Combat sports and martial arts France

The practice of this sport, often considered incorrectly as a street combat sport, is not reserved for men! The proof is a woman, Nathalie Trottin, a state graduate and several times champion of the Karate World Cup. At the age of 4, young and younger people follow courses organized in groups of level according to its competition or leisure objective. The club is a member of the French Karate Federation. For more information, do not hesitate to call or go on the spot during training hours on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 17 am to 22 pm at the gymnasium De.

Former coach of the France team, Lee Won Sik was promoted to traditional federal technical director, the highest position in the hierarchy.

Thus, its training is among the best that you can have in France. The courses are aimed at children - from age 4 - to men, women and veterans. They are being held throughout the week.

Seaside's club forms the judokas at the age of 5. The trainings take place under the supervision of Thierry Aguilera, Patrick Pastor and Emanuel Roland, all three holders of a state patent or a federal patent. Sessions are arranged according to categories - chicks, seniors…. The club's membership in two federations, LA and FFJDA, offers many opportunities to measure themselves during competitions.

Created in 2003, this club offers three courses for adults, a child-leisure course and an exciting course, all in the vast sports hall. The club can boast a few results, including a junior France champion. He also organizes boxing galas and demonstrations of the children's boxing school.

This long-established club, founded in 1954, has proved its worth. Its objective today is not only to train competitors, but above all to teach this martial art from an early age. An Eveil judo section is perfectly orchestrated for 4- and 5-year-olds by state-certified instructors who also run classes for young and old alike, focusing on learning techniques, but also and above all on self-control: controlling violence, falls, balance, expression... A wide range of activities are taught, including judo of course, but also jujitsu and self-defence or taïso (body balance).

ASSO DAO in Saint-Brieuc-des-Iffs teaches Taiji Quan, an ancient Chinese martial art dating back over 700 years. Under the guidance of an experienced teacher, classes focus on developing awareness and learning gentle, slow, circular movements. Taiji Quan aims to tone the body, calm the mind and cultivate internal energy, in accordance with Taoist principles. Sessions begin with muscle relaxation and body alignment exercises, before moving on to traditional forms. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, join ASSO DAO to learn more about this art form.

Twice France champion of French boxing boxe, twice European champion in Full contact, vice champion of Europe Kick Boxing, double World champion in Full contact. Here is the impressive list of one of our biggest regional sportsmen and women. And this champion is just André Sabatier. For the past few months, the club where it has dispense its art and experience has experienced a real improvement. Two champions from France among her flock, a third planned for this year. André has also embarked on the organization of fighting. On June 5, in the "La Colombe" room, the evening risks being warmer. Several fights in the program, including two French championships. Thrills and emotions will be once again with our exceptional champion.

Training at the Tételin Sports Hall.

Training at the Tételin Sports Hall.

The Okinawa Karate Club is a karate school located in Le Havre. The school offers courses in karate, krav maga, MMA and para karate. The Okinawa Karate Club has two dojos, one located downtown at 6 rue du Général Sarrail and the other at the Eugène Varlin gymnasium in Caucriauville.

Le Havre is home to the Olympia Karate Club, a sports and cultural association offering a variety of activities including Shotokan karate, pilates, yoga and cross-training. The club offers classes for all levels, from beginner to advanced. Olympia Karate Club is popular with its members and has received a 5-star rating on Facebook.

Without competition, this martial art distilling defence techniques for every person, for every situation that may arise on a daily basis. Its particularity is that it allows us to learn the notion of discernment: when and how to react. It is convenient for recharge. This sport adapts to morphologies and personalities, because the relationship between mental and physical is very important. Like judo, we pass grades. Children can begin the practice of this sport from age 8.

Here we practice the quan quan or tai-chi (martial exercises) and the kung fu and tactical fu. These two martial arts are taught in three different locations: at the College, at the Gym Guy Sagnez in Rivery, and at the Elsa-Triolet gymnasium. This club houses champions and champions from France. Competitions are possible after at least 2 years of practice. Children can take courses from 4 years of age. The club also organizes courses to discover the 2 practices and discover the one that one préfére. 

