Congratulations to our new Black Stripe Adult students !!! This Saturday 8 of our adult students completed an exhausting 3 hour session to achieve their Black Stripe Belt. The session consisted of over 2 hours of non stop self defence and kickboxing techniques followed by 45 minutes of 3 v 1 sparring. We were really
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Martial Arts Photoshoot
Storm Family Martial Arts held a photoshoot this weekend for 200 children and adults from our academies in Maidenhead, Bracknell, Warfield, Windsor, Wokingham and Woodley. Students performed techniques from our kickboxing, Karate and TaeKwonDo syllabus and the action shots were amazing. The feedback was very positive and we will definitely be doing this again next
Self Discipline – June’s Word Of The Month at Storm Family Martial Arts
Dear Parents & Guardians, In June we will be working on the character lesson: SELF-DISCIPLINE. Parents and teachers both overwhelmingly agree that self-discipline is one of the most important skills anyone can have. It goes without saying that children can and will learn self-discipline if they are exposed to an environment that nurtures this very
Storm Family Martial Arts Win Silver at WUMA European Championships
Congratulations to Chief Instructor Digger Barnes for his Silver Medal at the WUMA Kickboxing European Championships held this weekend in Worcester. It was a long day with hundreds of competitors competing from all over Europe for 7 hours across 4 areas. It was great to see lots of friends at the Championship. We hadn’t seen
Why Do Parents Love Martial Arts For Their Kids So Much ?
There are many reasons to sign up your child(ren) for a martial arts program. If you are a parent looking to find a program for your child that you can support, here are five reasons why parents find martial arts is a good fit for not just their children, but their entire family! Teaches Discipline
Self Defence For Kids – Storm Family Martial Arts
SELF-DEFENCE STRATEGIES KIDS CAN USE TO WARD OFF BULLIES Posted: September 25, 2020 Is your child prepared or equipped to deal with bullies? This blog explores some of the best self-defence strategies for kids when it comes to playground bullying. Sadly, bullying is all too common in the UK. Ditch the Label – a charity
Where Is The Best Martial Arts School in Berkshire ?
Where is the best martial arts school in Berkshire ? Many parents would love for their children to try martial arts… but it can be a very confusing decision that parents are faced with. Its a tough choice as there are endless amounts of schools out there all trying to get your attention, all of them declaring that
Knives & Edged Weapons
Congratulations to our Chief Instructor Digger Barnes who recently achieved his KEWAP Insructor certificate. KEWAP (Knives & Edged Weapons Awareness Programme) was devised by national and international award-winning instructor Steven Timperley who is also a former UK military specialist instructor with twenty-two loyal years’ service to the Crown. KEWAP Instructors include personal safety specialists, teachers,
International Hall Of Fame – London 2019
Congratulations to Chief Instructor David ‘Digger’ Barnes who was inducted into the Martial Arts International Hall Of Fame this weekend at the awards in Kensington, London (England) this weekend. The International Hall Of Fame Awards was founded back in 2006 by Grandmaster Gary Wasniewski. Gary was a world champion level competitor for the Amateur Karate
10 REASONS CHILDREN SHOULD DO MARTIAL ARTS
10 REASONS CHILDREN SHOULD DO MARTIAL ARTS ???? It is in the formative of years their lives that children easily understand and pick up lessons that come their way. To help them live life and embrace each moment with utmost joy and positivity, why not engage them in an activity that is bound to maintain their
