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2018 Changes!
7th December 2017
YOUR FEEDBACK Because of the wonderful feedback we received from parents over the last month, we are able to quickly improve what we offer… here’s a little list of each point, followed by a breakdown of how we will be improving! MORE Feedback on how my Warrior is doing! Parent and child classes! Shorter emails! Divide the groups …
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WARRIORNET – OUR ONLINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
13th November 2017
Martial Arts classes in Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset WARRIOR-NET ONLINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT After years of developing the warrior-net we finally released this awesome online learning resource earlier this year and are thrilled to be able to offer exclusive access to all of our members. What is it? Warrior-net is a fantastic resource you can access …
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This week – Warrior Academy Martial Arts 2.5
3rd May 2016
A little update on our classes this week! A great week here at The Warrior Academy. In our Martial Arts classes across Wiltshire and Somerset this week we focused on boxing sparring to make students focus on their guards and footwork. All students have shown an improvement in speed and reaction times which is …
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This week – Warrior Academy Martial Arts 25.4
25th April 2016
We’ve had a great week here at the Warrior Academy, the students aged 4-15 in all of our clubs across Wiltshire and Somerset have learnt a huge amount. Here’s what went on last week in the Warrior Academy… The Freshford advanced class; which currently teaches a rotating curriculum of traditional martial arts weapons to students, finally …
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10 Reasons Warrior Academy Martial Arts Benefits Children
16th March 2016
In a culture that seems to glorify violence in everything from music to video games and television shows, the idea of enrolling your child in martial arts training classes doesn’t always seem like a good one. While martial arts-centered action films seem to be filled to the brim with violent behavior and gory injuries, …
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What can we learn from the Samurai?
26th October 2015
Who were the Samurai? By the end of the 12th century, samurai became almost entirely synonymous with bushi, and the word was closely associated with the middle and upper echelons of the warrior class. The samurai were usually associated with a clan and their lord, and they followed a set of rules that later came …
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How To Improve Focus And Concentration In Children
18th June 2015
If your child struggles to sit still for homework, drifts off halfway through instructions or jumps from one unfinished task to the next, you are not alone. Focus and concentration are among the most common worries we hear from parents in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The encouraging news is that focus is a skill, and …
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Accidents and Opportunities
11th June 2015
This term we have had 4 students with injuries, which have occurred outside of their Martial Arts training (not in class!). Gymnastics, football, rugby, dancing, climbing trees and other general ‘being-a-warrior-outdoor-stuff’; resulting in broken arms, ankles and wrists. Whenever a physical accident occurs concerned parents armed with Doctors advice advocating zero physical activity pull their …
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Gradings
8th June 2015
Everything you need to know! Gradings are more frequent with the Junior grades (under Green Belt) and happen every 3-5 months depending on how ready the students are. Seniors normally wait 6-8 months and Red Belts often wait up to a year! If you have been invited to come and watch your child grade, we …
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