Roche Martial Academy

Fantastic experience: Excellent place for kids to learn new skills, friendly a nice atmosphere to train

Fantastic experience: Fantastic fun, friendly atmosphere for all ages. My 2 children attend once a week and they love it. Gives me great confidence my kids are learning great skills to protect themselves. They are being taught by the best Graham and Carol Roche.

Fantastic experience: Great family run Academy that has taught my son for near on 10 years. The self discipline, respect and Black Belt status achieved in this time has been very rewarding.

Fantastic experience: My son has been been coming for the last 8 months and loves the sessions at Roche. His fitness has really come on Having been sat watching I decided to take the plunge myself in January and do the ladies kickboxing sessions which I ador3. They are paced for anyone. Carol and Graham do a fantastic job and I would recommend Roche.

Fantastic experience: I have been doing PT with Graham and Carol for almost a year now. I enjoyed the training and it really helps me stay healthy and motivated. I always feel soo refreshed after a good session with them. They are the nicest and hardworking people you will ever meet and it’s great to be part of their little community!!!

Fantastic experience: I cannot recommend Carol and Graham enough! My daughter attends (7) the kickboxing classes and is neuro-diverse. She has been welcomed, the other students are so great and it already feels like a little family with great understanding and support. I love Carol and Grahams no nonsense approach along with bucket loads of humour that would make anyone feel welcome. She is coming along so well and has even got more involved in learning now! 5 stars!

Fantastic experience: Great club, friendly atmosphere, excellent training for all ages - a credit to themselves and the whole community

Fantastic experience: Great place run by great people

Fantastic experience: If you want enthusiastic, supportive and knowledgeable coaches this is where you need to be !! Family friendly, lots of laughs and a great group of people to train with and reach your goals. Had the best 2 years thanks C & G x

Fantastic experience: Carol and Graham are great and very skilled and knowledgeable.They have helped my sons development both physically and socially. Sessions are focused on building skill and improving fitness, all tailored to the individual needs of the student. Honestly couldn't recommend them enough!

Fantastic experience: Went for my first boxercise class, which was absolutely brilliant. Great atmosphere and group of people who are so friendly and don't take things too seriously. Was a really good workout, and I will definitely be going again!

Fantastic experience: Such wonderful people! My son learns a lot and enjoys his sessions. So much so I joined up too.

Fantastic experience: Started Boxercise over 3 years ago twice a week Carol gives a great friendly workout , fitness has improved greatly and met new friends. Thank you Carol & Graham.

Fantastic experience: Carol and graham are amazing with the children. Would highly recommend. My son absolutely loves going and enjoys it very much.

Fantastic experience: Roche Black Belt Academy is a well organised club run by Carole and Graham who have welcomed us into their establishment. Everyone is really friendly and we would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone who wants to learn a martial art or who just wants something different than their regular gym classes.

Fantastic experience: Started Boxercise 3 weeks ago twice a week Carol gives a great work out and love that I keep meeting new ladies who are all lovely. Thank you Carol

Fantastic experience: Graham and Carol are brilliant with the kids, the lessons are fun and engaging . My son thoroughly enjoys his classes and looks forward to them every week.

Fantastic experience: My son loves going and both Carol n Graham are amazing with him he has A.S.D / A.D.H.D and can melt down but there brilliant with him thank you guys

Fantastic experience: Fitness, skills, techniques, friendships, confidence ... Roche Blackbelt Academy has it all.

Fantastic experience: I have known sensei Graham for the best part of 25 years. I trained with him many years ago and it was an honour to attain my black belt with him. I went back today after all those years and it was like I’d never been away. Graham and Carole are just amazing. I’ll definitely be taking the sport up again. Thank you so much guys xx

Fantastic experience: Absolutely brilliant academy, Graham and Carol are expert trainers and have helped my son come on leaps and bounds for over a year now, who is doing great and really enjoys his kickboxing lessons. Would highly recommend this academy to anybody interested.

