A Brand New
Purpose Built Facillity
Basement Martial Arts is a full time professional centre in Stevenage, Hertfordshire catering for the complete beginner looking to gain fitness, weight control, self confidence and learn practical self defence all the way to the competitive athlete looking to take their training to the next level.
Our facilities include:
In 1914 Mitsuo Maeda, a Japanese Judo and Jiu-Jitsu master came to Brazil. In return for help from the Brazilian politician Gastao Gracie, Maeda taught Judo and Jiu-Jitsu to Gastao's son Carlos, who in turn taught the art to his brothers. Helio Gracie, the youngest of the brothers was unable to train according to doctor’s recommendations, as he was naturally weak and frail.
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Muay Thai is a 2000 year old art form and is recognized as the national sport of Thailand. The term Muay originated as a practical fighting skill using the head, fists, elbows, knees and feet with or without additional weaponry. Our Muay Thai classes are designed with the intension to motivate, inspire, challenge and progress our students in a very structured manner.
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Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact sport using a combination of techniques from different disciplines across various martial arts including: grappling, submission holds, kicks and striking.
Training sessions will involve learning techniques, both on the ground and standing up, together with take downs and take down defence.
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