MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAMME IN LIVERPOOL
My Kids Martial Arts programme in Liverpool is about much more than learning how to punch, kick, grapple or defend yourself.
I want children to become more confident, disciplined, resilient and physically capable — while learning skills and attitudes that can help them at school, at home and throughout the rest of their lives.
Classes are friendly, structured and designed to give children a safe environment where they can learn, make mistakes, overcome challenges and discover what they’re capable of.
What Will Your Child Learn?
Through our martial arts programme, children develop:
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Confidence and self-belief
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Fitness, strength and coordination
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Discipline and self-control
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Focus and concentration
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Resilience when things don’t go their way
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Respect for themselves and others
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Problem-solving skills
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The confidence to try new things
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The ability to work towards long-term goals
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Friendships and social skills
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An understanding that progress comes through practice and perseverance
These are martial arts lessons — but they’re also life lessons.
MY MARTIAL ARTS BACKGROUND
My teaching has been influenced by several different martial arts systems and decades of training and coaching.
I hold a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Traditional Japanese Ju Jitsu and a Black Sash in Lau Gar Kung Fu.
I also train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under the legendary Mario Sukata, continuing my own development as a martial artist and coach.
Each discipline has influenced the way I teach.
Traditional Ju Jitsu has taught me the importance of discipline, technique, respect and self-control.
Lau Gar Kung Fu has influenced my understanding of movement, coordination, striking, balance and traditional martial arts values.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu continually reinforces the importance of problem-solving, patience, perseverance and remaining calm when you’re under pressure.
I bring those influences together when teaching children.
My aim isn’t to create aggressive children.
It’s to help create capable, confident and respectful young people.
Martial Arts Should Never Be About Aggression
One of the most important things I teach is responsibility.
Children learn techniques that can help them protect themselves, but they are also taught that martial arts skills should never be used to bully, intimidate or unnecessarily hurt another person.
Being capable of defending yourself doesn’t mean looking for opportunities to fight.
In fact, I believe good martial arts training should teach exactly the opposite.
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Confidence without arrogance.
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Strength without aggression.
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Discipline without fear.
LEARNING HOW TO DEAL WITH STRUGGLE
Sometimes a child won’t understand a technique immediately.
They might struggle to tie their belt.
They might lose their balance.
They might find a particular movement difficult.
And that’s okay.
I don’t believe children need everything made easy for them.
With the right guidance, those small struggles teach children something incredibly valuable:
“I couldn’t do it before — but I kept trying, and now I can.”
That lesson goes far beyond martial arts.
It teaches children how to deal with frustration, setbacks and challenges rather than immediately giving up.
Working Towards Their Next Belt
The belt system gives children something tangible to work towards.
Instead of simply turning up every week, they’re learning techniques, developing skills and progressing towards their next goal.
Every belt represents more than learning a collection of martial arts moves.
It represents practice, commitment, improvement and achievement.
Ultimately, Black Belt can become a long-term ambition.
Whether a child eventually reaches Black Belt or not, learning how to set a goal and consistently work towards it is a skill they can carry with them for life.
Nervous About Their First Class?
That’s completely normal.
Walking into a martial arts class where you don’t know anybody can feel intimidating — particularly for a shy or anxious child.
That’s why I work hard to make new children feel welcome from the moment they arrive.
Where appropriate, a new student can be paired with one of our more experienced children who can help them understand how the class works and make them feel part of the group.
Very often, the child who walks through the door feeling nervous is laughing, training and making friends before the session has finished.
MORE THAN MARTIAL ARTS
Of course I want your child to become fitter and better at martial arts.
But that’s only part of what I’m trying to achieve.
I want them to learn to:
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Turn up when something feels difficult.
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Try even when they’re worried about getting it wrong.
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Respect the people around them.
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Control their emotions when they’re frustrated.
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Help someone else who’s struggling.
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Set goals and work towards them.
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Understand that mistakes are part of learning.
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And, most importantly, start believing:
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“I can do difficult things.”
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That’s what I want children to take away from martial arts.
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Not simply techniques.
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Confidence, discipline, resilience and skills for life.
FREE TRIAL WEEK
If you’d like to see whether martial arts is right for your child, they’re welcome to come along and experience our classes with a FREE TRIAL WEEK.
There’s no expectation for them to already be fit, confident or experienced.
Beginners are welcome.
Come along, meet us, experience the classes and see what your child is capable of.
Paul Coshott
3rd Degree Black Belt – Traditional Japanese Ju Jitsu
Black Sash – Lau Gar Kung Fu
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner, training under Mario Sukata
Strictly Boxing Fitness Studio
Mercer Street, Garston, Liverpool L19 2NR
