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These are strange & interesting times…
In these strange & different times, having a foothold within some form of normality helps us all to make sense of the things that are...
North Manchester FMAC
Oct 23, 20202 min read


Martial arts can improve your attention span and alertness long term
Martial arts require a good level of physical strength, but those who take up training need to develop an incredible amount of mental...
North Manchester FMAC
Sep 27, 20203 min read


As true today as when we said it in March
September 2020 It's worth another look at this given where we are. Some of the detail has changed (eg: isolation period) but it's worth...
North Manchester FMAC
Sep 23, 20202 min read


BENEFITS OF MARTIAL ARTS FOR ADULTS
Our adult classes are a great way to get in shape, to keep in shape, or to get into even better shape. Our classes are a total body...
North Manchester FMAC
Aug 30, 20203 min read


Giving Back!
When we first started this adventure back in early 2016, our ambition was to be firmly rooted within the community and for us to support...
North Manchester FMAC
Aug 2, 20202 min read


Update
So, just a quick update on our 4-step reopening plan: Step 1 (reopening to Tigers) has gone extremely well, with parents sticking to the...
North Manchester FMAC
Jul 22, 20202 min read


9 Benefits of Martial Arts for Kids With Learning and Attention Issues
Exercise is great for every kid. But children with learning and attention issues can have a hard time finding a sport or physical...
North Manchester FMAC
Jul 1, 20204 min read


How Martial Arts Benefits Mental Health
The martial arts are one of the most popular activities in the US (as well as in other countries). Whether it’s Tang Soo Do, Karate,...
North Manchester FMAC
Jun 11, 20202 min read


What’s this martial arts lark actually all about?
When speaking to parents & students, we occasionally hear comments about costs or we speak to people who’s only motivation around...
North Manchester FMAC
May 3, 20203 min read


Just what is the ‘new normal’
The ‘new normal’ - it's a phrase we’re hearing quite a lot just lately, especially from politicians and people in the news. I've even...
North Manchester FMAC
Apr 29, 20203 min read


Sorry. What did you say…?
Can the martial arts improve your attention span and alertness? It seems fairly obvious that practicing martial arts requires a good...
North Manchester FMAC
Apr 5, 20202 min read


What exactly are we up to…?
Without wishing to add to the panic & hysteria currently surrounding the coronavirus outbreak (psst - I’ll pay top dollar for toilet...
North Manchester FMAC
Mar 16, 20202 min read


A change in mindset can change your life
This image really struck a chord with me when the Stockport Centre posted it and a few other centres shared & reposted. It was posted...
North Manchester FMAC
Mar 4, 20203 min read


Are you looking after your mental health as well as your physical health
‘It is a truth universally acknowledged…’, began Jane Austen, that we tend to focus on the bits we can see - we check our reflection in...
North Manchester FMAC
Feb 3, 20203 min read


Should I be graduating?
The short answer to this is not if you don’t want to. However, in order to achieve anything significant in life, it’s helpful to set...
North Manchester FMAC
Jan 24, 20203 min read


Welcome
Hello & welcome to North Manchester Family Martial Arts Centre’s first ‘blog’… It feels like it is a momentous occasion, for me at least!...
North Manchester FMAC
Jan 17, 20201 min read
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