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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.
Peter Kennedy 6th Degree Black Belt
Pete Kennedy has been instructing in Martial Arts since 1981, he has competed at a 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 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 - (Chinese Boxing Association) is mentally and physically demanding; stretching both the mind and the body. The class format allows beginners and advanced students to train together allowing sufficient time for each individual to progress and develop their martial arts skills. San Shou Kuan is a vibrant mix of traditional and modern utilising traditional Northern Shaolin Kung Fu (Drills and forms) and combining it with the modern format of Sanda (free sparing) fighting. Also see SSK Kickboxing
Excercise Type : Fitness
Excercise Level : All Levels
Excercise Benefits : Trains martial artists to be expert; trains beginners to be martial artist. It makes all stronger, fitter, more flexible and more confident.
Nicole Simpson
1st Dan (Black Belt) with over 15 years coaching experience. She has competed as a Junior and understands the complexities / necessities of being a player and coach in this field. Nicole heads the beginners senior class and assists with the juniors.
ABC Judo
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.
Aikido
A method of self-defence without weapons that was developed in China and Japan; holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker's own weight and strength.
Excercise Type : Strength and Stamina
Excercise Level : All Levels
Excercise Benefits : Improves and maintains both strength and stamina.
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 : At the Tokei we accommodate all levels of ability for BJJ.
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 a 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 martial arts and teaching that is second to none.
Pete is assisted by Deputy Instructor, Jon Alagoa who is a 2nd Degree Black Belt and Assistant Instructor, Pierre Cochart who is a 1st Degree Black Belt.
SSK Kickboxing
This class is a high intensity workout aimed at those wishing to be experts in Sanda fighting. The class is performed with music in the background and is open to anyone wishing to improve their kicking, punching, throwing and fitness. The class is aimed at martial artists, and would be martial artists. The class structure follows a six week cycle; each class building on the techniques from the previous. Sparring is not part of this class although shadow boxing and pad work are the key elements.
Excercise Type : Fitness
Excercise Level : High Intensity Workout
Excercise Benefits : Develops martial artists, and would be martial artists to be expert in sparring and competition fighting.
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.
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.
Mohamed
Mohamed is relatively new to the club, but has settled in very well with all the members. He is a former 11 time Egyptian Champion.

He also is a:

2 times gold medallist in the African Championships
2 times gold medallist in the All Arabic World Championships
Silver medallist in the World Championships in Canada
5th in the Junior World Cup in 1988.

He is a fully qualified wrestling coach under the UK and World Wrestling Federations. Mohamed brings a lot of experience to the Tokei wrestling.
Wrestling Mohamed
Saturday
14:30 - 
16:00

Thursday
19:00 - 
20:00

Mohamed is relatively new to the club, but has settled in very well with all the members. He is a former 11 time Egyptian Champion. He also is a: 2 times gold medallist in the African Championships 2 times gold medallist in the All Arabic World Championships Silver medallist in the World Championships in Canada Fifth in the Junior World Cup in 1988. He is a fully qualified wrestling coach under the UK and World Wrestling Federations. Mohamed brings a lot of experience to the Tokei wrestling.
Excercise Level : All Levels