Taekwondo Central

15/09/2026

Had a great session with a wonderful group of individuals learning about dealing with confrontation. Skills we covered were

Setting a fence
De-escalation language
Basic negotiation skills
Pre-emptive striking
Setting up strikes for maximum effectiveness
Causing Adrenalin dumps in aggressors
Evoking flight mode in an aggressor
Stages of escalation
Tells that a strike is coming
Pre-violence indicators.
Using your voice

Having to condense some 12 pages of notes into a 2 hour seminar made me realise there are definitely additional content that can be added but it was a great start.

In the future I will do this seminar annually for anybody (members or not) who wish to learn.

Most martial arts classes don’t teach face to face de-escalation to avoid conflict so it fills the gaps that link skills learned in class.

Thanks for all that supported the first seminar. I can’t wait to do it again as it also helps enforce my own skills and helps me run over this important aspect of real world defence.

15/09/2026

Not giving away that your going to strike is an effective part of managing aggression through pre-emptive striking.

14/09/2026

Interesting studies on the benefits of martial arts as you age.

10/09/2026

07/09/2026

South West Sports Centre
Sunday – 13th September 2026
1.00pm to 3.00pm

$35 Taekwondo Central Member
$45 Parents / Non Members / Spectators

Limited places due to room size.

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Do You Know When You Should Pre-Emptively Strike?

Face to Face Confrontation can happen anywhere, from argument escalation to being chosen as a target.

At what stage should you strike to protect yourself?

What are the signs that this aggressive person standing in front of you is about to assault you

Picture This.

Your walking down the footpath and a stranger is walking towards you, stopping so you don’t bump into them, they also stop to block your path. You sidestep to get around. They sidestep and block your path again.

Their face shows aggression. What’s your next move?

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06/09/2026

Thank you to ECU for another great self defence workshop.

My 9th year. I really enjoy this each year and this years crew did a fantastic job. Great people that are keen to learn. We get through a lot and always have a fun time.

Big thanks to Mel Buhlmann for opening the opportunity. Building people’s confidence is something that can help transform.

I feel blessed I get that chance.

21/08/2026

Self Standing Inflatable Dragons Kick Bag.

A New Edition to our Pro-Shop!

160cm inflatable Oxford Nylon Bag wth 65cm diameter base. Balanced by a hard plastic base (fill with water or sand)

The moving back and forth, this bag helps your Little Dragon learn to strike, kick and avoid. A great addition to your home training and faster improvement.

Practise Makes Perfect

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