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About Premier Martial Arts Harrogate
More than a membership. Somewhere you belong.
Empowering Harrogate since 2018.
“My sons confidence is growing and he loves coming to karate.”
Founder's message
Years before I opened this academy, I earned my first black belt. What stayed with me wasn't the belt itself.
It was a small memory that I've carried with me ever since: I had what it took to earn that, so I've probably got what it takes for whatever comes next.
That memory has shown up in every job interview I've sat in, and in every hard moment I've had to work through outside the mats.
It's the thing I want every student here to walk away with. Not the belt. The reference point.
One of our students joined us too shy to knock on a neighbour's door. A year into his training, his parents told me he'd called round to ask the neighbour out himself, and these days he's excelling in the team sports he once refused to try.
If that's what you want for your child, come and find us.
Oliver SaundersonFounder and Head Instructor, PMA Harrogate
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Who are we for?
You expect a professional environment. Clean mats, qualified instructors and a structured programme from day one.
You want something the whole family does. Your child starts, then you join, and it becomes part of your week.
You are here for the long term: not a hobby you try for a month, a skill that builds over years.
Who we are NOT for
People shopping for the cheapest option. We are not the cheapest and never will be.
People who think this is just about fighting. Nobody here trains to hurt anyone, and this isn't another term-by-term activity.
It's where kids build the habit of not giving up.
Our values
Three rules that shape everything we do
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Lift Your Partner
We reward partnership, not domination.
The best person on the mat is rarely the one who won the drill. They are the one whose partner left it better.
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Coachable Above All
We reward listening, not talent.
The best student on the mat is rarely the most gifted. They are the one who changes the next rep after a note.
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Train for Use
We reward what works, not what looks clean.
The best move on the mat is rarely the prettiest. It is the one that still works when your partner fights back.
Our mission
To build an academy with a curriculum wide enough to keep students learning new skills year after year, where the self-belief earned on the mats follows them into every part of their lives.
What our students are saying
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I would highly recommend him as a martial arts instructor.
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I really cant say enough good things about PMA Harrogate.
Bob MycroftGoogle review -
I can’t recommend Premier Martial Arts Harrogate enough.
Vicki ParkesGoogle review