Assistant Instructor – Pete Jardine 2nd Dan
Spotlight on Pete Jardine, Assistant Instructor I started training in Martial Arts at age 11, Lau Gar Kung Fu. I trained for 2 years but gave up when I started secondary school. I started ECKA in January 2010. My goal was to achieve my first Dan black belt by age 40...
Student Profile – Pete, 1st Dan Black Belt
Meet Pete Jardine, current 1st Dan Black Belt 1 How old were you when you started training and why did you choose martial arts? About 11 years old, It was the mid 80’s and it was very popular at the time, lots of kung fu movies etc.. Regrettably, the club I joined...
Feeling the Fear? Are you sure?
How do you feel before a karate competition or grading? Stomach tense, heart beating fast, anxious anticipation of what’s about to happen? Typically, the answer would be nerves or fear. However, which other emotion shares the same bodily symptoms of pounding heart,...
Self Defence; Body or Mind?
So what would you do if….? Anyone who learns martial arts will be familiar with the above question. “So what would you do if someone held a knife to your throat and asked for your money?” “So what would you do if someone pulled out a gun on you?” You get the idea? ...
Self Defence; Body or Mind?
So what would you do if….? Anyone who learns martial arts will be familiar with the above question. “So what would you do if someone held a knife to your throat and asked for your money?” “So what would you do if someone pulled out a gun on you?” You get the idea? ...
Water: Are you getting enough?
Another blog about DRINKING MORE WATER….yes yes I know…. There’s a lot of debate surrounding recommended daily water intake. For years, the general rule of thumb was to drink between six and eight glasses a day, but this theory was dismissed as “thoroughly debunked...
Free Class Terms and Conditions
Only one free class per person permitted Must be pre-booked, no drop in free classes permitted. To prebook please email Sensei jo: jokarate@hotmail.co.uk or call 07539 873858 Valid for any class on our timetable - please refer to timetable section for days and times...
Student Profile – Gethin
How old were you when you started training and why did you choose martial arts? 38. The focus and mindfulness of martial arts appealed to me and I wanted something that would help me train in a varied way. Why did you choose ECKA? My children inspired me to...
Student Profile – Oscar
1 How old were you when you started training and why did you choose karate? I started at 8 years old. I heard about it and wanted to give it go. 2. What do you enjoy most about training with ECKA Leighton Buzzard? I enjoy most preparing for the grading , for...
Student Profile – Jack
How old were you when you started? I was 10. I chose martial arts just for fun and I didn’t like any of the sports at school. Has school work ever got in the way of your Karate training? How have you found a balance? Sometimes homework and revision has got in the way...
Our Karate Students – Dean
How old were you when you started training and why did you choose martial arts? I was 30. Decided to take it up after my brother joined and raved about how good it was! I coached a lot of football at the time and wanted to experience a different perspective from a...
Myths about Karate & Kickboxing
"Kickboxing can't offer me anything more than a gym" Five years in the gym V Five years in the dojo – One equals a black belt! If you came to a kickboxing class and you worked at a slower pace than you were able to and didn’t push yourself, then what will you...