Independent Martial Arts (IMA) is a non-political democratic group teaching traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate whose members are from all walks of life. IMA focuses on the values and principles of Traditional, Sporting & Tournament, Practicle Self Defence and Functional Advanced Combat Orientated Karate from the ground up. 

The group’s origins were founded in 1993 by it's current  Chief instructor Andrew Nightingale who spent many years trying to create a balanced system of teaching and training which lives by its own well used line: “Always room for improvement”. Sensei Nightingale's introduction to Martial Arts was through Judo as a schoolboy in 1979 followed by Shotokan Karate in 1980/81.

He went on to have a successful national and international competition career spanning over 10 years from 1992  and now tries to pass on and promote personal and physical development whilst creating the right environment for the character to evolve through experiences collected on the mat, in life and the teaching and learning of Karate.

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A note on the behalf of the student to always keep with them is “Karate is simply Karate”, hard work and practice and…, yes you have guessed it, hard work and practice at whatever age or level you may be. We look forward to meeting you soon!

For more information about our karate classes please contact us;

Tel; Halifax 01422-208600

Mobile; 07540418200

email; independentmartialarts@rocketmail.com