Welcome to Derbyshire Kickboxing

The first steps are often the hardest to take, but are the most rewarding. At Derbyshire Kickboxing we strive to provide the best instruction around where:

You Will

Practice in a safe and welcoming environment
Be taught by a fully qualified black belt instructor
Learn realistic self defense
Meet like minded people
Have full support and encouragement from the coaching team
Improve flexibility and general fitness

You Will Not

Be put at risk
Be forced to fight (ever!)
Be singled out from the rest of the group
Do the same class twice
Get bored with repetitive exercises
Be made to do anything you are not comfortable with

Providing the best quality kickboxing training for all ages and fitness levels in the Derbyshire area. We recognise everyone’s reasons for starting martial arts vary.

We aim to deliver a wide variety in the classes, improving fitness, self-confidence, flexibility, and realistic self-defence. Most classes concentrate on the non-contact elements of the sport, but exposure to sparring and competitions is available if desired.

Reviews from our Members

Andrew HastilowRecommendedTuesday, April 23rd, 2024 at 10:00am

Would definitely recommend, my son joined (Alfreton) and eventually talked me into joining, one of the best things I've done, very friendly and great instruction. Why not give it a go

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Carolyn WoodRecommendedThursday, June 6th, 2019 at 9:34pm

my balance stamina and confidence have improved. Nice group great teachers.

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Thomas SeatonRecommendedFriday, February 3rd, 2017 at 11:36am

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Emma Jane MussonRecommendedThursday, February 2nd, 2017 at 12:33am

I started kickboxing to get back into some exercise! I wasn't sure at first but once I had a go I knew I needed to do this! I have loved every bit since! I would recommend anyone joining- for exercise - for greats friends and for the great feel of being able to accomplish something!! This is literally for everyone!!!! <3

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Elise StonemanRecommendedMonday, January 18th, 2016 at 8:41pm

Since starting kickboxing 2 years ago, my fitness levels have increased hugely, and I've now reached my purple belt. It's a fantastic sport, and there isn't a better club to learn it with than Derbyshire Kickboxing. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming, you feel right at home from your first session. Each week is different from the last, and you recognise the benefits almost instantly.

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Tracey GarnhamRecommendedMonday, January 18th, 2016 at 8:17pm

Great fun, great atmosphere, great people who make you feel welcome

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2026 - save the dates!

Saturday 7th Mar - Pre-Grading & Pre-Brown-Belt - Belper Leisure Centre
Sunday 15th Mar - Grading - Belper Leisure Centre
Sunday 17th May - Interclub - Clifton
Saturday 4th Jul - Pre-Grading - Belper Leisure Centre
Sunday 12th Jul - Grading - Belper Leisure Centre
Saturday 3rd Oct - Interclub - Derbyshire
Saturday 14th Nov - Pre-Grading & Pre-Brown-Belt - Belper Leisure Centre
Sunday 22nd Nov - Grading - Belper Leisure Centre

Derbyshire KickboxingThursday, January 1st, 2026 at 12:14am

🎉 Happy New Year to all our students, coaching team and instructors who have made 2025 such an amazing year for Derbyshire Kickboxing 🎉

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Derbyshire KickboxingThursday, December 25th, 2025 at 2:10pm

🎅🧑‍🎄 Merry Christmas everyone, hope you have a great day 🎉

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Derbyshire KickboxingFriday, December 19th, 2025 at 11:00am

🎉 great way to finish the year welcoming two new members of the instructing team 🎉 Jon Davies and David Allen-Ashcroft from the Matlock class have successfully completed the Coach Confirmation Programme, competing practical delivery of classes across all our clubs as well as building their skills in the behind the scenes parts of being an instructor including health & safety, safeguarding and customer service 👍😀 both have worked tirelessly to achieve this amazing milestone to be awarded their Blue trousers and will be opening clubs of their own in early 2026 🎉 huge thanks to the existing team who have helped on their journey and especially Adam Sharman, Matlock class instructor for all his hard work 💪

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Derbyshire KickboxingSaturday, December 13th, 2025 at 11:29am

