
Vortex Martial Arts Academy · Lancaster
Friendly, supportive, no judgment. The hardest part is walking in.
Before you overthink it
You won't be the only one who's nervous
Every adult in that room started exactly where you are. By the end of the first session, most people are glad they came.
You don't need to be fit first
The class is the fitness. You build it here, at your own pace. We don't do fitness tests.
No experience or kit needed
Come in comfortable clothes. We'll handle everything else. No gi, no gloves, no gear required for your trial.
Free trial. No commitment. Just show up.
Your first session

Wear comfortable clothes
Tracksuit, joggers, a t-shirt. No special kit needed for your trial.
Arrive 10 minutes early
We'll meet you at the door, show you around and answer any questions before the session starts.
No experience needed
You'll be guided through everything. The class moves at your pace.
Bring water and an open mind
That's genuinely it. Everything else takes care of itself.
The class
The instructor
A note from the instructor
Most of the people who come to this class have been thinking about it for months. Sometimes years. They wanted to try martial arts but kept putting it off. The class was full of children. Or they didn't feel fit enough yet. Or they figured they'd left it too late.
None of those things are true.
This class is built around adult beginners. Most are in their twenties through fifties, most have never trained before.
The fitness you think you need? You build it here. No tests. No standard you need to meet before you walk in.
Whatever shape you're in, it's the right shape to start.
The hardest part really is booking.
Once you've done that, everything else takes care of itself. I'll see you on Thursday.
— Andy, Head Instructor
No experience. No kit. No commitment. Just show up and see what it's like.
Book my free class nowThursday 11 June 7:30pm · St. Paul's Parish Hall
Free trial. Free uniform when you join as a member.