Community Projects

Community Projects


We are currently offering spaces in our FREE Red-Belt Bootcamp for 11-16 year olds at our Taunton training centre in Priorswood Industrial Estate. fully funded by Avon & Somerset Police, Wesport & Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership (SASP).

Classes are designed to develop mental resilience, build confidence, teach social skills, raise aspirations and tackle crime, all whilst learning martial arts skills. Project Ignite takes participants through the red-belt syllabus and culminates in a grading where students are tested to be awarded their red-belt and certificate. This course is running for a limited time period however there may be availability for longer-term placements.

SASP’s Jump Start Programme
We work with Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership (SASP) to offer spaces for disadvantaged children & young people or for those who may need additional mentoring & support to help them actively engage in sport.
If you think you may be eligible for the Jump Start programme you can contact your social worker or contact us direct and we will put you in contact with SASP to confirm eligibility & spaces.

Stand Against Violence
We are inordinately excited to announce the launch of a collaboration for 2025 with the leading voice in violence prevention in the South West, Stand Against Violence. Over the past year we have been developing two brand new workshops on personal safety & self-defence which, from January 2025, will be delivered in schools as part of the Stand Against Violence message to help young people stay safe on the streets and in the home. The Blaze/SAV workshops are being piloted locally first, to hopefully be rolled out further afield, so you may see us at a school near you soon! 

We believe self-defence & personal safety is a critical life skill that should be taught in schools alongside topics such as first aid, swimming, drug awareness, mental health and other crucial skills so we have been looking forward to this launch for a long time and can’t wait to get it off the ground!

Primary & Secondary School Programmes
We also work with primary & secondary schools in Somerset & Devon delivering personal safety courses, self-defence courses and kick-boxing classes and are happy to discuss these in more detail if you are a teacher looking for PSHE or enrichment activities. Workshops are tailored to requirements and can include topics such as personal safety, situational awareness, bullying & building inner resilience & self-esteem, conflict resolution strategies or health & fitness. We cover a wide scope!

We are also happy to come into schools to offer taster kick-boxing sessions during PE classes to demonstrate the benefits of stress-relief, which can be especially useful during exam season!

Inspiring Lives with the Black Belt Mindset