Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Barri

You will need to wear trainers (the flatter the sole the better). Black jogging bottoms or black combats are recommended as well as a black t-shirt. We'd also recommend bringing along bottle of water. We will provide you with a training weapon and safety equipment when you start and if you choose to continue, we will give you all the help you need to find quality kit of your own at an affordable price (we frequently place "club" orders with a number of HEMA equipment suppliers).

Several members of the Academy are glasses wearers and we have found that different people take different approaches. Some members fence without their glasses and find that their vision is more than adequate and some members use alternative eyewear (such as contact lenses or sports goggles). If you can't wear contacts and find that your vision is not suitable then some members do wear glasses during class; however, it is important to realise that this is a full contact martial art and we would recommend that you at least try to get lenses that are designed not to shatter (such as polycarbonate).

We hold regular classes throughout the week, please look at our events page for an up to date schedule. If these times are not suitable or you have more bespoke requirements it is also possible to arrange private one-to-one classes.

We primarily train in South Wales with venues in and around Cardiff and Caerphilly including venues that are easy to reach from places further afield such as Swansea, Bridgend and Newport. There is parking available at all of the venues and many of our members also use public transport to reach us. For more details take a look at our contact us page.