Dan belts awarded
π₯ 1 x black belt second Dan belt awarded
π 1 x new coach welcomed in to the instructing team Adam Sharman
Hope you had a great new year and hereβs to the big things we have in store for 2024 ππͺππ₯π
β±οΈ 600+ hours of coaching delivered
π₯ 165 x interclub sparring bouts with our PKA sister clubs at Kickbox UK
βοΈ 341 x belts grading for across 3 exam days
π₯ 8 x black belt first Dan belts awarded
π₯ 1 x black belt second Dan belt awarded
π 1 x new coach welcomed in to the instructing team Adam Sharman
Hope you had a great new year and hereβs to the big things we have in store for 2024 ππͺππ₯π
Derbyshire KickboxingMonday, December 25th, 2023 at 9:07am
Merry Christmas to all our Derbyshire Kickboxing students and instructing team as well as our sister clubs across the PKA and fellow martial artists wherever you are π hope you have a great festive break with your family, friends and loved ones π
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Derbyshire KickboxingWednesday, December 6th, 2023 at 7:50am
πLast classes of the year / first classes of 2024 π donβt forget, with classes across the area, you can pick up missed sessions at any of our other locations ππͺπ₯
And weβve already got lots planned for 2024 π
And weβve already got lots planned for 2024 π
Derbyshire KickboxingSunday, December 3rd, 2023 at 10:01am
Please see below for all Alfreton club students and parents βοΈβοΈ