Dear Parents & Guardians, In June our ‘Word Of The Month’ is 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 skill. This
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Martial Arts Academy Of The Year
Congratulations to STORM FAMILY MARTIAL ARTS for winning Martial Arts Academy Of The Year. It was a busy 2020 for Storm Family Martial Arts. We started the year with our Chief Instructor competing at the British Open and coming away with not just a Silver Medal but also being selected for the England Team
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
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
Word Of The Month: Co-operation
Developing Champions For Life Dear Parents & Guardians, In February we will be working on the character lesson: COOPERATION. Cooperation is a skill that must be learned by all children. We are in a unique position to help children learn how to build cooperation. When this skill is present, the child understands how to balance
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
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,
Student Creed
Hi everyone, Welcome back to classes after the Christmas break. I hope you can already see we are taking Storm to the next level in 2020 with loads of activities and new resources for you. You should have already received our booklet ‘7 Steps To Healthy Eating’ and next month we’ll kick off our
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