Welcome to the home of Matt Fiddes Martial arts in West Sussex, Here is a little more about what we do …

 

We look to provide an award winning martial arts and life-skills programme to as many people as possible with the aim of enriching children and families lives.

 

Our aims are to serve and positively impact the local community – from beginner students to experienced instructors, by establishing a shared level of excellence for martial arts instruction, professionalism, and ongoing learning that inspires innovation.

 

Our program helps alongside parents and schools to raise healthy, happy, confident kids who reach their full potential.

 

Children have a lot of challenges to navigate in life. As, parents, grandparents and caretakers there’s a lot to cover such as keeping children safe, instilling self confidence, how to handle a conflict, excelling academically, teaching a child about making and keeping goals, and recognising good character in themselves and in the friends they choose.

 

It’s normal to feel anxious about a child’s future and it’s ok to have help. We understand every child is unique and grows at different rates. We’ve seen it all, so no matter your concern we’ve got a plan for it. MF Martial arts can guide you in securing your child’s future with our Martial Arts program, Your kids will thank you for helping them succeed!

 

 

Mighty Matts

We teach the children how to develop respect and confidence, learn how to avoid strangers and pick up basic self-defence, how to avoid dangerous situations and how to defeat a bully without fighting.

Parents of our Mighty Matt’s children tell us what great changes we have made to their behaviour, respect and attitude. Book online to come and see a Mighty Matts class in action and talk to other parents about what their children get from the classes.

 
  • Concentration
  • Good Behaviour
  • Stranger Danger
  • Coordination
  • Confidence
  • Respect
  • Self Control
 

Classes are around 45 minutes long and our instructors are especially trained to teach children of this age group. All of our confidence-building exercises help to develop hand-eye coordination and motor skills. Through our philosophy of positive reinforcement, and the interaction with instructors and children, your child will develop the security and confidence to accept separation from you, be more focused and attentive, and ready for the upcoming road ahead in school.

The Mighty Matt’s programme is the largest and most successful programme of its kind in the world. We have got it to where it is because we have the finest staff in the martial arts industry who are qualified and trained to teach young children. They are all DBS checked and completely committed to developing our Mighty Matt’s youngsters. 

 

Juniors

The junior programme is for kids aged 7-12 and is designed to give your child everything they need to thrive in life from physical fitness and confidence through to improved school work and respect for others. Our classes are loved by the students, parents and their teachers because we make them fun and encourage the children to grow into young responsible adults in a natural way.

 
  • Good Behaviour
  • Self-Defence
  • Confidence
  • Anti-Bullying
  • Fitness
  • Self Control
 

We hear a lot in the media about under performing schools and children failing at school. Our aim is to give children and their schools a helping hand to get back on track. The Matt Fiddes Martial Arts Junior Programme works hand in hand with a child’s schoolwork, providing improved self-discipline, self-confidence, concentration, mental alertness, co-operation, goal setting advice and anti-bully skills. Our instructors work with their students teachers to make sure they are achieving in the classroom at well as the martial arts gym. This is one of our unique features and why we are so successful in working with children. All of our Instructors are educators running professional schools rather than a volunteer running a drop in club.

All young students in our children’s programme are required to take a specially designed form to their teachers at school once a month. This has to be signed off by the teacher before the student can be considered to be put forward for an exam to take them to their next martial arts grade. The form also needs to be signed by the parents to show that they are being well behaved and are showing respect at home!

An important point to note is that our students are taught that the physical side of what we teach them should only ever be used in self-defence. We constantly remind them that their martial arts skills should never be used for unwarranted aggression. Our aim is to progress children through our belt grading system and every student’s goal is to achieve Black Belt and beyond. Black belt is a symbol of excellence in martial arts and an important tool for instructors and parents to use for developing desire, determination and for teaching the importance of follow-through in any activity. Our students are taught never to give up at any given task and that they can do anything as long as they just put their mind to it. None of the above is possible without having outstanding instructors to guide and nurture your children. Matt Fiddes Martial Arts employs only fully qualified instructors who are DBS checked before they join our organisation.

 

Adult / family

 

The Family classes at the Matt Fiddes Martial Arts schools are extremely popular and offer something for people of all abilities who want to improve their lives. Classes are designed to offer students the best martial arts education – whether you’re looking to lose weight or learn to defend yourself, this class is for you.

We allow adults to train at their own level and pace, making sure you’re not rushed or pushed into anything too quickly. We teach the best of all of the martial arts styles from around the world, we teach only the most up-to-date and beneficial self-defence and fitness techniques. Adult classes are for students aged over the age of 13, with some students in their 70s!

 
  • Our adult classes are a great way to meet new people
  • Social activity
  • Meet new people, make friends
  • Combination of all martial arts
  • Get Fit
  • Confidence
  • Weight Control
  • Self-Defence
  • Tone Up
  • Body Definition
  • Great Fun
 

Many of you will be living sedentary lifestyles (a polite way of saying you sit on your backside most of the day) and want to get a grip on your level of fitness or shed some weight. The Matt Fiddes Martial Arts Adult Classes are perfect for this and at the same time you will pick up useful self-defence skills and meet new people.

The programme is designed to increase muscle tone, flexibility, strength, confidence, weight loss, self-defence and much much more. The Matt Fiddes classes are a great way to meet new people who have similar goals of getting in shape and one day perhaps achieving a Black Belt. The classes are conducted at your pace so you won’t be expected to perform like a professional until you are ready to be one!

Founded by Matt Fiddes, the MF Ladies Only Kickboxing programme is designed to help women learn the fundamentals that will improve fitness, self-confidence and personal safety. 7th Degree black belt world-renowned martial arts Master Matt Fiddes  has combined his teaching experience with a dedicated team, with a passion for Kickboxing, to give women the tools to be strong, Confident within themselves and to have fun. The classes are suitable for all ladies, age and ability.

Matt Fiddes Ladies Only classes are across the country.

 
  • Weight loss
  • Toning
  • Confidence
  • Fun
  • Goal setting
  • Sense of achievement
 

Our qualified instructors will take their time to listen to you about why you want to learn martial arts and what you hope to achieve. They will discuss the individual issues with you and explain how our programme works and what martial arts is all about.

FITNESS

We don’t expect you to start your classes with ability to run marathons or brake concrete blocks with your bare hands.   Our programme will start you slowly with warm ups and drills that you will be able to handle and quickly master. Our aim is to build your confidence to allow you to push yourself harder and rapidly improve your fitness level.

WEIGHT LOSS AND MUSCLE TONE

The Matt Fiddes Ladies Only classes are a great way for you to lose weight. The classes will provide a natural and sustainable route to keeping your body at its ideal weight. The kickboxing routines you learn will allow you to become more flexible and supple, plus they will naturally tone the bits you want to get into shape; thighs, bums, tums, chest etc.

We can provide advice on a balanced diet  to allow you to reach your personal goals, from weight loss, to toning up to building up, to overall have a better understanding of healthy eating.

SELF-DEFENCE

The most natural and effective form of self-defence is to avoid potentially dangerous situations. We will teach you how to recognise and avoid dangerous situations. If it comes down to you being in a time and place where you are about to be harmed then we will have equipped you with self-defence techniques that will protect you and make aggressors think twice and back off.

Our classes will teach you that your body is truly an awesome weapon of self-defence once you know how to control and place kicks and punches. What we do not do is turn you into a street fighter who thinks it’s okay to use your skills to hurt people.