Analysing Performance Positively
9th February 2019
Analysing Performance Positively Learning to analyse performance Positively To develop an unshakable Black Belt Mindset and the ability to overcome failure in a mature and positive way we need three things: Experience of success and failure A strong mentor A supportive community A process for analysing performance In order to develop Black Belt Mindset and …
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Helping Children Cope With Failure And Build Resilience
9th February 2019
No parent likes to watch their child fail. The tears after a lost match, the frustration over a test result, the “I’m rubbish at everything” after a bad day. Our instinct is to protect them from it. But failure, handled well, is one of the most powerful teachers a child will ever have. The goal …
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Behind the Scenes of WarriorNet – Blooper 3
24th November 2018
It doesn’t always go to plan. Here’s what happens if you film too many instructional videos in one day.
Read ArticleThis week’s technique breakdown is the Push Kicks
24th November 2018
An awesome defensive technique to keep your opponent away in sparring, it doubles up as a brilliant board breaking technique. Remember to kick with the bottom of your foot, pushing through the target. It’s part of your Green Belt Combination! Students who come to our martial arts classes in Wiltshire and Somerset (found here …
Read ArticleThis week’s technique breakdown is the Clinch Trip 3
24th November 2018
When you become an advanced student and your opponent is used to trips and throws from the clinch you will have to disguise each technique you do. This clinch trip provokes a knee strike, dummies the front leg to hop from a potential trip so that it lands at the same time as the …
Read ArticleThis week’s technique breakdown is the Side Kick set up for a jumping reverse turning kick
24th November 2018
I love this setup. It’s simple and effective and sets up the jump reverse turning kick perfectly. Take your time with it and try to get that spin over the top of your knee as you come around for the last kick. Students who come to our martial arts classes in Wiltshire and Somerset …
Read ArticleThis week’s technique breakdown is the Self Defence, take down from single shirt grab
24th November 2018
Required: Matted Flooring and an adult present! Take your time to learn the steps of this technique, gradually, once you know you can perform it safely you can add some speed into it. Students who come to our martial arts classes in Wiltshire and Somerset (found here www.warrioracademy.co.uk/clubs) are encouraged to use our online …
Read ArticleThis week’s technique breakdown is the Jump Back Side Kick
24th November 2018
The jumping back sidekick is all about getting that big jump using your explosive power (from practicing hundreds of squat jumps). Once you are in the air you need a good amount of rotation speed so you can fully extend your kicking leg before you land on the floor again. How does your foot …
Read ArticleThis week’s technique breakdown is setting up your rechambering kicks
24th November 2018
In order to score rechambering kicks against an advanced opponent you may need to set them up with a hand technique, we like the simple jab, jab set up. You can go high low to really confuse your opponent on this as well. Students who come to our martial arts classes in Wiltshire and …
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