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Our Martial Arts Academy is the first of its kind in London. The academy provides opportunities for you to practice martial arts, identify and develop your talent, and increase your opportunities and experiences.
All athletes in our Martial Arts Academy will receive:
- Free training kit, tracksuit and kit bag
- Professional coaching for 6 hours per week in our Enfield Centre sports facility
- Entry into competitions
- Affiliation to National Governing Bodies
- On site medical support for injury prevention and rehabilitation
- Free access to the college gym and fitness suite under coach supervision
- Free fitness, strength and conditioning, exercise and nutrition programmes designed and monitored for you
In addition to the above, Elite Academy players will receive:
- 15 hours of professional martial arts coaching per week
- Open access to daily training facilities
- Individual technical development programme
- Performance testing and analysis
- Cognitive neuroscience support to develop focus
- Opportunity to become a college-sponsored athlete – value of up to £2500 per year
- Opportunity to attend international competitions and training camps
To be considered for the Martial Arts Academy, you must be:
- Aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31 August in the year you start your course
- Enrolled on a full-time course at our Enfield Centre or enrolled onto a study programme of A Levels at the CANDI Sixth Form Hub, Enfield
- Committed to participating on either the bronze, silver, gold or gold+ programmes
Our 2022 trials will take place at our Enfield centre from 12pm to 2pm on:
- 16th Feb (Wednesday)
- 6th April (Wednesday)
- 13th April (Wednesday)
- 1st June (Wednesday)
SPORTS FACILITIES
HOW TO APPLY
All our courses are part of the academies. Choose a relevant course, and the Academy will then work with you to ensure you are able to access the course.
See our full list of CONEL courses here. If you are unsure of which study path to take, check out our level equivalence table.
Interested in joining the Athletics Academy? Contact us by filling out the form below.
We look forward to hearing from you!
