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Tuesday 7:30pm - 9pm Wednesday 7pm - 8pm 8:05pm - 9pm

EHMAA

More than martial arts. We build confidence, discipline, resilience and character.

🥋 THE EHMAA WAY

👊 ONE TEAM. ONE STANDARD The choice is yours!

Emil Herzberg Martial Arts Academy (EHMAA) is a Kickboxing & Freestyle Karate Academy based in Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, which now operate from The Aquarius, Hednesford, and was founded by Emil Herzberg in January 2013. The club it's self has been well established since September 2006. Emil has 31 years experience in Martial arts and is ranked;

* 5th Degree Black Belt - Kickboxing
* 4t

h Dan Black Belt - Karate. EHMAA have an amazing team of professional instructors and volunteers with many years training experience in Martial arts and have great knowledge to pass on to all of our students and are all here to help you achieve your own personal goals, whether that be to build your self confidence, enhance your fitness, meet new people, progress through the syllabus or even hit the tournament scene. We pride our selves with having a very high standard throughout the academy and are proud of what we have all achieved so far. Our academy also has a Fight Squad who are competing on a regular basis. And consists of 10 dedicated, and talented youngsters. For more information on joining our Academy and to follow us please take a look at the links below:

www.EHMAA.co.uk

29/08/2026

⚡ SIX WEEKS OFF. BATTERIES CHARGED. EXCUSES EXPIRED. ⚡

The school uniforms are coming back out, the alarm clocks are being reset and next week we’re getting straight back into routine at EHMAA! 🥋

We can already hear it…

“But they’re tired after school!” 😴

Nice try! 😆 They’ve had six weeks to recharge and still manage to find bundles of energy for screens, gaming and charging around the house. Now it’s time to channel that energy into something positive!

Before training returns, please check those kit bags, not five minutes before you leave the house! 👀

🎒 YOUR EHMAA KIT-BAG CHECKLIST:

✅ Headguard
✅ Gumshield
✅ Boxing gloves
✅ Shin guards
✅ Foot guards
✅ Skipping rope
✅ Full water bottle
✅ Full EHMAA kit — T-shirt or vest, with EHMAA shorts or trousers

Children have a habit of growing during the holidays, so please make sure everything still fits, is in good condition and is ready to use.

At EHMAA, we arrive prepared, we work hard and we leave better than we arrived.

To our existing members, we cannot wait to welcome you all back onto the mats!

Thinking about joining us? The beginning of a new school term is the perfect opportunity to start a new routine with EHMAA.

🌐 www.ehmaa.co.uk

School’s back. Training’s back. Let’s get to work! 🔥

🥋 THE EHMAA WAY
👊 ONE TEAM. ONE STANDARD.

28/08/2026

🌍✈️ FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES! ✈️🌍

Our EHMAA Summer T-Shirt Challenge closes on Monday 31st August! ⏳

There’s still time to enter:

👕 Wear your EHMAA T-shirt
📸 Take a photo somewhere memorable
📱 Post it on Facebook or Instagram
🏷️ Make sure you tag us so we can see it!

The winner will receive an amazing £50 EHMAA shop credit to spend on academy clothing or equipment! 🎁🥊

🏆 Winner announced Tuesday 1st September!

Don’t miss out, get those final entries posted and show us where your EHMAA T-shirt has travelled this summer! 🌎🔥

🥋 THE EHMAA WAY
👊 ONE TEAM. ONE STANDARD.

26/08/2026

🥊 HOW YOU TRAIN IS HOW YOU REACT 🥊

Tonight, we spoke a lot about handling pressure, both on the mats and in real-life situations.

During sparring, it can be easy to let another fighter dictate everything: where they push you, how they attack and how you respond. If you constantly back away, panic or switch off in training, those habits will become your natural reaction when faced with pressure elsewhere.

That’s why we made one message very clear….

The way you train can dictate the way you react in real life.

Training develops more than technique. It teaches our students to stay composed, think under pressure, protect themselves and respond with confidence rather than freezing or feeling powerless.

We connected this lesson to bullying and self-defence, not encouraging confrontation, but building a strong mentality that says:

“I will not be intimidated. I will not be controlled. I will not allow someone to bully me.”

How we perform under pressure is shaped by what we practise repeatedly. That’s why every drill, every sparring round and every challenge on the mats matters. 💪🏼🔥

🥋 THE EHMAA WAY
👊 ONE TEAM. ONE STANDARD.

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25/08/2026

🌟🥋 EHMAA MEMBER APPRECIATION WEEK 🥋🌟

This week is all about the people who make EHMAA what it is, our incredible members, coaches and assistant coaches. ❤️

Every person brings something different to our academy: determination, encouragement, humour, energy and plenty of unforgettable moments! Together, you’ve created a team and community we’re incredibly proud of.

Now it’s your turn… 👇

👊 Tag a member, coach or assistant who deserves some appreciation.
💬 Tell us why they make a difference to your EHMAA experience.
📸 Share your favourite academy memory or moment.

Whether they’ve pushed you through a difficult round, helped you learn a new skill, made you laugh or simply made you feel welcome, we want to hear about them!

