Blog, karate for girls, kumite, self-defence, senior grade karate training
Harpenden JKA hosts senior grade training sessions We regularly get together with other local JKA clubs and hold focused training sessions. Recently, Harpenden JKA hosted a senior class with Stevenage JKA and Zanshin North Herts. We welcomed an excellent mix of adults...
Blog, Karate@Home, kumite, self-defence, Zoom karate
On Tuesday 21 July 2020, Sensei Miranda taught on Karate@Home as a Facebook live event. We were treated to a full-on hour of inspirational kumite insights and drills. It was a great honour for Sensei to be asked to teach and she joins some of the greats of...
Blog, karate and exercise, karate and respect, karate and self-confidence, karate for fitness, karate for girls, karate is fun, mental health benefits, proper karate, self-defence
Exercise improves health – we all know that. Trouble is, that’s a really boring thought for adults let alone youngsters, especially if you really don’t like exercise. Kids and exercise is the hot health topic. If we don’t get them into the...
Blog, karate and self-confidence, mental health benefits, self-defence
Did you know there are strong, positive links between karate and mental health? Apart from the obvious self-defence and physical health benefits, karate training is extremely good for both your brain and your mind. As a fitness enthusiast (understatement of the...
