Premier Martial Arts - North Leeds

🎒⭐ START STRONG! ⭐🎒

Wishing all the children heading back to school this week a fantastic start to the new school year!

Whether you’re starting school for the very first time, moving up a year or beginning somewhere new, remember:

⭐ Be confident
❤️ Be kind
📚 Work hard
🙌 Enjoy it!

And to all our PMA students, take the same focus, discipline and confidence you show us on the mats into the classroom. 🥋💪

Have an amazing first week back. You’ve got this!

🥋 Team PMA

🌎 PMA Summer Spectacular 2026 – Around The World Tour! 🥋✈️

One Summer. Six Weeks. Endless Adventure!

This summer, we’re taking your child’s martial arts journey to a whole new level with our biggest and most exciting Summer Spectacular yet!

Over six action-packed weeks, students will “travel” around the world, experiencing different martial arts styles and cultures while continuing to progress through their normal PMA curriculum.

Every week will introduce a brand-new martial art, fun themed activities, fascinating cultural facts and even a chance to learn a few words from around the world. It’s a fantastic way to keep training fresh, exciting and engaging throughout the summer holidays.

Every Week Students Will Enjoy:

🥋 A themed martial arts lesson inspired by a different martial art

🌍 Learning about the culture and history behind each style

🗣️ Learning simple words and phrases from around the world

🎯 Fun games, challenges and themed activities

🏆 Weekly rewards and recognition

📸 Fantastic photo opportunities

More Than Just Martial Arts

The Summer Spectacular is about much more than learning new techniques. It’s about inspiring curiosity, building confidence and giving students an unforgettable experience they’ll be talking about long after the summer has finished.

Our goal is to help students appreciate the rich history and diversity of martial arts while continuing to develop the confidence, discipline, respect and resilience that Premier Martial Arts is known for.

Whether your child is taking their very first class or has been training for years, every week promises something new, exciting and memorable.

So get ready to join us for an incredible adventure around the world.

We can’t wait to share this journey with you and your family. Let the adventure begin! 🌎🥋✈️

What Your Belt Tells Me

Parents often ask me when their child should learn to tie their own belt.

My answer is simple.

As soon as possible.

Not because I’m obsessed with uniforms, but because over the years I’ve learned that something as simple as tying a belt tells me a lot about a student’s mindset.

By the time a student reaches Green Belt, I expect them to tie their own belt properly and consistently.

Why?

Because when I see a student walk into class, get themselves ready and tie their belt without being asked, it tells me they’re taking ownership.

It tells me they pay attention to detail.

It tells me they’re invested in their training.

Most importantly, it tells me they’re ready for the next level.

On the other hand, when a student still relies on a parent to tie their belt or hasn’t taken the time to learn, that tells me something too.

It tells me they’re not yet ready for the next layer of refinement.

Martial arts is full of these seemingly small things that are actually huge.

How you tie your belt.
How you bow.
How you stand.
How you carry yourself in the dojo.

The belt itself isn’t important.

What it represents is.

Learning to tie your own belt shows you’re willing to take responsibility for your training instead of relying on someone else.

To parents: encourage your children to learn. Let them struggle. Let them make mistakes. Independence is built one small habit at a time.

To our students: remember that your belt is more than something that holds your uniform together. It’s a reflection of the standards you hold yourself to.

Because believe it or not…

How you tie your belt tells me a lot about how seriously you take your training.

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One thing I’m really proud of with our team is that we never stop learning.

Wednesday was all about getting together to pressure test, refine, and fine tune parts of our self defence curriculum. Not just focusing on the techniques themselves, but also improving how we teach, communicate, and coach under pressure so we can continue giving our students the best experience possible on the mats.

There were great discussions, lots of problem solving, plenty of laughs, and a lot of attention to detail throughout the session. High level instruction doesn’t happen by accident. It comes from a team that’s willing to keep learning, keep improving, and keep raising standards.

Really proud of everyone’s effort and attitude today. Iron sharpens iron. 👊

Always learning. Always improving.
Master Lam

May the 4th be with you… 💥

Wishing all of our Premier Martial Arts families a fantastic Star Wars Day — and an even better Bank Holiday Monday.

Whether you’re relaxing, spending time with family, or enjoying a well-earned break… we hope you’re making the most of it 🙌

Today is a great reminder that real strength doesn’t come from a galaxy far, far away…
It’s built right here through discipline, focus, and consistency on the mats.

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone back in class tomorrow, ready to train, improve, and level up 👊

Be strong. Be focused. Be disciplined. Be Premier.

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🐣🌸 Happy Easter from Premier Martial Arts! 🌸🐣

Wishing all of our students, families, and team an amazing Easter filled with fun, family time, and plenty of chocolate (you’ve earned it 😉).

Just like training, Easter is about growth, new beginnings, and enjoying the journey… and we’re grateful to be on that journey with all of you every single day.

Enjoy the break, stay active, and we’ll see you back on the mats soon 👊

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TEENS & ADULTS GRADING 👊🔥

Massive well done to all of our teens and adults who graded this week across both schools.

From 15 all the way up to 65…
Different ages, different journeys… but the same commitment to getting better.

That’s what makes this so powerful.

Everyone stepped up, pushed themselves and gave their best on the mats.

Grading isn’t just about belts…
It’s about confidence, discipline and having the courage to test yourself.

And that’s exactly what we saw this week.

Proud of every single one of you 👊