What the hell is armoured combat?
Why choose between the explosive power of Judo or Muay Thai and the elegance of fencing when you can do both? Sometimes referred to as 'armoured MMA', armoured combat is a new martial art that combines historical armour and weapons with a modern ruleset to create a new, adrenaline fueled full-contact sport.
Sounds fun. Can I do this? Hell yes!
As a woman, picking up a new contact sport can be daunting. We get it! This is why we came up with a women-only introductory course; 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 preparing them to fight others at full speed.
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!
We are sure you'd fit right in!
Don't wait for 'someday' to give it a go and start today.
HMB Foundations
To ensure you can join our regular classes safely, we've developed a special ladies-only on-ramp program that will take you through the very basics needed to kick-start your journey into the world of armoured fighting. After that you will be able to join the rest of the ladies at our regular Tuesday trainings and start embedding in the team. Eventually, we'll help you to try on steel and get a feel of the real thing.
Times
Introductory classes take place on Tuesday evenings.
Location
All sessions are held in our main training hall in Gloucester.
Equipment
We will provide all the equipment needed – just put on your favourite gym kit and grab a water bottle, and you are all set!
What to expect
The course consists of 4 sessions held on four consecutive weeks. We'll use soft protective pads and soft weapons to cover the basics needed for both 1-on-1 and group fights.
'crazy mix of grappling, striking, and punching'
Here, I said it – going to the gym is BORING! I've tried all the classes my gym offered but lost interest after a couple of sessions. Well, this is not like it! This is a crazy mix of grappling, striking, and punching spiced up with some team tactics. My Tuesday classes have become the highlight of my week!
– R.
'finding the sport was a blessing'
Finding new friends and hobbies got much harder since I left uni; learning about armoured combat and finding the Hellions was a blessing – not only did it help me to stay active but also gave me a boost of confidence and helped to find my best support group!
– L.
Who we are
Hellions are a part of ACG, a Gloucester based medieval fight club. We train and compete across all categories armoured combat has to offer, bringing home medals from all over the world. It's not just about the medals though, as the best part of it is building new friendships and having fun!