HOW TO GET CHILDREN STARTED WITH MARTIAL ARTS Martial arts are good for kids. This isn’t about exposing them to violence, in what often seems like an increasingly violent world. No, what martial arts training can do is offer children a way to develop self-discipline and self-confidence, while providing them with an excellent source of
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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
Martial Arts: The Impact on Children’s Behaviour
When your child’s behaviour reaches a new low, you can feel at the end of your tether. You don’t know how to make sure your child’s behaviour improves sooner rather than later. After all, you need to tackle the issues now before they escalate as they get older. One way you can help your child’s
October Word Of The Month: Patience
Dear Parents & Guardians, In October we will be working on the character lesson: PATIENCE. It is difficult to categorize at what age children will learn patience. In order to learn patience, children must learn how to deal with disappointment. If we give in to every demand of a child, then that child will never
WKC English National Chapionships
Congratulations to Chief Instructor Digger Barnes for a hugely successful weekend at the WKC Karate & Kickboxing English National Championships in Manchester. Unexpectedly, Digger found himself having to fight in the heavy weight division (over 85 kilos) so this meant a massive rethink on the strategy as Digger would have to face much bigger fighters
UK Martial Arts Instructor Of The Year – Storm Family Martial Arts
Well done to Digger Barnes (Chief Instructor at Storm Family Martial Arts) for his amazing achievement, winning ‘UK Martial Arts Instructor Of The Year’ in May 2019. This is an incredible achievement, especially when you consider Storm Family Martial Arts has only been open for 18 months. Over 1,000 schools in the UK were eligible
Kickboxing Sparring Tips
20 TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR SPARRING I was going to write a post about how you can improve your sparring, and then I spotted that my friend Matt Chapman has already written a superb guide so I’d like to share this with you. Sparring should be the most enjoyable part of your training (apart from