As we head into the Christmas period we (Ronin Budo Instructor Team) want to wish you all a very happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.Christmas is a time for contemplation as well as celebration. In many cultures it is a time of rest as the winter has set in and rural lifestyles are on hold…

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This piece stemmed from my time working on delivering and teaching at university in the area of sport coaching. It was prompted by a post I spotted elsewhere but was for athletes whereas this is some of my thoughts on choosing instructors for children in martial arts.  How to choose an instructor for our children…

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By Dr Charles Spring Physical wellness Martial arts really is all-round exercise; it helps with flexibility, core strength, dependent on style of martial art, it is also works on stamina. It assists the elder student with balance as well as all who take part with hand, foot and eye co-ordination. Some would argue, alongside swimming,…

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Thanks everyone who came to the open day today, we made over £100 for the club, the donations gratefully received plus cake and toy sales, the 100 Kata have made me (Charles Spring) very tired and I think tomorrow I will be walking funny.

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