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...
Sep 26, 2019 | competition, Karate Students, Kickboxing, martial arts, Uncategorized
Today I considered a familiar statement, I hear often from students: “I don’t feel mentally prepared for this competition. So, I won’t do this one, because I want to win, I will do the next one.” I wondered “Can you be mentally prepared, if you are...
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,...
Nov 6, 2016 | competition, Kickboxing, Self Defence
To compete or not compete? I have a great appreciation for the benefits of competition. However, I also completely understand why someone may not want to compete or have their own child do so. With such an exceptionally small percentage becoming elite level...
