Excel Martial Arts

Excel Martial Arts Martial arts school in Sheffield, UK. EXCEL IN LIFE EXCEL IN LIFE

Empowering you to be strong, healthy and happy
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03/10/2026

Blackbelt Dan and future blackbelt Stuart warming up in our adults and teens class.

03/10/2026

From being bullied at school… to helping others become stronger and more confident. 🥋

Branden has been training in martial arts for around 24 years and is now a 4th Degree Black Belt and Teacher at Excel.

When he was younger, bullying at school affected his confidence so much that his mum increased his martial arts training from twice a week to four times a week — to help him become confident enough to stand up for himself.

That journey shaped who he is today.

Now, Branden gets to help students from all different backgrounds come out of their shell, build confidence, make friends, develop discipline and become stronger versions of themselves.

His journey hasn’t always been easy either. Injuries, periods of losing motivation and falling out of love with training have all been part of it.

But that’s one of the greatest lessons martial arts teaches us:

Keep showing up. Keep going. Never give up on yourself.

Sometimes the quiet, unsure or struggling child you see today just needs the right environment, the right role models and time to discover what they’re capable of. ❤️

That’s what we want every student at Excel to experience

02/10/2026

From struggling with confidence and discipline… to becoming a teacher and role model at Excel. 🥋

Lewis started training with us at just 5 years old.

Back then, he’ll openly tell you he wasn’t the most confident or disciplined child and would often find himself getting into trouble at home and at school.

14 years later, Lewis is now a 3rd Degree Black Belt, an Excel Teacher and has achieved a Level 4 Sports Coaching Apprenticeship with Distinction.

But the part we’re most proud of isn’t the belt around his waist.

It’s the person he has become along the journey.

Focused. Disciplined. Confident. Caring. And now helping the next generation become the best version of themselves.

Lewis’s story is a reminder that where a child is today doesn’t have to determine who they become tomorrow.

Sometimes they just need the right environment, positive role models and someone who believes in what they can become.

That’s exactly what we want to give every child at Excel. ❤️

Our 4-Week Focus & Discipline Programme is coming soon.

Designed to help children build stronger focus, better discipline and greater confidence — on and off the mats.

02/10/2026

Teacher Todd and Adam working on some advanced kicking in training this morning!

Well done to our junior student for earning your new belts! Each belt represents a step closer to the goal of blackbelt....
01/10/2026

Well done to our junior student for earning your new belts!

Each belt represents a step closer to the goal of blackbelt.

Keep going and never give up! You've got this!

30/09/2026

Leading by example. 👊

One of our Culture Codes at Excel is Become Better.

Keep learning. Stay coachable. Push yourself. Do the work.

Branden was dripping in sweat after team training this morning — setting the standard we want our students to see.

Confidence. Discipline. Resilience. Effort.

We don’t just teach it. We live it. 🥋

30/09/2026

From being bullied at school to reaching the final of Britain’s Got Talent and helping thousands of children grow in confidence.

Nearly 30 years of martial arts training and next year, 20 years of Excel Martial Arts.

Getting back on the mats today reminded me what martial arts has given me: strength, calm confidence, discipline and resilience.

I know what it feels like to live in fear, to struggle to speak up and to scared to protect yourself.

It’s one of the biggest reasons Excel exists today.

Because a child who is struggling now can become confident, resilient and empowered
and grow into a leader who lifts others.

Next month, for Anti-Bullying Month, we’ll be helping even more children build the confidence to stand strong, speak up and believe in themselves. 🥋❤️

Supportive Community. 🤝At Excel, it means more than training together.It means encouraging each other, helping each othe...
30/09/2026

Supportive Community. 🤝

At Excel, it means more than training together.

It means encouraging each other, helping each other grow and creating a place where everyone feels they belong.

We lift others. We grow together. We Excel together. 🥋

30/09/2026

Ministrikers Freya and Eva giving 100% on the pads.

Amazing confidence, focus and dicsipline!

Your both going to be amazing blackbelts one day!

29/09/2026

Congratulations to Jakub and Jack 👏

Address

Excel Martial Arts, Longacre Way, Holbrook
Sheffield
S203FS

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 12pm - 9pm
Thursday 12pm - 9pm
Friday 9am - 7:15pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+441142485188

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