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Martial Arts Classes
San Shou Kuan, Judo, Karate, Olympic Freestyle Wrestling and Thai Boxing are amongst the list of timetabled Martial Arts classes. Some of these classes take place at lunch time so why not join us then.
Q-ell Betton
Q-ell has been practising Martial Arts for thirty years and teaching Thai Kickboxing for the past two decades. He is also a qualified gym and fitness instructor.
Thai Boxing
Thursday
18:00 - 
19:00

Tuesday
19:00 - 
20:00

Thai Kickboxing is a mixture of circuit exercises and pad striking martial arts training. You will learn striking techniques; kicking, punching, elbow and knee strikes whilst getting fit, allowing you to work out everyday aggressions and unleash your inner Bruce Lee in a safe, fun and friendly environment!
Excercise Type : Anaerobic and strength
Excercise Level : All Levels
Excercise Benefits : Builds fitness and strength. Improves self confidence. Good for balance and flexibility.
Vernon O'neil
Vernon began training in Brazilian jiu jitsu at 15 years old and has been teaching since the age of 16.

Winning gold competing at blue, purple and brown belt.

After receiving his brown belt from Roger Gracie at 19, he began focussing on boxing and MMA training.

Always on the mat improving his skills and furthering his knowledge, he received his black belt from Roger Gracie at 25.

With 15 years of experience training and teaching in the art Vernon has trained with the very best athletes from around the world and knows what it takes to learn and improve in the sport, believing it better to do one technique well than 10 techniques poorly.

Vernon takes the Thursday class.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Saturday
09:30 - 
11:00

Wednesday
19:00 - 
20:00

Monday
20:15 - 
21:45

Thursday
20:00 - 
21:30

Intro
A rapidly growing grappling sport and widely considered as the most complete martial arts for ground fighting, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is derived from a combination of traditional jiu jitsu, judo, and wrestling, with a focus on positional control and submissions attained using leverage and technique.

Class info
Predominantly focusing on grappling on the ground without the use of strikes, BJJ emphasises the use of leverage, speed and technical application over strength and power enabling a smaller person to control and submit a much larger opponent. A typical class consists of functional warm ups, some takedowns, positional technique repetition or drilling and controlled sparring, referred to as rolling. BJJ is both a highly effective martial art for self defense as well as a fun, technical and challenging combat sport.

Excercise Type : Anaerobic and stamina
Excercise Level : All Levels
Excercise Benefits : Rapidly builds fitness, mobility, flexibility and confidence.
Simon Tutton
Simon Tutton
Simon started Brazilian Jiu Jistu training in 2009 at the BJJ School, one of London�s original academies. An active competitor at white and blue belt, medalling at numerous domestic tournaments, Simon was rewarded his purple belt from IBJJF co-founder Le�o Teixiera in 2012.

Soon after he spent 3 years living in South East Asia where he taught, trained and competed across the region while gaining his brown belt.

In 2017, after moving back to London, he was rewarded his black belt from 6th Dan BJJ legend, Helio Soneca. A highly technical player, competitor and passionate instructor.

Simon is a well-rounded martial artist who combines his BJJ with experience in boxing and judo.

Simon takes the Saturday class.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Saturday
09:30 - 
11:00

Wednesday
19:00 - 
20:00

Monday
20:15 - 
21:45

Thursday
20:00 - 
21:30

Intro
A rapidly growing grappling sport and widely considered as the most complete martial arts for ground fighting, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is derived from a combination of traditional jiu jitsu, judo, and wrestling, with a focus on positional control and submissions attained using leverage and technique.

Class info
Predominantly focusing on grappling on the ground without the use of strikes, BJJ emphasises the use of leverage, speed and technical application over strength and power - enabling a smaller person to control and submit a much larger opponent. A typical class consists of functional warm ups, some takedowns, positional technique repetition or 'drilling' and controlled sparring, referred to as rolling. BJJ is both a highly effective martial art for self defense as well as a fun, technical and challenging combat sport.