Fantastic experience: Great club fab classes, fab people. Would highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: My son has been kickboxing with R.B.A for 4 years. Graham and Carol are brilliant with all the kids, they have an all in learning technique that quickly makes everyone feel they are achieving. It has helped boost his confidence and self control. Learning life skills along the way. Thank you to all his kickboxing family. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: I started PT with Carol about 6 weeks ago. Really loving the sessions, they are a good mix of cardio and strength and she always brings something new to the session to try! Very flexible around hours and sets the work out to what you want to achieve! Going to try some of the group classes next!

Fantastic experience: I joined Bootcamp over a year ago, expecting to just do one month. I never thought I'd get the exercise bug but I feel so much better physically and mentally when I attend regularly. It's a great group and Carol is a fab motivator. Would definitely recommend... no experience necessary.

Fantastic experience: Roche Blackbelt Academy is fantastic. Really nice, professional, talented staff. Well run Academy

Fantastic experience: I have been going to this club for years and love it. Friendly owners, welcoming members. Everyone has a laugh but works hard. Always walk out sweating!

Fantastic experience: Excellent class for the kids today with new rules and keeping covid safe. A fabulous family run business. Let's keep supporting them

Fantastic experience: Great club with amazing lessons and a fun atmosphere. Everyone is made to feel welcome and the competitive success of the students is a testament to the high quality of teaching. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Another fab workout out this evening Carol. Introduced some new workouts...hard but also fun.Highly recommend great bunch of girls

Fantastic experience: Just recently started kickboxing classes with Graham and Carol. Have enjoyed some really good work - outs and building up a few skills in a relaxed and positive atmosphere where everyone is accepted regardless of ability or experience.

Fantastic experience: Another fantastic workout with Carol this morning! Totally love Tuesday and Thursday mornings Boxercise class. It puts a smile on my face for the day Wish I’d started coming years ago. Thanks Carol

Fantastic experience: Fantastic workout at the ladies boxercise class! Such a great group who all spur you on and its an excellent all over body workout. Carol keeps it really interesting each week with variety of workouts!

Fantastic experience: Just been to my first Boxercise class with Carol this morning. Great instruction and workout and would I would recommend it to anyone looking for a class. A friendly group of ladies who made me feel really welcome. Will definitely be visiting regularly.

Fantastic experience: Go every Tuesday to boxersise, its a fab work out and Carol makes it fun.

Fantastic experience: Friendly club with highly experienced and amazing instructors. Everything you want regardless if you're a beginner or at a more advanced level. Roche Blackbelt Academy offers multiple classes, mixed or women only: Kickboxing, Boxersize, Karate and more.... 5+ stars!!!!

Fantastic experience: Been training with Carol and Graham for 3 years now and they are fantastic. Great instructors who work you hard. Always willing to give you advice on diet and exercise. You feel part of there family as you are made to feel so welcome and included in the club. Would definitely recommend their club

Fantastic experience: Brilliant academy would highly recommend. My daughter attends and they’re fabulous with her.

Fantastic experience: Brilliant ladies boxercise class. Best workout ever! Everytime!

Fantastic experience: Great club run by friendly people.

Fantastic experience: Love training here. Great bunch of fighters. Fantastic trainers willing to impart their wisdom.

Fantastic experience: I do kickboxing here I love it ,very professional ,teach you well, work you hard, make you feel comfortable and have a laugh with you It's worth every penny

Fantastic experience: I attended for the first time today and the work out was hard for some one like me,but worth it and the people were very friendly and the owner was fun and made the class seem less daunting for a first timer with little to no exercise experinece well worth the time and money would definitely recommend and will be going back too.

Fantastic experience: Kids have been going 9 month and they love it. They train hard but also have a bit of fun. Brilliant

Fantastic experience: My boyfriend and I do martial arts personal training 3 times a week with one of the clubs young instructors and really enjoy the sessions. They are hard work, but diverse and enjoyable as well. I would recommend the club to anybody who wants hard working sessions that are fun and enjoyable.

