Sparring and training for competitions is a totally optional part of the sport and takes place in a separate additional session outside of normal class time. We sometimes train in shadow sparring during the normal classes but understandably, not everyone wants to experience full sparring.
The extra session allows the training to be focused on applying the techniques safely and competitively. We practice both light contact continuous sparring and point scoring. For those students who do take part, they enjoy the added element of excitement that sparring brings to their training and have an outlet for a naturally competitive streak.
Any student can begin learning to spar whenever they feel ready and are welcome to attend the training sessions (attending the sessions doesn't mean you have to compete either!). Sparring is exhilarating and safe as we follow strict guidelines on both protective safety equipment and rules.
Sparring Session Facts
- Sparring training is separate from all regular classes
- Sparring training is completely optional
- If you attend sparring training you do not have to compete
- All sparring is light-contact and full safety equipment must be worn
Derbyshire Kickboxing
Derbyshire Kickboxing is a division of the Professional Kickboxing Association (PKA) operating classes for all abilities in the Derbyshire area.
🎉🥊 our busiest and best grading exam yet 🥊🎉 over 145 belts taken across the PKA national standard with every club from the Derbyshire Kickboxing family represented 💪 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 😀 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 👏
Good luck everyone taking their grading exam today from across the association 👍🥊💪
📣 CONFIRMED GRADING EXAM SESSIONS 📣 see below session split and times for our mid-year grading exam on Sunday 12th July at Belper Leisure Centre 🥊👍📆
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
🔴 Juniors taking Red Belt = 09:00 to 09:45
🟡🟠 Juniors taking Yellow & Orange belt = 10:00 to 10:45
🔴🟡🟠Adults taking Red, Yellow and Orange belts = 11:00 to 11:45
🟢🔵🟣 Juniors taking Green, Blue and Purple belt = 12:00 to 13:00
🟢🔵🟣 Adults taking Green, Blue and Purple belt = 13:15 to 14:15
Good luck everyone 🥊👍💪😀
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
🔴 Juniors taking Red Belt = 09:00 to 09:45
🟡🟠 Juniors taking Yellow & Orange belt = 10:00 to 10:45
🔴🟡🟠Adults taking Red, Yellow and Orange belts = 11:00 to 11:45
🟢🔵🟣 Juniors taking Green, Blue and Purple belt = 12:00 to 13:00
🟢🔵🟣 Adults taking Green, Blue and Purple belt = 13:15 to 14:15
Good luck everyone 🥊👍💪😀
🎉 great sparring session with Megan Vardy and students at Utopia Martial Arts in Sheffield 🥊💪😀 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 👍
📣 Don’t forget, grading prep session Saturday 4th July at Belper Leisire centre 9am till 10am to get that extra dedicated time before the exam on Sunday 12th July 💪🥊😀 £10 payable on the door 📣
🎉 this really is the best part of being a coach 🎉 awarding such well deserved black belts 🥊😀 massive congratulations to Connor from Etwall class, Alfie and Heather from Wirksworth class all gaining their 1st Dan black belt and Jane Louise for her 2nd Dan black belt 🎉 thanks to everyone who has played a part in their journey to this huge milestone and awarded against the PKA national standard🥋
Amazing ‘Get Well Soon’ gift for a member of Derbyshire Kickboxing after a serious accident (non-martial arts related thankfully) using old kit by Textiles and Crafts by Jane 🎉
Great session held at Nottingham University Sutton Bonington campus last week leading students through self defense techniques 👍💪 huge thanks to Jane Louise for helping organise it and beating me up 🤷♂️😂
🎉 Another amazing interclub with our PKA sister clubs from Kickbox UK yesterday at Clifton 🎉 58 competitors from across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire coming together with over 100 bouts, plus our junior padwork category and newly formed Semi Contact Points team event 💪🥊 incredible sporting conduct, skill and technique shown across the whole day and simply couldn’t be prouder of everyone who stepped up to compete 🎉special thanks to everyone in the instructing and coaching team who helped the day run so well Martin Ellis Martin Byrne Mike Szynal Kieron Tatham Eleanor Winch Laura Ward Andy Spencer David Allen-Ashcroft David Poole Matt Brownsword Jon Davies Adam Sharman Ceri Knapgate Paul Hickman Nicki Underwood
Good luck to all students from across Derbyshire kickboxing and our sister PKA clubs at Kickbox UK attending the black belt exam today 💪🥊😀 you’ll smash it 👍
📣🎉 Thrilled to welcome Martin Ellis to the Derbyshire Kickboxing instructing team with the award of his coveted ‘blue’ trousers 🎉 Martin has worked tirelessly through a demanding Coach Confirmation Programme, demonstrating his skills in leading martial arts and couldn’t be happier that he’s joining the team 😀🎉 thanks to everyone across all our clubs that’s have helped in the journey
