I believe that over the years a lot of kickboxing, Martial Arts instructors and schools have lost their way! Our business is Martial Arts Leicester, fitness and self defence. We pride ourselves on offering the best Martial Art and Kickboxing service. Second to none. Our students' ages range from 4 to 50 years of age.
And study disciplines such as Kickboxing, Dimmak Kung Fu, Freestyle Karate, Kickboxing and now Capoeira. Here you'll find the building blocks for every training and sport enthusiast, with a business tip or 2 thrown in. We look forward to seeing you at our Martial Arts Leicester base. Sifu Derek has over 31 years' experience in Martial Arts.
And study disciplines such as Kickboxing, Dimmak Kung Fu, Freestyle Karate, Kickboxing and now Capoeira. Here you'll find the building blocks for every training and sport enthusiast, with a business tip or 2 thrown in. We look forward to seeing you at our Martial Arts Leicester base. Sifu Derek has over 31 years' experience in Martial Arts.
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About us: The School of Hope and Glory sits in the heart of Leicester and was founded in 1991 by its chief instructor Sifu Derek Smith. Sifu Derek has over 31 years coaching, training and competition knowledge. He and his team are C.R.B checked and fully insured. Sifu Derek has over 31 years' experience in Martial Arts.
We practice Lau Gar internally and externally. This means that we condition our bodies and our internal organs by way of traditional training methods. But has now gained popularity due to programs such as the Ultimate Fighting Championships (U.F.C) and K1. Sifu Derek has over 31 years' experience in Martial Arts.
Grappling is taken from the ancient art of Jujitsu. This type of fighting has taken its place amongst the biggest and the best Martial Art disciplines of today. It was pointed out to me that the U.K trailed behind the United States of America in this art. For the simple fact that all wrestlers and grapplers from the U.K, were lured to the United States by the offer of better pay and better facilities.
What is Haidong Gumdo? Haidong Gumdo is a traditional Korean sword martial art. That has been established by Grandmaster and President Jeong-Ho Kim in 1982. President Kim started sword training in 1961 at the Cheoln Temple in the Gwanahk mountains. In the year of 1982 president Kim began spreading the sword art he had inherited to the world, under the name of Haidong Gumdo.
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Sophocles Panayi
Dec 08, 2018
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Very humble teacher and not in it for the money. Derek teaches traditionally but also to be very effective. A very big emphasis goes into training you to be fit and increase your stamina and endurance together with power speed and accuracy. I have been to a few other clubs where there was zero warm up and they cover too many techniques with little time to grasp anything they are all about the money. Will be returning to Derek very soon so he can help me develop my skills
M. Jelb
Nov 16, 2017
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Dillon Shah
Oct 30, 2017
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John Alex
Dec 20, 2015
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I have been a student at School of Hope and Glory for over 2 years now. I throughly enjoy training and learning here, every lesson is a chance to learn something new. Sensei Derek is a patient, understanding and kind. His love for teaching martial arts shines through when he teaches pupils. I would highly recommend this school of learning martial arts to anyone.
Michael Gibson
Dec 19, 2013
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I have only just started at the school of hope and glory, but from from what i have seen the level of skill the instructor has and the method of teaching are fantastic. the welcome was friendly and the session from start to finish also was friendly and fun, and would cater to suit whatever fitness or skill level i was at. i would recommend this school to anyone.