Let’s fill the comments with some EHMAA appreciation and celebrate the people behind our academy. 🖤❤️

You don’t just attend EHMAA, you are EHMAA.

🥋 THE EHMAA WAY
👊 ONE TEAM. ONE STANDARD.

24/08/2026

☀️ We’re heading into the final week of the summer holidays…

With the new school term just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start getting your children back into a positive routine.

🥋 Want to give your children more structure and build their confidence?
📱 Want your teenagers to spend less time glued to their screens?
💥 Or perhaps you need a positive way to switch off, get fitter and relieve stress after work?

Then head over to EHMAA!

Our kickboxing classes help children, teenagers and adults develop confidence, discipline, fitness and resilience, all while becoming part of a welcoming and supportive team.

Don’t wait for the “perfect time” to begin. Start building those positive habits now! 👊

📩 Message us today to arrange your three free trial classes.

🥋 THE EHMAA WAY
👊 ONE TEAM. ONE STANDARD.

www.EHMAA.co.uk

23/08/2026

You’ve got to love martial arts sometimes 😆

You get the super keen new starter…

✅ Joins the academy
✅ Buys the kit
✅ Gets the photos
✅ Looks the part
❌ Then suddenly disappears when they realise you actually have to TRAIN in it 😂

Then there’s the classic…

📸 Full EHMAA kit on
📱 Socials looking strong
🥋 Training attendance… slightly less strong 😆

And of course, we can’t forget the old members who haven’t trained with us for ages but somehow EHMAA is still making regular appearances on their socials 😂

To be fair though… thanks for the free advertising 😆👏🏼

Keep tagging us, keep wearing the kit and keep letting everyone know where the good training happens 😂

We’re starting to think our kit has a longer membership than some people do 😆

All jokes aside…

If you’re training with us, brilliant, get on the mats, put the work in and be part of the team 👊🏼🔥

If you’ve moved on, no problem at all… just maybe let the EHMAA kit retire gracefully too 😂

The kit looks good… but turning up looks even better. 😎🥋

🥋 THE EHMAA WAY
👊 ONE TEAM. ONE STANDARD.

22/08/2026

KEEP GOING 👊

When a young person learns to keep going after a setback on the mat, they’re building a strength that will carry them through life.

Martial arts teaches young people how to respond when confidence slips, frustration takes over and things don’t go their way.

Every young martial artist will face moments that test their resilience.

🥋 A technique that refuses to click
🥊 A sparring round that doesn’t go to plan
😤 Watching someone else progress faster
💪 A session that feels heavier than usual
🏅 A grading result that falls short of their hopes

In those moments, the mat can feel like a place of failure.

But it isn’t.

It’s where character is built.

Confidence doesn’t grow because everything comes easily. Resilience is forged in the moments when they feel like stopping, but choose to listen, learn, breathe and try again.

We don’t expect our students to be perfect.

We expect them to make mistakes, face challenges, get back up and take the next step.

Because the lesson reaches far beyond the mats.

One day, they’ll face difficult days at school, in work, in relationships and in life. When that happens, they may not remember every technique they learned, but they will remember how it felt to struggle and keep going.

Our goal at EHMAA isn’t to raise young people who never fall.

It’s to help them become the kind of people who know they can rise.

Because a setback is not the end of the story.

Sometimes, it’s the moment the strongest chapter begins. ❤️

🥋 THE EHMAA WAY
👊 ONE TEAM. ONE STANDARD.

21/08/2026

🥊 THIS IS WHERE CONFIDENCE IS BUILT.

Not by standing on the sidelines.
Not by always staying comfortable.
But by stepping onto the mats and testing yourself.

Learning to stay calm.
Learning to make decisions under pressure.
Learning to trust your ability.
Learning that you’re capable of more than you thought.

That’s what moments like this are really about.

For our youngsters, these lessons go far beyond martial arts, and that’s exactly why we do what we do at EHMAA. 👊

🥋 THE EHMAA WAY
👊 ONE TEAM. ONE STANDARD.

20/08/2026

🎓🌟 GOOD LUCK ON GCSE RESULTS DAY! 🌟🎓

A huge GOOD LUCK to all of our EHMAA students collecting their GCSE results today! 🤞📚

Whatever that envelope or email says, remember to be proud of the hard work, commitment and effort you’ve put in to get to this point. 👏

Results are important, but they don’t define who you are or what you’re capable of. 💪

The same qualities we value on the mats , discipline, resilience, confidence and determination, will take you a long way in whatever comes next. 🥊🔥

Hold your heads high, be proud of yourselves and enjoy the day.

Everyone at EHMAA is wishing you the very best of luck! ❤️🖤

🥋 THE EHMAA WAY
👊 ONE TEAM. ONE STANDARD.

19/08/2026

🔥 Fighter of the Week – WILL🔥

Big shout out for being awarded Fighter of the Week this week 👊
Outstanding effort in training, great attitude, and some brilliant skills on show tonight!

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Poppyfield Primary Academy, Bishop Street
Hednesford
WS124RY

Opening Hours

Tuesday	7:30pm - 9pm
Wednesday	7pm - 8pm
	8:05pm - 9pm

Telephone

+447875074446

Website

http://www.ehmaa.co.uk/

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