Street Fighting and Self-Defence
As I have first mentioned, there are no rules for self-defence and every situation is different and dynamic. Use your head (in more ways than one), be situationally aware, stay dynamic and adaptive, and I truly hope that you never have to use your Tae Kwon Do skills or self-defence techniques in real life!
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The Basic Skills Children Learn in Karate
Children set achievable goals, such as earning a higher belt rank, and work diligently to attain them. This teaches them the value of hard work, dedication, and patience, which are essential life skills for achieving success in any endeavor.
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Benefits of Karate Classes & Lessons for Kids
Karate classes offer a holistic approach to children's development by nurturing physical fitness, mental focus, emotional well-being, and essential life skills.
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Karate for Life
This article has been written to shed light on the multitude of other life enhancing benefits martial arts and, in this case, karate has on any individual who commits themselves to training.
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The Pinnacle of Martial Arts
All the people in this world wish to reach the pinnacle or the summit. It is no easy task to achieve but takes a lot of hard work and dedication in order to reach there. Well, it is what defines us, and why we are known as ‘Pinnacle’. Have you ever wondered how we landed up with the name? Then let us tell you the story.
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How to choose a self defence school
Not every martial arts school teaches what they say they do. There are many definitions of what is taught - this article looks at what these definitions are, popular misconceptions, how you can get the most out of your training and what to look for when selecting a self-defence school.
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Knife Hand Blocking in Rhee Tae Kwon Do
It is for this reasons that many Instructors will use Knife Hand blocks with junior belts and beginners, to simply deflect and guide their techniques away.
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How to help your kid find their balance in life
There are many ways in which we try to balance our busy lives, and keeping a balance between our physical, mental and spiritual selves is an important start to maintaining overall balance in life. This quick tip will help your kid to find more balance in their life.
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Benefits of Rhee Tae Kwon Do for Children:
Rhee Tae Kwon Do provides children with milestones of achievement and goals to aim for, instilling in them a sense of Focus and Purpose.
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What is Rhee Tae Kwon Do?
Rhee Tae Kwon Do is most assuredly a dynamic and extremely effective martial art, more valid in the violent times we live in than ever before. But the art reaches much further than mere combat effectiveness. The discipline, mental training, and varied techniques of Rhee Tae Kwon Do also provide the ground for engendering in the practitioner a strong sense of justice, fortitude, compassion, humility, and resolve.
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Self-Defence Classes & Lessons for your Children
The benefits of self-defence classes extend far beyond physical techniques, shaping children into confident, responsible, and resilient individuals.
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The Empowering Choice: Krav Maga as an Effective Self-Defence System for Kids and Teens
Krav Maga places a strong emphasis on teaching essential self-defence techniques that are easy to learn and apply, even for children and teenagers. These techniques include simple strikes, escapes from common holds, and defensive tactics against various types of threats. By mastering these fundamental skills, kids and teens can develop a strong foundation in self-defence that can be built upon as they grow and progress.
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Martial Arts and Children’s Fitness: A Path to Confidence and Well-Being
The dojo environment emphasises respect for instructors, peers, and oneself. These values extend to everyday interactions, fostering better social skills.
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Thinking Ahead with Rhee Tae Kwon Do
Finally, the best of Martial Artists will appear to be only 1 or 2 steps ahead, but in reality they are more than 10 moves ahead.
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Elevate Your Child's Confidence: Exploring the Marvels of Kids' Self Defence Classes
These classes aren't just about learning moves; they're about fostering situational awareness, teaching your child to recognize potential risks, and nurturing the ability to de-escalate conflicts. It's like providing them with a super toolkit filled with safety smarts!
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Will learning Rhee Tae Kwon Do make my child a bully?
These foundations which are part of our pledge and teaching philosophy, ensure that all our students will develop a strong moral compass and will only put the Art of Self-Defence to use when absolutely necessary.
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Karate 101: Introduction to Martial Arts for Kids
Martial arts, including karate, are renowned for instilling confidence and self-esteem in children. Through consistent training and overcoming challenges, your child will gain a sense of achievement, boosting their self-confidence.
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Self Defence For Kids
Teach your kids self defence! <br><br> Knowing that your kids are safe on their own is one of the best feelings ever, right?
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How to raise brave kids - that understand FEAR
When confronted by someone or an unusual event we are often surprised by our body's reaction, often interpreted as 'Fear'. At a physiological level our body is dumped with adrenalin which makes our muscles ready to fight or flee from any perceived attack or stressful situation, that is our 'fight' or 'flight' instinct. These two primordial responses are most obvious in children who will run away or lash out when stressed.
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Self defence: A lesson in safer living
Self Defence is much less about one's ability to fight and more about knowledge of one's self and environment. We are born with a natural instinct for survival and self preservation but in our modern 'civilised' society much of this instinct has been conditioned out of us, particularly in women. This article
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