Ladies-only Armoured combat Beginners course

Ladies-only Armoured combat Beginners course

Can't choose between learning to wield a sword and exploring martial arts like Judo or Muay Thai? Do both – all wearing a suit or armour!

By Armoured Combat Gloucester

Date and time

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:00 - Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:30 GMT+1

Location

51 Morelands Trading Estate, Bristol Rd

51 Bristol Road Gloucester GL1 5RZ United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

As a woman, picking up a new contact sport can be daunting. We get it! This is how our new women-only introductory course was born. Its program is designed for complete beginners and tailored for women by women; it aims to introduce the new starters to all the main aspects of the sport in a safe beginner-friendly environment.

For a more in depth explanation of what to expect feel free to watch the video below.


What the is Armoured combat?

Inspired by medieval knight's tourneys, armoured combat combines historical armour and weapons with a modern ruleset to create a new, adrenaline fueled full-contact sport. It is sometimes referred to as 'armoured MMA', as the fighters are allowed to combine fencing techniques with Judo, Muay Thai, and other martial arts moves – all wearing a full suit of steel armour.

Learn more about the sport


Meet the Hellions

We are Hellions, a UK female armoured combat team based in Gloucester. We love fighting, silly jokes, talking about food, and foxes. You'll learn why.

Hellions appeared on the UK fighting scene back in 2019 when the three of us stood side by side in the list for the very first time. It's been a long and truly amazing journey since. Together, we've travelled many miles to compete all over the UK and Europe supporting each other through thick and thin – and just having a good time!

The course [18+]

The on-ramp course consists of 4 sessions held on four consecutive Tuesday nights. We'll use soft protective pads and soft weapons to cover all the basics you need to know to join our regular classes safely.

All the equipment is provided, so just put on your favourite gym kit, grab your water bottle, and head over to our HQ in Gloucester!


We'll be kicking off on Tue, 6th of May – the enrollment is now open and spots are limited, so grab yours before they are all gone!

Frequently asked questions

How fit do I need to be?

Whilst you don't have to meet any specific fitness standards to start training, you must not have any pre-existing medical conditions or injury history that might increase the risk of serious harm or complications during exercise. If in doubt, just drop us a message before booking.

I'm under 18, can I join?

Currently, we're only offering training to those who are 18 and older. If you are under 18 and feel like a sport like HMB is something for you, drop us a message at info@armouredcombat.co.uk and we'll email you when under-18 classes become available.

What happens after the course?

When you complete the course, you'll be invited to join us at our women-only weekly trainings (Tuesdays 7–9pm and Sundays 10am–1pm). Our drop-in classes are £8 per person which includes coaching and equipment rental.

Organised by

We are Armoured Combat Gloucester, a Gloucester based medieval fight club.

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