Unveiling the World of Martial Arts: Welcome to our Blog

Welcome to our Blog, a dynamic canvas where we try and illuminate the extraordinary diversity of martial arts and self-defence systems from around the world. From modern systems focused on sport to traditional martial arts dating back 2,000 years! 

Unveiling the World of Martial Arts: Welcome to our Blog

Welcome to our Blog, a dynamic canvas where the vibrancy and variety of the martial arts world unfolds. Here, we try and illuminate the extraordinary diversity of martial arts and self-defence systems dating back 2,000 years!

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Safeguarding Children from Bullying

Helping Children Face Bullying with Confidence, Resilience, and Traditional Martial Arts For many parents, the[...]

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Teaching Respect Through Traditional Martial Arts

How traditional martial arts teach respect to children One of the most common concerns parents[...]

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The Quiet Power of Repetition

Why Traditional Martial Arts Train the Same Movements for Years? At first glance, traditional martial[...]

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How Training Side by Side Changes the Parent–Child Relationship

When parents and children step onto the mat together, something special happens—something you don’t often[...]

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Strength Without Aggression: How Traditional Martial Arts Redefine Power

As parents, we all want the same thing for our children: confidence without arrogance, courage[...]

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What a Dojang teaches that a Gym Never Will

A dojang is the Korean term for a martial arts school. A gym is a[...]

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Self-Belief: Why it Matters—and How Traditional Martial Arts instils it for Life

Confidence isn’t about being the loudest in the room. Self-esteem isn’t arrogance. And self-belief isn’t[...]

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Self-Discipline: The Skill That Shapes Everything (and How Martial Arts Builds It)

At Leyland Family Martial Arts Centres, we believe that traditional martial arts such as Tang[...]

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What is Hapkido?

Hapkido is a Korean martial art that originated in the mid-20th century. It is a[...]

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What is Muay Thai?

Muay Thai, often referred to as “The Art of Eight Limbs,” is a martial art[...]

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What is Brazilian Jujitsu?

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and combat sport that originated in Japan and[...]

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What is Kendo?

Kendo is a Japanese martial art that focuses on the use of bamboo swords, known[...]

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What is Kung Fu?

Kung Fu, also spelled Gong Fu or Gung Fu, is a term that encompasses a[...]

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What is Karate?

At Leyland Family Martial Arts Centres we teach a martial art called Tang So Do[...]

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What is Aikido?

Aikido is a Japanese martial art developed in the early 20th century by Morihei Ueshiba,[...]

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What is Taekwondo?

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art that primarily focuses on kicking techniques, though it also[...]

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What is Krav Maga?

Krav Maga is a martial art and self-defence system that originated in Israel. It was[...]

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Who were the Samurai?

The term “Samurai” refers to the noble warriors of feudal Japan who served the interests[...]

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What are the Filipino martial arts?

Filipino martial arts, also known as Eskrima/Kali/Arnis, are a diverse and comprehensive system of martial[...]

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What is Judo?

Judo is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport that was developed in the[...]

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Who are the Shaolin monks?

The Shaolin monks are members of the Shaolin Monastery, which is a Buddhist temple located[...]

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What is Sumo Wrestling?

Sumo wrestling is a traditional Japanese sport that involves two wrestlers, or rikishi, competing to[...]

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What is American Kenpo?

American Kenpo, also known as Kenpo Karate, is a martial art that originated in Hawaii[...]

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