martial arts for kids & adults
About Us
Qualified Instructors
Qualified Instructors
Qualified Instructors
The principle Instructor, Master Jason Burgess, is a veteran of the martial arts scene & has been involved in various martial arts disciplines since 1981. He currently holds a rank of 7th Degree Black Belt in the Korean martial art of Ch'ang-hon Taekwon-Do.
The Burgess family are all seasoned martial artists & Sarah Burgess has an extensive collection of medals & trophies including a World Title.
The Wells club is an affiliated member of GTI-UK.
Quality Training
Qualified Instructors
Qualified Instructors
Classes cover traditional martial art drills, forms, self defence, fitness, flexibility through to kickboxing style training.
Reality Based Training is used as a key aspect for developing realistic self defence skills.
Private lessons can be arranged by prior appointment which can include all aspects of martial arts including MMA style training or RBT for self defence.
Our Philosophy
Qualified Instructors
Our Philosophy
It's important that training in the martial arts is done responsibly & we ensure that classes are run safely.
Safeguarding & risk assessments are enforced & all our Instructors are fully insured, DBS (CRB) checked & 1st aid trained.
We ensure our classes are safe, fun & are of the highest standard & quality possible. We have been established as a club since 1996 & we pride ourselves on our personal standards & our ethics which are reflected in the quality of our students from the lowest grades through to long standing members in our black belt ranks.
Weekly Classes
Saturday beginners
BEGINNERS Introduction to Martial Arts
11:00 Am
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11:30 Am
Wells Sports & Fitness, Charter Way, BA5 2FB
Event Details
Saturday beginners
BEGINNERS Introduction to Martial Arts
Short, focussed sessions designed to integrate beginning students to the main classes. These run alongside the main class but are conducted ...
11:00 Am
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11:30 Am
Wells Sports & Fitness, Charter Way, BA5 2FB
Saturdays
TAEKWON-DO
11:00 Am
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12:00 Am
Wells Sports & Fitness, Charter Way, BA5 2FB
Event Details
Saturdays
TAEKWON-DO
These high energy classes are a great start to your weekend! Get your heart pumping & stretch those legs in our Taekwon-Do workout sessions.
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11:00 Am
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12:00 Am
Wells Sports & Fitness, Charter Way, BA5 2FB
Wednesdays
TAEKWON-DO
8:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Wells Blue Sports Centre, Kennion Road, BA5 2NR
Event Details
Wednesdays
TAEKWON-DO
Get over the mid-week blues with our exciting martial art classes. Suitable for all ages, abilities & levels of fitness.
Classes cover a wide...
8:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Wells Blue Sports Centre, Kennion Road, BA5 2NR
Specialist classes
Super Sparring Sundays
For our more competitive & fitness focussed intermediate & advanced students who want that extra bit of coaching in free-style sparring & semi-contact kickboxing, this additional class is available as an optional extra to the core classes.
CLUB MEMBERS
FREE
Sessions are free to fully paid up & licenced members of GTI-UK
NON GTI-UK stylists
POA
Non-club members with relevant experience are welcome by appointment.
Black Belt Club
For GTI-UK Black Belts only. Additional training in advanced techniques including patterns, pressure point applications, reality based self defence, weapons training, grappling & coaching in instructor development.
GTI-UK TKD Black Belts ONLY
FREE
This specialist class is available to Black Belts only.
Monthly and Annual Memberships Are Available
Frequently Asked Questions
Please contact us if you cannot find an answer to your question.
In some respects, yes. They are all styles of martial art & have some similarities, but there are also a large number of differences between them. For a start the martial art styles named above come from different areas in the Far East. Taekwon-Do originates from Korea, Karate styles come from Japan & Okinawa & Kung Fu is a general term for the various Chinese martial arts.
These styles are all “hard” or “external” martial arts as opposed to the “soft” or “internal” arts like Tai Chi or Chi Gung.
Most of the martial arts contain patterns or forms, which is generally considered the core of the martial arts. These forms contain all of the hand & foot techniques which are used in normal training in the class & in most cases the patterns contain the so-called hidden or secret techniques of the martial arts – the pressure point strikes & joint manipulations.
Taekwon-Do is renowned & respected around the world for it’s powerful & dynamic kicking techniques. It is not unusual to see two Taekwon-Do exponents sparring & to see them throwing a succession of fast, accurate spinning kicks, jumping high up in the air.
No. The martial arts are widely recognised for teaching a system of beliefs that go hand in hand with our training, but these are based purely on various concepts that have been derived from certain Eastern philosophies such as Buddhism, Confucianism & Taoism.
To give you some examples, the main principles that underlay the Taekwon-Do training are a set of moral values called the Tenets of Taekwon-Do. These are to instil the concepts of courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control & indomitable spirit. Other values that we as martial artists hold in high regard are humility, self-discipline, respect & humanity.
Many westerners find the concept of bowing strange when they first join a martial arts club, but it is a simple act that has a great deal of depth & meaning behind it. We perform the bow when we enter & leave the Dojang (or training hall), we bow to the Sabumnim (or Instructor) & we bow to our partners when facing them.
In Taekwon-Do we do perform power tests, by breaking wooden boards, building blocks & bricks but the training encompasses a great deal more than that. However, this part of the training is restricted to the senior students in the class.
The aspect of destruction is a tool to test the students speed, accuracy & power in their hand & foot techniques & as well as being exciting to watch, it tests the students will-power & their ability to focus on self-belief.
The sporting aspect of Taekwon-Do is also very exciting to watch. It is not a static form of fighting but the techniques flow rapidly mixing punching combinations with fast kicking techniques. This part of the Art is purely geared up to teach the student skills that will help them in competitions, if the student is so inclined.
If the student is competitive & is interested in competitions the option is there for them to participate in regular tournaments at both local & national level. If the student is good enough then they can progress to joining the national squad & represent their country on the international circuit.
One thing that does benefit the student from regular participation in competitions is that it develops a healthy desire to succeed & although it has no relation to self-defence skills, it prepares the students mind & strengthens & conditions the body to deal with confrontations which gives the student the confidence to defend themselves.
One of the main reasons that many students join a martial art club is to learn how to defend themselves if they are ever subjected to a street attack. This part of the training is very important & the way it is approached & the techniques used are completely different to training for sparring competitions.
As you can see, there are a lot of different aspects to the training, all equally important as each other. So, whatever a students interest, Taekwon-Do can offer it all.
We offer a very competitive rate for our services & we honestly believe we offer the very best training in the area.
Different options are available with competitive discounts for 6-monthly or annual subscriptions & large discounts are available for family training packages. Membership fees can also be paid monthly. No contracts are required.
All students will require to apply for an annual licence through GTI-UK.
We offer a FREE two week introductory period for beginners with no hidden costs.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our taekwondo classes or any other programs that we can offer, please send us a message. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Training times
Open today | 20:00 – 21:00 |
Wednesdays: 8pm - 9pm
Saturdays: 11am - 12pm
Sundays: Sessions vary
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