Team Black Belt

I have been training with this club for over 7 years and my confidence has grown massively! Sensei Mike has helped me achieve my black belt whilst training in a friendly and social environment. The classes range from all ages meaning that self-defence knowledge is available for anyone! I would highly recommend this club to anyone who wants to become more active and learn karate in a fabulous familial environment.
Mar 28th, 2023

Mike is an great teacher he teaches me how to defend myself outside the dojo and I really enjoy taking part in his lessons -will
Jan 30th, 2023

Team Black Belt is an amazing place to learn Karate. I am currently a yellow belt working towards my orange belt and have been developing a lot of skills in self defence. Everybody is very welcoming and I really enjoy going there. I've also completed the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award and it was a great opportunity to use Karate as part of my physical activity. I would highly recommend Team Black Belt if you want to learn a form of martial art.
Oct 13th, 2022

The world-class and world-renowned karate dojo, Team Black Belt, run by Sensei Mike Turbitt, never disappoints. I make it a place of pilgrimage when I visit from Australia. I hope the locals realise what they have.
Aug 11th, 2022

My daughter has been attending Team Black Belt Karate Club for the past 5 years and she thoroughly enjoys it and looks forward to attending each week. She particularly looks forward to the grading sessions which are normally held 3 times a year, which gives her the opportunity to show how her skills have developed and achieve the next belt level. Unfortunately over the last 2 years the club has suffered from the effects of the lockdown closures, like most businesses. To keep the club members engaged and interested during this period Mike and his team have put on virtual classes via the internet and the children have been able to gain badges by demonstrating their achievements in performing Katas and other training combinations via video link. When we were originally looking for a club for my daughter to train at, we looked at several clubs in the local area. What made Team Black Belt stand out, from the other clubs we looked at, was that Mike and his team, as well as being very dedicated to their art, are very family oriented and child friendly. As well as instilling discipline and promoting fitness, Mike also manages to keep sessions fun in order to keep the attention of the children engaged. There is a spectators seating area next to the dojo where parents can sit and watch their children being put through their paces during training classes, unlike most of the other clubs we looked at. At the location there is also free parking whilst attending the club. On another note a couple of years ago we put on a family fun day event for charity and Mike gave up his Saturday afternoon to put on a karate demonstration with some of his equipment at the event, which was much appreciated and an indication of the community spirit of the club. I would give Team Black Belt a five stars rating and highly recommend them to any parent looking for a karate club for their children, to give them a change from their mobile phones and electronic gadgets.
Apr 30th, 2022