Apex Aikijutsu

19/07/2025

Instilling martial arts and combat sports in children from a young age is not teaching them violence.. is give them tools.
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It's to give them security, because a child who knows how to defend himself walks more firmly.
It's to discipline them, because they learn respect and self-control come first.
It's giving them physical ability, reflexes and strength, because an active body is a healthy body.
And it's to give them judgement, to know when to act... and when not🙏🙏

In adolescence, when impulses, social pressure or conflicts appear, having self-defense skills can make all the difference.

Not to hurt... but to protect oneself🙏🥷

Martial arts doesn't make kids more aggressive , it makes them more aware, more focused... and stronger inside and out.

Never too young to learn life/martial arts skills 🙏🥷🙏

30/01/2025

A Black Belt…
I used to think everyone could be a black belt.
The ‘way’ was simple;
All they had to do was train every day for 3 – 5 yrs,
Attend 2 or 3 lessons a week,
Pay attention to instruction,
And they would make the grade.

Over the years I realised that was not true.
Many won’t make it as long as they have a hole in their backside.
Some are just scared of the responsibility of being good,
Some are scared of their spouses and family,
Who don’t want a stronger version of them.
Some are just so weak willed they don’t have it in them.

Most people blame the Instructor,
Or family or work commitments,
Or their relationship with other students,
Or that ‘the boss’ (their spouse) won’t let them.
Or nagging injury or illness,
Not realising that overcoming these problems is what makes a black belt.

Some give up when they get a black belt.
Not realising that is also a test.
Black belt means beginner,
It only means that you’ve found the ladder to climb.
‘Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory’ describes them well.

A black belt is an investment in a person.
It is only a belt and a piece of paper
Wearing it is another thing.
Many martial artists don’t realise they failed at that point.

Taking responsibility for themselves,
Their own training,
Their own standards,
Their own progress,
Never blaming others for a setback,
Being strong enough to help others,
THAT’s a black belt.

By Steve Rowe

26/04/2024

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10/03/2024

Well done to the team on getting presented with their grading certificates tonight form left to right
Lewis McMurray junior Nidan
Jon Quigley brown belt
Jim Petrie yellow belt
Very well done guys 🙏

10/03/2024

Very well done to Jon Quigley on passing his brown belt examination tonight well deserved.

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