Tyne Valley Martial Arts

Welcome to Tyne Valley Martial Arts. After operating as an adult only group for the last 18 months we have finally managed to arrange a Children’s group. We hope your child enjoys the class and perhaps is introduced to a path of better self confidence, fitness, discipline and for some, starts a lifelong journey of personal development.

For a better understanding of who we are and what we do as a group please visit the above website. In summary we are a modern martial arts group practising Muay Thai, Boxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

TVMA, as we abbreviate it, is currently setting up a legal entity as a Community Sports Group. We are a not for profit organisation dedicated to community interest and the progression of the sports we practice. 

The kids class is loosely based on Muay Thai Boxing (Thai Kickboxing)

BASICS of TVMA KIDS & RULES!

• Mondays 5pm start – please try to arrive no later than 4.55pm at the town hall, Bellingham.
• Age range 5 – 12 (Children of 13+ are advised to join the adult group, please speak to Alex about this class) 
• No shoes on the mat EVER!!!!! 
• CLOTHING – Later in the year we will introduce a uniform but essentially kids need to wear a gym kit. NO zips, buckles or velcro.
• NO SHOES on the mat. Please remove shoes when you arrive into the hall. 
• Parents of children between age of 5 & 9 are requested to remain at the class until their child has become comfortable with the class and the environment. 
• Parents are welcome to stay for the entire class every week. Chairs are provided on the stage at the back of the hall.
• We would ask you to leave between 5.50 and 6 promptly as the adult classes start at that time.
• If your child has any form of health condition please consult a doctor prior to attending. We are martial artists not medical professionals.  
• The UK Governments mask ‘mandate’ which requested citizens to wear a face covering is now over. TVMA does not require or encourage the use of such. Masks are not permitted to be used by participants at the club for reasons of safety and of respect. Parents overseeing their children are encouraged not to wear such.
• Anyone feeling unwell with what they believe could be a contagious disease should not attend whilst they are unwell. This applies to all such contagions. 
• Please become aware of skin infections such as Ringworm. Whilst we do our utmost to avoid such infections are not uncommon in martial arts therefore the best prevention is awareness of what this is.
  

CLASS FORMAT

• 5pm start. Kids need to be ready, shoes off!!!
• 10 minutes dodgeball game to improve reflex time and coordination (plus a bit of rough and tumble)
• Line up and start – Class rules for kids!
• 15 minutes circuit fun fitness martial arts style
• 20 minutes techniques including padwork
• 5 minutes warm down.
• 5.50 round up, bow and class ends 

PRICING

All induction sessions are free. (Group starter classes)
The class fee is £15 PCM payable on the first class of the month.
Payments can be made with cash, standing order or Paypal recurring payments.
This averages £3.50 a class which helps us cover the running costs of the session and is close to half of the average kids class in Newcastle.

Please confirm your child’s place providing your name, phone number and email address on the form at the end of this sheet. You can book with Darren or Michael at the end of today’s class.

EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING

Important – Poor quality equipment is dangerous for both your child and others.
We INSIST on using specific children’s equipment in order to guarantee the safety of everyone at the club. Whilst we know there are other options it is beyond our scope to police this so we consider it better to use our trusted suppliers.

PLEASE DO NOT BRING EQUIPMENT WE HAVE NOT RECOMMENDED!

We intend to provide an amount of equipment for new starters in the near future but for both hygiene and safety we recommend parents purchase from our partners below.

www.revgeareurope.co.uk or www.fightstorepro.com
USE DISCOUNT CODE: TVMA20

If you intend for your child to continue with TVMA Kids then they will need the following items:

• 6 or 8oz boxing gloves – We recommend Revgear, Thai Fighter or Union
• Shin pads – Revgear or Thai Fighter
• Thai shorts – any brand – Sizing can be tricky, We recommend visiting the store in Team Valley Gateshead for sizing reasons if at all possible.
• Head guards are optional – We recommend REVGEAR KIDS headguards

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