Thank you to everyone who attended our Health & Nutrition Seminars this week.  We had around 50 people attend over the two evenings. The feedback has been very positive.   I’d like to say a huge thank you to Kara Newman for giving up two evenings to help our students. Here is all of Kara’s info should you wish to reach out to her.  If you were unable to attend you are still welcome to reach out to her as per her contact info below. Join Kara’s Facebook group for healthy habits tips and challenges. This is a great place to learn, ask questions and to join wit ..read more

We are super excited about our upcoming Health & Nutrition seminars. These seminars are 100% free to all students & parents at Storm plus you can bring as many friends and family members as you want with you… all free ! The seminars will be run by Kara Newman. Kara trained with the highly respected Functional Medicine Coaching Academy – the gold standard in health coach training and the only programme designed in collaboration with the Institute for Functional Medicine. Kara is a member of both the UK Health Coaching Association & the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy and works ..read more

On Thursday 25th January, the Chief Instructor for Storm Family Martial Arts was invited to attend the Thames Valley Business Awards as Storm was shortlisted for the Outstanding Contribution To The Community Award.  From over 100 nominees that were whittled down to a shortlist of 12, which was then further reduced to 3 finalists, Storm Family Martial Arts were the overall winner. Outstanding Contribution To The Community Award – Winner, Storm Family Martial Arts Digger said “It was a real honour and privilege to accept this award on behalf of the whole Storm community.  We would li ..read more

In February, Storm Family Martial Arts will be working on the character lesson: COOPERATION. Cooperation is a skill that must be learned by all children. We are in a unique position to help children learn how to build cooperation. When this skill is present, the child understands how to balance his or her own needs and wants, with the needs and wants of others.  It’s easy to assume that cooperation means the child does what the adult wants however that’s not the case. That is compliance!  True cooperation, is a give and take between people, that ends up with something they both agre ..read more

  Storm Family Martial Arts believes children can learn respect simply by following your good example. In January we will be working on the character lesson: RESPECT. One of the most important things you can teach your children is respect. Respect is not the same thing as obedience. Children will obey a parent or teacher because they are afraid, but if they respect you, they will obey you because they know that you know what is best for them. Here is a guideline regarding children and respect based on age: With children ages 3 and 4; they are just learning how to act appropriately with ..read more

We are looking for total beginners to join us for an 8 week course, starting in January to raise money for the charity MIND. Are you looking for a fun new year challenge ? Would you like to help others by raising money for MIND ? Would you like to join others looking to get fit and healthy ? Would you like to make some new friends ? Would you like to avoid the packed out gyms this January ? Come and join our TOTAL BEGINNERS KICKBOXING COURSE and discover why we have been awarded Martial Arts Academy Of The Year and Martial Arts Instructor Of The Year. The cost is £75. All profits fro ..read more

Introduction Martial arts is a discipline that demands a combination of strength, speed, agility, and precision. While rigorous training drills and sparring sessions are integral components of martial arts, the often-overlooked key to success is flexibility, achieved through regular stretching exercises. In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of stretching in martial arts and how it contributes to improved performance, injury prevention, and overall well-being and why Storm Family Martial Arts incorporates stretching in all our classes for adults’, teens and the younger ones across all our ..read more

Storm Family Martial Arts aims to provide women in the UK with practical self-defence measures to enhance their safety and confidence. Introduction: Safety is a fundamental human right, and every woman in the UK should be empowered to take practical steps to protect themselves. While it is essential to live in a society where women can move freely without fear, it’s equally important to be prepared and knowledgeable about self-defence. This document created by Storm Family Martial Arts aims to provide women in the UK with practical self-defence measures to enhance their safety and confidence ..read more

In November we will be working on the character lesson: TEAMWORK. Together Everyone Achieves More Our goal is to help our students with both their physical and mental development. We want our students to be well-rounded individuals. There are so many areas in life where teamwork is important. We as Martial Artists are in a unique position to instill activities that properly engage children with other children their own age. By participating in age-appropriate activities that teach teamwork, you will notice your child become a better citizen in social circles, and be a better family participa ..read more

Storm Family Martial Arts will open its 8th location on Wednesday November 1st 2023 in Farnborough. With over 500 students already training with Storm we look forward to welcoming our new students into the Storm family. Storm has won a number of national awards including Martial Arts Academy Of The Year and Martial Arts Instructor Of The Year. Storm already has classes in Farnborough on a Monday night at South Farnborough Junior School. The new academy will be every Wednesday at Grange Community Junior School as follows: Storm Family Martial Arts – Farnborough (one of two Farnborough locations ..read more