Ronin Budo

Category: Sensei

  • What makes a good martial artist

    Kickboxing, Karate, Kobudo, Aikido, Qi Gong and many other disciplines are often related to collectively as martial arts. Although many would disagree that all should be called such, as there are a lot of definitions bandied around about what should be a martial art as opposed to a combat sport for instance. I will not…

  • Keep Training

    By Dr Charles Spring and Karen Spring One of the questions that we get asked frequently is why students leave. It is said that as many as 80% of people who begin a new exercise or martial arts programme do not stick with it. While initially, many people are motivated for a wide variety of…

  • Martial arts and Education

    The purpose to utilise martial arts in an educational manner is primarily for fitness and functional skills, it may also be a tool for improved emotional, behavioural and social change for young people. Currently at Ronin Budo we have an ongoing commitment twice a week at Belper school plus we have added a Home School…

  • A community of respect, discipline and helping others

    In the communities all around us humans naturally want to help others for the most part. Not everyone, but usually we do our best to support and nurture others. In school and at work those we spend time alongside do try and aid us in our efforts to do our best. A martial arts dojo…