Mantis Martial Arts and Gym

01/06/2026

We'll be at The Big 1 at Chaddesden Park this Sunday! 🥊

Come and say hello, meet the team, and take part in our FREE kickboxing sessions.

We'd love to see you there!🤩

31/05/2026

Cecile arrived this morning armed with jokes left, right and centre! 😄
Here's my Joke of the Day, courtesy of Cecile...

I think a talent show might be on the cards one day!

31/05/2026

Absolutely love this 🤣😍

Today’s Youth–Adult class featured Sensei Sarah’s “Don't drop the egg” game 🥚

Mentor Sherps and Harry may have had the height advantage (literally head and shoulders above the rest 😆), but youngest competitor Bowen gave it everything and held his own brilliantly!

Bonus points to Bowen’s dad for creating this epic graphic 😂👏

29/05/2026

Saved an exercise in my reels and decided to try it today. Let's just say everyone in the dojo heard the laughter! 🤣

28/05/2026

26/05/2026

You don’t need to check the weather app to know it’s absolutely boiling out there! ☀️🥵
Please make sure you bring plenty of water to class and stay hydrated. We’ll be taking things a little slower than usual and having lots of drink breaks throughout the sessions.

Stay safe and look after yourselves in the heat! 💧

22/05/2026

🏋️‍♀️ Even instructors need structure and goals! 💪

Sensei Sarah is focusing on her own training and has downloaded an app to help organise and track her workouts — because having a plan helps keep you motivated, consistent, and focussed. 👊

She’ll be sharing some of her gym sessions along the way, so stay tuned for plenty of fitness motivation, training ideas, and maybe a few challenges too 🔥

No matter your fitness level, remember that consistency is key — small steps done regularly lead to big results.

21/05/2026

More than just punches and kicks… our 1:1 sessions are designed to help members build confidence, coordination, balance, and control.

In this session, we used specialist equipment that isn’t often available during group classes, including the Bosu ball to improve balance, stability, and kick control, along with box jumps to develop agility, coordination, and explosive movement. 🔥

Benefits of 1:1 training include:
✔️ Personalised lesson plans
✔️ Focused support and individual coaching
✔️ Use of a wider range of specialist equipment
✔️ Extra help with confidence, technique, and fitness
✔️ Sessions adapted to different learning styles

Every person develops differently, and 1:1 sessions allow us to fully focus on helping you reach your potential. 😊

20/05/2026

Just as you’re finishing the Kids class and Leo turns up for Youth class dressed as a dinosaur…
The dojo turns into Jurassic Park... Chaos and excitement for the kids!

Absolutely loved this moment!😍