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PRIVATE & SEMI-PRIVATE / ADULTS 18+

YOUR TRAINING.
YOUR TIME.
YOUR NEXT STEP.

You trained once. Then life got in the way.
Start again from wherever you are today.

With Ben Richardson at Ouse Bridge House,
Bassenthwaite Lake.

Talk to Ben about training

New to martial arts? You’re welcome too.

Ben Richardson in his gi and black belt
BEN RICHARDSONTraining since 1987. Coaching professionally since 2004.

ONE HOUR. BUILT AROUND YOU.

What have you always
wanted to learn?

Pick a focus, or tell Ben what you want
from training and work it out together.

01

Jeet Kune Do

Close-range striking, trapping, elbows and knees. Learn how to move and respond under pressure.

02

Striking & grappling

Connect the ranges: striking into the clinch, the clinch to the ground, and back up again.

03

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Escapes, control and submissions. Work on the ground in a gi or without one.

04

Kali

Filipino martial arts with stick, knife and empty-hand training. Develop timing, coordination and movement.

05

Shotokan Karate

Stance, power, precision and discipline. Traditional foundations with a 5th Dan.

YOU

Start where you are

Returning after years away or trying something new? You don’t need to get fit first.

TRAIN ALONE. OR BRING A FRIEND.

Choose how you train.

Adults only. Sessions by appointment.

ONE TO ONE

Just you and Ben.

£50 / hour

Your time to work on what matters to you, with the session built around your level and goals.

Ask about one to one

SEMI-PRIVATE

Bring a training partner.

£25 each / hour

Two people sharing a £50 session. Train with a friend and share the cost.

Ask about shared sessions
Want to train regularly?

Ten one-to-one sessions: £450. That’s £45 per session.

EXPERIENCE BEHIND YOUR SESSION

Meet your coach.

Ben Richardson

Training since 1987 and coaching professionally since 2004. Learn with a coach whose experience spans striking, grappling and weapons.

  • 5th Dan Shotokan Karate
  • BJJ black belt under Kev Capel and Chris Fensom
  • JKD and Kali black belts under Bob Breen
  • Instructor qualifications under Dan Inosanto and Paul Vunak

MAKE IT FIT YOUR WEEK

Bassenthwaite Lake

Ouse Bridge House

When
Monday to Friday
5am to 4pm, by appointment
Who
Adults 18+
Beginners and returning martial artists
How to start
Tell Ben what you want to learn and which weekday times suit you.

Early starts available. Train before your working day.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Tell me what
you want to learn.

Message Ben with your training interests, whether you’re coming alone or with a friend, and the times that suit you. We’ll agree a session from there.

Message Ben about private coaching Or call 07545 005931

£50 per hour. Two people can share for £25 each.
No payment is taken on this preview.