Tyne Valley Martial Arts

We are now part of HALO JIU JITSU. For more information, please read the notice on the homepage.

Tyne Valley Martial Arts (TVMA) brings to the North Tynedale areas that cover Bellingham, Hexham, Kielder, Greenhaugh, Wark, Otterburn, Woodburn, Risdale and the other surrounding villages, a martial arts style which is the perfect blend of both traditional martial arts values that promote respect, discipline and personal fortitude with more modern combat sports practice that concentrates on fight effectiveness, competition and both physical and mental fitness.

TVMA has three martial arts at it’s core:

Muay Thai Boxing – A form of kickboxing from Thailand. Known for it’s brutal effectiveness, Muay Thai uses heavy kicks, knees, elbows and punches to combine into a powerful combat sports system.

Boxing – Whilst often not thought of as a martial art, the sweet science of pugilism is a must learn skill for any modern combat athlete. TVMA combines Western Pro boxing style as widely known in the UK with Eastern Chinese Boxing that utilises techniques long since made illegal in the sport famous in the West. Learning both sides of the Boxing coin gives the practitioner an advantageous skill set when facing opponents in sports or the street.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) – Often known as Gracie Jiu Jitsu, BJJ is a complex grappling system utilising take downs, pins, holds, chokes and joint locks. The sport side of BJJ has made it the fastest growing combat sport in the world today, however its value as a street defence system also should not be underestimated.

TVMA Instructors

Alex Wright
With 30 years of training in Boxing, MMA & BJJ, Alex brings a wealth of experience to the club. He currently holds a black belt in Chu Sau Lei Chinese Boxing, a Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has many years experience in Boxing, Kickboxing & Wing Chun.

Considered one of the original Mixed Martial Artists in the Newcastle area being part of the now legendary Gracie Barra Newcastle under Dave “Speedy” Elliot in the early 2000’s, Alex was privileged to have been part of one of the best fight teams the region ever produced.

Alex has trained across the world in Brazil, the USA and across Europe with some of the worlds best coaches & fighters including Alan Orr, Crezio De Souza, Eddie Mills, Brad Pickett, Mauro Chung, Angel Lopez, Roger Gracie and many more.

Rob Campbell
A Muay Thai stylist and founding member of Bellingham Muay Thai which became Tyne Valley Martial Arts. Rob has studied Muay Thai with Ian McBride and Calvin Peterson since 2016. With competitive experience and crisp Muay Thai technique Rob leads by example with an authentic Thai kickboxing style.

Angel Lopez – Halo Jiu Jitsu – Fresno CA
TVMA are proud to be affiliated with Halo Jiu Jitsu under Angel Lopez of the Tinguinha system of BJJ. As a Blue belt in 2013, with the encouragement of his Professor Luis “Speedy” Gonzales, Clovis BJJ was opened and would later become the name you will see today Halo Jiu-Jitsu. A short time later Halo became an affiliate of Tinguinha BJJ under Mauricio Mariano aka Tinguinha the man made famous for his invention of the Spider Guard.

In 2016 he was promoted to the rank of Black Belt by Professors Speedy and Tinguinha.

Angel has competed all over the world at Black Belt level reaching the podium too many times to list. He is a genuine world class coach and competitor offering a wealth of knowledge and experience.

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