Adult Martial Arts

Regardless of whether you want to learn Martial Arts for self protection, for fitness, competition, for weight loss or simply for fun, we have a class suitable for you to train in.

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Kids Martial Arts

childrens martial arts basingstokeAt our Academy, children not only learn self-defence skills, they learn much more from us. Martial Arts training with us is different, it’s fun, it’s exciting and as a life skill is invaluable.

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Fitness Classes

Fitness Classes BasingstokeIn our fitness classes you’ll feel those calories just burning off during each class.  With our Zumba and Body Combat classes you'll have a great workout and feel great about it! 

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Double World Karate Champion

Written by bryan. Posted in News

Karate Champion Basingstoke, Basingstoke Gold Medal winner, Karate Medal, Karate Winner

Three of the Coaches from Basingstoke’s Shin Gi Tai Martial Arts Academy took part in the World Karate Championships in Slovenia over the weekend of 7-9th June. The Competition was open to national federations and had over 20 nations attending. Lindsey Andrews (38) Mark Nevola (49) and Bryan Andrews (45) have been training since January with [...]

5 Animals

Written by Pete. Posted in Black Belt Research Project 2013

kung fu, wu shu, bccma, chinese martial arts, taiji, tai cji chaun, chinese kickboxing, san shou

Second report By Peter Syckelmoore Many systems of martial arts base their movements on animals (preying mantis, monkey, crane, snake etc) Why do they do this? In nature all living things have evolved to adapt to their dangerous environments to survive and have naturally developed efficient ways to defend themselves, feed and reproduce (each animal [...]

June Timetable changes – Wednesday 5th to Monday 10th June

Written by bryan. Posted in Updates

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As recently mentioned we are making some temporary changes to the timetable in June as Lindsey and Bryan are away competing in Slovenia.   Please note the following dates on your calendar: Fitness Classes Monday 3rd June: We are changing the Monday morning class (10–11am) to Body Combat instead of Zumba.   Wednesday 5th June: [...]

Learning with Communication

Written by Aaron. Posted in Black Belt Research Project 2013

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Learning with Communication by Aaron Potter Report 1 A)   As a martial artist what methods of communication do we use to learn Martial Arts? The definition of communication is: the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium. As I see it communication can be separated into two different types:  [...]

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Telephone (01256) 364104.

Email:  info@basingstokekarate.com.

Shin Gi Tai Martial Arts Academy,
The Annex @ ITT Industries,
Jays Close,
Basingstoke,
RG22 4BA