The over-riding principal of our practice is one of self-defence and we use a wide variety of martial arts to teach this. You will practise skills taken from many martial arts, such as karate, judo, jiujitsu, aikido and tae kwon do amongst others. This variation reflects the different experiences and interests of instructors throughout the organisation and helps to develop the skills required to be able to defend oneself.
As a result, a class may consist of many different elements of martial arts practise and this page gives an idea of the range of skills you will learn. In addition, the skills lead to an improvement in overall fitness, confidence and well being.
These skills are practised and developed in safe and controlled conditions, based on the age and skill levels of the practitioners. Generally we say that children can start from the age of six. As for adults, there is no age limit when you can start!
Click on the thumbnails or headings for more information and photos of the club in action!
As a result, a class may consist of many different elements of martial arts practise and this page gives an idea of the range of skills you will learn. In addition, the skills lead to an improvement in overall fitness, confidence and well being.
These skills are practised and developed in safe and controlled conditions, based on the age and skill levels of the practitioners. Generally we say that children can start from the age of six. As for adults, there is no age limit when you can start!
Click on the thumbnails or headings for more information and photos of the club in action!
Kata
Kata is a traditional karate practise and derived from the fighting experiences of the masters who developed them. Kata is an excellent exercise but also leads to a wider understanding of many of the other skills we practise. More . . .
Kata is a traditional karate practise and derived from the fighting experiences of the masters who developed them. Kata is an excellent exercise but also leads to a wider understanding of many of the other skills we practise. More . . .
Pad Work
Pads are a useful tool for all levels. A beginner can learn how to strike without being hurt whilst an experienced martial artist can built power, height and range of techniques. The person holding the pad also plays an important role by providing the striker with good targets and feedback on the quality of their strikes. We use pads to practise all punching and kicking techniques. More . . .
Pads are a useful tool for all levels. A beginner can learn how to strike without being hurt whilst an experienced martial artist can built power, height and range of techniques. The person holding the pad also plays an important role by providing the striker with good targets and feedback on the quality of their strikes. We use pads to practise all punching and kicking techniques. More . . .
Takedowns
Takedowns are trips and throws designed to take an opponent to the ground. The dominant feature of this practise is the ability to upset an opponent's balance so that the technique is not dependent on strength. More . . .
Takedowns are trips and throws designed to take an opponent to the ground. The dominant feature of this practise is the ability to upset an opponent's balance so that the technique is not dependent on strength. More . . .
Grappling and Wrestling
Wrestling, sometimes referred to as groundwork, helps to develop the ability to move on the ground. Sometimes this is away from an opponent and sometimes this can be to gain an advantage and control an opponent on the ground. This will build confidence in defending yourself even in a situation where you have been taken off your feet. As you gain experience you will learn how to apply locks and chokes to control an opponent. More . . .
Wrestling, sometimes referred to as groundwork, helps to develop the ability to move on the ground. Sometimes this is away from an opponent and sometimes this can be to gain an advantage and control an opponent on the ground. This will build confidence in defending yourself even in a situation where you have been taken off your feet. As you gain experience you will learn how to apply locks and chokes to control an opponent. More . . .
Parrying and Sparring
Parrying is a light form of sparring, allowing people to develop skills for deflecting attacks. This is performed with light contact and in a controlled manner appropriate to the experience level. Sparring is the closest skill to real fighting that we engage in and is practised only under agreed conditions and between similar skill levels. Control at all times is emphasised. More . . .
Parrying is a light form of sparring, allowing people to develop skills for deflecting attacks. This is performed with light contact and in a controlled manner appropriate to the experience level. Sparring is the closest skill to real fighting that we engage in and is practised only under agreed conditions and between similar skill levels. Control at all times is emphasised. More . . .
Locks and Chokes
It may be necessary to control an opponent. We practise a wide variety of techniques to achieve this, including wrist, arm and leg locks and choking techniques. More . . .
It may be necessary to control an opponent. We practise a wide variety of techniques to achieve this, including wrist, arm and leg locks and choking techniques. More . . .
Weapons
It is useful to gain experience of how to defend against weapons such as knives. To this end, we practise how to defend against and disarm such an opponent. We make use of traditional martial arts weapons such as the bo, bokken and shinai as part of this training. More . . .
It is useful to gain experience of how to defend against weapons such as knives. To this end, we practise how to defend against and disarm such an opponent. We make use of traditional martial arts weapons such as the bo, bokken and shinai as part of this training. More . . .