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Last Meeting:Callum Forbes - Senior Instructor in Korean Self-Defence Martial Art.
Tonight we learnt how martial arts training programmes can help with the development of young people. Callum has operated the Hutt Hapkido Academy in Upper Hutt and he was accompanied by Daniel, a 10-year student of his. It has over 120 students, around 50 aged 4 to 12, with the majority being between teens and adults - 40% being female. A major focus is goal setting but around each student's needs and desires, individually developed and supervised by instructors.
Daniel joined 10 years ago, aged 6. He said his parents wanted him to play rugby but it didn't interest him. But what the Academy offered him was much more suited to him personally. It got him away from computer games and soon realised friendship and training was more valuable. He now goes at least 2-3 days a week, also helping out with instructing.
It was interesting to watch a couple of demonstrations given by Callum with Daniel, e.g. how to defend yourself without throwing a punch, and how effective the elbow can be to deflect an opponent. These are certainly skills to have but so too are leadership skills that martial arts can develop.
Week's Parting Thought:
"Of all the benefits Martial Arts can bring to you life, I believe that LEADERSHIP is at the top of the list. If you think about it, all your life skills (such as discipline, respect, courtesy, goal setting, honour etc.) combine into a super life skill called LEADERSHIP. Growing into a LEADER is, I believe, the ultimate outcome of all our Martial Arts experiences." ~ Senior Master Babin
Eastern Hutt Rotary members were very proud to congratulate Brian in June for his well-deserved award in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, to the Membership of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
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