A practical, confidence-building workshop is designed specifically for 9–13 year olds, giving them tools they can use in real-life situation
Your child is growing up.
They’re walking to school… spending more time with friends… navigating social situations without you right beside them.
The question isn’t if they’ll face challenges.
It’s whether they’ll know how to handle them.
This practical, confidence-building workshop is designed specifically for 9–13 year olds — giving them tools they can use immediately in real-life situations.
Kids Personal Safety & Anti-Bullying Workshop
Saturday 24th October 1-2:30pm £10 per child
What Your Child Will Learn
🔎 Awareness Skills
How to recognise early warning signs and avoid unsafe situations before they escalate.
🗣 Boundary Setting
How to use voice tone, posture and eye contact to project confidence and say “No” clearly.
🧠 Reading Body Language
Understanding social cues so they can spot potential problems early.
🤝 De-escalation Techniques
How to stay calm, think clearly and defuse conflict without aggression.
🥋 Basic Self-Defence Skills
Simple, effective techniques designed to create space and get to safety — not to fight, but to escape.
Why Parents Love This Workshop
At this age, children don’t need fear.
They need preparation.
This session focuses on:
✔ Prevention first
✔ Confidence without arrogance
✔ Respect for self and others
✔ Emotional control under pressure
✔ Practical skills that actually work
Your child will leave standing taller, speaking clearer, and thinking smarter in difficult situations.
And you’ll leave with greater peace of mind.
Nerf Wars
1/2 term Nerf Wars at the SESMA Studio
Tuesday 27th October 10-12noon £10 per child
Open to students and non students 6-10years old.
Please bring refreshments with you.
Only one week left to donate…
Drop off at the SESMA Martial Arts Studio Drayton NR86RL
You are welcome to leave outside the studio if in a bag to protect from weather.
SESMA is holding an Open Morning at the SESMA Studio.
Please copy the below and share with your friends.
🥋 COME AND SEE WHAT SESMA IS ALL ABOUT! 🥋
🎉 SESMA OPEN MORNING 🎉
📅 Saturday 24th October
⏰ 9am – 12 noon
📍 SESMA Martial Arts Studio, Norwich
Thinking about martial arts for your child? Why not pop along to our Open Morning and see what we have to offer!
Whether your child is full of confidence or a little shy about trying something new, we’d love to welcome you.
✅ Have a look around our purpose-designed studio.
✅ Meet our friendly, experienced instructors.
✅ Ask questions and find out about our classes.
✅ Watch a class in action.
✅ Your child can even join in and have a go if they’d like to!
There’s no pressure and no obligation to sign up. Just a friendly opportunity to meet us, see what we do and discover how martial arts can help children develop confidence, discipline, fitness and new friendships.
💙 We’ve been helping children and families through martial arts since 1989, and we’d love to meet yours!
🥋 No need to book – just pop in anytime between 9am and 12 noon.
We look forward to welcoming you to SESMA!
New Kickboxing Sparring Gear
Available to order from next week
Kickboxing sparring equipment in child & adult sizes.
available individually or as sets.
https://sesma-shop.mymawebsite.com/product-category/protective-equipment/
Karate Sparring equipment is also available on the sesma online shop.
Sparring Pads
We have most pads in stock and now have matching Shin/Instep pads (inc an area to write student name)
We also have matching pad bags too which can be personlised with student name printed on.
Please speak to US before buying on Amazon as some pads are not compliant and can void your insurance/licence.
Plus it would be nice to support your club and not a business that you have no personal connection with.
Couple of competitions coming up this year.
22nd November is a Grass Roots Competition
5/6th December is a step up from Grass Roots.
Both are at Ipswich
If you are interested in competitions, speak to your instructor about our Comp Training Classes on the 3rd Friday of the month.
SESMA Sponsoring Young Achiever Award
I’m very proud to hear that someone nominated one of the SESMA Kickboxing Assistant Instructors Miriam Moukdad.
Unfortunately she was not short listed, but well done and thank you to those nominated her.
One Week to go...
Celebrating the Next Generation of Community Champions 
Last year, SESMA Martial Arts had the honour of being nominated for the Business in the Community Award. Attending the awards evening was a powerful reminder of something we truly believe in…
There are incredible people in our community doing amazing things every single day — often without recognition.
That experience inspired us.
This year, we’re proud to be sponsoring the Young Achiever of the Year Award at the Broadland Community Awards 2026.
Because young people who step up, show kindness, lead by example, and make a difference deserve to be seen, celebrated, and remembered.
At SESMA, giving back has always been part of who we are.
And supporting this award is our way of shining a light on those young individuals who might otherwise go unnoticed… but are quietly changing lives around them.
Next Beginner Belt Grading
We will be emailing invites to White & all variations of Red Belts in September to attend their grading on:
Saturday 28th November 1pm Kickboxing Karate 2pm
On the day of your grading, could you please:
Wear full martial arts outfit inc belt
£20 payment for your White to White/Red Stripe Belt Grading (pay on the day)
£20 payment for your White/Red Stripe to Red Belt Grading (pay on the day)
£25 for Red to Red/Black Stripe Belt Grading (pay on the day)
£30 for Red/Black Stripe to Yellow Belt Grading (pay on the day)
Your grading invite
Grading Dates
Kickboxing Gradings: Saturday 12th Dec 1pm & 3pm
Karate Gradings: Sunday 13th December from 9am
Assessments start Saturday 21st November
with Assessments Catch Up Friday 11th Dec
Those Going for black belt
Those that wanting to grade for their Black Belt in December, you need to register with your instructor and ask for a Permission to Grade sheet.
8 week 8am Saturday Training Start Dates:
24th October for December Grading
Karate/TaeKwondo Black Belt Grading:
Saturday December 19th 1pm
Kickboxing Black Belt Grading:
Saturday December 19th 3pm
Sesma annual celebrational family evening
Saturday 13th February 6-11pm
Saturday 20th Feb 2027 for next years sesma evening at the Bob Carter Centre Drayton
Reason for change of venue is that the cost was too great and we felt that it was unfair to increase ticket prices greatly.
Martial arts display by instructors and students.
An amazing buffet
A great family fun event where all can have a great evening enjoying themselves.
New T-shirt & Hoodie Designs Coming Soon
SESMA will be having a selection of anime themed class wear, actually they are so cool, you will be wanting to wear them out of sesma too.
Here a sneak of 2 of the designs.
We will have a selection of Karate & Kickboxing characters.
Each will have SESMA Martial Arts on the back with the anime image.
Finished designs and prices will be released soon..
Kata Friday 6th November
For students that are Red/Black Stripe belt and above, you would have started learning your new kata.
5pm Red/Black Stripe, Yellow & Orange Belts
6pm Green, 2nd Green Belts & Blue Belts
7pm 2nd Blue & Purple Belts
8pm Brown & Above
Each class has 2-3 instructors to help you get your kata its best, but remember you will still need to practice at home too.
Up Coming Dates
Beginner Belt Grading Dates: Saturday 28th November 1pm Kickboxing – 2pm Karate
Kata Fridays: 2nd Oct, 6th Nov, 4th Dec
Black Belt Grading: Saturday 19th Dec 3pm Kickboxing – 5pm Karate
Kickboxing Gradings: Saturday 12th Dec 3pm & 5pm
Karate Gradings: Sunday 13th December from 9am
Last Lesson of the year: Saturday 19th