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Why you should join a Women Only Kickboxing class in Birmingham

Why you should join a Women Only Kickboxing class in Birmingham

Importance of physical activity
Physical activity is known to bring about health benefits with substantial evidence that vigorous activity has many more benefits than a moderate activity such as walking would (1). According to the NHS, martial arts (combat sports) are classed as a form of vigorous exercise (2).

Benefits of kickboxing for Women
Kickboxing is a combat sport and has many forms such as Muay Thai and American kickboxing. Training regularly in kickboxing develops long-term physical fitness (3) as well as hand-eye coordination, focus, confidence and self-control.

More women join this martial art due to its many benefits including:

Self defence
Learning kickboxing will equip you with the tools necessary to defend yourself. Confidence, fitness, and new skills are only some of the tools you will gain. You’ll also develop an understanding of when and how to use these techniques to help you escape dangerous situations.

Social aspect
Learning and sweating in a group setting- whether we are distancing or close contact- will allow you to create friends in an ‘all in this together’ friendly environment. You’ll hold each other accountable, giving you that extra push to show up and smash the sessions together!

Discipline
Being present in sessions will allow you to grow as a person and instill confidence and discipline even outside the sessions in your day-to-day life. Developing a stronger mindset will allow you to achieve your goals better.

Are you more comfortable in a female-only environment?
For whatever reason, you feel more comfortable in a women only environment but you can’t find one in your area. We’ve got you covered! Running classes on different days at various times in multiple locations across Birmingham.

So, whether you’re a total beginner or advanced at Kickboxing, you will get the right amount of work and learning!

You find a class but it has a male instructor!!
You’ve just found a class and at the bottom of the page, you’ll see a male instructors name and picture! So much for Women only…

At Safari MMA, we strive to provide a safe learning environment where the male gaze has no place. The hall/gym will be closed off for women only for the hour.

Of course, our instructors are fully qualified kickboxing instructors, first aid trained and DBS checked.

Classes are suited to all levels!
So if you want to get fit and learn self-defence skills, head on over to the Safari MMA website for details on how to book your first ladies-only kickboxing session.

First month is half price! £18 Only. Then £36 from the second month onwards. Offer expires 12th June 2021.

Classes available:

Handsworth, Birmingham – Saturday’s 10am Book Now!

References:

 NHS. (2018). Benefits of exercise. Available: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/exercise-health-benefits/. Last accessed 8th June 2021.

(2) NHS. (2019). Exercise. Available: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/?tabname=fitness-guides#what-counts-as-vigorous-activity. Last accessed 8th June 2021.

(3) Christoph Delp (2006). Kickboxing: The Complete Guide to Conditioning, Technique and Competition . California: Blue Snake Books. 3-8.

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Gym’s Reopening

Good news! We have been really busy behind the scenes liaising with all the relevant authorities regarding the reopening all of our locations. We have been informed that as of the 25th of July Gym’s are reopening and it won’t be long until we are finally able to open our doors and welcome you through them too, and in the mean time make sure that you book on to one of our small group park sessions, which are doted across London and Milton Keynes.

We really want to thank you for all your support, patience and understanding over the last few months.

We want you to know that the safety of our students is our biggest priority and so we are putting into place a number of measures to make sure our locations are all providing a safe environment to train in. We will have more information over the due course, we will keep you all updates on Social Media, WhatsApp, our website and emails so keep checking in!

For more information here is the official governments updates.

 

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Benefits of Black Seed

With the feeling of uncertainty in the air,  the summer months pass by in full swing,  and the lockdown laws have easened a little, we are still looking to other remedies to stay safe, protected, and healthy during this time as the scent of a pandemic is still in the air.

One of our favourite medicines is Black Seed Oil, a largely talked about but slept on remedy when taking on a number of health issues. There are a number of different types, here are a few to learn about:

Ajenuz, Aranuel, Baraka, Black Cumin, Black Caraway, Charnuska, Cheveux de Vénus, Cumin Noir, Fennel Flower, Fitch, Graine de Nigelle, Graine Noire, Kalajaji, Kalajira, Kalonji, La Grainer Noire, Love in a Mist, Mugrela, Nielle, Nigella sativa, Nigelle de Crête, Nigelle Cultivée, Nutmeg Flower, Poivrette, Roman-Coriander, Schwarzkummel, Small Fennel, Toute Épice, Upakuncika.

Black seed is actually planted and was discovered over 2000 years ago in the tomb of King Tut. There is scientific evidence to suggest, Black Seed can be used to reduce high blood pressure, boost the immune system, fight cancer, and lessen allergic reactions. It has been historically used for nasal congestion, toothache, headache, intestinal issues, parasites, and infection. Today it is used to combat a number of health issues such as treating digestive tract conditions, as well as respiratory conditions. Asthma, cough, bronchitis, flu, swine flu, treating cancer and combatting the immune system.

Black seed is  also used in combination with cysteine, vitamin E, Saffron, to ease the side effects of a chemotherapy drug called cisplatin this highlights the power it carries in calming quite strong side effects of man made drugs. Others apply it directly to the skin for joint pain, headache, and skin conditions. The best part, they are fully available in local grocery stores too.

Look out for more on Black seed, when we drop cool recipes to make, from masks to meals!

 

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An Open Letter to Our Community: We want you to be well

To Our Community,

We are nearing the ‘post Quarantine age’ globally, but more so here In the UK, as the lockdown loosens, and we find ourselves coming to terms with life outside, the body may find overexposure to all the stimulus, a bit of a shock to the system. It is so important to keep on working out keeping the mind positively busy so that the transition to life outside, will be one of ease, and what better way to transition then to try Muay Thai Kickboxing, even if it is for the first time. Keeping something consistent to focus on for two weeks, will allow you to feel empowered, focused, and disciplined.

Safari MMA is here, to alleviate that worry off of your shoulders, offering 12 women in any part of the UK the opportunity to train with us for 2 weeks FOR FREE. We want to give back, and what better way than to give you time with some of our most skilled trainers, to interact, seek advice, and learn from. No Gym membership required, no scam, no strings, just straight training. You decide thereafter, how you’re feeling, our guess, is that with how good it will feel, you will want to keep training with us. But we will leave that to you! We hope you enjoy this gift,  our community has built us up in so many ways, look out for more surprises we have planned over the next few months!

 

Team Safari x

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