Master Sken seminar – October 2004

If you have never heard the term, then let me explain a little more, A “McDojo” is a derogatory term used to describe a martial arts school that prioritizes profit and commercialism over genuine instruction and the development of martial arts skills. There are a few things that give a McDojo away, and below I’ve listed…

When choosing any martial arts club or school, it is very important that you choose one where the instructors qualifications (grades) are traceable and from a legitimate source. A lot of clubs have in house gradings, meaning their grades are not linked to a national governing body, and a lot of times this makes them…

We train hard to get fitter, stronger and ultimately we are learning to defend ourselves if the need arises. And I think this is true in pretty much all cases and for people I know who have been training for a long time and can fight and could defend themselves, is that they actually do…

Me and my eldest daughter Lauren, had the pleasure of training with the 2 time One Championship World champion Jonathan Haggerty in Cambridge, it was a really warm day, but a great day all round training with someone so talented and experienced. Jonathan “The General” Haggerty is an elite British professional Muay Thai fighter and…

The simple answer is yes, martial arts builds confidence, confidence stops bullying, and this is something we teach at our martial arts and kickboxing classes in Marlborough and Tidworth. Another reason why I personally think martial arts and self defence is an absolute necessity for everyone, especially young people… Fact 1 – 40% of young…

What an opportunity to train with Mark “The Wizard” Weir, who is a now retired from professional fighting, but was a mixed martial artist and a pioneer of British combat sports. Born in Gloucester in 1967, he became the first Black athlete born in the United Kingdom to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)….