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The Rise of MMA
29 Mar 2017

The Rise of MMA

by Stephen O'Brien | posted in: Fighting | 0

Mixed Martial Arts isn’t new but its popularity is. Back in the late 70’s/early 80’s, I had the good fortune to train with Steve Morris. Steve Morris was known worldwide as a formidable karate fighter and is recognised as one … Continued

mixed martial arts, mma, self improvement

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Do you think the best way to deal with violence is Do you think the best way to deal with violence is with violence? No, nor do we. That's why we teach the importance of awareness, avoidance and de-escalation before things get physical, in our self-defence sessions. We're running a free one hour workshop on Saturday 1st February, 1.30pm, at Lopping Hall (ground floor) for anyone over 12 years old. Numbers are limited so please book to reserve your place.
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How Much Contact Is Appropriate? This is a grey a How Much Contact Is Appropriate? This is a grey area in karate practice which I'd like to explain in more detail. In our club, all contact is by consent. In an effort to clear up any misunderstandings, a quick chat before engaging with your opponent on the amount of contact agreed will save painful injuries and hurt feelings after. These are the guidelines that all students should abide by: 1) Inappropriate contact. We all understand what this means. "If you haven't got it, don't touch it" is a good starting point for guidance here. This should not happen in the dojo or anywhere else. Clearly there may be an occasional accidental contact during practice but anything deliberate, or repeated as "accidental" is not allowed. 2) Using excessive force. Karate is a martial art and which requires contact to be effective. You are going to get hit when training and there are times when you just have to take it. But the force used should never be excessive. Using excessive force is just gratuitous and unacceptable. As you move up the grades, you can expect to get hit harder. You are getting stronger, fitter and more accurate. To progress through the belts, you'll need to develop resilience, albeit in a controlled environment . However, as Sensei says, "full speed, full power, full control". Any hit that incapacitates is unacceptable. 3) Deliberately targeting delicate body parts. Your karate training will teach you how to stop an attacker by targeting joints and delicate parts of the body. It's common sense that these weak areas should be avoided in practice because of the long-lasting damage that can be caused. The eyes, nose, throat, groin and knees are just a few examples of body parts to avoid contact or excessive contact. If any student is unhappy with inappropriate or excessive contact, you should definitely speak to your opponent or Sensei about this.
The tragic death of Harley Watson, a 12 year old b The tragic death of Harley Watson, a 12 year old boy mowed down by a car whilst walking home from school, has had a devastating impact on our community. Our children should be safe from harm but many parents are now worried about their children travelling to and from school. Here are our top 6 tips for your child’s personal safety: 1. When you’re in a public place, always be aware of your surroundings and people nearby. Try to avoid distractions which will make your reaction times slower, such as listening to music with earphones, talking, texting or browsing on your mobile phone. 2. When walking along the pavement, walk on the side nearest to oncoming traffic. These cars are closer and pose the most danger so your reaction times need to be quicker. Traffic travelling from behind would potentially have to drive across the road and through oncoming cars to reach you. 3. When faced with a much larger attacker or multiple attackers, immediate escape is obviously your first priority. If you can’t run then compliance (giving them what they want) and de-escalation (calming an aggressor) are your safest bets. 4. If this doesn’t work and violence is unavoidable, be aware of what you have to hand that can be of use to protect yourself. Everyday items such as bags, belts, drinks, keys, coins and clothing can be used to stall an attack giving you precious time to escape. 5. Regular training in martial arts improves your confidence. This oozes out of every pore when you walk, talk and breathe. Bad people like to pick on weak people. This is because they want easy victims and not to get hurt themselves. If you have confidence, bad people tend to avoid you. 6. Always report anything suspicious to your parents or the police. If bad people aren’t caught, they continue to do bad things.
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