Our blog page and current news
This is where you’ll find all the latest updates from our club, including member progress, achievements, event highlights, and inspiring articles about kickboxing and everything we’re passionate about.
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Chief instructor awarded his 7th Dan
Well I certainly wasn’t expecting this little surprise last night, and for those who were in the Marlborough session when I was awarded this, you would have seen the shock on my face when I received it. Martial arts has been a way of life for me for around 35 years, and I have been…
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The 2 most senior belts we have ever awarded
May 2026 – I had the absolute pleasure of awarding these two amazing people and dedicated instructors their Master 5th Dan black belts. Jake has been with us for over 23 years and Eiros has been with us for around 17 years, so 40 years combined knowledge and experience between them. This is such an…
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New senior belt awards
April 2026 Saw two new senior belt awards at the club. Billie earned her 1st Dan black belt in kickboxing and Julian earned his 3rd Dan black belt in kickboxing. These are two absolutely amazing awards and well deserved. These awards do not come around very often, nor do we hand out belts for just…
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Practical applications of the techniques you learn.
Just a little thought. Learning kickboxing or martial arts isn’t just about learning a technique a couple of times and then moving on to the next, it’s also about the real life and practical application of that technique. What we do at impact martial arts Marlborough and Tidworth is show people how to actually use…
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Instructors at lower grades than students.
Yes, really. I have recently had a new student who has come along to join us, as the club they were attending has a structure which allows students training there to become instructors after a few months. Now I know this is absolutely ridiculous and hard to believe, but these Mc Dojo’s pop up and…
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How safe are martial arts?
How safe is martial arts and kickboxing in terms of injuries? As with any sport, including full contact kickboxing, there is always a risk of injury due to the nature of what we do. As with any responsible martial arts club, we take everyone’s safety seriously and have a number of policies in place, including…