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Ages 7-10
Junior Martial Arts develops confidence, discipline and practical movement through structured coaching and a positive academy culture.
Skill and discipline
structured, energetic, progressive
There is no required order. You can try a class or join directly. Monthly membership after a course is your choice.
One class to try · Four weeks to learn · Monthly to keep training
Try before deciding
£0
Meet John and experience the training before choosing your next step. No payment or commitment.
What happens next: Choose a preferred class. John confirms your place and what to bring before you attend.
Request your free classA structured beginner start
£49.99
Build the basics with beginner coaching over four weeks. One payment, no automatic monthly renewal.
What happens next: Check the dates and course details, then review your booking before paying securely.
Explore the four-week courseKeep training regularly
From £40/month
Choose regular weekly training. You can join directly without taking a course first.
What happens next: Choose your weekly frequency. Review the first charge and membership terms before paying.
Choose monthly membershipTraining at our Paisley academy · Beginners welcome · John can help you choose.
A clear first stepFind the right coached route for your stage.
Coach-led from day oneJohn confirms the most suitable current session.
Train in Paisley2 Macdowall Street, with a free class available first.
Inside Juniors
Junior students are ready for more detail, more responsibility and a clearer sense of progression. Classes combine striking, grappling, movement and partner work so children develop real physical skill while learning how to train well with other people.
Confidence comes from doing the work: listening carefully, practising a skill, making mistakes and improving it. The academy keeps that challenge positive and age-appropriate. Students are expected to show effort and respect, but they are coached forward rather than compared with one another or pressured to perform before they are ready.
What this route develops
Clear class standards help students practise focus, effort and respect.
Training builds balance, coordination, striking, movement and control.
Students build confidence through progressive coaching rather than pressure.
Classes teach children to keep trying, listen well and improve over time.
Grading & progression
Each grade marks progress earned through coached development. The pathway shows the journey ahead, not a technical syllabus or a timetable.
Ages 7–10
A clear route as skill, focus and responsibility grow through regular coached practice.
Grade 01
White
Grade 1: white belt.Grade 02
White / Yellow Stripe
Grade 2: white belt with a yellow stripe.Grade 03
Yellow
Grade 3: yellow belt.Grade 04
Yellow / Green Stripe
Grade 4: yellow belt with a green stripe.Grade 05
Green
Grade 5: green belt.Grade 06
Green / Blue Stripe
Grade 6: green belt with a blue stripe.Grade 07
Blue
Grade 7: blue belt.Grade 08
Blue / Red Stripe
Grade 8: blue belt with a red stripe.Grade 09
Red
Grade 9: red belt.Grade 10
Red / Black Stripe
Grade 10: red belt with a black stripe.Pathway endpoint
Grade 11
Brown
Grade 11: brown belt.Weekly timetable
What to expect
Junior classes are welcoming but structured. Students are coached to work hard, listen carefully and support the people around them.
Useful to know
Junior membership
Every Junior Martial Arts membership covers the full weekly timetable for this age group - choose how many classes per week suit your family.
Flexible membership
£40/month
A balanced option for members who want a steadier weekly Junior Martial Arts rhythm.
Monthly payment is collected on the 1st. Cancellation requires one full billing month; if you cancel after that month's collection date, the following month's normal payment remains due. Membership terms.
Most freedom
£50/month
Train across the full Junior Martial Arts timetable without a weekly class-booking limit, ages 7-10.
Monthly payment is collected on the 1st. Cancellation requires one full billing month; if you cancel after that month's collection date, the following month's normal payment remains due. Membership terms.
Try a free class firstRelated routes
Ages 4-6First confident steps
For younger children who need confidence, listening skills and movement foundations.
Ages 11-15Confidence under challenge
For teenagers who need confidence, resilience, fitness and a constructive challenge.
AdultsAdults at any level
For adults starting fresh, returning after time away, or wanting deeper martial arts training.
Questions
Start with a free class, build the basics on a course or join regular training. Choose what suits you.
Unsure which suits you? Ask John a question. There is no required order.
For more information about these checks, insurance or how we support your child, contact John before your first visit.
Not sure where to start?
Find the right programme for your child or teenager. Answer a few straightforward questions and receive a personal recommendation for your first step.
Free class · Course · Monthly
John can help you choose.
