Martial Arts club / instructor in Wigan / Standish?
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bit of an odd enquiry, my other leads have dried up so trying the local forum here instead!
I help out at a local youth club in Standish, it's been running for a few years, basically providing a warm dry place one night a week in term time for young teenagers (11 to 15 year olds) to chat with with their mates, and make a lot of noise without hanging around bus stops and street corners annoying people.
This year, we decided to try to put on some more organised activities for the kids - like arranging a table-tennis ladder, doing some games and quizzes, that sort of thing. One of the helpers is a member of an archery club, so when the nights aren't quite so dark we'll be having a visit from them, so the kids can have a go and see if they like it.
Another idea we had for over the winter was to have a "self defence" class - invite a local martial arts instructor to come and perhaps do a bit of a lesson, using it as an opportunity to tout for new members, but also hopefully giving the kids some useful tips in case of anything untoward happening (my favourite self defence tip of running away as fast and as far as you can having been rejected). I was given the name of a local karate instructor, and finally managed to get in touch with him. It turns out that he has retired, and wouldn't be able to help.
I'm going to trawl the yellow pages and google for other clubs / instructors in the area, but wondered if anyone on here has any links or recommendations first?
Thanks in advance
Andy
I help out at a local youth club in Standish, it's been running for a few years, basically providing a warm dry place one night a week in term time for young teenagers (11 to 15 year olds) to chat with with their mates, and make a lot of noise without hanging around bus stops and street corners annoying people.
This year, we decided to try to put on some more organised activities for the kids - like arranging a table-tennis ladder, doing some games and quizzes, that sort of thing. One of the helpers is a member of an archery club, so when the nights aren't quite so dark we'll be having a visit from them, so the kids can have a go and see if they like it.
Another idea we had for over the winter was to have a "self defence" class - invite a local martial arts instructor to come and perhaps do a bit of a lesson, using it as an opportunity to tout for new members, but also hopefully giving the kids some useful tips in case of anything untoward happening (my favourite self defence tip of running away as fast and as far as you can having been rejected). I was given the name of a local karate instructor, and finally managed to get in touch with him. It turns out that he has retired, and wouldn't be able to help.
I'm going to trawl the yellow pages and google for other clubs / instructors in the area, but wondered if anyone on here has any links or recommendations first?
Thanks in advance
Andy
I can do that and I am interested.
I run a martial arts club with my own premises. I can travel and can bring my own equipment.
In addition to running my club, I also teach self defence to women and kids. I was teaching a load of 15/16 year olds only last week.
I have a CRB check, basic first aid and insurance.
E-mail me: moony_s8n@hotmail.com for details
I run a martial arts club with my own premises. I can travel and can bring my own equipment.
In addition to running my club, I also teach self defence to women and kids. I was teaching a load of 15/16 year olds only last week.
I have a CRB check, basic first aid and insurance.
E-mail me: moony_s8n@hotmail.com for details
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