Samurai Hearts Martial Arts Academy.

❤️ 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗺.

A predictable routine, clear expectations, supportive instructors, and achievable goals help many children build confidence, social skills, coordination, and independence.

Every child is unique, and we celebrate every success.

🥋 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜-𝗦𝗔𝗠𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗜 (𝗔𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟯–𝟱)

𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜-𝗦𝗔𝗠𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗜 is our foundational programme designed to introduce young children to martial arts in a fun, structured, and confidence-building way.
Students develop coordination, balance, focus, listening skills, and positive behaviour habits while learning the basics of striking, movement, and self-protection — all in short, energetic sessions tailored to early childhood learning.

🥋 SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT SAMURAI HEARTS! 🥋

Established in 2006, Samurai Hearts Martial Arts Academy is an award-winning traditional martial arts academy serving Grimsby and the surrounding area.

For 20 years, we have helped children, teenagers and adults develop confidence, discipline, fitness, coordination, resilience and practical self-protection skills through professional, age-appropriate training.

Our programmes include:

🔴 Mini Samurai (3–6 years) – early-years development through martial arts
🔴 Strike School (6–9 years) – striking, kicking and blocking
🟢 Samurai Boxing (6+ years) – boxing drills, fitness and martial arts skills
⚫ Weapons School (6+ years) – traditional Samurai weapons training
🔵 Combat School (9–12 years) – throwing, controlling and unbalancing
⚫ Black Belt Academy (12+ years) – advanced combined training
🟠 Leadership Team – developing confident young leaders
🔴 MAITA – Junior Martial Arts Instructor Training

Students can then progress into our adult Kaze Arashi Ryu programme, studying a comprehensive traditional system that includes:

🥋 Atemi Jutsu – striking skills
🥋 Aiki Jujutsu – throws, controls and immobilisations
⚔️ Kenjutsu – traditional bladed weapons
🦯 Jojutsu – traditional staff weapons
🪢 Obi Tai Waza – restraint methods using a strap or rope
🎓 MAITA – adult instructor development

What makes Samurai Hearts different is the complete pathway we provide—from a child’s first class at three years old through to adult martial arts, black belt training, weapons, leadership and instructor development.

Whether your goal is improved confidence, fitness, self-protection, traditional martial arts or becoming a future black belt, there is a place for you at our friendly and welcoming academy.

🏆 Award-winning academy
🥋 Established for 20 years
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Classes for children, teenagers and adults
⚔️ Traditional martial arts and weapons training
📍 Proudly serving our local community

Come and discover why we are one of the area’s leading traditional martial arts academies.

📩 Message us today to find the right programme for you or your child!

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿.

They see me teaching adult classes, coaching students, encouraging children, and helping people become the best versions of themselves.

What many don’t see is that I wear two very different hats every single day.

The first is as a senior instructor and follower of a small Japanese family tradition. My responsibility is to honour the teachings passed down to me by my Sensei, preserve the values and principles of Kaze Arashi Ryu, and ensure those teachings continue into the next generation. That’s why we don’t just teach techniques to our children and juniors—we teach the ethos, the respect, the discipline, the perseverance, and the traditions that sit behind them.

The second hat is that of a business owner.

Maintenance, finances, insurance, health and safety, staffing, planning, marketing, paperwork, building management, and making sure everything is in place so our members have a safe, professional environment to train in.

Sometimes those two roles work hand in hand. Sometimes they pull in different directions.

As a leader, there are occasions when you have to make decisions that not everyone agrees with. That’s part of the responsibility. You have to stand by your values, do what you believe is right for the academy, the students, and the future of the organisation, even when those decisions are difficult.

Being a martial artist is about far more than punches, kicks, throws, or belts.

It’s about leadership.
It’s about responsibility.
It’s about preserving tradition.
It’s about serving others.
It’s about having the courage to make difficult decisions when necessary.

The truth is, you’re never really “off duty” as a martial artist. The lessons, values, and responsibilities follow you everywhere.

Despite the challenges, the long days, and the weight of responsibility, I can honestly say that I absolutely love what I do.

I am still not the finished article but I genuinely believe this is what I was put on this earth to do.

And for everyone who trusts me, my team, our instructors, and our academy to be part of their journey—thank you. It is a privilege I never take for granted.

𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗧-𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 (𝗔𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟵–1𝟮)

𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗧-𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 introduces the grappling and close-range elements of traditional Japanese Atemi-Jutsu and Aiki-Jujutsu.
Students learn throws, takedowns, holds, escapes, ground control, and pressure-based self-protection techniques appropriate for their age. It develops resilience, problem-solving under pressure, and real-world self-defence understanding.

𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆.

𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗶𝘁?

𝗙𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲

🏃 Children don’t realise they’re exercising…

They’re too busy having fun!

Martial arts improves fitness, balance, flexibility, coordination, strength, and confidence while keeping children active and smiling.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆......

𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗔 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 is an 12 month Instructor training programme for all levels of Instructor.

For new Instructors its a fantastic starting point to instill the basics of teaching.
For the seasoned instructor its giving you subtle reminders and something to measure your instructor knowledge upon.
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