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PRIVATE LESSONS WITH JUSTIN

REAL KARATE
FOR GOOD
PEOPLE.

Good Fight is private martial arts training with me, Justin, in Valencia. Modern no-gi training, rooted in karate, for people who want something real, useful, and alive.

Train one-to-one or with your partner, friends, or family—at home, in your gym, or outdoors. I teach mainly in English, and everyone is welcome.

We take the training seriously. We try not to take ourselves too seriously.

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Find your
own karate.

Training is not taught in stiff formal lines. Students move, work with partners, ask questions, and test techniques. Footwork teaches you to find your distance; pad work develops accurate punches and kicks. Clinch work, takedowns, and grappling explore what happens when someone gets close. Falling, getting up, and creating space connect the practice to self-defense.

Karate is our foundation, but not a script to copy. We draw from Shotokan, Machida Karate, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Aikido, and modern self-defense so each student can build a practice that fits their body, their life, and their own way of moving.

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Your home.Your gym.Your Valencia.

“Our son is still talking about, and showing us, what he learned today. He also asked if he could go every day – so grateful to have found you!”
— Lindsay P.

Train at home, in your private gym, or outdoors. Come on your own, with a friend, or as a family.

You might be starting martial arts, returning after years away, or looking for time to work on something specific. Private coaching gives you individual feedback and a timetable that fits your life.

Adult sessions last one hour. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please give me at least 24 hours’ notice. Payment is due before the lesson. Five-session packs do not expire. If you wish to end a monthly plan, I appreciate two weeks’ notice.

Train one-on-one

Single session
€30
Five sessions
€125
Once a week
€90/month
Twice a week
€150/month

Train with a friend

Single session
€40 total
Five sessions
€180 total

Bring a group · 3+ people

Single session
€15/person
Five sessions
€65/person
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Your first lesson

Bring gym clothes, water, and an idea of what you’d like to learn. I bring gloves and pads. We’ll get moving, work on a technique, and practise it together, with feedback as you go. One lesson is enough to get started—there’s no obligation to book more.

Training with kids

I’m a father too. I understand wanting your child to feel stronger, stand up to bullying, and be able to look after themselves. You might want them to experience some challenge, develop discipline, or simply find something they love doing.

Private coaching gives us time to build the lesson around your child. Younger children learn through more games and playful exercises; teenagers can take on more demanding challenges. I get to know what engages them and helps them give their best.

I work with children from age nine. Sessions last 45 minutes to an hour, depending on age. Parents are always welcome to watch, and siblings can train together.

How progression works

You’ll notice progress in what you can do: move with better balance, connect a combination, and respond to a partner with less prompting. For children, it might be remembering a sequence, stopping on cue, or staying with a difficult task.

Your first 12 sessions build your foundations without a belt. Progress then earns you yellow, with stripes marking your development. Expect to spend a minimum of a year at each belt level.

  1. Yellow

    Four stripes before progressing to green.

  2. Green

    Four stripes before progressing to brown.

  3. Brown

    Four stripes make you eligible for black belt.

  4. Black

    Earned through demonstrated ability and commitment.

Justin, on the left, with a fellow karate practitioner at the Machida Karate Academy

MEET JUSTIN LOCKWOOD

Please don't
call me Sensei.

Call me Justin. I’m here to help you become a better martial artist.

My background is in modern Shotokan karate, where I spent years studying movement, structure, timing, and practical application under Sensei Rick Hotton. Over time, that training expanded through Machida Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Aikido—all of which shaped the way Good Fight trains.

I don’t teach karate as something to copy perfectly. I teach it as a personal practice. You will learn tools, principles, and structure, then explore them through movement, partner work, resistance, and controlled pressure until they become your own.

If you’re willing to train with intention, ask questions, and take responsibility for your progress, you’re in the right place.

A few good questions.

Can I start if I’ve never done martial arts—or haven’t trained in years?

Yes. We start with what you can do now. Beginners build foundations; returning students can revisit familiar skills and work out what needs attention.

Do I need to be fit or flexible before I start?

You don’t need to reach a fitness or flexibility target first. We choose movements and a pace that suit your starting point, and develop from there.

What is No Gi Karate, and how is it different from a regular Karate class?

No gi means ordinary training clothes rather than a traditional uniform. At Good Fight, it also reflects an approach: karate as a foundation to explore through movement, partner work, and practical application. You can ask questions, test ideas, and make the practice your own.

Will I have to spar or get hit?

We work towards controlled sparring, usually after several months of dedicated training. You start with pads and partner drills; contact and intensity are agreed together. You’ll know what you’re practising before contact is introduced.

Can I learn useful self-defense without hard sparring?

You can develop useful movement, distance, striking, escapes, and awareness through controlled practice. Partner drills become more demanding as variation and resistance increase. That experience matters: rehearsing a technique alone doesn’t tell you how it will work against resistance.

Why choose private coaching instead of a group class?

You get time to ask questions, repeat what needs work, and receive individual feedback. Sessions can fit your timetable and focus on your goals, whether you’re starting out, returning, or developing a particular skill.

What happens in my first lesson?

We talk briefly about what brings you here, then get moving and practise a technique together. Wear gym clothes and bring water; I bring gloves and pads. There’s no obligation to book another lesson.

Where do lessons take place, and how much space do I need?

At your home, in your private gym, or outdoors in Valencia. We need room to move without obstacles; the space and surface determine what we can practise. Tell me about your setting and we’ll agree on a suitable plan before the lesson.

Can I train with my partner, a friend, or my child?

Yes. You can train together, and siblings are welcome too. We plan the session around the ages and experience of the people taking part. See the shared options in the coaching section.

How often should I train, and do I have to commit to a package?

Regular practice gives us something to build on from lesson to lesson. We’ll agree on a rhythm that fits your goals and schedule. You can book a single session with no further obligation; five-session packs and weekly or twice-weekly one-to-one coaching are also available. Monthly plans cover training every week, including five-week months.

What will I learn, and how will I know I’m improving?

You’ll work on movement, strikes, partner skills, and practical self-defense. We revisit skills with feedback and increasing variation, so progress shows in your balance, timing, control, and ability to respond. Belts and stripes recognise that development.

For parents

What ages do you teach?

I work with children from age nine. Children’s sessions last 45 minutes to an hour, depending on age.

Would private lessons suit a shy child or one who struggles in group activities?

Individual attention gives us room to work at your child’s pace. Tell me what they enjoy and what they find difficult, and we can discuss whether a first lesson would be a good fit.

Can I watch my child’s lessons?

Yes. Parents are always welcome to watch, and siblings can train together.

What is your approach to discipline?

My job is to guide and coach your child, and give them opportunities to practise discipline: paying attention, controlling their movements, and staying with a challenge. I won’t punish them or force them to take part. Parenting remains your role; mine is to help your child choose to engage and give their best.

Do children earn belts or other recognition?

Yes. The belt and stripe progression recognises developing skills and commitment. The first 12 sessions build foundations without a belt; progress then earns yellow. You can see the full progression above.

Good training starts
with a conversation.

Tell me who wants to train, where you are in Valencia, and which times work for you.

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