Practical self defence for adults in Halesowen
Looking for self defence classes in Halesowen? At Wing Chun Halesowen, adults learn practical self defence through Wing Chun Kung Fu, a close-range Chinese martial art built on structure, balance and efficient movement rather than size or strength.
Classes run on weekday evenings at our own full-time training centre: Unit 1C, Eagle Trading Estate, Stourbridge Road, Halesowen B63 3UA. You don’t need any previous experience, and your first class is free.
What our self defence training covers
Self defence here is taught as part of Wing Chun, week by week, rather than as a one-off course. Over time you work on:
- Stance, balance and footwork, so you stay steady and can move out of the way
- Guarding your centre line and covering your head and body
- Simple, direct strikes
- Responses to grabs and pushes
- Awareness and distance: noticing trouble early and keeping space
Adults practise these as applications: controlled partner work where you apply a technique against a partner’s attack, at a pace that suits your level. Adult classes use applications rather than sparring, so you build skill and confidence step by step.
Who the classes suit
The adult classes suit people who have never trained before, people coming back to martial arts after a break, and those who have trained in another style. Adults of all ages start from scratch with us. Women train in our regular mixed adult classes.
Each class lasts one hour. You don’t need to be fit to start: training is adapted to your current level.
Adult class times
- Monday to Thursday: 7:15pm to 8:15pm
- Friday: 7:05pm to 8:05pm
What to wear: comfortable clothing, such as tracksuit bottoms and a T-shirt or hoodie. No equipment is needed for your trial.
Membership options are on our training costs page.
Taught by Sifu Alan Bagley
Classes are led by Sifu Alan Bagley, who started martial arts training in 1989 and founded Wing Chun Halesowen in 2013. He holds a Level 2 Coaches Certificate through the BCCMA and is enhanced DBS checked.
Training takes place in a dedicated centre, not a rented hall, with traditional Wing Chun equipment such as the wooden dummy and wall bags.
More about adult training
For the full picture of adult training, including the forms, numbered gradings (1 to 9) and what your first year looks like, see our adult Wing Chun classes page. Travelling in from the Birmingham side? Our Wing Chun and self defence near Birmingham page explains how to reach us. All classes run at our Halesowen centre.
Book a free trial class
Book your free trial class online, or text, WhatsApp or call Sifu Alan on 07821 126 685. Come along, try the training and meet the club, then decide whether it’s right for you. There’s no pressure.