Phoenix Martial Arts Selby

Phoenix Martial Arts Selby Phoenix Martial Arts for Children & Adults Martial Arts classes running in the Selby area

11/09/2026

Fancy trying this partner exercise? Grab your training buddy! 👀🥋

One person does leg raises while their partner works through sit-ups. 💪

Sounds simple, right? But there’s one very important rule: look after your partner! ❤️

Take it steady, communicate with each other and make sure you’re both comfortable with the movement. The goal is to get stronger together, not leave someone nursing an injury! 😂

🎥 Watch the video and let us show you how it’s done!

❤️ NOT EVERY CHILD WANTS TO BE THE CENTRE OF ATTENTIONAnd that’s okay.Some children are loud.Some are quiet.Some jump st...
11/09/2026

❤️ NOT EVERY CHILD WANTS TO BE THE CENTRE OF ATTENTION

And that’s okay.

Some children are loud.

Some are quiet.

Some jump straight into everything.

Some need a little longer.

At Phoenix, we don’t expect every child to be the same.

We help them progress from where they are.

Because confidence isn’t about becoming the loudest person in the room.

It’s about feeling comfortable enough to be yourself.

❤️🔥

10/09/2026

📱 TWEEN PARENTS… THIS ONE’S FOR YOU!

Does your tween spend approximately 47 hours a day on a screen?

Okay… slight exaggeration. 😂

But we all know how easy it is for screens to take over.

“I’m bored.”

“There’s nothing to do.”

“Can I have my phone?”

Martial arts gives tweens something completely different.

🏃‍♀️ Movement
🥊 Challenge
👫 Friendships
🔥 Achievement
❤️ Confidence

And perhaps most importantly…

Something they’re proud to be part of.

Our Tween classes are a brilliant way to get them moving, learning and meeting new people.

🥷 LITTLE NINJAS ARE NOT LITTLE FOR LONG!One minute they’re tiny…The next they’re walking into school with a giant backpa...
09/09/2026

🥷 LITTLE NINJAS ARE NOT LITTLE FOR LONG!

One minute they’re tiny…

The next they’re walking into school with a giant backpack! 😭❤️

Those early years are such an important time for developing:

⭐ Confidence
⭐ Coordination
⭐ Listening skills
⭐ Discipline
⭐ Resilience
⭐ Social skills

Our Little Ninja classes from age 4+ combine martial arts with fun and learning in a way children love.

If you’ve been thinking about starting them in an activity…

September is the perfect time.

🔥 Back to School offer now available.

📚 BACK TO SCHOOL QUIZ!Let’s see how well the big kids remember school! 😂Which one is usually hardest on the first week b...
08/09/2026

📚 BACK TO SCHOOL QUIZ!

Let’s see how well the big kids remember school! 😂

Which one is usually hardest on the first week back?

👍 Finding your classroom
❤️ Remembering your timetable
😂 Getting up in the morning
😮 Remembering where you put your PE kit

Parents… we’re guessing the answer might be ALL OF THE ABOVE! 😂

New routines can be overwhelming.

That’s why having an activity outside school where children feel comfortable, supported and successful can be so valuable.

🔥 Phoenix Martial Arts — helping children grow in confidence both inside and outside the dojo.

Message ✉️ us for more details.

💥 MONDAY MOTIVATIONSomething we’ve learnt over the years is that confidence doesn’t always come first.Sometimes you just...
07/09/2026

💥 MONDAY MOTIVATION

Something we’ve learnt over the years is that confidence doesn’t always come first.

Sometimes you just have to give it a go, even when you’re nervous, unsure or convinced you’re going to mess it up.

And honestly, we see this all the time at Phoenix. ❤️

We see the quiet child who barely says a word at first… then one day puts their hand up and answers a question.

The child who was nervous about coming through the doors… who eventually walks in without even looking back at Mum or Dad.

The child who tells us “I can’t do that”… and then, after a bit of encouragement and a lot of practice, absolutely smashes it. 🥋🔥

Those are the moments I love seeing.

Because progress isn’t always a massive achievement or a new belt.

Sometimes it’s just…

“I tried.”

And then tomorrow…

“I’ll try again.”

That’s how confidence grows.

Little by little. Step by step.

And sometimes, all a child needs is someone to believe they can do it until they start believing it themselves. ❤️

That’s what we’re here for. 🔥🥋

Ever wondered why we hold our partner's neck when practising knee strikes?It's not just for show, there's a reason behin...
06/09/2026

Ever wondered why we hold our partner's neck when practising knee strikes?

It's not just for show, there's a reason behind it! 👇

✅ It helps you learn the correct clinch position.
✅ It keeps your partner stable and balanced during the drill.
✅ It improves your control, rather than relying on strength alone.
✅ It helps you practise accurate knee placement safely.
✅ It teaches proper technique that can be used in controlled sparring and competition.

Remember, training is all about control, safety, and good technique.