Excercise Type : Anaerobic and stamina
Excercise Level : All Levels
Excercise Benefits : Rapidly builds fitness, mobility, flexibility and confidence.
Martin
Early Bird Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Wednesday
07:00 - 
08:00

Intro
A 60 minute class of BJJ Foundational Skills and Situational Rolling. This fast paced session will be a great workout and provide an opportunity to build muscle memory and sharpen skills in live practice. Ideal for absolute beginners and a great supplementary session for more experienced practitioners.

Excercise Type : Anaerobic and stamina
Excercise Level : All Levels
Excercise Benefits : Rapidly builds fitness, mobility, flexibility and confidence.
Nicole Simpson
1st Dan (Black Belt) with over 15 years coaching experience of Junior Players. Competed as a Junior and understands the complexities / necessities of being a player and coach in this field.
Judo ABC
Wednesday
08:00 - 
09:00

A beginners guide to Judo with focus on break falls and the first three transitions of the BJA Syllabus. The class encompasses the throws, holds and escapes needed to complete the first grading.
Excercise Type : Strength and Stamina
Excercise Level : All levels.
Excercise Benefits : A creative form of exercise which is a fun and rewarding. This sport encourages discipline, is character building and improves and maintains both strength and stamina.
Chris Davis / Nicole Simpson
Combined they have over 50 years Judo experience and are both 1st Dan (Black Belt) with over 15 years coaching experience of Junior Players. Both have competed as Juniors and understand the complexities / necessities of being a player and coach in this field.
Junior Judo
Tuesday
17:00 - 
18:00

Thursday
17:00 - 
18:00

Junior Judo is a fun way of actively encouraging exercise in children. It is designed to show technique and perseverance in a controlled way, whilst still being engaging for the child. Each week the child will be learn and complete techniques and put them into practice during "free practice".
Children are taught from the age of six years and upwards.
Excercise Type : Strength and Stamina
Excercise Level : All levels up to the age of 16
Excercise Benefits : A creative form of exercise which is a fun and rewarding. This sport encourages discipline, is character building and improves and maintains both strength and stamina.
Orlando Roach 4th Dan
Kyokushin Karate is taught by Orlando Roach 4th Dan . Orlando has been at the club for more than 30 years teaching and training. Orlando has taken part in Regional, National and International tournaments representing GB. He is the current England Chairman for Kyokushin IKO 1 Karate in England. Alongside the above he is also a member of the management team that help to run the Tokei.
Junior Karate
Sunday
11:00 - 
12:00

Friday
18:00 - 
19:00

'kara' which means empty and 'te' which means hand. Added with the Japanese 'do' meaning path or way, giving Karate-do or 'empty hand way'. This is an art that uses various parts of the body, through continuous and methodical training, to develop them into powerful weapons that can be effective in defence or attack. The Tokei Dojo has produced accomplished fighters who have fought on the world stage, but above all our goal is to instil in our students the skills of self-defence, physical fitness and mental focus.
Excercise Type : Strength and Stamina
Excercise Level : All Levels
Excercise Benefits : Improves and maintains both strength and stamina.
Orlando Roach 4th Dan
Kyokushin Karate is taught by Orlando Roach 4th Dan . Orlando has been at the club for more than 30 years teaching and training. Orlando has taken part in Regional, National and International tournaments representing GB. He is the current England Chairman for Kyokushin IKO 1 Karate in England. Alongside the above he is also a member of the management team that help to run the Tokei.
Kyo Ku Shin Karate
Friday
19:00 - 
20:30

Wednesday
20:00 - 
21:30

'kara' which means empty and 'te' which means hand. Added with the Japanese 'do' meaning path or way, giving Karate-do or 'empty hand way'. This is an art that uses various parts of the body, through continuous and methodical training, to develop them into powerful weapons that can be effective in defence or attack. The Tokei Dojo has produced accomplished fighters who have fought on the world stage, but above all our goal is to instil in our students the skills of self-defence, physical fitness and mental focus.
Excercise Type : Strength and Stamina
Excercise Level : All Levels
Excercise Benefits : Improves and maintains both strength and stamina.
Peter Kennedy 6th Degree Black Belt
Pete Kennedy has been instructing in Martial Arts since 1981, he has competed at National Level for approximately 10 years winning trophies at National and Regional Levels.

