{"id":9,"date":"2026-01-15T13:21:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T13:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-01-16T11:04:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T11:04:35","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/?page_id=9","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9\" class=\"elementor elementor-9\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3be e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3be\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45eb4e8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45eb4e8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Experience engaging martial arts classes designed for all ages, promoting confidence, focus, and personal growth.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44bd2189 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"44bd2189\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2788a102 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2788a102\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fb4cc84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fb4cc84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our sessions are designed for anyone looking to enjoy martial arts in an inclusive, family-friendly setting. Students gain more than physical skills \u2014 they also develop discipline, focus, respect, and confidence, helping them grow both on and off the mat.<\/p><p>The programs are ideal for families, allowing everyone to spend quality time together, stay active, and have fun in a safe and supportive environment with like-minded peers.<\/p><p>Classes are structured to be both engaging and rewarding, with students tracking their improvement through a progression system, where each level reached reflects dedication, skill, and personal growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c59c73f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c59c73f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cc49919 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5cc49919\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0425-1024x706.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0425-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0425-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0425-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0425.jpg 1145w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cbdd87b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4cbdd87b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5770de7c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5770de7c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e1ffa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e1ffa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Team WKU is led by our Chief Instructor Caie Copp, a 5th-degree black belt with extensive experience in both training and competition. They have dedicated their life to martial arts, competing at regional and national levels, and have developed the skills needed to teach students of all ages. Under their guidance, Team WKU has grown into a welcoming academy, helping students in Barry and the surrounding areas achieve their personal goals.<\/p><p>Our programs are designed to keep the whole family active, healthy, and engaged. This is made possible by our team of highly skilled and motivated instructors, each with extensive experience in both practicing and teaching martial arts. Every member of our team meets strict professional standards, including first aid certification, child safeguarding training, and professional teaching qualifications, ensuring a safe, structured, and high-quality learning environment for all students.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6567fdce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6567fdce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54b8038e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54b8038e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2705 Fully insured to deliver safe and professional martial arts instructions.<\/p><p>\u2705 Trained in safeguarding and protecting children<\/p><p>\u2705 Holds a valid enhanced background (DBS) clearance<\/p><p>\u2705 Certified in First Aid and emergency response<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58fed4f e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58fed4f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d226b26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d226b26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0423-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-51\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0423-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0423-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0423-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0423-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0423.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1293c79d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1293c79d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0424-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-52\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0424-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0424-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0424-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0424-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0424.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e7f1516 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e7f1516\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0422-1024x585.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-50\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0422-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0422-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0422-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0422-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/teamwku.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0422.jpg 1759w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experience engaging martial arts classes designed for all ages, promoting confidence, focus, and personal growth. 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