The club (Salford Mixed Martial Arts Academy and our associated clubs) are fully recognised and insured through the Federation of Russian Martial Arts and Associated Martial Arts. FORMA UK is Presided by Matthew Clempner: International Master of Sport (Moscow), Mr. Sambo (World Sambo Championships Moscow 1990), ROSS instructor (Kosovo 1993), Sambo Coach (Moscow 1990), 7th Dan Judo, 5th Dan Ju Jitsu, 4th Dan Taiho Jutsu, Member of the 1980 Great Britain Olympic team (Wrestling) Fellow of the Society of Martial Artists, Fellow of the Association for Physical Training. Our Muay Thai section (Salford Muay Thai) are also members of UK Muay Thai Association and our Judo section are members of the British Judo Association. We are members of Salford Sports Council and all Instructors are CRB Police Checked.
All of our Instructors are fully qualified, having themselves studied the arts and practices for many years. The chief instructor being Master Darren Sherlock, 4th Dan Black Belt (Freestyle Karate / Kickboxing), 4th Dan (Freestyle MA - Grapple & Strike), Level 1 Senior ROSS Russian MA Coach; who has studied the arts for over 23 years as well as having real life experience from many years of door work/security. Our Muay Thai Chief Instructor is Kru Darren Morris who is a Red Arm Band (Black belt equivalent in Thai Boxing) and also has over 23 years experience.
We have classes in various disciplines starting with our Little Ninjas program for 3-6 year olds, Kickboxing/Karate, Muay Thai, Self Defence / Street Combat, Judo, Mixed Martial Arts and Fighting Fit Cardio/Self Defence for Women. We have links to many other clubs and run regular seminars, bringing in top level and International coaches in various other Martial Arts.
We also run courses both internally and externally for groups in various disciplines as well as offering private tuition.
The classes are excellent as a way to get/keep fit or for self defence and we also have specialist classes for those looking towards the more competative side of Martial Arts. We have many active fighters training at the club at ALL levels in various disciplines including: MMA (Salford MMA Academy Fight Team), Muay Thai (Salford Muay Thai Fight Team), Submission Ground Fighting, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Traditional Ju Jitsu, Judo (Swinton Judo Club), Kickboxing (Lo kick and Oriental K-1 Rules) and Freestyle Karate (KAFKA).
Our main aims are to develop you as the student in all areas of your life. Through our training programme it is not only your martial arts skills that will be improved.
Martial arts are not just about self defence:
- Improved self confidence
- Faster timing, co-ordination, speed & reflexes
- Improved accuracy, concentration & focus
- Self discipline, organizational skills & motivation
- Greater awareness of potential threats/danger
- Goal setting, achievement and recognition
- Gain team work & individual skills
- Make new friends
Not to mention the benefits to your health & fitness including:
- Relief from stress
- Greater flexibility & mobility
- Better balance & posture
- Relaxation, inner peace & clarity of mind
- Greater physical strength & physique
- Reduction in body fat
- Better circulation and cardiovascular system
- Higher resistance to injuries
Martial Arts place great emphasis on the development of character of students and a code of behaviour is used together with the physical training so that technical skill, physical fitness and good behaviour become synonymous to the system.
We promote principals such as Respect, Discipline, Honour and good behaviour in the community.
- Improved self confidence
