Martial Arts Clubs
in Leeds

LTMA provides martial arts training in Leeds, West Yorkshire. We believe that martial arts should be fluid and flexible, allowing individuals of all levels of skill, fitness and ability to take part. We welcome all new students - whether you have lots of experience or none at all.

5th Dan Sensei Paul Lynch founded the College in 2002 after retiring from International Competition (13 British Championships plus 1998 World Champion and 2000 European Champion). Sensei has been teaching martial arts for over 25 years at top level.

I hope you find it both interesting and valuable in your search to find a self defence system. The aim of the academy and all its dedicated instructors is to make The Dojo a centre of excellence for martial arts in the Batley area.

We teach World Taekwondo (WT) martial arts, self defence and fitness in our clubs in Silsden, Keighley, Cottingley, Shipley, Thackley, Baildon, Odsal, Rochdale, Oldham, Wigan, Lymm and Belfast.

Taekwondo is the fastest growing Martial Art in the world today and one of the most lethal. The style of Taekwondo practiced throughout our clubs is in line with the Korean and WTF standards - this is the style of Taekwondo which will be used in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Alan’s skills, knowledge and experience has been gained through studying Muay Thai boxing at the Sitnarong Camp led by Grand Master Sken from 1991. He trained at Bradford Thai boxing (Sitnarong) under the tuition of now Master Dave Croft. He also studied and gained a first degree black belt through the Shukokai Karate Union between 2000 — 2008. Alan Burnley continues to train and develop his Thai boxing skills so that he can train and instruct students of the club to his utmost capability.

After 25 years as the UK’s premier multi-style Martial Arts organisation, focused on the reality of personal Combat and Self Defense, the BCA goes from strength to strength. With one of the most efficient administrations of any organisation, a home to nearly every martial art and originally led by two of the world’s acknowledged experts in self protection and personal combat, the BCA is still at the forefront of promoting quality martial arts and it’s leading role in Close Quarter Combat (CQC).

Ju-Jitsu is a martial arts that concentrates on technique rather than brute force. Although Ju-Jitsu was developed in medieval Japan, the martial art has gained great popularity amongst the police and armed forces as a practical form of self defence to meet the needs of today's society.

Training with Zenku Kai will make you feel safer, fitter and confident. Whether your goal is to deter bullying, lose weight, learn new skills, make friends, compete in national and world competions, or work towards Black Belt, our Instructors will work with you to achieve this.

It is a dynamic combat sport that requires both physical strength and mental discipline. From a standing position, it involves techniques that allow you to throw your opponent onto the ground. On the ground, it includes techniques that allow you to pin your opponent down, to control them or apply chokeholds or joint locks.