Kobudo Class

Traditional Japanese weaponry class.

KATANA - The samurai sword was as much a reflection of the samurai's spirit as was the code of bushido. The blade of pure tempered steel was imbued with the intrinsic soul of the sword smith who made it.

It was a work of art, an instrument of death and even a weapon that spared life. The blade was forged with religious ceremony and the sword smith purified himself before commencing the task.

The blade is pure iron, the centre usually consisting of soft iron, While the outside was hardened steel.

The combination created a flexible blade with a hard outer surface for cutting and blocking. The Smith beat then folded the metal many hundreds of times as he forged the blade, until it had stretched its full length.

The next step is to create the shape of the blade by cutting and filing, then the blade was tempered the Smith coated the blade in clay, leaving less where the tempering was required most.

BO - The bo or wooden staff is the oldest weapon known to man, the warriors of mediaeval Japan knew it well and was adept in its use.

The BO of Okinawa is about 1.8 m (6 foot) in length, with the ends tapering consistently so the weapon could penetrate the armour more easily.

The Rokushakubo and Kon techniques were not designed or developed for the warrior class, but for the farmers and fishermen who needed protection capable of withstanding cuts from even the sharpest swords.

JO - JO-JUTSU.

Jo-Jutsu or more commonly, known as Jodo was invented about 400 years ago by Muso Gonnosukke, A famous swordsman who after a fight with wooden swords which was won by the famous Miymoto Masashi.

Gonnosukke retired to a Shinto shrine where he practiced the art of the Jo. He then challenged Masashi,s to sword style and won. These exercises are now practised in the form of Kata.

KAMA.

Kama sickle was blade forged onto a stick at right angles farmers from Okinawa employed the kama as a weapon of combat. The kama sickle was originally used by the farmers as a cutting tool on their land.

SAI.

The Sai emanated from the ryukyu islands where it was known as the jutte and was used with the natives whose weapons had been confiscated by the Japanese native forces.

TONFA & NUNCHAKU.

The tonfa and the Nunchaku were used for cultivation, grinding and polishing off rice. The Tonfa consists of rectangular shaped piece of wood with a handle protruding from one side near the end.

This too could be used effectively to defend a blow then strike an appointment after deflection.

The Nunchaku consists of two pieces of wood connected by the cord or chain.

The wooden Parts were used to strike and the connection could be employed to bring a man off-balance. The chain or cord was also used for strangulation.

Junior Jiu Jitsu Class

Junior Jiu Jitsu class from 4 years onwards - All levels
SELF CONFIDENCE.

One of the biggest changes you may see in your child is improved self-confidence and self-esteem.

Kids at survival martial arts academy learn to set realistic goals, through our unique training program your child will feel more confident about his/her efforts and abilities.

OUR GOAL.

Our goal at survival martial arts academy is to provide our members with first class instruction.

Our senior instructor hold city & guilds for Jiu Jitsu and sports coaching, whilst being the only coach in the area certified by City & Guilds.

So you can be sure of the best instruction, we aim to get your child through their grades to the coveted black belt.

GUARANTEED RESULTS.

Progress checks are done every four weeks, enabling the students to see how they are progressing, and gives the instructor a chance to offer private tuition if they need it.

Senior Jiu Jitsu Class

Senior Jiu Jitsu class - All levels

WHAT IS JIU JITSU?

Jiu Jitsu is a true martial art and is recognised as the mother art from which other arts have been developed, Jiu Jitsu was originally developed as an effective form of self defence and as such must be practiced with care and restraint.

Jiu Jitsu techniques in what ever form uses skill rather than force and selective application rather than brute strength.

In our senior classes we teach the traditional side of Jiu Jitsu going through the belt system from white to black belt as well as the street survival aspects. we teach effective proven techniques from the first lesson.

WHY CHOOSE SURVIVAL MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY.

Choosing the correct school is the most important step you will take in your training career.

Pick the wrong school and you could waste many years of hard practice, not all martial arts schools are good schools! so seek a competent instructor with a coaching qualification from the City & Guilds or another awarding body.

Unfortunately there is no legal requirement for instructors to be qualified in martial arts coaching. So ask to see their coaching qualifications.

Mario Di paola who is the founder of Survival Martial Arts Academy has over forty two years of experience in the martial arts and hold the title of Hanshi.

Awarded by Hanshi John Greenhalgh 10th Dan one of the highest ranked Jiu Jitsu masters in the world.

Lesson Updates

Hello to all our Jiu-Jitsu members, I hope that you and your families are safe and well & are adjusting to what seems to be our new way of life.

I am so pleased to say that we can finally give you all an update as to where we stand regarding lessons in the hopefully, what could be the very near future.

We have completed extensive risk assessments to adhere to the new government guidelines and finally I am raring to go. Hopefully, this will bring us all back a small piece of normality.

Although, the club is raring to go, we are awaiting confirmation from the leisure centre as to when our return can happen.

They may have additional guidelines in place for everyone’s safety. As soon as these are released to me, I will be sure to update everybody.

Regarding all our memberships and direct debit payments, as you know they have all been frozen until we are able to start back, & these will continue to be frozen until further notice.

If you have any queries, worries, questions please don’t hesitate to contact me and I will respond to you as quick as I can.

I will be sure to keep everyone updated as I have more information. I can’t wait to get back on the mat and see you all soon!

Kindest Regards,
Hanshi Mario.