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If you’re a woman who’s been wanting to try Muay Thai but felt a bit overwhelmed at being the newbie, then this course is for you, as you’ll all be there for the first time! We are so excited to announce that we have 4 new women’s only beginners courses running in the coming weeks.
On top of that it’s HALF PRICE!
There are just 10 spaces left so grab one now and make the positive change you’ve been waiting for.
4 week course – women’s only
Usually £49, Now £24.50
Start Date: Monday 6th February
Time: 7pm
Duration: 1 hour session over 4 weeks
Location: Finsbury, EC1V 3PU
Cost: Usually £49, now half price only £24.50
How to book: BOOK NOW!
Our other locations are currently fully booked, however if you do start at one of these locations and wish to move across when a place becomes available, you’ll get first priority before non-members.
What will I need?
As this is a beginners course we urge you not to rush out and buy equipment from local stores, as firstly you won’t be able to use it in our classes, but also because it might not be suitable for Muay Thai. You will of course have even more fun if you do have the equipment, but we’d like to welcome you first to see if you like it.
You don’t need to bring anything but a bottle of water to your first class, however if you already think that you’d like to continue, then you first investments should be and if you wish to order the link is here:
You also won’t need insurance during your 4 week beginners course, and we can go through that with you more if you enjoy your sessions.
If you do order from us please choose:
Hand Wraps
Ankle Supports
Gloves
Focus Pads
We can’t wait to welcome you to your first class and are here to support you on your journey,
Keep inspiring as you never know who’s feeling inspired by your choices, we can’t wait to meet you.
We have an exciting opportunity for a 4 week women’s only beginners course in Muay Thai
If you’re looking to make a positive change for mind and body but have been worried about being the ‘newbie’ that has no idea what they’re doing, then this is for you. Our women’s only complete beginners course willl teach you the core skills of Muay Thai from scratch, and even better you’ll be amongst other women all trying the class for their first time too. Muay Thai is the original form of kickboxing, and is known as the art of 8 limbs, including strikes with fists, elbows, knees and shins. Come and try, you’ve nothing to loose!
Please check availability and book on below
| Location | Maqam Centre, Queens Park (London) |
| Start Date | Tuesday 17th October |
| Time | 7.40pm |
| Duration | 1 hour, for 4 weeks |
| Price | £49 special offer |
| Availability | 3 spaces left |
| Book Now! | 4-week beginners’ course £49 4 weeks Queens Park |
What will I need?
As this is a beginners course we urge you not to rush out and buy equipment from local stores, as firstly you won’t be able to use it in our classes, but also because it might not be suitable for Muay Thai.
You don’t need to bring anything but a bottle of water to your first class, however if you already think that you’d like to continue, then you first investments should be:
Hand Wraps
Ankle Supports
Gloves
Focus Pads
We can’t wait to welcome you to your first class and are here to support you on your journey,
Keep inspiring as you never know who’s feeling inspired by your choices,
Khadijah Safari
We are so excited to have joined forces with Combat Collective and Kaz Crossley to offer 4 weeks of women’s only Muay Thai in an all female environment. So if you like the sound of learning some awesome moves and having the opportunity to meet Kaz Crossley at one of the sessions, then sign up now before the places go!
To book on just click ‘book now’ below, next to the location you’d like, the sessions run once and week for 1 hour, and are super fun, welcoming, and perfect if you’d like to try Muay Thai for the first time with other like minded women.
Locations available:
Birmingham and Milton Keynes
Location: Milton Keynes, MK1 1ED – Only 4 spaces left
Start Date: Tuesday 12th July
Time: 7pm
Price: £60 for full 4 weeks
How to book: Book Now!
Location: Birmingham, B19 2XN – Only 2 spaces left
Start Date: Sunday 10th July
Time: 10am
Price: £60 for full 4 weeks
How to book: Book Now!
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What is MMA?
