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New people, new expectations and new pressures can affect their confidence. Complete beginner coaching, unlimited classes, boxing gloves, belt and completion certificate - all included for £49.99.
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: Add your details, then review your booking before paying securely.
Book the four-week courseKeep training regularly
From £45/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.
Everything they need to begin
The course gives complete beginners a defined starting point, hands-on coaching and enough time to feel real progress before deciding what comes next.
Beginner-friendly kickboxing and martial arts fundamentals, coached at the right pace for high-school age.
Train across the current Teen timetable for four weeks, subject to the current schedule.
The essential equipment is included, so they can arrive ready to train rather than shop first.
Finish the course with a meaningful marker of the progress made.
Built for complete beginners
John has coached martial arts since 1994. Teenagers do not need shouting or empty praise - they need clear expectations, patient coaching and the chance to prove to themselves what they can do. There is no pressure to spar or perform before they are ready.
Grading & progression
The four-week start is the first step in a clear Teen Martial Arts pathway. Each grade is earned through coached development, never rushed.
Ages 11–15
A longer-term pathway that gives young people a meaningful direction beyond their first few weeks.
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
Black
Grade 11: black belt.Before you book
No. This is complete beginner coaching. Everyone starts with the same fundamentals and progresses at their own pace.
Yes. All training is closely coached and contact is introduced gradually and under control. Safety and supervision come first, always.
Not at all. The course is designed to build fitness as they go. Coaches adjust intensity so every teenager can train at a level that suits them.
Comfortable gym clothing and trainers are fine to start. Personal boxing gloves are included with the course, so there's nothing extra to buy.
John will talk you through ongoing options, including the Teen Martial Arts Programme Membership, with no pressure to continue.
Teen membership
Every Teen Martial Arts membership covers the full weekly timetable for this age group - choose how many classes per week suit your family.
Flexible membership
£45/month
A balanced option for members who want a steadier weekly Teen 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
£55/month
Train across the full Teen Martial Arts timetable without a weekly class-booking limit, ages 11-15.
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 firstStart 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.
Free class · Course · Monthly
John can help you choose.
