Are there any UK Weekend open training courses

Hi All,

I'm getting a bit jaded with my current mix of teaching Tai Chi and studying Karate and would like to add a bit more training to the mix - I need Weekend courses in pretty much any martial art and virtually anywhere in the UK - I've tried a 'Google' but not found much... Any help, much appreciated.

 

What do you mean by courses? Just lessons?

 

Hi 'hewho' - Thanks for your reply - No, not 'Just lessons' but a course - e.g. 5+ hours training on a Saturday and/or a Sunday - either in one art or multiple arts. For maybe a few of the old folks who may still be on this list something like the UK MEET that I used to organise or it's 'child' the MAP MEET - or other courses like one I remember seeing a couple of years ago for a Silat Instructor Program which ran monthly weekend intensive classes.

Thanks.

 

Ah, sorry. I'd guess that there will be various Facebook pages that you can look at, not sure if ToS lets me name them on here, but I'll PM you There is always the MAP meet later this year of course

 

I really liked the MAP Meet last year and I'd love it if there were more opportunities to just get together with people and try a few new things, expand the repertoire etc.

 

Do seminars meet the criteria? There always seems to be something happening.

 

Hi 'cloudz' - Yes, seminars are fine - at this stage I'm trying to find out what's available and who to (or where to) go for information about events that might interest me

 

Good luck Robert, "any martial art" gives you a pretty big selection I would imagine. Why not pick something local you can go train in regularly, though I guess you have your reasons. You'd probably save some dough.

 

Hi 'cloudz' - Thanks for the kind thoughts. When I moved to the area (Rushden in Northants) I did resume my training in Kyu Shin Ryu karate but that's only once a week. I did have a look at a Shotokan class, went a couple of times but not for me. Went half a dozen times to a TKD (TAGB variety) class. The class was not suitable as although I enjoyed it it was only an hour long and the 'warm-up' was not long enough or comprehensive enough for my old bones (even with me getting to the class a bit early to start my own warm-up) - also went to a WC class - it was OK but lousy location and stupid expensive to join.

I probably will find a class in something but that's likely to be a fair way away and that causes a ROI issue - if you have to drive for over an hour for an hour's training - it's not great. That's why a seminar/course that maybe lasts one or two days is a better option if available.

 

There is a FB page specifically dedicated to UK (and Ireland) based seminars, if you have not already come across it...

Martial Arts Seminars UK & Ireland public group | Facebook

Though be aware, sometimes they are advertised at pretty short notice.

Travess

 

Thanks Travess.

 

Hi Robert,
I remembered a thread about a weekend SPM course on MAP a while back, think this was it
Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis Kung Fu - London - UK Head Quarters

Might be of interest, all best ned

 

Hi ned - many thanks - it's very interesting - but they want a lot of money up front so it's not for me

 

Steve Rowe at Shikon runs courses pretty much every weekend, looking at Yang family tai chi aspects

 

Hi Dan - many thanks. I can only find: Seminars — Shi Kon Martial Arts which doesn't seem to list many (any?) seminars that are not aimed (as far as I can see) at existing students of Shikon???

 

The BCA website has an events page, that advertises seminars around the UK, if that is of any use?

FORTHCOMING SEMINARS

Though it is neither comprehensive nor exhaustive, as there are 2 upcoming seminars in my hometown (1 which Iain Abernethy organised and will be in attendance at, and the other which he will be co-teaching at) which are not listed.

Travess

 

Hi 'Travess' - Thanks, I'll keep an eye on their webpage.