Standards - what we teach
it's not about violence, breaking boards or how hard you can hit
- Martial arts encourages fighting - wrong
- There is no such thing as self-defence - wrong
- It's only self-defence if I get hit first - wrong
- I know martial arts and I'm not afraid of anyone - dumb
Misconceptions
These statements underpin four very important misconceptions about the martial arts bourne out of ignorance, poor journalism and stupidity.
Yes you can learn how to fight, martial arts styles like kick and thai boxing teach skills designed for one-on-one combat, but usually for competition. Even extremely physical competition disciplines like MMA cage fighting advocate discretion and control. There may be clubs out there that promise to turn you into a lean mean fighting machine, afraid of no man and if that rocks your boat then go and knock yourself out (literally because you will do) alternatively welcome to the real world.
Fighting without fighting
Avoidance, evasion, awareness and escape are better and safer alternatives to fighting. A physical confrontation should always be the last resort after verbal defusion has been attempted followed by escape - this course of action is safer and presents a lower risk of serious injury to yourself and the inconvenience of a hospital visit or police arrest.
The martial art itself
We teach a curriculum of well established jujitsu techniques, used for rank advancement via grade tests, along with non-curriculum techniques designed to enhance the overall learning experience. We also teach sport based, competition level sparring and grappling techniques that can be used for competition.
Our teaching methods do not restrict advanced techniques to higher grades. We will demonstrate and encourage students of all abilities to have a go no matter how technical the exercise. We believe that this method of coaching provides more interest in terms of providing both a challenge and a sense of achievement regardless of individual ability.
Junior sessions may also include martial arts games or 'instructor for the day' type challenges.