Wilkes Martial Arts and Fitness Academy

The instructors at Wilkes Martial Arts and Fitness are all very kind and approachable, and the dojo has a great family atmosphere. The kids martial arts classes are engaging and develop skills like respect and coordination. Adults have the option of freestyle martial arts, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Eskrima and fitness classes. Since I started training here I've noticed huge improvements in my fitness, confidence, and martial arts skills.

I joined Wilkes Academy in 2013 after realising that 25 years of trying every fad diet available had left me a middle aged very overweight man susceptible to diabetes and a shortened life expectancy. My wife and daughter had already joined and I had been along to watch a few times, never even daring to think I could do what they were doing. I was asked a few times by Mr Mitchell if I'd like to join in, but I managed to find an excuse every time. Eventually I plucked up the courage to have a crack at it, fully expecting to feel humiliated. What I discovered was a family of instructors and students who are absolutely dedicated to helping people set a goal and realise it, to get fit and have a laugh at the same time, and to learn a skill that both gives you focus away from life's worries and in the unfortunate event that you need to rely on it, would give you a good chance of defending and protecting yourself in a controlled ...read more