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John McKean Online Academy

Build your practice.
Make space for change.

Practical teaching for your body and space to reset your mind. All in one membership, at your own pace.

  • Build your skillsMartial arts lessons, drills and combinations in the JMA Vault.
  • Find your resetRe-Energise audio and practical resources to return to.
  • Make room for changeWarrior Dad and Imposter Freedom, in your own private space.

Led by John McKean · Teaching martial arts since 1994

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Online Academy Compass

Find your next best focus.

Four quick questions. A private seven-day starting plan. No pressure, and no need to choose between the pillars before you are ready.

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John McKean, academy founder

Your guide, John McKean

Decades of practice.
A clear way to begin.

John has taught martial arts professionally since 1994 and opened the Paisley academy in 2007. His work brings together martial arts, coaching and personal transformation.

Here, you can return to his teaching, practise deliberately and reflect in your own time. This is self-study; individual coaching is available separately.

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I was apprehensive, but I needn’t have worried. Techniques are broken into small steps and everyone is really friendly.
John BriggsIn-person martial arts student

Inside your membership

One membership. Start where you are.

Choose one useful place to begin. All three areas are included, so your next step can change as you do.

Martial arts technique demonstration

Practise

The JMA Vault

Build a clearer practice with Kickboxing, JKD & Kali and BJJ teaching, drills, combinations and reference material.

Your first stepChoose a technique, study the teaching and take one point into practice.

The John McKean Re-Energise Method

Reset

Re-Energise

Make room to reset with the Re-Energise audio library and printable programme resources.

Your first stepChoose an audio and make a little uninterrupted space to listen.

Private programmesWarrior Dad&Imposter Freedom

Reflect

Work through change

Follow Warrior Dad’s four-part reset or explore patterns of self-doubt with Imposter Freedom, privately and at your own pace.

Your first stepBegin with the opening section and one honest reflection.

Try the teaching

A first look at footwork and stance.

Watch this free lesson from the martial arts library. A small, practical example of the teaching you can return to.

Make sure you have clear space and work within your ability.

A free first step

A little direction.
Seven days to begin.

Get a simple starting plan for deliberate practice, a calmer pause and useful reflection. One small action each day, sent straight to your inbox.

No quiz required. No payment details. Start with the plan and see how the approach feels.

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Straight answers

Questions before you join.

Your next step can be a small one.

Join when you’re ready, or begin with your free seven-day plan.

Launch membership

The Vault, Re-Energise and Transformation together.

Join for £9.97/month