The largest Kick Boxing group in South of England

 

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Want to get really fit, Lose weight and burn fat, Tone up & stay in top

shape, Increase strength & muscle tone, Interested in competing
or just want a great workout,Then take action NOW!

 

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Our classes are friendly with a great social atmosphere

 

 

The sport of Kickboxing first originated in early 1970's from America by a group of karate practitioners known as the P.K.A. (professional karate association). The PKA created the first organised professional Kickboxing association in the world then known as "full contact karate". Kickboxing was created by a group who was disillusioned with the traditional martial arts like karate, they wanted to experience full contact bouts fought to the knockout. In some earlier tournaments the rules were unclear with no clear weight divisions. A good example of this was a match between a very young Benny the Jet Urquidez who weighing only ten stone, beat fourteen stone Dana Goodson by pinning Goodson to the canvas for more than ten seconds, the rules at the time allowed this!. The development of specialised protective equipment and regulation came from a new controlling body within the PKA. Later on they set a defined set of rules and clear weight divisions. Kicks only scored if they landed above the waist, kicking below the waist was considered a foul. The first ever full contact World championships were held in 1974 in Los Angeles. The bout was on mats (no ring). It was only till late 1970 that kickboxing moved into the ring. The first World champions in this sport were Jeff Smith, Isuena Duenas, Joe Lewis & Bill Wallace. Some of these great fighters became kickboxing legends. Later on during the middle 1970's kickboxing was introduced to Europe by the PKA. A German called George Brukner created the first European amateur organisation named WAKO which later switched to an Italian Ennio Falsoni. Later WAKO became as strong as the PKA. They are now many kickboxing organisations around the World

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It's Your Chioce.

So Many People Take Up Sama Kickboxing For Different

Reasons. Why Not come along and try it.

 

The American kick boxing academy is under the direct rule of the Sama Organisation.
Most of our instructors are full time professionals.
Sama Organisation runs Kickboxing clubs all over the south

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The founder of the American Kickboxing Academy is Hanshi Alan Gibson 7th Dan, Head of the Sama Organisation.Hanshi was involved in kickboxing at the very beginning in the mid to late 1970s when Kickboxing was first introduced into Britain and was a licensed fighter, coach, referee and official within the P.K.A. Throughout his many years in Kickboxing he has met and trained with many world famous and international stars of the Kickboxing ring. Alan himself has trained one World Champion, two European Champions, four British Champions and one English Champion and many other top fighters. Picked as one of the official coaches to train and represent the Great British Kickboxing Team to fight against Holland in Amsterdam. Also chosen by the P.K.A. to act as their chief referee at the British Heavyweight championships held in Newcastle,and one of the first in Britain to introduce a grade system, uniform and music into Kickboxing training.

About your training

Kickboxing is what it says, boxing with your hands, with the exception of the added spinning fists (not allowed in some

tournaments) and kicks from karate. Your training is based on a progressive developed grading system through to black

belt. You can also acquire coach qualification. Training lasts one hour, and consists of usually two minute rounds of

skipping, exercise, stretching, impact work on - focus pads for punches, kicking practice on shields, shadow sparring

and stamina with rests between rounds. To help motivation and timing energising music is played for each round.

So why not come along and give it a try, you'll find it's a great, great workout
that will send you away buzzing. Training is done to energising music.

 

Ladies Kickboxing Is Very Popular, As The Programme Includes
Stamina and Stomach Toning Exercises.

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The SAMA Kickboxing program has something for everyone. Whether you're interested in competition fighting or you just

want to get a good alround workout and learn some technique we can help you to attain yourgoals. You'll sculpt your

arms, legs, abdominal's and gluts. You'll be surprised just how quickly your enduranceimproves and your body changes.

Not only will you get the best cardio workout that you've ever experienced, you'll also get resistance training in

every class which will help you build lean, long muscle and burn fat.

SAMA Kickboxing is different from many fitness or martial art programs out there. It's a great workout like nothing you've

ever experienced. This is not Taebo; it's real championship kickboxing training that will get you into optimum shape as you

learn valuable skills. You'll wrap your hands in boxers hand wraps, skip rope, stretch out and do footwork, shadow boxing,

kick the shields and hit focus pads just like a pro kickboxing champion fighter doe's. This type of

training is not available in health clubs.

There is no workout quite like the one you'll get at a SAMA Kickboxing class. You'll be excited about the class because the

workout is fun and motivating. After a while you'll begin to feel better about yourself because you'll gain self-confidence,

increase your energy level, sculpt your body and learn at the same time a self-defence.

According to the American Sport Council on Exercise...Kickboxing is well known as an excellent form of stress relief,

kickboxing inspired workouts have found to improve strength, aerobic fitness and flexibility. The variety of

movements used in kickboxing can sharpen reflexes and improve coordination and balance. In addition, this type

of exercise can burn an average of 500-800 calories an hour as opposed to the 300-400 calories typically

burned by the average step aerobics class.

 

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Here are some quotes from our students.

"SAMA Kickboxing has an outstanding program with attainable goals. The instructors have a wealth of knowledge

and information to share with all students. I have been in martial arts for over 10 years elsewhere and this is a

club that truly has it's act together".....Steve Johnston.

"Before I joined SAMA Kickboxing, I was bored to tears with the usual aerobic workout classes. I thought that

Kickboxing was a fun way to stay in shape. I soon learned that after training with SAMA, it is not only a fun way to

stay in shape, it's the best way I have ever experienced to stay in shape. Not only have I had a great time

toning my body, but I have also learned to defend myself.. you can't beat SAMA Kickboxing"....Cecilia Garrett

 

So why not come along and give it a try, you'll find it's a great,great workout

that will send you away buzzing.

Training is done to energising music.