Jean-Pierre Horri, President of the Ligue League of Aikido and Treasurer of the National Federation of Aikido, is now 4 th Dan. It offers training twice a week for adults on Tuesday and Thursday and Tuesday and Wednesday for children from 7 years old, Tuesday evening and Thursday evening at the Gustave Charpentier gymnasium and Monday morning at the Sports and leisure area of Camon. Aikido and nothing else, despite the name that may be confusing. The association is very active and has created, in particular, a TV channel you tube and a blog. 

Do you know what rank is highest in judo? Unlike the ideas received, the black belt is "only" the 10 th level of a hierarchy that counts 19. The highest distinction, the 10 th dan, is represented by a red belt that you get after decades of experience. France has two judokas 9 th dan. Frédéric Bourgoin, 5 th dan, took over the torch of his father Michel, 8 th dan, who created the club in 1964. Judo is taught at the age of 6 and the jiu-jujitsu (judo mix, karate, aikido called paraphrase self-defence, martial art for which there are no competitions) from the age of 12. 

Created in 1960, this club, which means "martial arts school" in Japanese, is a pillar of martial arts in Nancy. Today, it has 12 disciplines and more than 600 members: judo, aikido (also in handi-aikido), taekwondo, karate, kung-fu, hapkido, tai chi chuan, yoga and now body taekwondo fitness, which mixes taekwondo and fitness, in music. The teachers are specialized, qualified and graduated from different national federations. The spirit of Sho Bu Kai is prevention and social integration through martial arts.

Briec is home to the Dragon Briec Wushu Kung-Fu school. This school offers various disciplines such as kung fu, Tai Ji and Qi Gong. Classes in Sanda, a form of foot-fist boxing, are also available. The school also offers a choreographed Kung-Fu course, featuring lion and dragon dances and choreographed combat. Class times have been modified to meet student demand. The school also organizes workshops to discover other styles of Kung-Fu.

LGBT Wrestling Association.

Niji Kan, meaning "Maison de l'Arc-en-ciel" and Karate Do, "art or the vide hand" (formerly Karaboom), is a sports association 1901, founded in 1993. The association has been a member of the FSGL since its creation and the Municipal Sports Office of the 11 th arrondissement in Paris. It currently has about members. It fits into the international gay and lesbian sports movement. It shares the objectives of the practice of sport by all by combating all discrimination, particularly those linked to homosexuality. Since its inception, the members have created and maintained a friendly atmosphere that they have been able to make compatible with rigorous work. The watchword is practicing karate seriously, without taking seriously! The association participates in international events: Les (European Games), TIP (Gay, Lesbian and Gay World Games), TIP, and also offers internships three times a year during the weekend. Exchanges take place regularly between Niji Kan and other European and American gay and lesbian martial arts groups: Karatékas amstellodamois (Les), Munich (Bushido), Berlin (Les), London (Ishigaki) and IAGLMA (International Association of Gay and Lesbian Martial Artists).

Karate training and training, member of the Gay and Lesbian Federation - FSGL. Exchanges take place between Karaboom and other European gay clubs. Courses take place twice a week, from September to June (and as much as possible in summer). They each last about two hours.

Child karate and karate courses are intended for children from 4 years of age to 11 years. Learning karate techniques is done by the game, on which the pedagogical team of Paris Energies Karate insists that children find fun in karate learning. The goal is that your child trust him and that, through exercises that are fun to learn, he/she acquires the foundations of a difficult but extremely rich discipline.

The town of Epinal has many sporting facilities including a magnificent dojo. Many competitions are organized in this area of 4 combat zones and a capacity for the audience of 500 people. At the big tournaments, the atmosphere is very hot! The dojo is intended for judo practice, but also for other martial arts (aikido and karate). Schools and department associations use it regularly.

The Dojo du Centre in Avignon offers a spacious setting for martial arts and combat sports such as karate and aikido, for both leisure and competition. Fitness classes (muscle strengthening, cardio-renfo, etc.) are also offered, as well as relaxation classes with qi gong, yoga and meditation. Families can work out together in introductory classes for 3-6 year-olds, which run concurrently with adult Pilates classes. A personalized coaching area is also available for functional rehabilitation, physical preparation or re-athletization.