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a hybrid of combat sports and martial arts, combining techniques from Jiu Jitsu (grappling, chokes and locks), Boxing (punches), Kickboxing(elbows, knees and kicks), Wrestling (takedowns and submissions) and many other disciplines. It is trained for competitive or self defence reasons. There are many benefits to training in MMA including improved fitness and hand-eye coordination, increased confidence and learning how to apply the techniques in self defence scenarios.
Read this blog on how MMA specifically benefits women.
MMA and Self-defence
MMA is considered as the closest discipline for self-defence. It is widely ranked top 3 in Self-defence blogs and articles.
As you may already know, self-defence has many elements to it such as emotional intelligence, preventative measures and physical techniques for escape. As attackers can grab and strike you, you need to know not only how to strike, but a means to escape holds, etc. So MMA is a perfect mix of techniques to practice ways to strike, escape holds and how to defend yourself if the fight goes to the ground.
Street fights usually end up on the floor but it’s not a position you want to be in. Essentially self-defence highlights the importance of staying on your feet. Therefore kickboxing is a great way to learn how to utilise your limbs in a stand up fight with strikes using the hands, feet, elbows and knees.
Why women should train in MMA..
Women are getting more into MMA for self-defence reasons. Learning how to defend yourself is an essential life skill for women in particular. In the UK, 1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse and 1 in 5 sexual assault during her lifetime. Globally, this rises to 1 in 3. That’s a third of women that will experience some form of assault or abuse globally!
These statistics shed light to the importance of learning MMA. As a woman, our self-development journey involves becoming more confident and stronger in whatever we do- not just physically, but also mentally and emotionally.
Read this blog on 8 strong reasons why women should join MMA.
So what’s stopping you?
Limitations can include perception of the discipline; with it being portrayed by the media as a competitive, commercialised sport and the misconception of it being a ‘mans’ sport as the industry is dominated by men. This aids in dispelling the notion of MMA being a viable option for women and so discourages women from joining local combat sport clubs.
Accessibility is also an issue as MMA and combat sports can be demoralising. For instance, some days you can feel you’re not getting something out of it or you’re burning yourself out, trying to match your male partner’s strength. Having other women to practice technique with is encouraging and can keep you going.
Female representation in MMA organisations is the turning point to whether females will thrive in the sport. Whether they are on the board of advisers or training, seeing a woman around will help you relate and see it as a stronger option, whereas lack of female representation will have an opposite effect.
How to start?
Many go through the route of boxing and kickboxing first before getting comfortable with grappling and ground work. Top level MMA athletes have a base discipline such as Ronda Rousey with Judo before taking up other disciplines and making use of them all in her MMA career.
If you prefer to train in a womens only setting, Safari MMA has got you covered! Providing accessibility with many locations and an abundance in female representation. From a female CEO and a female led team, the perception of MMA and combat sports is diminished!
Read this blog about the importance of finding a gym with women involved.
Check out Safari MMA for kickboxing classes with many locations and wellness classes all catered to uplift your wellness levels and give you the means to defend yourself if you have to.
The first month is half price! £18 Only. Then £36 from the second month onwards.
Why you should join a Women Only Kickboxing class in Birmingham
Importance of physical activity
Physical activity is known to bring about health benefits with substantial evidence that vigorous activity has many more benefits than a moderate activity such as walking would (1). According to the NHS, martial arts (combat sports) are classed as a form of vigorous exercise (2).
Benefits of kickboxing for Women
Kickboxing is a combat sport and has many forms such as Muay Thai and American kickboxing. Training regularly in kickboxing develops long-term physical fitness (3) as well as hand-eye coordination, focus, confidence and self-control.
More women join this martial art due to its many benefits including:
Self defence
Learning kickboxing will equip you with the tools necessary to defend yourself. Confidence, fitness, and new skills are only some of the tools you will gain. You’ll also develop an understanding of when and how to use these techniques to help you escape dangerous situations.
Social aspect
Learning and sweating in a group setting- whether we are distancing or close contact- will allow you to create friends in an ‘all in this together’ friendly environment. You’ll hold each other accountable, giving you that extra push to show up and smash the sessions together!