We practise these drills to build skill and confidence, not to hurt our training partners. 💛🥋

Road to 13.1 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🥋🏃‍♀️ BACK ON ENGLISH SOIL… AND BACK TO THE MILES! 🇬🇧😂Well… that was a bit of a shock to the...
06/09/2026

Road to 13.1 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

🥋🏃‍♀️ BACK ON ENGLISH SOIL… AND BACK TO THE MILES! 🇬🇧😂

Well… that was a bit of a shock to the system! 🤣

After 10 days of 30°C Egyptian heat, today’s run was a positively chilly 15°C with a bit of rain.

And honestly?

THE RAIN WAS GLORIOUS. 😂🌧️

First proper run back on English soil and I’m officially back to building those miles towards 13.1. 💪🏻

Today’s little adventure:

🏃‍♀️ 8.38 miles
⏱️ 1:47:08
🔥 921 calories
❤️ 168 average HR
🌧️ And weather that didn’t feel like I was running through a hairdryer!

The knee actually felt pretty good too, which is a massive positive. Physio is booked for later this month, so we keep listening to the body and building sensibly.

But the biggest thing I’ve learned through all of this?

RUNNING WITH OTHER PEOPLE MAKES SUCH A DIFFERENCE.

When motivation disappears, having someone beside you makes it so much easier to get out the door.

You chat.
You laugh.
You moan about the hills. 😂
You encourage each other.
And before you know it, you’ve done the miles.

And do you know what that sounds like?

MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING. 🥋

You can train on your own.

But there’s something completely different about walking into class with your training partners around you.

You push each other.
You encourage each other.
You have a laugh.
You struggle together.
And somehow the hard stuff doesn’t feel quite so hard.

That’s one of the things I love about Phoenix.

It’s not just about learning martial arts. It’s about the people you meet along the way. ❤️

The same people who help you throw one more kick, get through one more round or keep going when your brain is screaming “I’VE HAD ENOUGH NOW!” 😂

Running has taught me exactly the same thing.

Sometimes you don’t need more motivation.

You just need good people around you. 🥰

Now… 13.1 miles, here we come. 🏃‍♀️💪🏻

Although I reserve the right to complain extensively about the remaining 4.72 miles. 🤣🤣

😴 SUNDAY NIGHT REALITY…Tomorrow morning…“WHERE ARE YOUR SHOES?!”“Have you brushed your teeth?!”“WHERE’S YOUR SCHOOL BAG?...
06/09/2026

😴 SUNDAY NIGHT REALITY…

Tomorrow morning…

“WHERE ARE YOUR SHOES?!”

“Have you brushed your teeth?!”

“WHERE’S YOUR SCHOOL BAG?!”

“WHY ARE YOU STILL IN BED?!”

😂😂😂

Parents, we know.

The school routine is officially back!

But here’s something else worth getting back into…

A routine that your child actually enjoys. ❤️

Exercise.
Friends.
Fun.
Confidence.

Martial arts can become one of those parts of the week that your child genuinely looks forward to.

🔥 And our Back to School offer is still running!

Send us a message to get started ✉️

🏃‍♂️💙 I’M RUNNING 80KM FOR AUTISM THIS OCTOBER! 💙🏃‍♂️Right… apparently I can’t be trusted with my phone unsupervised! 😂I...
05/09/2026

🏃‍♂️💙 I’M RUNNING 80KM FOR AUTISM THIS OCTOBER! 💙🏃‍♂️

Right… apparently I can’t be trusted with my phone unsupervised! 😂

I’ve signed myself up for Run for Autism this October.

The official challenge is 40km.

But because I clearly don’t like making things easy for myself, I’ve set myself a personal target of 80km! 🤦‍♂️😂

There’s a very personal reason why I’ve chosen to do this.

I’m one of the Chief Instructors at Phoenix Martial Arts in Selby, and I have the privilege of teaching children with autism through kickboxing. I’ve also got family members who are autistic.

I’ve seen first-hand how important understanding, inclusion, patience and having somewhere you feel accepted can be.

So this isn’t just another running challenge for me.

Every kilometre I run in October will be for a reason. ❤️

I never thought I’d become a runner. When I started, I couldn’t have imagined running the distances I’m doing now. But I’ve learned that sometimes you just have to stop listening to the voice telling you that you can’t and take that first step.

Now I’m hoping to turn all those miles into something positive and raise £500 for Autism Initiatives.

🙏 So I’m asking for your help.

If you can spare £5, £10, £20 — whatever you can afford — it would mean a huge amount to me.

And if you can’t donate, please share this post. You never know who might see it and decide to support the challenge.

🎯 Official challenge: 40km
🔥 My personal target: 80km
💷 Fundraising target: £500

Let’s see if we can smash that fundraising target together! 💙

👉 Sponsor me here:
Donate to Steve’s Run for Autism challenge⁠

https://fundraise.autisminitiatives.org/fundraisers/stevewestwood

80km. October. One foot in front of the other.

Let’s do this! 👊🏻🏃‍♂️💙

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