Fantastic experience: I came to the Ladies only Boxercise Plus class the first time with a friend so she could try it without going alone but thinking it wouldn't be my kind of thing. Couldn't have been more wrong and I'm truly converted! I've been coming here twice a week every week for the last year now. Carol who runs the class is so welcoming and makes sure you get a full body workout while keeping it fun and mixing up the routines etc. It's made a massive difference to my shape and strength (for the better!). The girls are all fab and I get a really good workout while having a laugh!

Fantastic experience: Been attending roche blackbelt academy with my 6 year old boy and he loves it. Graham and carole are both grwat with kids and would recommend it to all.

Fantastic experience: Me and my 2 children, a boy and a girl, attend Roche Blackelt Academy for kickboxing and sometimes I also attend the ladies only boxfit. We all thoroughly enjoy the classes. We moved to the area a few years ago and were made to feel part of the community through the great family atmosphere of this club. Carol and Graham are excellent instructors and have helped us all gain confidence and good kickboxing skills. I recommend this club very highly.

Fantastic experience: I have known Graham Roche for twenty years. He gave me my first true start in Martial Arts and took me from a complete unfit novice to a confident black belt and competitor. His quality coaching gave me the confidence to train with many other well respected coaches as I have moved around. Graham is one of the most well respected coaches in the region and the knowledge and support he gives his students is second to none. What Graham and Carol have created is a well equipped club with a friendly and nurturing environment. If you want to give martial arts a try you seriously could do no worse than a friendly and authentic place like this.

Fantastic experience: Awesome trainers. Very professional and very friendly. Good events. And all are welcomed.

Fantastic experience: RBA is amazing MY BROTHER IS A TEACHER!

Fantastic experience: I LOVE this club. Started at ladies only Boxercise in January 2016 continue to go to these which are friendly and a great workout. Then took my son for a Kickboxing trial and we havent looked back his confidence has grown the instructors are patient friendly and supportive. It's a real family atmosphere but remains professional. So glad I found this club.

Fantastic experience: Roche blackbelt academy is an excellent club to be part of. The instructors, Graham &Carol are welcoming to all and have the experience, knowledge and proven track record to push their students to the top. In the three years I was at the club, I witnessed a number of students achieving great things (various belt gradings, world championship status, success at local, national and international competitions etc...) There is great team spirit within the club. A good example of this was seen when some of the students were invited to compete in the world championships in the USA. The club. Ran a number of fundraising events to support the students financially. The club also created amazing opportunities by inviting world class fighters (such as Raymond Daniels) to give seminars. The club gives a lot and is a real assert to the local community. Highly recommended to anyone that wants to learn martial arts, keep fit (body &mind) and be part of a positive thinking group of people.

Fantastic experience: 13 years ago at the grand old age of32 I decided I had to make some lifestyle choices and get fit, my son in law invited me to a kickboxing class he raved about, telling me how brutal the training was and how there was no better way to get fit. Home from the lesson and finally stopped sweating I was hooked In the years that followed I have progressed to first Dan, achieved all my drams and goals from multiple English/ British titles to twice winning world titles in continuous All this has been possible thanks to the drive, belief and coaching of Graham Roche who I now.have the privilege to of classing as a friend and coach Not only has he provided me with the skills to be the best I can be on the mats but also in life From that first lesson long ago to sharing a room for this years world championships in Ireland Graham has continued to push me to develop in martial arts Thank you sir.

Fantastic experience: Great club run by friendly people. I started training because my 10 year old son started training and I was bored with sitting watching him. Sensei Graham encouraged and coached me to my blackbelt, resulting in me losing 2 stone and gaining a load of self confidence. Highly recommended !!!

Fantastic experience: I have trained with sensai Graham Roche for over twenty years he has taught me the true principals of martial arts. Both sensai Carol and Graham encourage and drive each student to better themselves. The skills I have learned there have proved invaluable both in competitions but more importantly in life.

