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 | Anti Bullying, Information for Parents
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 | Blog Posts, Children's development, 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 | Blog Posts, Children's development, 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...
15th April 2024 | Blog Posts, Events, Self Defence, Self Protection
Anna “Supergirl” Jaroonsak in Basingstoke – UK 29th April 2024 We’re pleased to announce that we are hosting a Muay Thai Seminar with Anna “Supergirl” Jaroonsak and her Master trainer, Kru Jaroonsak, “Superdad.” Members of our Basingstoke Thai...
18th January 2023 | Children's development, 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 | Children's development, Self Defence, 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 | Anti Bullying, Blog Posts, Knife Self Defence, Self Defence, 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
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...
