Sometimes you receive a message that reminds you exactly why you do what you do. After more than 40 years of teaching, and developing the Champions Character programme over decades, reviews like this still mean the world to me. We use martial arts because children love it, but our real mission has always been to help young people become confident, kind, focused and resilient. Knowing that those qualities are being recognised not just in our dojo, but by teachers in the classroom, is incredibly rewarding. A huge thank you to Alexander's family for taking the time to send this. ------- *"I just wanted to share a summary of Alexander’s school report and let you know that I believe martial arts has influenced this outcome: His report highlights how much his confidence has grown, his positive attitude to learning, excellent progress in reading and writing, and the kind, inclusive way he treats everyone around him. His teachers described him as a wonderful role model and said they’ll really miss him next year. Thank you all for the amazing support you have given him to become the amazing little boy he is."* ------- To everyone who trusts us with your children... thank you. It is a privilege to play a part in their journey of life. Seeing children develop not only stronger kicks and punches, but stronger character, is exactly why Champions Character exists. — Master T – The Karate Kid Teacher One More Thing... Character Comes First. Your child becomes like the people they spend time with. Choose the tribe that builds them up.

Students really starting to progress, Well done!!!

Happy Birthday to our Ladies Only Instructor here at Kicx Kelly Liu. Been training for years and years, both kids training and a lady that always has big goals! Have a great Birthday Kelly, PARTY TIME!!!

One of the nine core lessons we teach in Champions Character is called The Daily Four. The Daily Four is a simple reminder that every champion should look after four important areas of life, every single day: 💪 BODY – Keep yourself physically strong and healthy. 🧠 MIND – Never stop learning and growing. ❤️ HEART – Build great relationships and care for others. ✨ SOUL – Take time to reflect, be grateful and understand your purpose. Today's staff training wasn't just about becoming better martial artists. It was about living the very lessons we teach our students. People often think we're simply a martial arts school. We certainly love martial arts—it has been my passion for over 45 years, and I truly believe it is one of the greatest activities a child can do. But martial arts is also the vehicle we use to teach something even bigger. Every lesson is built around our Champions Character framework: ⭐ FOCUS – Great listeners become great learners. ⭐ SKILL – Confidence grows by learning valuable skills through consistent practice. ⭐ BELIEF – Success and repetition help children believe in themselves. Our instructors train every week because we believe leadership starts with example. If we're asking our students to develop themselves, we should be doing exactly the same. Champions don't just train when they feel like it. Champions train because that's who they are. If you're looking for a programme that develops confidence, resilience, discipline and character through world-class martial arts, we'd love to welcome your family to Champions Character. 📍 Kicx Studio, Churchdown, Gloucester 🌐 https://www.kicx.co.uk