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Kids Ninja Holiday Camp – Get the Kids out of Your Hair this School Holidays

Mar 24, 2021 | Events, From the Coach's Desk

Treat your child to an unforgettable experience this school holiday - Enroll your Kids in our Ninja Holiday Camp. Combining Martial Arts & Self...

Why are there Coloured Belts in Martial Arts?

Feb 24, 2021 | From the Coach's Desk

You see them in the movies, and they seem synonymous with 'Martial Arts', but what do the belt colours even mean in martial arts? Why are belts used...

Top 10 of Martial Arts Styles

Jan 22, 2021 | From the Coach's Desk, Jiu Jitsu, Martial Arts, MMA, Muay Thai, News

Martial arts gives you incredible fitness, life-saving self-defence skills and a sharp mind! Over thousands of years, across all countries of the...

Redefining ‘Fight like a Girl’

Sep 22, 2020 | From the Coach's Desk, Jiu Jitsu, Martial Arts, MMA, Muay Thai

In 2011, Dana White, the President of UFC, made a famous declaration that women will never fight in the UFC. Fast forward to 2020, there are now four weight divisions for women in UFC.

How to Prevent Martial Arts Injuries

Sep 14, 2020 | From the Coach's Desk, Training Hacks

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7 Reasons Martial Arts Benefit Kids

Aug 27, 2020 | From the Coach's Desk, Jiu Jitsu, Martial Arts, MMA, Muay Thai

When people think of Martial Arts, they straight away think of ‘discipline’ and ‘self-defence’, but it’s much more than that. Different arts have different unique benefits but they all share very similar values.

What is the Best Martial Art for Self-Defence?

Jul 30, 2020 | From the Coach's Desk, Jiu Jitsu, Martial Arts, MMA, Muay Thai

Every time there is violence in the news I get a dozen phone calls asking if we teach Krav Maga and how do they get started. In this case, I usually direct them to Boxing, MMA or Jiu Jitsu.

Eating for training – 5 tips to keep it down!

Feb 21, 2020 | From the Coach's Desk, Nutrition, Training Hacks

You know how it is... You came to the gym over enthusiastic, but you overate too close to training time and the result: upset stomach and sitting on...