📣🎅🧑‍🎄 As we near the festive break, please see below full club timetable of last classes of 2025 and first ones of 2026 📆 📣 Ripley class will also be moving to Wednesdays 7pm till 8pm after securing a bigger space in Ripley leisure centre to enable more advanced training to be done safely 👍🥊 as usual with our clubs, any missed sessions can be taken up at any of our clubs with no time limit so you get the most out of being part of our extended family of clubs 🥰

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Derbyshire KickboxingSaturday, December 6th, 2025 at 12:06pm

🎉 Now all the presentations have been done, can share the amazing news from our busiest ever black belt exam results 🎉🥋 is an absolute honour to be part of these momentous events in our students journey, huge congratulations to everyone who underwent the gruelling exam to be awarded 1st, 2nd or 3rd Dans 🥊💪😀 so so proud of everyone 🎉

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Derbyshire KickboxingFriday, November 28th, 2025 at 8:01pm

Some highlights from our recent interclub tournament with our PKA brothers and sisters from Kickbox UK 👍
Whether it’s your first time or you’ve competed many times, it takes a lot to step out of your normal class environment and onto the mats 👍💪 we are very proud of the well controlled, smooth running and friendly competitive environment built for our students to experience this side of our sport 😀 win, lose or draw, you have stepped up 😀🎉

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Derbyshire KickboxingSunday, November 23rd, 2025 at 6:54pm

🎉🎉 Amazing day with our PKA besties and sister clubs from Kickbox UK with another great interclub tournament 🎉🎉 over 100 bouts with representation from all our clubs 🥊💪 and can honestly say, one of the best shows of skill, control and sporting conduct in all our years of putting on these events 😀 love seeing our students come together and forge friendships during these interclubs 🥰 huge thanks to all the members of the Derbyshire and Kickbox UK teams who made today such a success 🎉 #lovethisjob

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Derbyshire KickboxingMonday, November 10th, 2025 at 9:14am

⏰ DEADLINE APPROACHING 😳
Don’t miss out on the chance to step onto the mat and compete in our final event of the year, interclub sparring tournament with our PKA sister clubs from Kickbox UK 😀🥊🎉 plus our exciting new Adult Semi Contact Teams category 🤩🎉 see your coach for further details and to submit your entry 😀

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Derbyshire KickboxingTuesday, November 4th, 2025 at 6:28pm

📣🎉 NEW INTERCLUB CATEGORY 🎉📣
Thrilled to announce a brand new category for our upcoming interclub tournament with our PKA sister clubs at Kickbox UK 🥊😀

⭐️ Adult Semi Contact Points TEAM category ⭐️ adding some strategy and drama to the event 👍

How will it work? 🤔
🥊 All adults competing in the Semi Contact Points category will take part
🥊 Teams of 3 or 4 will be allocated by the instructing team depending on the number of competitors and representation across clubs
🥊 Matches will be until a successful strike scores points (punch or kick! and then fighters swap over (or up to a maximum round time if no score made)
🥊 Winning team decided once all members have had their turn on the mat and total points scored
🥊 Teams decide their order to order to maximise points (ladies will fight ladies)

Really excited to add this new category into the adults competition, giving fighters more matches and working together to get gold 🥇 if successful, we may expand to the juniors in future events

Don’t miss out, see your instructor for more details and get your entries in 😀💪🥊🎉

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Derbyshire KickboxingSunday, November 2nd, 2025 at 5:01pm

🎉 Awesome black belt exam yesterday with our PKA sister clubs, hosted and examined by PKA founder and association President Mr Haig who oversees all our exams to ensure our standards remain high 💪🥊 well done everyone who took part, now the long wait for the results to come through the post ✉️🤞😀

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Derbyshire KickboxingSaturday, November 1st, 2025 at 7:10am

💪 good luck to everyone from across Derbyshire Kickboxing and the rest of the PKA family going for their black belt exams today, you’ll smash it 🥊😀

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Derbyshire KickboxingMonday, October 20th, 2025 at 2:58pm

📣 next up in our jam packed 2025 calendar is the interclub with our PKA sister clubs from Kickbox UK 🎉 Sunday 23rd November at Belper Leisure Centre - see your instructor for details and entry forms 🥊😀

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