Congratulations to Mark Nevola who entered the Kyoki Kai National Championships in Dockland London on Sunday 11th November and won two silver and one bronze medal. Kyoji Kai is led by John Anderson 7th Dan, who has an excellent reputation for developing international...
Our Karate club’s Head Coach Bryan Andrews was invited to hold a seminar and grading in Iver for Tsunami Martial Arts, which is a club based in West London and Norfolk. Paul Pretty 4th Dan is the Chief Instructor of the club and he and Bryan have known each...
Congratulations to Gavin Downey who came 3rd in the Irish International Open Special Needs Judo Competition in Dublin on Sunday 28th October against some very determined and strong international competitors.. This result caps an excellent year for Gavin who has...
Our Basingstoke Ju Jitsu team entered the British National Championships late weekend and Jamie Venning came away as the 2012 British Featherweight Champion. Congratulations Jamie and yet another National Champion for Shin Gi Tai Martial Arts Academy. Jamie has...
Our Basingstoke based Martial Arts Academy entered a team of competitors into Karate England’s (Karate’s governing body) National Championships on 30th September in Loughborough. Despite some very experienced and strong opponents against internationals...
The Martial Arts are primarily feminine. Many would think this a strange statement until they start to look a bit deeper. By nature men are linked to the sun (yang) and women to the moon (yin). Women have a 28 day biorhythmic cycle and their emotions change to reflect...
Congratulations to the Shin Gi Tai Coaching Team at Basingstoke and Deane’s 2012 Sports Awards. Our borough is fortunate to have a very strong sporting community, which is often demonstrated in competition. The borough council, Local Sports Council and...
One of the primary methods for learning a martial art is repetition. Although our job as coaches is to make classes varied and interesting for the students, it is important that we constantly repeat particular actions, movements and sequences over and over again,...
On the wall in our martial arts centre in Basingstoke facing the students when they train is a list of 8 words, these 8 words represent the 8 principles that we need to fully understand to make our Martial Arts work. The first of these words is ‘Feet’. Our feet is...
“Any questions?” A sea of blank faces look back. “Did you understand the principles taught?” Did I almost see a nod from one person? The Martial Arts is a funny old game. We are told that it is traditionally taught by blind acceptance/faith. The Instructor stands...
I have a dream…. That one day Martial Arts will not be thought of as ‘separate’ Martial Arts, that the politics of structures like Karate, Ju Jitsu, Kung Fu, Taekwondo and Aikido are consigned to history – that Martial Arts will retain it’s diversity without...
At our Judo club in Basingstoke, we encourage members to seek new challenges to develop their skills. This is exactly what one of our members, Gavin Downey, did when he entered the British Judo Association’s British Open Judo Champions in Scotland on 27th...
Taming my tiger – writing my story Taming my tiger – writing my story by Ian Rand Since starting training on the Complete Self Protection Masterclass I have been inspired. Not only by the brilliantly skilled instructors, Al Peasland and Mick Tully, but also by the...
WHAT IS A BLACK BELT? By Harry Cronk age 10 June 2011 A black belt is someone who has good… Stamina Someone who is sensible Someone who concentrates Brave Has good confidence and memory Determination Good listener Has good knowledge about...
Peace is earned, if your mind and emotions are weak, you are more likely to cause violence or respond negatively to it. People that have to respond to violence on a regular basis such as police officers and security personnel are taught to remain calm and to deal...
At the Sport Hampshire and Isle of Wight awards on 23rd March, our Martial Arts Academy from Basingstoke won the prestigious award of ‘Hampshire Sports Club of the Year.’ Katherine Wight, Sarah Godley and Alison Lee from Biscoes, Oliver Andrews on their shoulders,...
How many times do we hear……….. “I can’t do it”… “It’s too difficult / impossible”… “I’ll never”… “why can she / he do it”… “It’s not fair”…………. As adults we all recognise these phrases, often coming from (disgruntled) workplace colleagues...
Tuesday, 07 December 2010 18:50 Written by Steve Rowe “C’mon kids – let’s go, basic techniques!” Sifu’s voice was infectious; the kids loved the repetition of basics and counting in various languages…. “Punching in Chinese!” The children all shouted as they punched…...
“Sifu, in my mate’s class they learn to harden and desensitise their arms by bashing them together with the blocking movements, why don’t we do that?” Rod had lots of martial arts ‘mates’ who trained at different clubs and they would get together on a regular basis to...
