Derby PKA has been lead by head instructor coach Reid for almost 20 years. We are proud to have a club with a great family atmosphere that integrates the “old school” martial arts discipline, giving our members a safe, fun, friendly place to train. With the availability of several different pathways, our students make massive progress in all the main LIFE skill areas.
Just as the founders laid down in the past, safety is paramount but the skills and training are genuine.
Give yourself the best sport kickboxing training around.
Kickboxing involves the whole body; both heart, lungs and muscles—your body gets a complete workout saving you time and makes you fitter quicker.
Kickboxing is a uncomplicated martial art; this is good because you don't have to have been training for years to put effective kickboxing self-defence to work.
Because you are constantly moving around in our kickboxing classes a lot of calories are burned up, typically around 510 kcals a session. Even if you eat as normal you will lose weight by coming to regular classes.
Most definitely! How many of your friends and family can say they're a kickboxer!
Our unique kickboxing classes teach you real kickboxing and concentrate on improving your fitness; this results in you actually looking healthier and feeling healthier.
The huge boost you'll get in confidence combined with a real sense of worth will make you a better person—at home, at work, with your family and your relationships.
Our unique kickboxing classes teach you real kickboxing and concentrate on improving your fitness; this results in you actually looking healthier and feeling healthier.
We use as many different types of proven stretching methods available so you become more flexible quicker, safer and more enjoyably than normal.
Each PKA-Kickboxing class is highly structured; scientifically sound warm-ups, highly motivating and progressive main sessions and then essential cool-downs—all making your class a brilliant place to learn and for you to see real progress.
Nothing beats punching or kicking your day-to-day frustrations out on a punch bag or kick shield! Even just time out of the house or your own 'me' time is hugely beneficial to your life.
Safe exercises, safe use of equipment, safe training practises—we want you to have the best possible kickboxing experience and your safety is put first.
All our instructors are full Black Belts, enhanced CRB / DBS (disclosure and barring service) checked for working with children, have first aid qualifications, have insurance, use only quality equipment—but most importantly they are experienced. All have several years of kickboxing knowledge, have undergone strict training guidelines and are very professional in their approach.
Please note that this is full contact – you will NOT be doing full contact in regular Derby PKA Kickboxing classes
Unlike traditional Oriental Martial Arts whose true origins are lost in the mists of time, there is no confusion or doubt as to the origins of modern American Sport Kickboxing.
In 1973 the former World Heavyweight champion Joe Lewis and the Senior Vice-President of Universal Studios Tom Tannenbaum conceived the idea of fully sanctioned full contact karate tournaments.
It was in 1974 when promoters Mike Anderson and Don and Judy Quine came together to form the Professional Karate Association (PKA).
September 14th, 1974 was the date of the first World Championships promoted by the PKA in Los Angeles Sports Arena, California. These first championships that were held on a matted area attracted enormous worldwide media interest and television coverage.
Some of the champions crowned at this event are now Martial Arts legends such as Joe Lewis, Jeff Smith and Bill ‘Superfoot’ Wallace. Already then, the term full contact karate was being replaced with what we all now recognise as American Kickboxing. Many great fighters fought through the years under the PKA with the notable inclusion of Benny ‘The Jet’ Urquidez. These fighters have now achieved immortality in the world of Martial Arts.
Mike Haig, the Principal of PKA-Kickboxing in the United Kingdom, first promoted Kickboxing in England, UK within months of the inaugural 1974 American event. In fact this first British event was just as much a milestone for Kickboxing because it was the first time a roped boxing ring and boxing gloves were used.
In those early days most of the athletes came from traditional martial arts styles of Karate, Kung Fu or Taekwondo. Since then, American Kickboxing has evolved into its own unique art form and over the past few years has probably become the fastest growing Martial Art.
Here in the United Kingdom, the association ‘PKA-Kickboxing’ is very much alive and growing and still headed by our Principal Mike Haig.
We are not a sanctioning body, governing body or promotional company. We are an Association dedicated to delivering high quality kickboxing classes. Fighting within our association is semi contact and light continuous only.
Our classes teach genuine kickboxing and are designed for everyone, safety is paramount and enjoyment high. Sparring (fighting) is optional.
PKA-Kickboxing continues today to deliver its promise of promoting genuine sport Kickboxing, training individuals to the highest standard possible and to keep developing the Martial Art.
