Welcome to the Range Martial Arts Academy - Stroud
Formerly SPSMA,and based at Stratford Park Leisure Centre in Stroud our martial arts syllabus takes the best parts from many different styles including Taekwondo, kickboxing, boxing, Judo and Jiu-jitsu.
Teaching both adults and children, we also strive to maintain the traditional values of discipline, self control and respect.
Our history
The Steve Pearson School of Martial Arts was established in 1994. Originally teaching Taekwondo and kickboxing, we now teach a wider syllabus incorporating MMA, Thai boxing and grappling.
Head coach Steve Pearson has been training for over 30 years having been awarded his black belt in 1990. He is also a fully qualified Taekwondo and fitness instructor.
Now operating under the Range Academy banner of Mark Weir (one of the leading Mixed Martial Arts exponents in the country) we continue to deliver high quality martial arts coaching as safely as possible.
Classes cost from as little as £20 per month.
Our childrens martial arts syllabus incorporate many different styles including Taekwondo, kickboxing, boxing, Judo and Jiu-jitsu.
MMA is a mixture of semi/full-contact striking and grappling techniques executed from standing or on the ground.
Training involves bag and pad work, skipping, shadow boxing, fitness and circuit training.
MMA focussed ground fighting and grappling concepts influenced by Judo and Jiu-jitsu.
Sparring is an optional component of both the kickboxing and grappling curriculums.
One-on-one fitness and martial arts training is also available on a private basis.