Discipline
Being present in sessions will allow you to grow as a person and instill confidence and discipline even outside the sessions in your day-to-day life. Developing a stronger mindset will allow you to achieve your goals better.
Are you more comfortable in a female-only environment?
For whatever reason, you feel more comfortable in a women only environment but you can’t find one in your area. We’ve got you covered! Running classes on different days at various times in multiple locations across Birmingham.
So, whether you’re a total beginner or advanced at Kickboxing, you will get the right amount of work and learning!
You find a class but it has a male instructor!!
You’ve just found a class and at the bottom of the page, you’ll see a male instructors name and picture! So much for Women only…
At Safari MMA, we strive to provide a safe learning environment where the male gaze has no place. The hall/gym will be closed off for women only for the hour.
Of course, our instructors are fully qualified kickboxing instructors, first aid trained and DBS checked.
Classes are suited to all levels!
So if you want to get fit and learn self-defence skills, head on over to the Safari MMA website for details on how to book your first ladies-only kickboxing session.
First month is half price! £18 Only. Then £36 from the second month onwards. Offer expires 12th June 2021.
Classes available:
Handsworth, Birmingham – Saturday’s 10am Book Now!
References:
(3) Christoph Delp (2006). Kickboxing: The Complete Guide to Conditioning, Technique and Competition . California: Blue Snake Books. 3-8.
There is a chance for you to help by visiting our GoFundMe Campaign and sharing it with friends and family
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It is no understatement to say that Safari MMA has literally saved lives, and this very platform which has taken 10 years of dedicated work to engage communities across the UK who ordinarily wouldn’t participate in sport, is on the brink of collapse. Before the first lockdown Safari MMA was spread across 11 locations in major cities in the UK.
Safari MMA is in critical need of financial support, with no idea of when lockdowns will lift, and when classes will be able to return without social distancing in place. The forecast for the next financial year, without support or a full lift of social distancing, is set for the company to collapse with a forecasted loss of £49,292 for 2021-2022, a debt that would cost not only jobs, but hundreds of members to lose the one thing that has kept them going for so many years.
Why Safari MMA needs your support?
The team’s main goal is to engage the disengaged groups in the community in sport, primarily, but not exclusively through Martial Arts, with specialist focus on trying to engage women and youth who ordinarily wouldn’t consider getting involved in sport, or more importantly have cultural barriers where sport is seen inappropriate for women to be involved in. Khadijah Safari has spent the past 10 years breaking down barriers by working within these communities herself, as a woman of religious belief she’s been able to successfully educate and lead a change in community’s understanding of sport and has brought about a shift in the way the sport is viewed by the BAME community and also women of religious belief. The work has since far extended part this to bring focus on out-reach work, helping with mental health prevention, socio-economic groups, victims of domestic violence, concern for youth, crime prevention and self belief in children. Safari MMA has been running online live sessions during this period at a cost, just to keep people active, however the period of needing to open when lockdowns lift will come at a further cost, as social distancing will mean that running costs are higher, with less members being able to attend class, meaning that classes run at an expense. If we can get support during this transition period then we can come out healthy on the other side.
Who you’d be helping?
For the majority of members at Safari MMA, there is no alternative. This is their only means to access sport in an environment that considers their needs, where they feel mentally safe and can unite and feel equal in society. To keep Safari MMA running would mean keeping the one place open, for many that gets them through their week, and more often than not is their therapy. You’d not only keep the company running but you’d also be assisting those members and potential members who due to current circumstances are not able to afford to train, from children through to adults, many of whom are extremely vulnerable.
Your contribution matters
As we see sports clubs crumbling by the day as a result of this pandemic, we will fight and do all that we can to keep Safari MMA open, and your contribution could bring reward for you for many years to come, as you’ll never know how much you really could have changed someone’s life for the better.
And if you can’t afford to contribute? Please just share with friends and family, your time is appreciated.