The Tâm Thê is a very ancient Vietnamese art, updated by master Tong, which consists of active meditation, the opportunity and joy to remain present through slow movements. There are many benefits, such as the development of body consciousness, flexibility, balance, tone, muscle relaxation in action, improvement of respiratory management. Concentratin and attention training creates healing, thus freeing memory and adaptability capabilities and sensitivity to subtle energies. The first course will take place on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 10 a. m., Castel Street.

With nearly 550 members, Judo France Paris is the largest judo club in the capital. It all starts in 1992, when Jean-François de Pouilly, passionate about this Japanese martial art, decides to base his own club. Affiliated with the French Judo Federation, thus relying on a recognized method of teaching, the club has the particularity of providing its courses in ten dojos across the capital (2 in the 20 ^th, 7 ^th, and 12 ^th, and 1 in the 9 ^th, 13 ^th, 14 ^th and 15 ^th) which allows each member to have a a room near home. The teaching side is about excellence. Indeed, the club's four teachers were at least once champion of France. The courses last 1 hour 30 and bring groups of between 20 and 30 people together. After classic heating, the technical bases of judo are dealt with in order to finally leave the fighting open. On the competition side, the club participates in all the tournaments organised by the League of Paris. He even organizes his own tournament in May. Please note that children are accepted from age 4 (Baby Judo). Internships are regularly organised, and in July and August, the famous summer dojos gather daily judokas from all the Parisian clubs, as well as those who want to discover judo, or recover after a long period of downtime.

If you are looking for a small club far away from the karate factories of the capital, the Paris Academy of Karate Shotokan is sweeping you. Founded in 1992 by Maurice Doubening, also professor within the club, she teaches a traditional method of Shotokan karate, the most practiced branch in the world. Courses take place at two different sites in the 6 ^th and 14 ^th. They start with classic heating and then divide into three parts. The kion collects all learning exercises in the technique. Kunité is a two-piece work that makes it possible to put into practice the acquired acquis. The last third is reserved for used, whether alone or in two. The club also prepares for the competition. Despite the few registered members, about last year, he won two gold medals during the qualifying Paris Cup for the France Cup. Proof of the seriousness and quality of the proposed education.

For more than a decade, the Arténium has been the heart of activity for four disciplines. Pong players, judokas, karatekas and wrestlers have made it their headquarters. These sportsmen train there and during the weekends, they organize their competitions from departmental to national level. The sports complex can accommodate up to 1,700 people. The space is modular and can even be divided into three. Open also to the schools of the Clermont-Ferrand area, schools, colleges and high schools, to sports for people with disabilities, to training courses for athletes, judges and referees, this infrastructure is without equivalent in France. It is located a few kilometers from Clermont.

The courses of Krav Maga in the Form Circles are among the most remote in Paris. In question, the notoriety of Patrick Vincent, the black belt teacher 4 ^th dan and especially ex-pupil of Richard Douieb the initiator of Krav Maga in France. Therefore, the method used is that set up by the European Federation of Krav Maga, the only one recognised by international bodies. A substantial guarantee of seriousness and effectiveness. Patrick Vincent intervenes on the clubs of Porte Maillot, Republic and Bolivar. The courses take place in the respective halls of each of these Parisian Form Circles. All of them enjoy the comfort and optimum equipment to make progress in good conditions. The courses are designed for three different categories, beginners, intermediate and advanced. Heating and cardio, work on different techniques: defence against knife attacks, stick, pistol, review of various techniques previously learned, mastery of combat, stretching, nothing is left randomly to allow you to acquire the basics of self-defense. You can play!

Founded in 1987 by Louis Clériot, 7 ^th dan and forerunner of aikido in France, Aikido club Parisian is a sports association established in the 14 ^th arrondissement of Paris. The club, affiliated with the FFAAA, brings together approximately 200 practitioners of all ages and all levels (150 adults and 50 children last year), in a studious atmosphere and particularly convivial. The courses take place in two different dojos, the Guilleminot Sports Hall (14 ^th) and the Rosa Parks Sports Hall (14 ^th), and are provided by Philippe Chekler, 4 ^th dan. They are open to all, both beginners and confirmed, and closely follow the method put in place by Christian Tissier, the French reference in aikido. Children are accepted from age 6 and benefit, category by category, from specific education. To go further in the acquis, many themes are organized all year round to work the various weapons (stick, knife, sword). Finally note that the first test course is free!

