Start your journey in the Martial Arts
Martial Art Programs for Success
Congratulations on your decision to take up the journey of achieving personal excellence with Martial Arts Concepts!
The purpose of the following information is to make your start with our Academy easy and enjoyable. Together we can choose your M.A.P. to success with Martial Art Concepts.
What should I do now ?
Martial Art Concepts can offer you exactly what you are looking for from the martial arts for both adult and junior students. Our carefully tailored professionally accredited Martial Art Programs will help guide you through your journey of personal achevement.
This is why meeting our prospective students is important to us so we invite you to visit your new Academy where you will Start Your Journey. You can see our facilities for yourself and enjoy a FREE introductory lesson then together we can make the right choices about your training ! All you need to do now is decide which is the best Academy for you and arrange a visit with one of our membership team. Please click below for your closest Academy or take a look at our Q&A section and Academy guidlines below.
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Please see our Academy Guidelines below
Respect and Etiquette
Instructors are to be addressed as Sir or Ma'am / Miss when on the mats
Academy Members are expected to bow on entering and leaving their Academy. They are also expected to bow before stepping on and off the mats and before training with other Academy Members.
Attendance
Frequent training is the key to progress. We recommend attendance at two classes per week to gain the greatest benefits for your own personal journey that Martial Arts Concepts has to offer.
Attendance Procedure
Please make sure you register for each class you attend by taking your card from the front desk and presenting it to the Instructor at the begining of the class.
Class Times
Please refer to the latest edition of the class schedule available at your academy. We highly recommend you attend at least two classes per week. We also recommend that you attend classes on consistent days and times each week. This helps to make training at the Academy part of your weekly schedule.
Uniform
Adults should wear an Academy T shirt or vest with Black tracksuit bottoms or shorts. The wearing of a Gi may be required for those members training in a Grappling Program. Shoes are not to be worn on the training mats unless this has been agreed with the Academy Principal, Chief Instructor or Program Director.
Junior students should wear an Academy Gi with a relevant belt of level. T shirts may be worn during the summer months by Instructor approval
Equipment
The Academy provides a selection of training equipment for Academy members to use during classes. All equipment should be returned to the storage area when the class has finished. We strongly recommend, you order your own training equipment through our ProShop. The equipment we sell meets our stringent safety requirements and is mandatory within the academy.
Gradings
Traditionally there is no belt system in Jeet Kune Do, as Bruce Lee said, his belt was for holding up his pants! However it is essential that some form of non class based assessment is adhered to for your personal development and as such gradings are compulsory at our Academy. Seniors are awarded levels in recognition of their achievements, whilst Juniors follow a more traditional belt system.
Coaches
These are specially trained Academy members available during all sessions to help you and answer your questions.
Extra Help
If, for any reason you fall behind or need extra help please see your Academy Program Manager or Instructor. Achieving goals at Martial Arts Concepts is one of the most vital elements in gaining confidence and reaching personal excellence.
Communication, teamwork and action are essential elements for our student support systems and are there to help get the most from your training.
Support for your Academy
We believe it is our duty to share our art and philosophy with the community. Please remember to recommend Martial Arts Concepts to your friends and family, as we have a scheme that rewards you for any new members you introduce to us. We like to call them People Like Us and we like to feel that our students are all part of one big PLU academy!
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