JAI Martial Arts

TEAM BOWLING

The team switched their uniforms for bowling .

Some friendly competition to see which team would win - and who the ultimate bowler would be. Did you guess the winner?

Thank you to our amazing team for your leadership and efforts on the mats. We've loved seeing you all grow into the leaders you are today.

Thank you to the amazing team at Manhattan Super Bowl for your hospitality.

Kids don't get it.
Adults do.

I've been training for as long as I can remember. If I think hard enough, my earliest memories would involve martial arts.

If I had my way, I probably would have quit when I was a kid. My life goals would cycle between becoming a Planeteer and joining Captain Planet, to becoming the new red Power Ranger. And this proves the point.

Kids don't know what they don't know.

It's not their fault. They haven't lived as long as adults have. So why let them make important life decisions that will impact their future?

If this life as a Martial Arts instructor wasn't for me. If I had moved into some of my original plans of getting into business and marketing, staying as a school teacher - or perhaps becoming a Planeteer. I still wouldn't regret the time I spent on the mats. It was the best decision made for me. It moulded me into the person I am today.

I am forever grateful for that.

LEADERSHIP WEEK 🥋


From taking the centre stage and leading the group in drills, to leading whole class warm ups, to going against the instructors in Lunch Tag. Week 5 was action packed!

Well done to everyone for their efforts in Leadership Week.

MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY
MUAY THAI

Here's a breakdown of our Monday and Wednesday Technical Skills class. After the warm up the session is broken up into 3 components.

1️⃣ TECHNICAL SKILLS
This is the learning component where students are working on individual movements or sequences. There is opportunity to expand on these for the different levels of our students.

2️⃣ BAG WORK
We start to get the heart rate up. Lately the group have been working on Progressive Combinations where movements expand. This gives students an opportunity to put together longer combinations and experiment with new sequences.

3️⃣ CONDITIONING
The fun part! A great way to monitor your fitness levels. Students run through a variety of partner based conditioning drills. In this example one student has free bag training while the other is completing squats and push ups. The reps increase by 2 with every round.

Classes are fun, engaging and very safe.
Beginner friendly and always welcomed.

BLACK BELT QUALITIES


Are you still a Black Belt if you're not wearing it?
Absolutely!

The belt is a symbol of your rank. But the skills of the black belt lies within the individual.

Those skills aren't limited to physical ability. They also include attributes you acquire through your Martial Arts training. Things like Focus, Leadership, Resilience - and many more!

This week we're working with kids on Leadership. An opportunity for students to take centre stage and lead the class in warm up and activities.

Because the good thing about these Black Belt qualities is that you don't have to wait to be a Black Belt to work on them. We start from day 1.

BLACK BELT WEEK🥋


Each week we have a special weekly theme. This week it's about the qualities that make a Black Belt.

•Focus
•Balance
•Technique
•Fitness
•Leadership

On the mats this week we'll have different activities that will challenge students physically and mentally. Some will be fun and exciting, while others will require those Black Belt qualities to come through.

More will be revealed on the mats.

The Black Belt is not just about your skill.
It's about the person you become.

ON THE 🎤
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If your child is new to our school, there's a very good chance that Miss Olivia has welcomed them for their Tailored Introductory Lesson.

Miss Olivia has been a part of the JAI family for over 15 years. Her kind, attentive and nurturing presence makes her a favourite amongst our little ninjas.

Hear how Miss Olivia still remembers her first lesson at JAI. Another example of why your child's first experience is so important.

❤️ To book a Tailored Introductory Lesson with Miss Olivia or one of our other experienced instructors, get in touch. We'd love to welcome your child to the JAI family.