budokai karate
London
By Sensei Kevin Allmond 3rd Dan Hakuda Ryu Karate Senior Instructor & Technical
Director - Budokai Karate Member of the BMABA (Pictured right) Every instructor
at Budokai Karate realises that the martial arts is not simply about kicking and
punching, but more about encouraging physical fitness, self confidence, self
discipline and ultimately achieving a set of goals that we look to achieve
together. We genuinley believe that in developing an individual both physically
and mentally, they will reap the rewards in every aspect of their lives and it's
because of this we are dedicated to not only producing excellent martial artists
but outstanding members of the community. Budokai simply means "many styles" and
as can be seen from the instructor profiles below, the main instructors all come
from different backgrounds. Martial Arts are all essentially the same as there
are only so many ways to perform a kick or a punch, however, there are subtle
differences between styles which help people of varying abilities to perform
each technique. With the wealth of experience that we are now gaining as an
organisation there are very few techniques, if any, that can't be taught to
people of any level. Whether they saw it on the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, on
the Power Rangers, or on Yu Gi Oh, children today have been exposed to martial
arts from an early age. From karate to kung fu, martial arts provide a powerful
workout, but some parents worry that these sports are too violent for children.
While it is true that martial arts originated as fighting systems in Asia,
today's martial arts provide children with physical exercise, a chance to gain
self confidence, an opportunity to interact with others, and worthwhile lessons
in self defence. For children of all ages, martial arts are an exciting
alternative to more traditional sports. We teach karate, or empty hand, which is
perhaps the most well known martial art. Karate is a Japanese discipline used
for self defence. In addition to throws and blocks, karate also incorporates
punches and kicks as well as weapons. Karate competitions take place at all
levels across the UK, and more information can be found from the British Karate
Association. No matter in which martial arts your children become interested,
all martial arts build confidence, encourage self control, motivate self esteem,
and teach self defence. Martial arts are also incredibly safe when taught in an
appropriate school, and all qualified instructors will be more than happy to
share their qualifications and training philosophies. Finding the right school
for your child could well be the first step to a long love affair with the
martial arts.
