ONYX COMBAT ACADEMY
Adult kickboxing class practising combinations at Onyx Combat Academy in Northampton

Kickboxing Northampton · Kids & Adults

Kickboxing in Northampton

Train kickboxing in Northampton with a programme led by Kickboxing GB Head Coach Juniors Chris Collymore. Structured classes for complete beginners, developing athletes and anyone who wants sharper striking, better fitness and real technical progression.

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Kids Friday 6:30 PM · Adults Friday 7:30 PM · £45/month · no joining fee

Kickboxing GBHead Coach Juniors
WAKOWorld & European championship pedigree
Kids + AdultsFriday kickboxing pathway
First class freeTry the programme before joining

A serious local kickboxing programme

Learn kickboxing properly from the start.

Onyx Combat Academy provides structured kickboxing classes in Northampton for children and adults. The programme is built around sound stance, clean technique, distance management, movement, defence and combinations rather than simply throwing people into hard rounds.

Beginners can start with the fundamentals while more experienced students continue developing timing, speed, decision-making and controlled partner work. Competition is available for students who want it, but there is no pressure to compete.

What you will train

  • Stance, guard and footwork
  • Punching and kicking mechanics
  • Distance, timing and defensive movement
  • Combinations and counter-attacking
  • Pad work and controlled partner drills
  • Fitness developed through technical kickboxing training

Onyx Kickboxing Programme Lead

Chris Collymore

Chris runs the Onyx Combat Academy kickboxing programme in Northampton and is currently listed by Kickboxing GB as Head Coach Juniors.

His work spans grassroots development through to national-team coaching. Kickboxing GB identified Chris as Head Coach of the Youth Squad at the 2025 WAKO Youth European Championships, where Great Britain took 129 athletes and 198 starts against competitors from 41 nations.

He also brings significant competitive experience. Official WAKO results record Chris as the 2015 WAKO Senior World Champion in veteran men’s -63 kg Point Fighting and the 2014 WAKO European Champion in the same division. Earlier WAKO European results also record a 2010 veteran semi-contact European title at -69 kg.

At Onyx, that experience is channelled into a clear pathway for local students: build strong fundamentals first, develop confidence and athletic ability, then move towards competition only if that is the athlete’s goal.

Kickboxing GB coaching GB athlete pathway
Chris Collymore, Kickboxing GB Head Coach Juniors and Onyx Combat Academy kickboxing coach
Chris CollymoreKickboxing GB Head Coach Juniors · Onyx Kickboxing Programme Lead

Two pathways. One standard.

Kickboxing for kids and adults.

The coaching principles stay consistent across both classes: good movement, controlled technique, confidence and progression appropriate to the athlete in front of us.

01 / KIDS

Kids Kickboxing Northampton

Friday 6:30 PM. A structured class developing coordination, balance, listening, confidence, striking fundamentals and safe partner work.

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02 / ADULTS

Adult Kickboxing Northampton

Friday 7:30 PM. Technical kickboxing for beginners and experienced students, with combinations, movement, conditioning and progressive partner work.

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03 / DEVELOPMENT

Competition pathway

For students who want to compete, Chris’s national-team experience provides a route towards more focused technical development. Competition remains completely optional.

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Competition pathway

Technical training can lead to competition.

Competition is completely optional at Onyx. These competition images illustrate the timing, distance, composure and coaching involved when athletes choose to test their skills.

Two kickboxers exchanging a head kick in point-fighting competition
Timing and distancePoint-fighting competition rewards clean movement, accuracy and decision-making.
Two female kickboxers exchanging punches in competition
Controlled pressureCompetition adds pace and pressure to technical skills developed in training.
Two kickboxers exchanging punches during a ring bout
Ring craftPositioning, defence and composure become increasingly important as athletes progress.
Kickboxing athlete celebrating with a coach after competition
Coach and athletePreparation, feedback and support are central to competition development.
Coach giving advice to a kickboxing athlete between rounds
Corner coachingCompetition tests how well athletes can listen, adapt and apply coaching under pressure.
Kickboxer landing a high kick during competition
Progression by choiceStudents can train purely for fitness and skill, or work towards competition when ready.

Starting kickboxing in Northampton

Complete beginners are welcome.

You do not need experience, specialist fitness or ambitions to fight before you walk through the door.

Learn before intensity

New students first build stance, balance, movement and basic striking mechanics.

Train for your reason

Fitness, skill development, confidence, self-defence and competition are all valid reasons to train.

Competition is optional

Attending kickboxing does not commit you or your child to competition.

Membership

£45 / month
  • £45 adults
  • £45 kids
  • No joining fee
  • First class free
  • Access to suitable Onyx classes
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Kickboxing beginner resources

Answer the questions before they stop you starting.

Practical guides on first classes, fitness, equipment, training frequency, sparring and starting later in adult life.

01 / FIRST CLASS

Kickboxing for Beginners

What to wear, what happens in class and what a sensible first session looks like.

Read the beginner guide →
02 / FITNESS

Do you need to be fit first?

Why you can begin before you feel fully conditioned and build fitness through training.

Read the fitness guide →
06 / ADULT BEGINNERS

Starting in your 30s, 40s or 50s

A realistic approach to beginning later, adapting intensity and managing recovery.

Read the adult beginner guide →
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Kickboxing gym in Northampton

Train at KG House.

Onyx Combat Academy
Unit E-7, KG House
Kingsfield Way
Northampton
NN5 7QS

Our Northampton kickboxing classes run every Friday evening.

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Kickboxing Northampton FAQ

Where can I train kickboxing in Northampton?

Onyx Combat Academy runs kickboxing at Unit E-7, KG House, Kingsfield Way, Northampton, NN5 7QS.

Who coaches kickboxing at Onyx?

The programme is led by Chris Collymore, who is currently listed by Kickboxing GB as Head Coach Juniors.

What time are the classes?

Kids Kickboxing runs Fridays from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Adults Kickboxing follows from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Can a complete beginner join?

Yes. Complete beginners are welcome. Your first class is free so you can experience the programme before joining.

Do I have to compete?

No. Competition is optional for both kids and adults.

How much is membership?

Onyx membership is £45 per month for adults or kids, with no joining fee.

Start kickboxing

Your first class is free.

Choose the kids or adult Friday class and come and experience the Onyx kickboxing programme in Northampton.

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