About Canton Martial Arts....

Canton Martial Arts has been teaching classes since 1997. In 2006 we opened up the first full time martial arts academy in the Eastbourne Area. This was a major step for the club, as it now gave every dojo within the club as base, and a full time academy to increase out performance and abilities.

We continue to run satellite dojos throughout the South Coast, with fully qualified and recognised instructors within each of our locations.

We runs classes throughout East Sussex and Kent in Eastbourne, Bexhill, St Leonards, Rye, New Romney, Canterbury, Herne Bay and Sturry. Please visit the locations page for more information about what styles are available in your area and which of our locations best suit you.

About Canton Martial Arts' Founder

Richard Canton started training in 1992 in Australia. In 1995 he turned professional and has been training and teaching full time since then. He has trained, taught and competed throughout the world including: Australia, New Zealand, America, Canada, India, Thailand, Germany and throughout the United Kingdom.

Richard Canton is currently a 5th Dan Black Belt in Karate, and has also received Dan Grades in Kobudo (Japanese Weapons) and Muay Thai Kickboxing. He also trains in Submission Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

He still competes and trains on a regular basis each week. He has competed in over 100 tournaments and has won numerous World, European, British, National and County Championships.