Hampshire Self Protection - Basingstoke Martial Arts and Self Defence Club

10/07/2026

A bit of inspiration for our students — I originally found this video to help one of our students who’s nursing a broken finger (not from training), and it’s too good not to share.

Although we’re not a karate club anymore and now teach Muay Thai Boxing and reality‑based self‑defence under Sensei Dave, my own roots come from strong traditional karate. Over the last 34 years I’ve had the honour of training under several great masters, like Kanazawa‑sensei and others who are sadly no longer with us, and we still carry their teachings into the way we coach today.

Kanazawa’s story is a brilliant reminder that perseverance, mindset and resilience are at the heart of all martial arts — whether it’s Muay Thai, karate, or self‑protection.

Discover the story of **Hirokazu Kanazawa**, the legendary Shotokan...

29/06/2026

Congratulations to Dave Mingay, who has successfully renewed his British Combat Association Instructor Certificate.
This renewal reflects Dave’s continued commitment to high‑quality Thai Boxing and pressure‑tested Self‑Protection and Self‑Defence coaching here at Hampshire Self Protection.

Our Basingstoke students benefit every week from Dave's many years of experience, calm teaching style, and practical approach.

If you’d like to train with us, beginners are always welcome.
Message the page to join a session or visit www.HampshireSelfProtection.co.uk

21/06/2026

Happy Father’s Day!
Shout‑out to our amazing dads — including this one (yes, a real student!) throwing a head‑height kick while his son retreats like a pro during sparring.

Don’t worry — he’s fully kitted up with headguard, shin guards, gloves and gumshield, and we only let students free‑spar when they’ve got the skills and confidence to do it safely.

If you’d like to train together as a family, we’ve got classes for children, teens, adults and families.
Book a taster: www.HampshireSelfProtection.co.uk

15/06/2026

🥋💪 This week we worked on a practical escape from the mounted position when an attacker is kneeling on you and controlling your wrists.

Here’s the first part of the escape — the wrist release and the setup.

We train the full trap‑and‑roll sequence in class, including how to finish the movement safely and effectively.

Strong fundamentals like this build confidence, structure and real‑world capability. Great effort from everyone.

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07/06/2026

Throwback from 7 years ago to some of our demos and lockdown training — summer evenings, outdoor sessions, and a group who refused to give up 💪🥊. Some of the students in these photos are still with us today, and plenty of new faces have joined since.
If you’d like to train with us, you can book a space at HampshireSelfProtection.co.uk

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Fun, friendly, safe martial arts and self-defence in Basingstoke

27/05/2026

It was a real pleasure to see everyone at the club tonight and present Dave Mingay with his well deserved British Combat Association 2nd Dan Belt. Huge congratulations, Dave!🎉🎉 Hope you all enjoyed the ice lollies too! 🍦❄️

12/04/2026

Power kicks, proud parents and Easter holiday energy. Love seeing these kids push themselves and shine.

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05/04/2026

Please join me in congratulating Sophia on achieving her Orange Belt.
A brilliant milestone for a hardworking student.

29/03/2026

Dave Mingay here's the post you mentioned🤣

21/03/2026

What's going on? First Peter Consterdine and now Chuck Norris! The world has lost 2 of it's greatest martial artists in 1 week! 😢 As our instructor Dave said, 'I hope he upstairs ain't making an army!'
Personally, I like to think Peter needed someone to spar with! 🥊
RIP Chuck, in honour of the great man, here's my favourite Chuck Norris joke, Chuck Norris doesn't do push ups, he pushes the Earth down! 🌍⬇️
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