Signs of an instructor who prioritizes student safety in sparring include:Clear rules.Controlled contact.Stopping rounds if or when someone loses control. At impact martial arts, student safety during sparring is our number one priority. A good instructor always matches people by size and experience, gives protective gear guidance, and never pressures beginners to spar before they…
When people look for a martial arts school, they often focus on the style being taught. While the style is important, the instructor leading the class is usually the biggest factor in a student’s success and enjoyment. A great instructor does far more than demonstrate techniques. Experience Matters A good instructor should have years of…
At impact martial arts, we offer more than just martial arts, we teach skills that will stay with you for the rest of your life. Learning martial arts and self defence isn’t just about fighting, it’s learning conflict resolution, how to avoid certain situations, the law and self defence, and if the absolute worst happens,…
Kickboxing.The primary style we teach is kickboxing, and this is a great all round martial art for fitness, conditioning, self defence, with a great syllabus to work through, which will challenge you to become better with each belt. Kickboxing uses a great combination of kicks and punches which are simple and easy to learn, and…
At impact martial arts, we always look to try and break down the stereotypes of what people think kickboxing and self defence is all about, and it’s a fairly common question that we get asked when new people are looking to come along “Is it an all male class?” and I always tell people that…
