Our blog page and current news
This is where you’ll find all the latest updates from our club, including member progress, achievements, event highlights, and inspiring articles about kickboxing and everything we’re passionate about.
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Practical applications of the techniques you learn.
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 at impact martial arts Marlborough and Tidworth is show people how to actually use…
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Instructors at lower grades than students.
Yes, really. I have recently had a new student who has come along to join us, as the club they were attending has a structure which allows students training there to become instructors after a few months. Now I know this is absolutely ridiculous and hard to believe, but these Mc Dojo’s pop up and…
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How safe are martial arts?
How safe is martial arts and kickboxing in terms of injuries? As with any sport, including full contact kickboxing, there is always a risk of injury due to the nature of what we do. As with any responsible martial arts club, we take everyone’s safety seriously and have a number of policies in place, including…
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How long does it take the average person to get a black belt?
The normal answer to this is “Never, the average person never trains long enough to get a black belt” Maybe 1 in a 100 will actually make it to black belt. This is a question I get asked time after time, and probably one of the most common questions asked when they start martial arts….
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Kickboxing or Muay Thai?
What is the main difference between Muay Thai and Kickboxing? Muay Thai is an eight-point striking system while kickboxing is a four-point system. This is the reason why you can often hear that Muay Thai is the “art of eight limbs. ”In other words, Thai boxing can uses eight limbs to strike and do damage…
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The importance of staying hydrated
The correlation between dehydration and Orthopaedic injuries (Muscle strains, tears and pulls). Exercise and hydration. Are you drinking enough water? As warmer weather approaches, summer sun, hot temperatures, and a more active lifestyle become more common. It’s recommended that you stay hydrated, especially in hot weather or when engaging in intense physical activity. Staying hydrated…
