An overview of how our belt system works and what you need to do to achieve these belts? We use a progressive grading system (PGS) where you work through your belts at your own speed and pace, and have the techniques ticked off when they are at a suitable level. This is done for every…
Parents today have more choices than ever when it comes to activities for their children. From football and swimming to dance and gymnastics, every activity offers valuable benefits. However, martial arts remains one of the few activities that develops physical fitness, confidence, discipline and life skills all at the same time. At Impact Martial Arts,…
People often see the teaching.They see the classes.They see the gradings.They see the events. What they don’t always see is everything happening behind the scenes.The planning.The cleaning.The maintenance.The administration.The safeguarding.The risk assessments.The marketing.The late nights.The early mornings. Running a martial arts school isn’t just teaching martial arts.It’s running a business while trying to create the…
If you haven’t heard of the Marlborough sports forum, they are a great organisation supporting all types of sports in the Marlborough and Wiltshire areas. Their primary goal is to promote and develop sport and sports facilities in the town of Marlborough, Wiltshire. We have joined up with them and we are now looking at…
Just a little thought. Learning kickboxing or martial arts isn’t just about learning a technique a couple of times and then moving on to the next, it’s also about the real life and practical application of that technique. What we do is show people how to actually use that technique, or combination of techniques in…
