ABOUT US

I am James Bagwell, a dedicated martial arts instructor who somehow manages to keep up with a room full of energetic kids – despite having ADHD myself!

I was officially diagnosed as an adult, which made a lot of things from my childhood suddenly make sense (like why I could never sit still… or remember where I put my shoes). But hey, ADHD doesn’t stop you from achieving greatness, it just means the journey might have a few more cartwheels.

I started my Martial Arts journey in 2020 to encourage my kids to learn self-defence, but I ended up catching the bug myself. Through plenty of sweat, a few stumbles, and a whole lot of persistence, I earned my black belt – a dream come true! With the guidance from my instructor, I’ve gone from assistant to instructor, and now I get to do what I love: help children build confidence, learn martial arts, and maybe remind them where they left their shoes and drinks bottles.