Back to School Blog
Well, we’ve reached that time of year again, the time that most parents have been looking forward to all summer, and the time that turns...
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North Manchester FMAC
Jul 23, 2023
My Black Belt test is one year away, so what should I be doing to prepare?
The next 12 months look to be busy ones for the Prestwich, Oldham & Middleton Centres (most likely across the other Centres too). Not...
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North Manchester FMAC
Jul 9, 2023
How I became an Instructor?
People come to martial arts, to train & to teach, for a variety of reasons - here’s what brought the North Manchester Team together Brett...
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North Manchester FMAC
May 21, 2023
Want better Mental Health? Do Martial Arts!
This week has been Mental Health Awareness Week, where there is a sharper focus on mental health issues and an opportunity to think about...
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North Manchester FMAC
May 21, 2023
Dan Shim Sa
Yesterday (Saturday 20th May 2023) saw one of our most important events of the year - the Dan Shim Sa (Black Belt Test). This is combined...
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North Manchester FMAC
Apr 19, 2023
April 2023 Graduation
This coming weekend see the next opportunity for Graduation/Grading. We are back in our usual digs so the Saturday Graduation will be...
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North Manchester FMAC
Jan 29, 2023
So What’s This Tang Soo Do Thing All About? (Self-Defence)
The next part of our training that I want to cover is Hol Sin Sool (self-defence). It may seem slightly odd to refer to one part of our...
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North Manchester FMAC
Jan 25, 2023
So What’s This Tang Soo Do Thing All About? (Free Sparring)
This is often the part that adult students fear & child students want to start on week 2. Free Sparring (Ja Yu Dae Ryun) can be seen as...
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North Manchester FMAC
Jan 22, 2023
So What’s This Tang Soo Do Thing All About? (Two & Three Step Sparring)
In this next instalment, we’ll look at Ee Soo Sik Dae Ryun (two step sparring) & Sam Soo Sik Dae Ryun (three step sparring). As we said...
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North Manchester FMAC
Jan 18, 2023
So What’s This Tang Soo Do Thing All About? (One Step Sparring)
Whilst we will occasionally cover this in our Intermediate Leadership Classes, Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun (One Step Sparring) is covered within...
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North Manchester FMAC
Jan 15, 2023
So What’s This Tang Soo Do Thing All About? (Hyungs)
Following on from Basic Techniques, Hyungs (also known as ‘Forms’) seems to me like the logical progression. In the very simplest sense,...
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North Manchester FMAC
Jan 11, 2023
So What’s This Tang Soo Do Thing All About? (Basic Techniques)
In this post, I want to explain the purpose of basic techniques in Tang Soo Do. What do I mean by ‘basic techniques’? The term ‘basic...
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North Manchester FMAC
Jan 8, 2023
So What’s This Tang Soo Do Thing All About? (Intro)
This blog is the first in a series of posts covering some of the elements we talk about in class & that are taught as part of our...
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North Manchester FMAC
Sep 4, 2022
What?!? You have a Referral Scheme?
Heard about our 'referral scheme'? We do often mention it in class, but we know that people often forget about it & the message can...
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North Manchester FMAC
Jun 29, 2022
Wanting more out of your Martial Arts - have you ever thought of helping others with their training?
Hopefully I have met a lot of you by now, having been around the Prestwich & Oldham Centres for the past few months, but for those of you...
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North Manchester FMAC
Apr 24, 2022
Five things you should never do in your Martial Arts training
We have posted regularly about how martial arts is all about hard work, discipline & respect - you get out of it multiples of what you...
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North Manchester FMAC
Mar 30, 2022
10 Reasons why...
...adults & children should take up martial arts classes (together) There is a belief that traditional martial arts are mainly geared for...
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North Manchester FMAC
Mar 16, 2022
Are you progressing?
Graduations are extremely important events at Family Martial Arts Centres and are held every two months. Graduations for Leadership...
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North Manchester FMAC
Feb 6, 2022
It's Way More Than Just Punching & Kicking
Martial arts serve as a wonderful tool for young people to build the skills they need to defend themselves and achieve better health &...
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North Manchester FMAC
Feb 2, 2022
How Martial Arts Help Develop Greater Self-Discipline
While practicing martial arts is an excellent way to improve your physical health & learn self-defence, another of its greatest...
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