“Nobody
will pay for Karate classes in here, you need to get a proper job!”
these were the words of encouragement from my mum upon hearing my decision to return home and open a full time Martial Arts centre. Thankfully I didn’t listen and now boast 2 full time centres in Coalville and Barwell in Leicestershire, with over 400 active students between them.
Right
from the start I wanted Stealth to break the mould of your typical
Martial Arts club. Being a lifelong Rugby fan and playing for the RAF
national squad, I knew that the social side was equally as important
as the playing side. It is on this principle that my team and I have
forged the club we have today.
We not only have a thriving club but
we have a buzzing social scene too, which gives us a great family
feel. We have our own fully licensed bar and café and we even have a
kiddies play barn (Little Ninja generator) that is open during the
day.
Stealth
teaches my own brand of Martial arts, incorporating Traditional
Karate, Sport Karate and Kickboxing. We also have a thriving
pre-school Little Ninjas programme.
Initially
the club was very tournament focused, but I soon came to realise that
by being so, we were limiting our growth and hindering the
progression of the majority of the students.
We now focus on teaching
the students Martial Arts rather than concentrating on the sport side
and in turn are holding true to our mission statement of “building
better adults”, producing some very gifted and athletic Black
Belts.
The
Martial Arts Show Live, returning for the third consecutive year at
the NEC Birmingham. Hope to see you there on 12th-13th of May 2012.
Nest Management will be at Stand 21
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