About

At Phoenix Martial Arts Academy, we're more than just a martial arts school; we're a dynamic community dedicated to transforming lives through the power of martial arts. Located in Chelmsford, Essex, our academy offers a welcoming space where individuals of all ages and backgrounds can thrive.

With programs tailored to every stage of life, from our energetic kids to our adult practitioners, we believe in making martial arts accessible, enjoyable, and transformative for everyone.

Guided by our core values of growth, accountability, and empathy, we're not just teaching kicks and punches—we're empowering individuals to overcome challenges, build confidence, and unleash their potential.

Join us at Phoenix Martial Arts Academy and discover the journey of a lifetime.

Mission

At Phoenix Martial Arts we are committed to providing high quality martial arts classes which empower people to unleash their potential through learning and development.

My Story

When I first started my journey into the martial arts, I was apprehensive to say the least.

I wasn't athletic or sporty in my teenage years and in fact I avoided P.E. and other activities at school. Starting University I thought to myself, "I need an activity which will keep me fit". That's what I wanted, but what I needed was to boost my confidence and feel fulfilled and purposeful.

Moving around the freshers fayre, I spotted the martial arts booths and it instantly took me back to the old Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan films I watched as a child with my Dad. As I looked around, I saw Kickboxing and it just really appealed to me, so I signed up and paid my membership.

Fast forward 6 months later and I still hadn't attended my first class. The longer it went on the harder it was to get started and the less confident I felt. That was, until I was chatting with a neighbour who had also signed up membership and not attended a class yet. So we agreed to go together, and headed down for our first class that evening.

We arrived, and after a short warm up and some basics, I was hooked. I didn't miss a single session after that for my entire time at University, training over 12 hours a week and even joining the taekwondo club too just so I could train a little more. I even got involved with the club committee becoming the club president.

I went on to start competing in Kickboxing and taekwondo and quickly found that I had a bug for it, competing on many of my weekends and winning medals in numerous tournaments including multiple British championships and 2 world silver medals.

Vision

Our vision is to create a training facility for martial arts, becoming an industry leader in martial arts and leadership development. We transform people into leaders in our community and beyond.