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 Hastilow
Tuesday, 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 Wood
Thursday, June 6th, 2019 at 9:34pm
my balance stamina and confidence have improved. Nice group great teachers.
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Thomas Seaton
Friday, February 3rd, 2017 at 11:36am
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Emma Jane Musson
Thursday, 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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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 Kickboxing

Derbyshire Kickboxing is a division of the Professional Kickboxing Association (PKA) operating classes for all abilities in the Derbyshire area.
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Derbyshire KickboxingSunday, October 4th, 2026 at 9:29am
πŸ₯ŠπŸ‘ video highlights from yesterdays interclub with Kickbox UK πŸŽ‰
Derbyshire Kickboxing
Derbyshire Kickboxing
Derbyshire KickboxingSunday, October 4th, 2026 at 9:03am
πŸŽ‰ Amaxing day at our interclub with Kickbox UK yesterday with a packed day of bouts πŸ₯ŠπŸ˜€ plenty of skill, determination but most importantly smiles and friendships built across the sport πŸ‘ massive thanks to all the instructors and coaching team who helped make the day run so smoothly
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Derbyshire KickboxingSaturday, October 3rd, 2026 at 7:28am
πŸŽ‰ good luck everyone stepping onto the competition mat today for our final interclub of the year with our PKA sister clubs from Kickbox UK πŸ₯ŠπŸ‘πŸ˜€
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Derbyshire KickboxingTuesday, September 22nd, 2026 at 11:30am
🧐 how long does it take 30 new members of the Coaching Team to put a competition mat together with no prior experience or guidance? 12 minutes β±οΈπŸŽ‰ well done everyone πŸ’ͺπŸ˜€ musical accompaniment for comedic effect πŸ˜‚
Derbyshire Kickboxing
Derbyshire Kickboxing
Derbyshire KickboxingTuesday, September 22nd, 2026 at 11:25am
πŸŽ‰ Amazing weekend with our PKA sister clubs from Kickbox UK and the next generation of Coaching Team members progressing on the martial arts journey πŸŽ‰ plenty of laughs with the learning and blessed to have such an engaged and energised group making the weekend fun πŸ˜€πŸ’ͺπŸ₯ŠπŸŽ‰
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Derbyshire KickboxingWednesday, September 16th, 2026 at 6:15am
I am sure everyone will join me in wishing a very Happy Birthday to Neil Fletcher πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‚πŸΎπŸ»πŸ₯³
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Derbyshire KickboxingSunday, September 13th, 2026 at 8:37pm
Huge congratulations to Coach Jon Davies who runs our Chesterfield Kickboxing class for stepping in to the ring and competing in a full contact K1 event in Leicester πŸ₯ŠπŸ’ͺπŸŽ‰ despite it being a β€˜no contest’ event with no officially declared winner, we’re confident the decision would have gone his way if there had been one πŸ† Jon is not only a fantastic sparring coach, he does it as well πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸ’ͺ well done Jon!
Derbyshire Kickboxing
Derbyshire Kickboxing
Derbyshire KickboxingTuesday, September 1st, 2026 at 3:14pm
πŸ“£πŸ₯Š INTERCLUB INCOMING πŸ₯ŠπŸ“£
Looking forwards to our next event with our PKA sister clubs from Kickbox UK - see your instructor to get your entry in πŸŽ‰
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Derbyshire KickboxingSunday, July 12th, 2026 at 8:45pm
πŸŽ‰πŸ₯Š our busiest and best grading exam yet πŸ₯ŠπŸŽ‰ over 145 belts taken across the PKA national standard with every club from the Derbyshire Kickboxing family represented πŸ’ͺ huge well done to everyone, the standard, skill and determination was clear from the first minute of the junior red belt session, all the way to the end of the adult higher grades exam πŸ˜€ huge thanks to everyone from the instructing and coaching team who sure today ran so smoothly Melissa Osborne Adam Sharman Paul Hickman Sean Wincott David Allen-Ashcroft Jon Davies Martin Ellis Tracey Garnham Kate HJ Rachael Smith Nicki Underwood Harrison, Joel, Holly & Lee Marsh πŸ‘
Derbyshire Kickboxing
Derbyshire KickboxingSunday, July 12th, 2026 at 6:45am
Good luck everyone taking their grading exam today from across the association πŸ‘πŸ₯ŠπŸ’ͺ
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Derbyshire KickboxingThursday, July 9th, 2026 at 8:55am
πŸ“£ CONFIRMED GRADING EXAM SESSIONS πŸ“£ see below session split and times for our mid-year grading exam on Sunday 12th July at Belper Leisure Centre πŸ₯ŠπŸ‘πŸ“†

Please check and confirm your session time with your instructor - with over 140 belts being graded for, the day is extremely busy and late comers will not be permitted to start their exam

πŸ”΄ Juniors taking Red Belt = 09:00 to 09:45
🟑🟠 Juniors taking Yellow & Orange belt = 10:00 to 10:45
πŸ”΄πŸŸ‘πŸŸ Adults taking Red, Yellow and Orange belts = 11:00 to 11:45
πŸŸ’πŸ”΅πŸŸ£ Juniors taking Green, Blue and Purple belt = 12:00 to 13:00
πŸŸ’πŸ”΅πŸŸ£ Adults taking Green, Blue and Purple belt = 13:15 to 14:15

Good luck everyone πŸ₯ŠπŸ‘πŸ’ͺπŸ˜€
Derbyshire Kickboxing
Derbyshire KickboxingSunday, July 5th, 2026 at 2:40pm
πŸŽ‰ great sparring session with Megan Vardy and students at Utopia Martial Arts in Sheffield πŸ₯ŠπŸ’ͺπŸ˜€ big thanks to Jon Davies for helping run the session and all the Derbyshire Kickboxing students who represented their clubs so well and forging new links across the martial arts community πŸ‘