THE ONLY NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION IN WAVENEY
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Did you know, we are the only Full Time Non-Profit making Martial Arts and Community fitness centre in Waveney!
that offers professional instruction in Karate, Kickboxing, Ju-jitsu, and Mikkusu Budo (MMA) 6 days a week!
Please browse through, its full of information that will help you understand what our aims and objectives are...
The BUSHIDO Martial Arts & Fitness Centre is a community interest company, opened in March 2009 to give children and young adults the means to experience Martial Arts training. Its main aim is to supply affordable classes in Jnr Karate, Jnr Kickboxing and Jnr Ju-Jitsu.
We have structured a price plan that will allow many of its members receive tuition in the martial arts and have full use of the community gym to enable the student to have best of both worlds when it comes to fitness, without breaking the bank (Adults only are allowed to use the gym).
A Martial Art can be defined as a system of techniques - physical and mental exercises developed as a successful means for self-defence, both armed and unarmed. Techniques, skills and abilities that are martial in nature but do not benefit the practitioner and their community are generally not considered martial arts. Mutual benefit must be a component. Martial arts utilize a variety of combat methods. Some fighting styles emphasize weapon less techniques while others teach the use of weapons. Some styles focus on grappling while others put their emphasis on striking. Weapon-less systems use hand, arm, foot, shin, and knee striking and blocking techniques. Some weapons that may be used are the staff, sword, knife, dagger and nunchaku (rope staff).
Not all forms of self-defence are actually considered to be martial arts. Some argue that unless warriors were using a fighting system in actual combat, it was not truly a martial art. Additionally, there is a difference between martial art and martial sport; the sport application of a combat system is not a martial art. Not all activities designated as martial arts are martial or artistic.
While some developed from warrior combat, other martial arts developed as a means for spiritual and physical development. Strictly defined, martial arts are combat arts, methods for killing an opponent in battle. Martial ways, or, those arts that have a spiritual component, go beyond combat effectiveness.
Today, the martial arts are practiced for health and fitness, sport, law enforcement, spiritual benefits as well as for self-defence.
Our junior classes are designed to help the very young achieve a high level of fitness and flexibility. The main aim for enrolling young children in to many of the classes available at Bushido is to help them socially. Etiquette, manners and discipline are of the main factors.
Many children from the age of 4 years and upwards do not receive the correct amount of exercise that can help with their immune system and metabolism, thus preventing weight gain in children.
The junior Karate and Kickboxing Club are designed for 9 to 15 year olds. The junior class is designed to offer more advanced teachings in the Wal-Ryu system of Karate, and the style of junior Kickboxing (Panthers), also we have a class that is designed for 4 to 8 year olds, teaching the traditional style of Ju-Jitsu (Tessen Ju-Jitsu) the name of the club is the "Little Ninja's"
Before all of their basic techniques they are put through a rigorous fitness programme that is aimed at developing their whole body including their arms, legs and stomach muscles that prevents any injuries occurring.
Once their bodies have been exercised they go on to stretching, this helps flexibility, so as to improve their kicking ability and co-ordination, which leads to speed and strength in their legs.
Over the coming weeks you will find your child's attitude will change for the better, with loads of energy, which leads to a healthier mind. We have reports from family members of their children improvement of concentration at school, which can't be all that bad.
If you wish to know more about any of the classes or information that is displayed, please contact us.
History of the Martial Arts
The origin and history of Martial Arts is a controversial issue. One can see signs of martial arts in Egyptian, Greek, African, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, as well as other cultures.
The first fighting systems on earth probably evolved alongside humans because mankind must have always had a need to defend himself against animals, as well as against his fellow man. Ancient murals and sculptures show fighting poses from Egypt, India and Babylon dating from as far back as 5,000 years ago.
The martial arts as we know them probably did not evolve until systems of offensive and defensive skills were devised in or imported into China. There, in a country saturated with the spiritual teachings of Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism, these fighting skills were combined with intangible elements such as compassion, discipline and self-control.
Martial arts are thought to have originated in India and made their way through China and across the rest of Asia. Folklore recounts mythical creatures called Tengu who practiced martial arts and passed them on to humans. Founders of martial arts who wanted to give their methods the aura of legitimacy would often claim that the Tengu had taught them the art. Legend says that Budadharma, the Buddhist monk who brought Zen to China from India, also brought the martial arts. There is a clear path leading from the Southern China regions up to Korea, Okinawa and Japan. The details before that, and the exact details of that transfer, are greatly debated by historians and Martial Artists alike.
Through various periods in history when weapons were outlawed, the martial arts prospered as the only means for a person to defend himself and his family. But even as more civilized times descended upon humanity, the arts survived. They managed to outlive their violent origins primarily because they teach man much more than fighting. The true martial arts stress character development, discipline and respect. Self-defence, physical fitness and competition are some of the other benefits which modern practitioners enjoy. The fact that the martial arts have had a chance to evolve into many different styles has allowed it to endure for so many centuries.
FRIENDS OF LOWESTOFT,
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED......
Your help is needed to save our social enterprise, which has been set up to help our children and young adults within Lowestoft and surrounding areas.
Due to the current financial crisis, we find our selves in, and the lack of support from the government to help children within our community, it is down to us to safe guard our younger generation from ill health and social intervention.
Our non-profit organisation is in need of support, donations to help us secure the future of our services and the community it represents.
What ever you can spare, donate or help with, we would like to hear from you.
Please contact 01502 501198 for more details on how you can help or donate.
Thank you
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£30 a month
Click on this link to find out about our MMA classes
Call Us On: 01502 501198 or 07854626102
Bushido Martial Arts Centre
Is a Registered CIO No: 6795669
E-Mail Us: info_eafao.org.uk