Pete has instructed over 100 men and women to Black Belt Level and maintains an enthusiasm for martial arts and teaching that is second to none.

Pete is assisted by Deputy Instructor - Rosa Alvarado who is a 3rd Degree Black Belt and Assistant Instructors - Jon Elam 2nd Degree Black Belt and Shamiso Mushambi 2nd Degree Black Belt.
San Shou Kuan
Saturday
16:00 - 
18:00

Monday
18:30 - 
20:15

(Saturday classses are on first and third Saturday of the month)

San Shou Kuan better know as Sanda. It's competitive history is rooted in barehanded elevated arena or Lei Tai fights in which no rules were observed.

However, Sanda as a competitive event developed in the military as these bouts were commonly held between the soldiers to test and practice barehanded martial skills, ability and techniques.

Rules were developed and the use of protective gloves etc. was adopted. It was originally used by the Kuomintang at the first modern military academy in Whampoa in the 1920s. Later it was also adopted as a method by the People's Liberation Army of China. Sanda's curriculum was developed with reference to traditional Chinese martial arts.

This general Wushu Sanda curriculum varies in its different forms, as the Chinese government developed a version for civilians for self-defence and as a sport.
Excercise Type : Fitness
Excercise Level : All Levels
Excercise Benefits : At the Tokei we accommodate all levels of ability for Sanda.
Toby Prescott
Toby is a 3rd Dan (Black Belt) with over 35 years coaching experience and 45 years of Judo experience. Toby competed at Club, County and Area Level. He is also a former British National Champion spending four years on the British Squad.
Senior Judo
Thursday
10:00 - 
11:30

Saturday
11:00 - 
12:30

Tuesday
20:00 - 
21:30

Judo (The Gentle Art) is based around the skills of throwing and holding your opponent. Within the Senior Syllabus there is also Armlocks and Strangles permitted. Our class also aids in balance, self control and focus of the mind and body. Come down at 8pm on Tuesdays to lock horns!
Excercise Type : Strength and Stamina
Excercise Level : All levels from the age of 16 years.
Excercise Benefits : This character building sport increases fitness, strength and stamina whislt teaching new skills.
Simona Soukupova
Simona Soukupova
BSc Simona Soukupova

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS and COMBAT SPORTS PERSONAL TRAINER/COACH

L3 Personal Trainer
L2 Muay Thai Coach
L2 Wrestling Coach
L2 Boxing Coach
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt

Formerly
World - ranked professional Mixed Martial Artist
English Muay Thai Champion
English Olympic Wrestling Silver Medallist

Combat Sports
Strength and Conditioning
Self Defence
Mobility and Flexibility
Nutrition
Wrestling
Saturday
14:30 - 
16:00

Thursday
19:00 - 
20:00

Wrestling is a combat sport involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns.

To develop basic athletic skills such as flexibility, core strength, agility, balance, and reflexes through wrestling practice is a great way to get physically fit and to improve your ability to perform in other sports.

Practice involves gymnastic moves that increases functional strength throughout the entire body for complex movements and it develops a solid core strength.

Total body workout of constant pushing and pulling motions work entire upper body, and as many motions are in a squatted position, the legs get workout as well.

Wrestling teaches you the fast pace, the strategy, the technique, the aggressiveness without damage.

Wrestling is strategic, dynamic and technical martial art that can help you to get in great shape.

Excercise Level : All Levels