Kids Classes

Suitable for ages 2-12 Years Old

Our children’s martial arts programs have been developed with your child in mind. Designed by our world class coaches your child will be part of a cutting edge training program that will help develop:

+Patience +Fitness +Self Defence +Bully Protection

+Confidence +Self Control

All our programs our taught in a fun safe environment. We believe children learn best through fun activities that help build techniques and skills and all our programs follow this philosophy. We understand that each child develops at a different pace and we ensure they never feel out of place. We pride our self on the family atmosphere.

You may ask what makes our martial arts programs different? We are confident in telling you we are the best at what we do and have the experience to deliver time and time again. We genuinely care about the progression of our students and we strive to ensure your children are the best that they can be.

Here are just some of the reasons we are the best:

– World class coaches: All our coaches have years of martial arts training under there belt and have competed at the highest levels

– Top Facility: We have one of the best facilities in Manchester with over 2000 sqft matted space, octagon and ring plus much more…

– Awesome Students: Our students are what make the academy. Everyone is friendly with no egos and all are there to help each other learn. A true family experience.

– Specifically Designed Programs: Our children’s programs are designed so all children flourish in the environment and develop at a rate that suits them.

Check out the programs we have to offer:

Tiny Warrior ( 2-4 Years Old )

Our Tiny Warrior program starts from the age of 2 working with them until they are 4 years old. We have developed fun engaging games to ensure your child gets ready to move into our Mini Warriors program.

We engage your child by inviting you to help participate with many of the fun, exciting games and drills we play. Your child will not only love being part of this sessions but they will love the fact you are helping them learn. The program will help your child build self confidence, team work, fundamental movements, important social skills and much, much more…

All the coaches that teach this program bring the best out of your child and always make them feel an important part of the group. Our aim is to help children not only develop physical skills but also life skills all taught in a fun and dynamic manner.

You can be sure your child will want to come back time and time again!

Mini Warriors ( 4-6 Years Old )

Our Mini Warrior program starts from the age of 4 working with them until they are 7 years old and is designed to bring the best out of each child taking part. The program will concentrate on building new skills in each 45minute session from stance, strikes and grappling.

Each skill is taught in a fun engaging manner that will appeal to your child and help them progress and develop. The program will help your child build self confidence, improve there fitness, teach the importance of manners and much, much more…

All the coaches that teach this program bring the best out of your child and always make them feel an important part of the group. Our aim is to help children not only develop physical skills but also life skills all taught in a fun and dynamic manner.

The program incorporates a junior grading system that helps focus your child and gives them goals to achieve throughout the different age groups.

Junior Warriors ( 7-13 Years Old )

Our Junior Warrior program is for children 7 years old and above. This program now encourages the student to perform the more complicated movements of mixed martial arts and will help your child develop into a skilled, respectful and disciplined student and martial artist. Each new skill is taught in a fun engaging manner that will appeal to your child and help them progress and develop.

The program will help your child build self confidence, improve there fitness, teach the importance of manners and much, much more…

All the coaches that teach this program bring the best out of your child and always make them feel an important part of the group. Our aim is to help children not only develop physical skills but also life skills all taught in a fun and dynamic manner.

The programs syllabus is designed to build on the skills already developed in the 4-6yrs old but is also suitable for any child of any level of experience. The program incorporates the junior grading system that can now take your child to there first black belt and beyond.

Reviews

Here's what our members have to say

Started for general fitness and now I have become to love kickboxing and BJJ , great way to keep fit whilst learning something new, great place with fantastic coaching from Matt who is very welcoming and a true experienced professional, highly recommended

NAZILLA MEHRALIAN
12 GAUGE MMA MEMBER - FACEBOOK REVIEW

I first met Matt in 1999 and have watched him develop and evolve over the last 10+ years from martial arts student, to amateur level fighter, professional fighter and beyond. After his retirement from competion in 2010, Matt focused on coaching a new generation of warriors and started up 12 Gauge MMA.

I still get down there from time to time. Matt is an incredible coach. First of all he is a real student of MMA. He still studies videos, books, articles, anything.. just to pick up the new techniques and ideas. Secondly, he has a very calm persona, which means he teaches in a very relaxed manner. This gives his students a great atmosphere to learn in and creates the time for Matt to focus on the fine details of the techniques he is teaching.

With years of fighting and coaching behind him, Matt is an ideal person to gravitate to if you want to learn every aspect of MMA. From keen beginner through to seasoned professional, you will learn something from Matt. I know I still do!

AARON CHATFIELD
M1 TEAM ENGLAND COACH/FORMER COLOSSEUM COACH

Our son loves coming to mini warriors he enjoys it alot and is getting a lot of strength from it we always wanted him to learn martial arts and protect himself as he grows up and this is teaching him that. The coaches are great with the kids and there is a friendly atmosphere fab place highly recommend!

STEPHANIE LEAH GALLAGHER
12 GAUGE MMA MEMBER - FACEBOOK REVIEW

The only MMA experience I'd had prior to signing up at 12 Gauge was wrestling in our flat.. But when the plaster started falling off the walls we knew we had to join somewhere. I'm so glad we picked 12 Gauge.. you keep fit whilst continuously learning new skills and the trainers are brilliant.

Dan is great in the intro sessions and really helped build my confidence! Matt is awesome and really knows his stuff and Simon gives the hardest warm up I've ever come across, but I love it! And I know Amy is great in the childrens classes too. All the coaches are very professional, but they make the classes so fun to participate in. Would recommend to anyone!

JENNA LYNN SAVILLE
12 GAUGE MMA MEMBER - FACEBOOK REVIEW