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Consumer Awareness Guide
Hi! This is Tony Wilden.
I'm grateful for the opportunity to provide you with an awareness guide to martial arts and self defence. It offers key tips to make important decisions
I'm a 5th Dan in aikido, and chief instructor of Arun Aikido which I founded in 1992. I am also a pressure point self defence instructor, and have run the Aikido & Health Centre website online since 2002.
I've been studying aikido, self defence, health, and spirituality for 30+ years. And, in that time, I have learned that martial arts and self defence are the subject of much confusion.
In fact, people have so many mistaken ideas about it that I decided to offer this consumer awareness guide to HELP YOU make an informed, intelligent decision when selecting an instructor and martial arts club.
This unique article includes the 4 costly mistakes about martial arts, and includes my 4 key recommendations, and 8 important questions to ask an instructor before considering training with them.
Consumer Awareness Guide
4 Costly Mistakes!
Consumer Awareness Guide
Mistake #1: All martial arts clubs have fully qualified instructors.
No... unfortunately this is not the case. There are thousands of martial arts clubs all over the UK, and instructors have a wide range of 'teaching qualifications'.
This can range from instructors who, at first glance, may seem qualified, to those that are highly qualified. You'll have to sort the good from the bad, or...
Suffer the Consequences!
A good instructor should be skilled,
experienced, fully-qualified, and able to teach essential
principles, basic techniques, advanced techniques, and how to adapt
them to make them more effective in a variety of situations.
Mistake #2: You should join a club that has lots of students.
No... this is not always the right thing to do. Many clubs have lots of students because classes are cheap and they are willing to grade their students too easily.
Quick grading tests are a common way of getting extra money. You'll pay extra for gradings, belts, tabs on belts, certificates, etc. Unfortunately, you wouldn't have to look far to find clubs using these methods to get and keep students.
Are you willing to risk working with a club that offers you the lowest price, a grading every few weeks, and give belts out like sweets.
Or... do you want to work with an honest, reputable club that is focused on helping you develop and improve your skills?
Mistake #3: Martial Arts training makes people violent.
Not true... although there are exceptions, the vast majority of
martial artists are very peaceful people who have learned it is far
better to avoid conflict.
Some teach how to harm others, without teaching to control aggression. A club with strict rules about student behaviour, manners, and etiquette, a good choice.
How we treat others in our training, also reflects in our daily lives.
Mistake #4: All martial arts instructors can teach you self defence.
Unfortunately this is not necessarily the case, and it is best to know this now rather than find out in the street where you can get seriously hurt.
Many instructors teach unrealistic moves that won't work in a violent street attack. It is better to find an instructor who has real world experience in self protection, or who has trained with someone who has.
Many martial arts techniques can be adapted to be far more effective, but you need an instructor that knows how to do it.
So, as you can imagine, every martial arts club is different. If you're thinking about joining a club or having some lessons, I offer you the following...
Consumer Awareness Guide
4 Key Recommendations!
Consumer Awareness Guide
Recommendation #1: What Do You Want From Your Training?
Some benefits of regular training are... increased self confidence, improved concentration, deeper relaxation, reduced stress, more discipline, flexibility, stamina, speed, strength.
Motivational aids like badges, gradings, and certificates are important but not the main reason to practise. You should also have fun and experience a sense of community.
Make a commitment to yourself to get signed up for martial arts and self defence. The longer you leave it, the less likely you are to take action.
Recommendation #2: Check Out Several Local Clubs.
It is important to have a good look around your area before deciding which club is the right for you. Go and watch a class, the instructors, see how they practise, and think whether you would fit in well or not.
Recommendation #3: Ask Questions.
The way you learn about a club is to ask specific questions and listen carefully to the answers, before making an important decision.
Recommendation #4: Make Your Decision and Take Action.
Once you are satisfied that you are working with an honest,
competent professional, then take out club membership and enjoy your
journey.
If you have any concerns, speak up, a
good instructor is there to help you overcome any obstacles that may
come up during your training.
By following these recommendations, you'll gain the knowledge that you will need to make an informed, intelligent decision.
Consumer Awareness Guide
8 Important Questions
Consumer Awareness Guide
Here are 8 questions that I suggest you ask an instructor before considering making a commitment to training with them...
1 - How long has the club been operating?
2 - What personal training have you had in martial arts and self defence?
3 - What instructor training courses have you completed?
4 - Are you a member of any martial arts associations and which ones?
5 - Are you certified by a governing body and can I see your certificates?
6 - Are your instructors first aid qualified?
7 - Have your instructors been crb checked? (criminal records bureau) This check is now known as dbs (disclosure and barring service)
8 - Do your students have individual insurance cover, does your club have public liability insurance, and can I see your certificate?
Why Choose Arun Aikido?
Arun Aikido may have been a good choice for you, as our instructors were fully qualified, insured, first aid certified, crb checked, and very experienced.
We offered you a friendly, relaxed, family atmosphere to train in!
We taught traditional aikido techniques, but unlike many clubs, we also explained the principles, and theory involved. This is important because it will help you understand and learn at a much faster rate.
Unfortunately, in many martial arts clubs, the best stuff is reserved for the 'inner circle'. But that's not the case at Arun Aikido. We are willing to teach advanced skills, and you would have practised with our black belt instructors.
We only held gradings twice a year, because martial arts training isn't about chasing belts. A dojo is a place where destruction of the ego takes place, and you develop real skills and become a valuable member of the community.
Unfortunately our classes closed in 2020 due to the government response to a fake pandemic. We decided not to reopen, but instead offer short courses on aikido and self defence. This wont begin until 2027, so stay tuned!
It Is Important to Take Action
and Move Towards Your Goals
I hope you found this martial arts consumer awareness guide helpful.
You are most welcome to come along to our dojo on thursday evenings and take a 10 minute consultation, ask any questions you may have... your 1st class is absolutely free!
On behalf of Arun Aikido, I thank you for your kind attention.
Warmest Regards
Sensei Tony J. Wilden 5th Dan
Founder/Chief Instructor Arun Aikido Club
Pressure Point Self Defence Instructor
P.S. Check out my Self Defence Secrets and Optimum Health Secrets
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