Fantastic experience: My brother and I have been attending RBA for the last 7 years. From the start, our strengths were honed and weaknesses improved thanks to the fantastic tutelage of Sensei Graham and Carol Roche. The club has a great, family orientated, atmosphere which means whether you are a novice or maverick you enjoy each training experience and feel part of the team. Progression has instilled self-confidence in me and improved both mental and physical capabilities. My brother and I cannot sing enough praises or thank Sensei Graham, Carol and other members of the team enough for what they have done for us. I consider achieving my first Dan (black-belt) one of my greatest achievements; the first-hand experiences of training with Sensei Graham show the passion and knowledge he has for the sport and prepared me to the greatest extent. Whether you want to train for catharsis, or to compete, you will always be happy and grateful at RBA.

Fantastic experience: my girls have been coming here for the past 6 months and they love it and one of my girls has autism and she is excepted as one of the team which is brilliant

Fantastic experience: A big thank to Carol and Graham Roche for the experience that my little man has developed confidence and disaplin will highly recommended to anyone

Fantastic experience: I have been going to Roche blackbelt academy for ten years now and have been treated with respect since day one. The chief instructors sensei Graham Roche and sensei Carol Roche have both pushed me to my limits to improve my physical abilities in kickboxing because of this academy I have become British champion 3 times and am going to the world championships next year to represent Roche blackbelt academy. This club definitely deserves five stars and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to start kickboxing or karate.

Fantastic experience: We joined Roche around 3 years ago from another quite large Karate/Kickboxing organisation in Wakefield where we were for around 18 months/2 years. I have to say the other organisation did the job it was there for which basically gave my daughter some confidence with a school bully so in that respect it was job done and I wouldnt class it as money not well spent. What started to worry me at the time was the speed in which my daughter was graduating through the belts elsewhere, every 6 weeks she was grading at £30-£35 a time. At first I didn't mind this but started to wonder if this was really done as my daughter was fast tracking and was a natural or they had put extra stripes in to justify extra gradings. Wondering for myself . The next thing that concerned me was a club event which was run by the club and my daughter fought in a competition that saw her beat Black & Brown belts with considerable ease and whilst I wanted to believe this was due to my daughters natural skill and fantastic gene pool ( which parent wouldn't? ) I couldn't help but feel these kids holding the higher belts potentially weren't at the level their belt would have them believe. I visited Roche for the first time and was greeted by Carol and Graham themselves who run the gym and some of their assistants who certainly made my son, daughter and even myself welcome. After the first night my daughter didn't want to attend again, she was upset and adamant she wanted to go back to the other Gym. When I actually got to the crux of why this was having seen how she had enjoyed the class so much I was shocked when she said, as 9/10 year old girl "their purple belts were much better than me Dad and I can't do what they can!!" It was at this point I realised two things, the first was that my daughter was being graded too often and too frequently at the original gym just to make money and secondly the equivalent belts at Roche had achieved those belts down to merit, not just making £35 a grading!! Eventually I persuaded my daughter this was the club we should choose and upon discussions with Carol and Graham we decided not to demote her from her belt but take at least 6 months and get her to the purple belt but properly. We did this and it was structured properly and when she next graded she knew she was on a par with the other students. Fast forward to where we are now, my daughter is now a fully fledged kickboxing Black Belt which was brutal early this year. She holds numerous national and international titles and has competed for the GB team and selected for the England team also. More importantly she is a determined, healthy and disciplined young girl that has massively been helped by the team at Roche including other students. I cannot thank Roche enough for their patience, support or effort they have put into my two children ( and even putting up with me as a competitive Dad) but whether your child wants to compete, gain confidence and stay healthy or just have a hobby I couldn't recommend Roche enough. As a rule of thumb I don't do reviews but having had time to reflect over recent weeks I couldn't help but feel this was hugely important as if another parent makes the same decision I did then it can only put their kids in good stead for future years. Thanks all