A quick message from our chief instructor, Master Olpin, to wish you all a very happy new year, and if you’re interested in kick-starting your new year goals, we’d love to hear from you!
Christmas / New Year Break 2025
A quick reminder of our usual xmas holiday break
Our graduation event at the Chantry centre will round off the year on Thursday 18th December, then we have our usual fortnight off, from Monday 22nd December, returning to class on Monday 5th January.
We hope you’ll all be enjoying the festivities and taking some well earned R&R over that period, as we will too, so do please bear in mind that if you need to contact us during the festive period it may take a little longer than usual for us to respond.
Have a great Christmas everyone!
About the Academy
The Ilyokwan Black Belt Academy is one of the longest established Martial Arts schools in Gloucestershire. Founded in 1995 by Worldwide Martial Arts Hall of Fame 'Master Instructor of the Year' Richard Olpin.
Classes available for Juniors 5-6, 7-12, Teens and Adults. 14 Days FREE trial programme available to all new students, or enrol today on our 'KickSTARTER' programme and earn your first martial arts belt in just 12 weeks! :-)
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