TWELVE ANTI-BULLY RULES Make friends. Treat the bully as a friend – instead of an enemy. Use humour. You can turn a threatening situation into a funny one. Walk away. Don’t get into it – just walk away. Use your imagination. Think about how to resolve the situation. Agree with the bully. Let the insults go, don’t become angry. […]
ANTI-BULLYING PROGRAMME The highest goal of our instructors at Leicester PKA who teach juniors is teaching how to stop, not start, a fight. More and more children are being victimized by bullies today and the parents want these children to learn how to defeat bullies without fighting. The active training during our PKA Kickboxing lessons […]
The primary purposes and goals at Leicester PKA are to: 1. Establish standards for the training of students in Martial Arts. 2.Promote and encourage the training of all Leicester PKA members in the technical and safety aspects of Kickboxing. 3.Promote and encourage the participation of the general public in Kickboxing and widen the knowledge of […]
The following is a list of compulsory standards for all members of the Leicester PKA (N.B. their order has no bearing on importance, they are all equally important): 1. Leicester PKA licences must be obtained by all beginners immediately and annually renewed by all. 2. Leicester PKA Kickboxing instructors must have additional teaching insurance when […]
The Leicester PKA Instructor rating is awarded to individuals who have completed an Instructor Development Course and achieved a Leicester PKA- Kick boxing Black Belt. Leicester PKA Instructors receive refresher training in PKA standards, procedures, philosophies and teaching methods. They are evaluated in various areas, which include practical teaching ability, technical skill, attitude and professionalism. […]
Consider these facts. Does a marathon runner practice for the race by doing sprints? Does a scholar of chemistry study art? Does a child try to learn to write without a pen? Obviously the answer is no in every case. Train for the action you intend to perform. Stretching in Martial Arts For years in […]
As part of Leicester PKA’s on going commitment to a high standard of instruction we would like to inform you about how you are graded and assessed as part of the kickboxing syllabus. Firstly, its not just your form that decides a level of proficiency nor is it your level of kickboxing skill. Although kickboxing […]
The guys at Leicester PKA will this November stop shaving in an effort to help raise awareness for men’s health by growing a moustache. What is Movember? Each November, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in the UK and around the world. The aim of which is to […]
Welcome to PKA Kickboxing the founding organisation of American Sport Kickboxing. You are now enrolled in Leicester PKA and we look forward to helping you achieve your goals within the Martial Arts. Listed below are some of the rules of PKA Kick boxing 1. Always arrive for class on time. 2. Only official Leicester PKA […]
The two main causes of injury in kickboxing are incompetent training and wearing no, little or defective equipment. Protective equipment is a must and here we shall describe the main types to be used: HAND WRAPS: These are so overlooked. They protect the tendons, skin and bones of the hand and provid support for the […]
The PKA is one of the world’s most famous Martial Arts associations. It’s Regional Instructors, Area Instructors and Instructor members maintain the highest industry standards for teaching, safety and professionalism. Leicester PKA members are dedicated to making Kickboxing a safe sport available to people from many different backgrounds. PKA Kick Boxing is national in scope. […]
Unlike traditional oriental martial arts whose true origins are lost in the mists of time, there is no confusion or doubt as to the origins of modern American Kickboxing. In 1973 the former World Heavyweight champion Joe Lewis and the Senior Vice-President of Universal Studios Tom Tannenbaum conceived the idea of fully sanctioned full contact […]
