Aug 8, 2022 | Karate, Karate Students, martial arts, Motivation, Uncategorized
How old were you when you started training and why did your parents chose martial arts? I was around 7 years old when I started ECKA. My mum chose martial arts because she wanted me to develop self confidence, make friends and have fun. How do you maintain your...
Jul 26, 2022 | children karate, Karate in Leighton Buzzard, Karate Students, Kickboxing, Motivation, Uncategorized
I joined ECKA around 10 years ago, when I was 5. My parents are both black belts and my older brother had also started at another club, and I really wanted to get involved. I was interested in ECKA and their style of martial arts, because this was the style that my...
Jun 25, 2022 | competition, Karate, Karate in Leighton Buzzard, Kickboxing, martial arts, Motivation
How old were you when you started and martial arts? I think I was about 40. I tried a little krav maga and some tai chi before I found ECKA and kickboxing. Why did you choose ECKA? Originally it was because my kids had joined as the classes . I stayed with ECKA...
Jun 19, 2022 | children karate, Karate, Motivation, Self Defence
Parenting seems the hardest, yet most important job there is. Always finding the best ways to care for your kids, often wracked with guilt that you aren’t doing enough or correctly etc.. You have a desire to offer your child as much as you can, allowing them to...
Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Why did you join ECKA? I have experienced a few violent incidents in my lifetime, at the hands of strangers, and I felt that I needed to be better prepared to keep myself safe. The final straw for me was when I was attacked by three teenagers in Hemel Hempstead in...