Jan 18, 2023 | children karate, competition, Karate, Karate in Leighton Buzzard, Kickboxing, martial arts, Uncategorized
How old were you when you started training? I started training when I was 7 ½, before finding Sensei’s club I tried a few other ones but didn’t enjoy them. I played football first but I wanted to learn a martial art. How do you maintain your school/training...
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...
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...
Dec 7, 2017 | Karate, Kickboxing, martial arts
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...
Aug 24, 2017 | competition, Karate, Kickboxing
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,...
