SH Freestyle Martial Arts was founded in April 2006 by full time instructor Steve Hallam.
Since our foundation we have become members of the Cobra Martial Arts Association and the Newcastle under Lyme Sports Council.
As members of the Cobra Martial Arts Association SH Freestyle Martial Arts are affiliated to the World Kickboxing Council.
SH Freestyle Martial Arts runs a number of classes in Stoke-on-Trent they are based in Barlaston, Fenton, Longton, Newcastle (Clayton), Sandford Hill, Stoke and Uttoxeter for the locations and class times please CLICK HERE.
In addition to the classes above we run 3 after school classes at the following schools
* Langdale Primary School in Newcastle (Tuesday 3:30-4:30pm) * Hassell Street Primary School in Newcastle (Wednesday 3-4pm) * Hassell Street Primary School in Newcastle (Friday 3-4pm)
All of our instructors have undertaken training via Cobra's Martial Arts Training Programme, all club instructors are fully insured, in addition all Level 1 instructors are CRB checked and have received HSE approved first aid training, all Level 2 instructors are CRB checked.
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SH Freestyle Martial Arts in February 2009 were the FIRST Martial arts club in the county to be awarded the Sports across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Quality Mark.
The Quality Mark is to ensure that there are high quality sports clubs within the county that have achieved very high standards for their junior sections.
SH Freestyle Martial Arts were awarded the Quality Mark after meeting the criteria which shows we have complied with the minimum operating standards in the following area's:
* THE PLAYING OR PARTICIPATING PROGRAMME * DUTY OF CARE AND CHILD PROTECTION * SPORTS EQUITY AND ETHICS * CLUB MANAGEMENT
I addition to the above SH Freestyle Martial Arts have achieved the Cobra Quality Club Award this has further enhanced the high standards of safety and training that you will receive at any of our clubs, the area that the club award covers are:
* HEALTH AND SAFETY * DUTY OF CARE/CHILD PROTECTION (Read Here) * CLUB MANAGEMENT * EQUALITY AND ETHICS (Read Here) * STUDENT TRAINING
On the 4th of September 2008, SH Freestyle Martial Arts achieved a FIVE STAR rating after meeting the criteria set down by the CMAA, the criteria was
* The club has an up to date website linked to the CMAA * The club actively uses the Martial Arts Instructor UK Programme * The club holds the Cobra Quality Club Award * The club advertises/arranges courses and events for its members * The club actively uses the Cobra Kids Programme in part or as a whole