Hastings Kickboxing Academy (HKA)

Styles / Sports

Muay Thai

Muay Thai (sometimes referred to as Thai boxing), is a combat sport that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This discipline is known as the “art of eight limbs”, as it is characterised by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees and shins. Find other Muay Thai focused clubs in Saint Leonards-on-sea or read more about Muay Thai.

Areas of Focus

General Fitness

General fitness is the development of physical qualities through exercise, with the aim of improving the general psycho-physical state, cardiovascular exercises, toning, balance, coordination, stretching, relaxation, etc. are performed. It is a complete training of the body based on exercises that combine muscular and aerobic work. Find other General Fitness focused clubs in Saint Leonards-on-sea.

Grappling

Grappling is a hybrid sport that combines different styles, some modern and some more traditional, of wrestling and martial arts. This fighting method is based on grappling, strangulation, and dislocation techniques of the adversary’s extremities. Used in various martial arts (judo, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, etc.), it is also used very frequently in submission sports, where combat can be terminated without the need for blows. Find other Grappling focused clubs in Saint Leonards-on-sea.

Ground Work

Usually, the Ground Work term is used in mixed martial arts and some other combat sports as well. Besides, it can also be used in several forms of martial arts to define the grappling technique sets employed by an opponent who is on the ground. As far as self-defense is concerned, ground work is a great idea to learn how to defend against a standing attacker from the ground. Find other Ground Work focused clubs in Saint Leonards-on-sea.

Joint Locking

Joint locking is a grappling technique that involves manipulating an opponent’s joints in such a way that the joints reach their full range Joint locks generally involve isolating a particular joint, using leverage in an attempt to force the joint to move beyond its normal range of motion. Joint blocks cause varying degrees of joint pain and, if applied forcefully and/or suddenly, can cause injury, including damage to muscles, tendons, and ligaments, and even bone dislocation or fracture. Find other Joint Locking focused clubs in Saint Leonards-on-sea.

Mobility

Focusing on the improvement of range-of-movement; this type of martial art works on joint flexibility and general improvement of motion. Find other Mobility focused clubs in Saint Leonards-on-sea.

Self Defence

The merging of physical training and philosophical ideology, teaching that martial arts should not be used in unprovoked aggression. Instead, physical confrontation should only be used as a last resort. Find other Self Defence focused clubs in Saint Leonards-on-sea.

Strength Building

Improving physical strength and building muscle through bodyweight exercise and resistance training. Often works to improve overall discipline and resilience, too. Find other Strength Building focused clubs in Saint Leonards-on-sea.

Striking

A general catch-all for punching, kicking and using elbows / knees to deliver a blow to an opponent. Find other Striking focused clubs in Saint Leonards-on-sea.