10th November 2026 | Information for Parents
Choosing a Martial Arts club for your child deserves a little more thought than finding the nearest class or comparing monthly fees. You are choosing the people who will teach them, the place they will spend time in and the standards they will learn to expect from...
2nd November 2026 | Information for Parents
Watch a group of young children learning a new movement and you quickly see that development isn’t a tidy process. One remembers the instructions but loses their balance. Another moves beautifully and forgets what comes next. A third needs a little encouragement...
28th October 2026 | Information for Parents
Three times a week at our academy in Daneshill, our students line up for Traditional Karate. On Tuesday evenings it is the adults' turn; on Friday evenings, children from age 10, teenagers and adults train side by side; and on Sunday mornings, whole families train...
15th September 2026 | Information for Parents
A Family Club or a Family of Martial Artists? We often describe Shin Gi Tai Martial Arts Academy in Basingstoke as a family Martial Arts club. For some businesses, the word family is simply part of their marketing. For us, it describes how the academy began, how it...
12th August 2026 | Information for Parents, Self Protection
I was bullied at school and wasn’t confident at all as a child, Confidence is not always something we are born with. Sometimes it is built slowly, through small decisions to keep going when quitting would be easier or not trying at all. I know this because I was...
15th April 2026 | Information for Parents
Learning to fail is one of life’s most important lessons. Why We Embrace Failure in Our Training If you’ve ever trained in martial arts in Basingstoke or elsewhere for more than a few weeks, you’ll know one thing for certain… you’re going to fail. You’ll miss...
25th April 2025 | Information for Parents
Today’s Digital Age and our Vaues. The Impact of Social Media on Young Minds – What We’re Seeing in Classrooms At Shin Gi Tai Martial Arts Academy, we believe in building confident, respectful, and resilient young people. That’s why we pay close attention...
18th January 2023 | Information for Parents
The Benefits of Martial Arts Classes. Learn to set and meet Goals At Shin Gi Tai Martial Arts Academy in Basingstoke, EVERYONE is challenged to improve themselves, learning the physical skills of a Martial Art is just part of what we teach and we practice. 1. Improved...
30th December 2022 | Information for Parents, Self Protection
Are you struggling to get your child to complete tasks, even simple chores around the house? Do you find that school work is always a last minute rush? It’s common for young children to struggle with responsibility and commitment, but these are important values...
26th October 2022 | Self Protection
We’ve had some very interesting discussions with children in our Martial Arts classes recently about self protection topics. Whilst these kids were from the Basingstoke area, the message is not area dependent and is one that all parents need to consider. This...
14th April 2022 | Coaching and training
Focus – Laser sharp focus Understanding Focus Dictionaries gives a wide range of definitions of focus including the following To focus on a particular topic and concentrate on it, discuss it, think about or deal with it rather than other areas Your focus on...
2nd April 2021 | Coaching and training
I have been trying to write a blog about my Martial Arts as an introduction for you all and I am really struggling. I have so much I would like to tell you about how much my Martial Arts means to me, what it has done for both myself and my son and how it has taken...
18th November 2020 | Club news, Information for Parents
Are you looking for some free activities to stay stay fit and healthy for you or your children? Sport England have provided guidance on how you can #stayinworkout and we are pleased to play a part in that Our Karate club in Basingstoke is pleased to offer a FREE...
4th July 2020 | Club news, Coaching and training
Congratulations to all of our members who passed last weekend, their latest belts in push towards their Martial Arts goal of becoming a Black Belts. We had members from Karate, Kung Fu and Kickboxing grading (Our Judo one will be later in the Autumn) attempting their...
25th February 2020 | Club news
Sunday 1st March 1pm – 4pm Come along and join when the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane officially opens our new Martial Arts Centre in Basingstoke. Lots of exciting activities and demonstrations to watch or try plus some great competitions to enter. Teas, Coffees and...
11th February 2020 | Coaching and training
After many years of learning and teaching several Martial Arts, my experience is that we all reach plateaus in our training. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a hard combative martial art like Karate, Judo or Ju Jitsu (from Japan) or Muay Thai, Pencak Silt or Taekwondo...
1st October 2019 | Awards and competitions
Members from the club took part in the UK Open Karate competition in The University of East London. This is always a good event with a high standard of refereeing and competitors. It is one of the highlights of our Karate competition calendar for our squad.Essam...
17th August 2019 | Coaching and training
Reflections of a CoachIt’s been a busy day so far, training at Aikido seminar with Neil Saunders Sensei, 6th Dan in Yoshinkan Aikido. It was good practice ready for Jizerka 2019 with Mustard Sensei and Thambu Sensei. I’ve sat by a lake for a few hours...
31st May 2019 | Coaching and training
Does experience matter? From time to time that old chestnut pops up on the internet about people who are n’t Black belts teaching Martial Arts and whether this is an acceptable approach or not. The main thrust of the two arguments are:- You don’t need to be a Black...
21st May 2019 | Awards and competitions, Coaching and training
We are pleased to announce that we have become the first Martial Arts club in the Country to be awarded “Makaton Friendly status.” This is an important award for us as it highlights our commitment to being an inclusive sports club for our community....
