The SAMA Organisation has been established in the South East Since 1978.

It is the largest Martial Arts group in the South,
teaching Tai Chi Kung Fu, Karate and Kick Boxing.
Training 10,000 students weekly in six counties.

SAMA is the most accessible Martial Arts group in the South, giving our students more class options and areas for them to train than any other Martial Arts group in the South.

As a natural progression SAMA Corporate was formed to build on the experiences of the main Organisation and has developed courses for the business environment.
Taking our skills and benefits directly into your work place.
Your company now has the opportunity to access the SAMA Organisation during office hours.
Our courses in Tai Chi and Self Defence classes will be valued by your employees, giving them true life skills and health benefits that will effect all ages and fitness levels.
An Investment in your employees is an investment in your company's future!

Yes. We are :-

Members of F.E.K.O (Federation of English Karate Organisations) 

Members of F.M.A (Federation of Martial Arts)

Affiliated to the World Confederation, F.E.K.O is the English Karate Governing Body

Recognised by Sport England

A registered body of the C.R.B (Criminal Records Bureau for Disclosure)

NSPCC/CPSU Endorsed Child Protection Policy

An approved youth group

Examiners of GCSE for karate for schools

When you first begin Tai Chi all that is required is loose clothing and bare feet.
A traditional black Gi can be purchased through your instructor.

You do not have to be fit or sporty, just willing to learn and enthusiastic. 

All our instructors are insured and have been CRB checked.
There will also be at least one instructor on the course that has a current First Aid certificate.

SAMA will hold the Self Defence courses on your site or will provide off site facilities (these off site events are held in local hotel/conference facilities). The courses are usually run during office hours starting first thing in the morning. After hours and weekend courses are available on request.

Our Self Defence courses are designed for the everyday person.

All our courses cover personal safety awareness in your daily life
as well as focusing on easy to remember
and effective physical Self Defence techniques.

A two hour workshop based on practical and highly effective Self Defence technique training.

This includes participant application and practise covering :-

• Personal safety talk and safety in your daily life
• Identification of high risk situations and avoidance
• Teaching participants practical and highly effective Self Defence skills
• Identifying target areas on an attacker's body
• Build confidence in your own capabilities

Yes however, single sex classes can be catered for.

A space no bigger than an average sized meeting room.
Space being a premium you may wish to use an off site facility.
We will be happy to organise a location near you.

SAMA will provide all the necessary training equipment.

The minimum number is four people, the maximum number is only limited by the size of the room we are training in.

Each course is planned around the customer's needs,
however these are average costs as a guide for a 1 hour session.

Prices start from £9-00 per person 


If you require additional facilities such as an off site venue,
spar days or overnight accommodation please contact
Andrew Shapcott - Corporate Events Co-Ordinator