Beginner-friendly martial arts training for adults and teenagers, ages 13+ from our two locations in Horsforth and Burley, Leeds.
Martial Arts Academy, open to all abilities. Guidance to Self Liberation, Self Confidence, Self Discipline and Self Respect. Transcending Traditional Martial Arts, into a Modern World.
04/06/2026
This week, we are honoured and delighted to have awarded two of our students their brand new belts!
Congratulations to Joseph on his gold stripe, and to William on his gold belt! 🥳👊
Both boys have been with us for 7 months so far, and it’s so great to see the enthusiasm towards their karate training and the Blade Karate System develop with us.
Well done Joseph and William!
Grading for belt colours is on the horizon!
Since we officially opened our doors in March, our students have been working hard towards their belt gradings both during our sessions and at home.
And we won’t sugarcoat it:
It requires repetition.
It requires consistency.
And it can get boring.
But, like everything, repetition is how our students have gotten to where they are!
We’re excited to share their progress as we get closer to grading day!
20/05/2026
👊💥BLADE KARATE SYSTEM‼️
OPEN DAY Wednesday June 3rd, BEGINNERS & ALL BEGINNERS WELCOME👊💥‼️
💥BOOK YOUR SPACE NOW ‼️
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19/05/2026
Yoshi🥋💥‼️
🥋 Every strike in karate uses a specific contact point designed for speed, precision, and control. Mastering these striking surfaces helps improve technique, accuracy, and power. 👊🔥
⚡ Seiken — classic front fist strike
⚡ Uraken — fast backfist attack
⚡ Tetsui — hammer fist power strike
⚡ Hiraken — flat-knuckle precision strike
⚡ Ippon Ken — one-knuckle focused impact
⚡ Nakadaka Ken — middle-knuckle pressure strike
True martial arts training is not only about strength — it’s about timing, discipline, control, and technique. Train smart and sharpen your skills every day. 🥋💥
19/05/2026
With Cynthia Rothrock – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉
We’re going to be honest with you…
Starting karate isn’t easy, and we know motivation fades.
But motivation is different to discipline…
Motivation is a feeling. Discipline is built.
And this is something that both teenagers and adults alike struggle with over and over again: waiting for the motivation before they take on a new challenge.
Our brains and bodies want us to stay comfortable.
But change doesn’t come from staying in your comfort zone.
Tang Soo Do (our Blade Karate System) teaches consistency and patience, and discipline follows.
We want to hear from you if you’re Leeds-based and struggling with starting your karate journey.
Drop us a DM and let’s talk about how to overcome your fears!
12/05/2026
Kata, is incredibly important, most than what most think, not only does it incorporate, speed, timing and precision, however the Kihon Bunkai basic application is far more sophisticated than what beginners think, which becomes evident over time, practice and repetition and understanding.
đź’ĄAvailable for seminars and workshops over the Summer 2026
www.blademartialarts.com
11/05/2026
Thank you to the UK Martial Arts Show Bob Sykes Paul Barnett for offering me such a great opportunity to express my Karate on stage for the world to see, and happy that some have title me the 'Kata Man's, especially as I was a member of the England Squad back in 1993-1995. I am grateful and also appreciate that I shall once again be able to deliver more demonstrations on stage in 2027 alongside delivering a workshop to express and teach just a small fraction of the Blade Karate System.
I am available for workshops and seminars around the UK during this coming Summer 2026 period, so if anyone is interested, please email [email protected]
Alternatively drop me a message here on messenger or via Instagram.
I look forward to seeing you all again soon.
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(My demonstrations are all dedicated to my late parents, the best Karate Teachers I could ever have had)
06/05/2026
Thank you UK Martial Arts Show 2026!
Our founder, Sensei Christopher “Blade” Daly, was honoured to be invited to the UK Martial Arts Show 2026, where he was inducted into the Hall of Fame and was awarded the Top Instructor Award!
Sensei Christopher also performed a demonstration as part of the event, where he incorporated our Blade Karate System.
It shows how becoming a leading martial arts instructor takes years of dedication and resilience, and we are delighted that Blade International Martial Arts Association has been recognised and represented at such a brilliant event.
We can’t wait til next year’s show already!
| Monday | 6pm - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 6pm - 7pm |