Which Martial art Should you practice?
Which martial art suits you best?
Starting a martial arts journey can feel overwhelming with so many different schools and styles to choose from. Some focus on fitness and fun, others on traditional patterns and forms, while others are built around real combat training and competition. The key is finding a school that aligns with your personal goals.
At Sanda Kickboxing Academy in Brixton, we believe Sanda is the perfect balance between fitness, tradition, and combat. Let’s break down the options and show you why Sanda might just be the right fit for you.
Fitness and Fun Focus
Many martial arts inspired classes, like boxercise or kickercise, are designed for fitness and enjoyment. They’re high-energy, sweat-filled workouts that are great for stress relief and building fitness. However, they often skip the deeper techniques, discipline, and skill development that come with martial arts.
At Sanda Kickboxing Academy, you’ll still get that workout in with striking pads, moving dynamically, and pushing yourself physically and with the added bonus of real martial arts techniques that build coordination, confidence, and lasting skills.
Embracing Tradition
Some schools focus heavily on the traditional side of martial arts. Focusing on forms, patterns, and cultural practices. These can be beautiful and inspiring, but often don’t prepare students for practical self defence or live combat situations.
Sanda bridges the gap. Rooted in traditional Chinese martial arts, Sanda takes those foundations and adapts them into a modern combat sport. You’ll find elements of tradition, discipline, and respect, but taught in a way that directly translates into usable skills.
Combat and Self Defence
If your goal is to gain ability to fight and defend yourself, then a combat-focused school is the best choice. This is where Sanda shines.
In every class, you’ll train with partners through padwork, sparring, throws, and takedowns. Sanda combines punches, kicks, and grappling into a complete stand up system, making it one of the most versatile combat sports. It’s not just theory you’ll learn how to apply your skills in real-time, whether for self-defence or competition.
Unlike some martial arts that specialise in only striking or only grappling, Sanda brings it all together. It’s the perfect balance of practical self-defence, athletic conditioning, and competitive sport.
Why Choose Sanda Kickboxing Academy?
At our Brixton academy, you’ll find:
Expert coaching from some of the best Sanda instructors in the UK.
A welcoming community where beginners and experienced martial artists train side by side.
Classes that challenge you physically, mentally, and technically, so you leave stronger every session.
The perfect mix of fitness, tradition, and combat training to help you reach your personal goals.
Find Your Perfect Fit
The best way to decide if Sanda is right for you is to try it for yourself. That’s why we offer a free trial class at Sanda Kickboxing Academy.
Come and experience the energy of our classes, the support of our community, and the skill of our coaches. Whether your goal is fitness, fun, self-defence, or competition, Sanda can help you achieve it.
Click here to book your free trial today and take the first step in your martial arts journey.
We look forward to welcoming you to the mats in Brixton!