Founded in 2019 by Chloé and Jules Chrétien, Punch Boxing offers a new kind of gym. Inspired by American gyms, you'll discover an intimate atmosphere where classes are held under neon lighting by dynamic instructors perched on a platform. This gives participants greater freedom of movement, as they follow one exercise after another to the sound of music: muscle strengthening with weights and step, and boxing training with punching bags on the ceiling. Three locations in Paris: Louvre, Champs-Elysées and the latest, Lafayette.

This is no place for joking around. The club's technical director, Raphaël Schmitz, is a world-class performer: six-time nunchaku world champion, European judo champion, multiple French champion in judo and sambo, European cup winner in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and many more! The club therefore has international ambitions, and a team of six other coaches is on hand to take members to the highest level. But this structure is not individualistic: the variety of disciplines taught means there's something for every member of the family. Children aged 6 and over can take up judo, taekwondo from age 7, nunchaku from age 10 and other disciplines from age 12: kid boxing, Thai boxing, taekwondo (Korean karate), all-round combat, self-defence, sambo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and tïso, a form of gymnastics that's perfect for everyone, as it helps to maintain the body and flexibility thanks to the basics of judo, self-defence and body-band. Trial sessions are available for less than €10.

Getting back into sport with Fit Fight, which offers group and individual classes, allows you to progress at your own pace. Classes focus on boxing (without opposition), muscle strengthening, flexibility and cardio. With experienced, state-certified coaches, you can have fun and tone your body at the same time. Room equipped with electro-muscular stimulation (EMS) or a 20-minute session = 4 hours of muscle-building. Register your child from age 4!

Have you heard of MMA? These three letters conceal a muscular blend of almost all existing martial arts, Mixed Martial Arts. In addition to this practice, which is gradually gaining ground in France, the Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire club also offers classes in Thai boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, wrestling and English boxing, with a few sessions for children and the possibility of individual coaching by appointment. It's the ideal place to build muscle, get fit and feel safe, whatever the situation.

The dojo offers 9 training sessions a week, open to all, including during school vacations. Classes are held at various locations in the town, including the Christiane Moreau complex, the Salle Raspail, the Noé Lambert sports complex and the Palais des Sports de Beaulieu. Enrolment is possible throughout the year, and trial classes are offered prior to membership. Aikido teaching is based on the techniques of founder Morihei Ueshiba and is led by experienced instructor Didier Lejard. Courses are also organized throughout the year, led by Didier Lejard and Gérard Blaize.

Shoryû36 - Karaté Club Ardentes is a karate school located in Ardentes. It offers courses for all levels, from baby karate to children and adults. Classes are taught by qualified and experienced instructors. The club also offers combat, kata, full-contact, MMA and self-defense classes.

He offers aikido classes for anyone interested in this martial art.

He offers aikido classes for anyone interested in this martial art.

TAEKWON-DO ITF STRASBOURG is a taekwondo club that emphasizes traditional martial arts values rather than sporting performance. Here, there's no quest for results at any price or competitive spirit, but learning based on the martial art as a philosophy of life and an effective means of defending oneself on a daily basis. Whatever your age or physical condition, our instructors will help you progress both physically and mentally. Our aim is to enable each student to develop his or her full potential in a spirit of non-rivalry.

Plaisance-du-Touch is home to the Boxing31 association. Founded by Filipe Pereira, the association offers classes in combat sports such as Full Contact, Kick-Boxing, K1 Rules and Thai Boxing. Classes are held at the Dojo Jules Verne, and also include Cross Training and Physical Preparation. Membership fees vary according to the length of the commitment and the disciplines chosen. Boxing31 aims to teach all levels and adapt to individual needs. To register, a medical certificate of fitness for contact sports is required.

The Association Kungfu Wushu Orléans opens its doors to lovers of traditional Chinese martial arts. You can sign up for weekly classes in Kungfu (Shaolin and Wing Chun), Taichi Chuan and Qi Gong, taught by state-certified instructors. Internships and private lessons are also available. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this association will teach you the principles of these demanding disciplines, in the purest respect of ancestral teachings. Our instructors will ensure your progress and personal development. Your link with the roots of Chinese martial arts will be a source of balance and self-mastery.