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Graduations are a way for you to demonstrate that you have learnt the syllabus content for any particular period. They are not compulsory...

What is ‘Memory’? Do you have a good memory of places you’ve visited (episodic memory) or of fact based information, such as capitals,...

To make sure you know what is happening when & so you turn up in the right place at the right time, here is a list of the key dates for...

We are often overwhelmed with all the amazing offers of help and support that we get from our students and parents. If you have ever...

This coming weekend see the next opportunity for Graduation/Grading. As usual, the Saturday Graduation will be held at Essa Academy,...

Learning a new skill, at whatever age, can be a hugely rewarding and fulfilling experience. Whether it’s learning to play an instrument,...

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...

We know that the martial arts have amazing benefits for children & young people, over & above the physical skills aspects, so it is...

This coming weekend sees the next opportunity for Graduation/Grading. The Saturday Graduation will be held at Essa Academy, Lever Edge...

We know that the martial arts have amazing benefits for children & young people, over & above the physical skills aspects, so it is...

The next 12 months look to be busy ones for the Prestwich, Oldham & Middleton Centres (most likely across the other Centres too). Not...

People come to martial arts, to train & to teach, for a variety of reasons - here’s what brought the North Manchester Team together Brett...

This coming weekend see the next opportunity for Graduation/Grading. As usual, the Saturday Graduation will be held at Essa Academy,...

Graduations are extremely important events at Family Martial Arts Centres and are held every six times a year. Graduations for Leadership...

This week has been Mental Health Awareness Week, where there is a sharper focus on mental health issues and an opportunity to think about...

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...

Martial arts is an ancient tradition of combat practiced for self-defence, competition, physical, mental and spiritual development....

Reproduced from https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics/anxiety What is anxiety? It’s normal to feel anxious...

We often tend to focus on the bits we can see - we check our reflection in the mirror in the morning; we dust or hoover where it is most...

It’s well-known that people who suffer from depression can benefit from physical exercise, like martial arts. Exercise releases feel-good...