About Us
An award-winning martial arts academy in Witham, Essex, teaching Kickboxing, Muay Thai, No Gi Grappling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kali and Jeet Kune Do under one roof.
A popular misconception of martial arts academies is that they are a place where testosterone overflows. This couldn't be further from the truth. People join CFS for many reasons — fitness, confidence, flexibility, coordination, and most importantly a sense of wellbeing.
Our members span all age groups, and while a few train for competition, most are here for self-improvement. The initials on our badge belong to our senior instructors — Cudmore, Farmer, and Sandum — who bring well over a century of combined experience across the arts.
As a member of the United Kingdom Martial Arts Self Defence Association (UK MASDA), with direct lineage to some of the world's finest instructors, we offer a diversity of arts that's the envy of academies throughout the UK. We believe we're an important part of the local community: a place to escape, learn, and enjoy the arts.
"It is also important to study the philosophy and history behind the art you practice, understanding the culture of the people from where the art originates. It makes you appreciate the value of it, respect it, and pass on the knowledge to others."
More than forty years exploring the world of martial arts, travelling thousands of miles to train with some of the world's best. His teachers read like a 'Who's Who': Guro Dan Inosanto, Guro Daniel Lonero and Guro Terry Barnett; Grand Master Martin Clarke in Judo; Professors Marc Walder and Mark Phillips in BJJ; and Master Simon Wells in Muay Thai, Boxing and Kali.
