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The
martial arts of the world break down
into 2 broad types: armed and unarmed.
Armed martial arts comprise such styles
as; archery, fencing both eastern
and western, kobudo (Japanese study
of ancient weapons) and obviously
firearms. The Edwards system teach
defence against weapons used in stabbing,
cutting and striking. Many weapon
based systems are impracticable for
self defence though they are still
popular and some are useful for keeping
fit.
Unarmed combat in the martial arts
is by far the most popular and itself
breaks down in to 3 broad divisions:
striking styles which comprise kicking
and punching, wrestling styles and
styles which comprise both striking
and wrestling.
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Striking
Styles
These styles come from around the world
though mainly from the East. Styles
such as: Boxing originally from Britain
in its modern form or Karate from Japan,
Kung Fu (there are 100’s of kung
fu styles some of which combine all
3 elements) from China, Tae Kwon Do
from Korea, Muay Thai from Thailand
and Savate from France. In recent years
kickboxing has emerged from both Europe
and the US and has overtaken many of
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Wrestling
Styles
Wrestling (or grappling styles) come
from all over the world too and include:
Greco Roman, Freestyle, Catch wrestling,
and the like. Then there is Judo, Brazilian
Jiu Jitsu, Aikido and of course Japanese
Sumo. Sambo from Russia, Indian Wrestling,
and Turkish plus Lutte from around France
and Italy.
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Striking
& Wrestling Styles
Mixed Martial Arts is from many different
countries, Ju Jitsu from Japan, Hapkido
from Korea, Krav Maga from Israel,
Aiki Jutsu and Atemi Jutsu from Japan
also and Vale Tudo from Brazil
Which style you choose depends very
much on what you want to achieve with
your martial arts. Whether you want
self defence, fitness, strength, confidence
or self discipline. Some styles will
give you one but not another whilst
a few will give you all of these.
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How
To Choose The Right Style For You
So how do you find out which style is
for you? Well, that is something you
can only find out by taking action and
giving it ago.
At the Chorlton Black belt academy,
we have combined many styles into the
Edwards system which combines both striking
and wrestling with weapons work. We
will get you very fit and strong whilst
teaching you a self defence system that
is unsurpassed. We will also teach you
specific disciplines with our system
that will develop particular skills
and abilities. We will help you develop
many different skills both physical
and mental and under our professional
eye you will be developing new skills
and abilities that you have not even
considered yet. We
want to help you to get a safe start
in martial arts so we are offering you
a FREE 30 day membership to find out
if we are what you are looking for,
but if you decide from the outset that
it is then we will give you £100
off the 6 month basic program membership
instead. You have nothing to lose either
way so if you have read enough and are
now ready to give it a try then simply
click on the link below; complete your
details and send your information. |
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Being so much larger than any other schools in the
area, economies of scale allow us to teach many more
disciplines. Our Professional full-time instructors
are trained in a wide range of martial arts styles
including:
Thai Boxing,Ju-jitsu, Boxing, Savate, Street Judo,
Karate, Kickrobatics, Nunchaku, Bo Staff, Knife, MMA
Judo and Escrima. All these disciplines may seem very
dangerous, and they are, but our professional instructors
will teach you in a safe environment where the emphasis
is on building skill without getting hurt. These disciplines
are extremely popular with our students because they
give you the chance to train at such a high intensity
- safely!
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MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)
Otherwise known as Vale Tudo. A Portugese term meaning
'no rules' Vale Tudo combines striking, throws and
submissions. Many of the techniques come from Brazilian
Ju jitsu with 'Dirty Boxing' added. It builds terrific
body strength and cardio fitness.
Freestyle Karate & Kung Fu
Freestyle is a points competition fighting system
which developed in the eighties from the old 'Ippon
kumite' it combines techniques from Karate and Kung
Fu to produce a lightning fast competition method.
Although primarily a competition system there are
several street defence crossovers such as 'speed'
which are invaluable. It is a safe and exciting sport
which builds lightning fast reflexes.
Street Judo
Street Judo is a mixture of Kickboxing and Judo and
its the discipline that teaches the close quarter
grappling with strikes and kicks. The aim is to put
your opponent on the floor. It builds a high level
of close quarter skill ideal for competition and street
defence.
Nunchaku
Nunchaku is the weapon made famous by Bruce Lee. Used
in both Japanese and Chinese martial arts it is great
for developing 'hand-eye' coordination. Its brilliant
to watch and even better to practice yourself. Another
fun but practical discipline that our Masters and
Black Belt Leadership students list as a firm favourite.
Bo Staff
The Bo staff is a 6ft pole and is based on the Japanese
kobudo method combined with the western quarter staff.
It is invaluable for building and understanding balance
and the similarities between armed and unarmed combat
systems. Children use the Jo staff which is 4ft long
instead of 6. As an art form it has an elegant style
but with a deadly kick to it!
Stab Program
Stab Program is our knife defence system and combines
elements of Krav Maga, Aikido, Ju Jitsu, Judo and
Kickboxing to provide a practical street defence system
against bladed weapons. On a lighter side it brings
a number of the disciplines together in a practical
way that is great fun.
Escrima
The Philipino short stick fighting system. Using sticks
usually between 26-28 inches long it is a very practical
close range weapon system that has close similarities
with western Boxing. Its a fast and exciting system
that builds fitness as well as superb 'hand-eye' coordinationation,
again one of our firm favourites with our Black belt
Leadership students.
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Boxing
One of the world's most successful martial arts from
which the most effective styles draw their punching
techniques. A very specialist and very realistic system
even though it has no kicks or grappling it is still
difficult to beat.