Stress is one of the epidemics of our age, and none more so than in London. Kickboxing classes can be a brilliant way to burn off some of the anxiety and pent-up energy collected from driving a desk all day. If you’re finding that your job is having unwanted consequences for your health, mind and waistline, then a London kickboxing club might have the answer you need. Kickboxing is a punching and kicking-based martial art that has its origins in other more regimented styles from Japan and elsewhere; in practice it is a mish-mash of techniques brought together from different martial arts to create something right for Western learners. For kickboxing London has many such clubs, with different approaches and teaching different styles – you may find, for example, that whereas one club emphasises self-defence techniques and may even incorporate some grappling moves, others are more purist and focus on punches and kicks exclusively (with the appropriate blocks) in the interests of preparing you for sparring, which relies on strict rules for what is allowed and what is not permitted.
All of this means that, although kickboxing is a good way to exercise, it’s always worth shopping around and finding out what you can learn before you choose a club. Of course, there’s no reason you shouldn’t go to several before you find one you’re comfortable with; one of the things that often puts people off studying a martial art is the typical movie portrayal of classes, which go along the lines of a harsh, Karate-kid style sensei imposing his will on the students with pain and shouting. (Other people, of course, may be looking for and need precisely this kind of motivation…) Although such classes are in the minority nowadays, at least in London and for beginners, the different emphases may still attract or put you off.
So look around on the internet for London kickboxing classes and better still find someone who has tried them and can tell you what you can expect from a regular London kickboxing club. Once you’ve found one you like the look of, you should usually be able to try it out for free – there should be more details on the website, but beginners are often given taster classes to allow them to decide whether they like it enough to want to sign up for a longer period of time.
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