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Martial Arts for wider life skills
Martial arts are taught as a life skill, self defence for some and others it might be fitness and general wellness. It might also be to reduce stress and build confidence in social situations; there are many reasons. One of the points that many masters have said, that agree with these points, is that it…
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What kind of coach do you want to be?
What type of instructor suits you, or what type of instructor do you strive to be? We have a programme in our club that works with potential future leaders in our club, and hopefully beyond. They are heading towards or recently attained their black belt, be that in karate, kickboxing or our weapons system. One…
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Instructors
Following on from the June blog about grading I got to thinking about instructors. Some have impeccable credentials. Others maybe do not have the depth of background I personally feel someone needs when teaching something like martial arts. So, what gives them the right to teach you? I wrote this in my PhD thesis which…
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Training in Hot Weather
Shochu-Geiko in this context is summer training or mid summer training. This is training when the weather is hot. The idea is to train even when the circumstances are not ideal and the body is not operating at peak performance. It is not about pushing the body to extremes but rather to get used to…
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You do not get a new grade for just turning up.
As we start our grading week, I thought it would be apt to do something around what grading should mean to us all. I have heard of some clubs that do this; by turning up for three months at a time you certainly get your grade. Now I am uncertain of the veracity of this,…
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My Martial Arts Journey and Star Wars:
In a county far, far, away…..well that’s what Lincolnshire felt like to me in the 1970’s. As a young boy I was somewhat wayward and itching for some adventure, a bit like young Luke Skywalker from Star Wars. I was often full on, I wanted something to be going on all the time and my…
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Healthy Habits
As we begin January, it is often a time when people make resolutions for the coming year. Many people resolve to eat more healthily or to lose weight, but it is worth noting that a lot of these New Years resolutions fail.As a club, we encourage people to create healthy habits that last a lifetime…
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Merry Christmas!
We are now closed until Friday the 3rd January 2025. Thanks to all our members for helping to make it a very good 2024. Thanks to the instructor team who without their dedication and help the sessions would not be as they are. This year we have participated in competitions and seminars around the country…
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What’s on in December
Christmas is fast approaching and December is looking to be a busy month. Here are some important dates. 7th December – Kickboxing grading (starting 12.30pm) 9th December – Karate grading 7pm – 9pm (there will be no advanced class on this date) 10th and 12th December – Mini Ronins grading If you are due a…
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IMAS Course
On the 2nd of November members of Ronin Budo were invited to attend a course at Modern Combatives & Self Defence Academy in Derby. This course was organised by the Institute of Martial Arts & Sciences (IMAS). IMAS seeks to promote high professional standards for Martial arts as well as encouraging academic research into Martial…
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