A Friendly Guide to Your First Kickboxing Class

A Friendly Guide to Your First Kickboxing Class

You do not need to arrive knowing how to throw a perfect punch, own a cupboard full of kit, or already be super-fit. A guide to first kickboxing class should start with that reassurance: every confident martial artist in the room was once the person wondering where to...
Martial Arts Versus Team Sports Compared

Martial Arts Versus Team Sports Compared

A child is standing at the side of a football pitch, unsure whether to join in. Another is tying their belt before class, ready to practise alongside people their own age. When parents weigh up martial arts versus team sports, the best choice is rarely about which...
Do Women Need Self Defence? A Practical Answer

Do Women Need Self Defence? A Practical Answer

A woman should not have to learn self defence simply to move through daily life without worry. The responsibility for harassment, intimidation and violence always sits with the person causing harm. Yet when people ask, “do women need self defence?”, they are often...