About Us

Welcome To The Way Of The Spiritual Warrior

The Way of the Spiritual Warrior Martial Arts School can rightly claim to be the number one full time Centre of Excellence in Coventry after having won both the 2007 and 2008 Best Leisure Business Award voted for by the people of Coventry. We offer a bespoke facility for you to learn the arts of Self / Street Defence, Kickboxing, Boxing, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), Brazilian Ju-Jitsu, Grappling, Jeet Kun Do (JKD) Bruce Lee's style, Weapons and Shotokan - Goju Ryu Karate Do. In recent months we have also added the Filipino arts of Kali and Eskrima (stick and knife. )The Way of the Spiritual Warrior is the the best known school in the area, dedicated to making your Martial Arts experience both empowering and of course totally safe.
Our Chief Instructor Anthony Pillage has won the Martial arts Club Coach of the Year, SENI Martial Artist of the Year, appeared on the BBC (for his work combating knife crime), ITV as well having a regular slot on Kerrang Radio. His work can also be found on World of Martial Arts TV, Martial Arts Illustrated / Combat Magazines and is a published Martial Arts Author. In 2009 he was inducted into the martial arts World Hall of Fame. To cap an awesome 12 months Sensei Anthony was presented with Coventry's Good Citizen Award by the Lord Mayor.

The club's reputation has enabled it to host world class seminars in Coventry with the likes of UFC and grappling legend Royce Gracie in attendance as well as Bruce Lee's training partner Grandmaster Richard Bustillo . In addition we are the only club in the area to hold the prestigious MASA kitemark of excellence.

The academy has over 400 members, and is one of the largest schools of martial arts in the West Midlands. All the classes will increase your fitness, help with weight loss issues and build confidence as well as learning how to defend yourself or your loved ones in todays sometimes hazardous society.

We have specialist classes for all ages including the Dinky Dragons 3-4 year olds, Little (lil) Dragon Class for 4 to 9 years olds. We offer leadership development for 9 to 16 years old and adult classes for 16 to 65 year olds. You also get to keep your grade that you have previously achieved. The children's classes concentrate on the basics of kickboxing, kids karate and stranger escapes from Ju Jitsu. Whilst the adults are more based around street \ self defense, karate, Jeet Kun Do and grappling. We also run specialist classes for those wishing to explore the exciting world of MMA (mixed martial arts).

Children's classes are not just about kicking and punching. Our award winning programme will teach them essentials such as anti - bullying, internet safety, stranger danger all set in a fully matted and safe arena, complete with a boxing ring and all the equipment you could imagine. All instructors have enhanced CRB Police Checks, proper insurance, Coaching qualifications and are dedicated to making you feel at ease. Beginners through to Black Belts are extremely welcome.

With over 60 classes now running, including daytime classes for Mums or Shiftworkers and Students, we are sure that there is a class to suit you .