We want the best for our students, which is why we provide them with the best training equipment available to use during classes including bags and pads plus cardio vascular equipment.

 

We also make available world class instructors on a regular basis for them to train with and learn from in our professionally equipped facilities.

 

Shin Gi Tai Martial Arts Academy teaches techniques and skills from a wide range of martial arts and formally teaches Karate, Tai Chi and Mixed Martial Arts along with fitness classes that include Combat Groove and MMA Workout.

 

Shin Gi Tai Martial Arts Academy in Basingstoke has been awarded the Basingstoke Sports Club of the Year award for 2009.

Each year Sports clubs in  Basingstoke are encouraged to submit details of their achievements over the last year to be considered for the prestigious Club of the Year award. 

The award is sponsored by Basingstoke and Dean Borough Council and aims to recognise those clubs that make every effort to provide quality sporting experience for all and includes the following criteria that is used in judging the Sports Club of the Year:

 

 

1. Club overview and management structure plus review of latest year plus club history and future objectives. Include the historical successes and especially a review of the last year and the aims and objectives for the coming year plus longer term future.
2. Club facilities & Opportunities - Facilities & Equipment / Activities / Talent Identification / Access to regular competition
3. Club and Individual success - Competition results / Coaching awards / Coach Education / Club success
4. Club organisational structure - Roles and responsibilities / Coach training & development / Officials
5. In the community - Links and successes (especially with schools or college) / Initiatives / Club development
6. Valuing volunteers - Recognition / Recruiting & Screening / Young people as volunteers / Social environment / fundraising
7. Communication - Website / Handbook / Newsletters / Email / Press releases 
8. Policies & Procedures - Codes of conduct / Rules / disciplinary procedures and constitution / Child Protection / Anti bullying / Equal opportunities / Fair play / Health & Safety / Medical condition awareness / First Aid / Fire Safety / Insurance cover
9. Appendices - Press cuttings of the clubs success over the previous year
   
   

We are proud to have been selected as Basingstoke Sports Club of the Year for 2009 at the annual Sports Awards in February 2010.

 

At our Basingstoke Martial Arts Academy, unlike some franchises and chains of martial arts schools, we don’t use someone else’s good reputation to sell our classes, nor do we use instructors who have only been training a short while, in some cases mere months. You will find that we have an excellent reputation for teaching quality Martial Arts built up over nearly 28 years of training, competing and coaching at very senior levels. What this means, is that the students who train with us benefit from this in-depth knowledge and gain a greater insight into their own practice of the Martial Arts.

 

All the instructors are CRB checked every year to an enhanced level, first aid trained and properly insured. All students also are fully insured in their own right. In addition you have the assurance that we are all fully qualified as Martial Arts Instructors by The Martial Arts Standards Agency, the body that promotes excellence and quality standards in the Martial Arts.

 

The Martial Arts Standards Agency recommends that Associations / Clubs use a system of Instructor Accreditation. This would confirm that

 

• All instructors are senior Dan (Black Belt) grade level instructors in the art taught.
• All instructors carry Professional Insurance for £5 million.
• All instructors have an enhanced Criminal Record Board check annually.
• All instructors have a professional coaching qualification that covers health and safety,
• how to coach adults and children, protection of children from abuse, lesson planning
• and risk Management
• All instructors are First Aid trained
• The Centre has a 'clear pricing policy' with no hidden charges
• The Centre has a 'clear pricing policy' with no hidden charges.

 

 

As a Martial Arts Standards Agency  approved Training Centre, you can be safe in the knowledge that we are qualified to teach you and that our skills have been subject to external verification.

 

In addition to being highly qualified martial artists we have also undergone formal teacher training both within and external to the martial arts. We know that being a great martial artist is not enough, it is equally important to be a great teacher and to be able to communicate effectively with students of all ages and abilities, in a way that is best for them. We know this is the case, because our students give us this feedback regularly.

 

Your effort and achievements will be recognised through the different systems we have in place, including trophies, belts, stickers, badges and special awards. We recognise all achievements in our students, not only those who are physically talented but also those who, for example, are polite, hard working, thoughtful towards others or show good attendance. With Shin Gi Tai, everyone is a Winner!

 

 

 

 

Shin Gi Tai has been a member of 'Shi Kon International since 1995. Shi Kon was founded by Steve Rowe 8th Dan in 1988 as an international 'friendship' association to further the ethos of traditional martial arts training and to help and support each individual to become the best that they can. To this end, Shi Kon arranges top level seminars and tournaments in the UK and abroad with top level instructors.  Each year there is a Summer Camp at Jizerka in the mountains in the Czech Republic, 2009 will the 19th year of the Camp and also regular courses all over the UK including a spring and summer camp with world class Instructors in traditional Martial Arts. At the centre in Chatham, Kent, there are regular monthly courses for students to attend to develop their skills and to learn with like minded martial artists.

 

• For continued progression for our own club instructors, Shi Kon have a Technical Committee which provides access to very high grades in all martial arts, this is invaluable for our progression and that of our students.

 

• For tournaments, Shi Kon are registered with the World Union of Karate Federations, and has a very successful record in producing British, European and World Champions. Our students have the opportunity to compete at international level.

 

• To get the best insurance possible, Shi Kon have arranged their own policy with Perkins Slade Ltd, the largest insurer to governing bodies in sport in the UK.

 

• To maintain the best standards, Shi Kon are founder members of the Martial Arts Standards Agency, the body setup to promote quality standards in the Martial Arts.

 

• For coaching, the Chatham Centre is an accredited Centre with City and Guilds to deliver NVQ coaching in Karate, Ju Jitsu and the Chinese Martial Arts.

 

• For CRB disclosure and ISA registration, Shi Kon is a registered centre with the Criminal Records Bureau.

 

• For legal advice Shi Kon have a barrister who is an expert in sports law as a policy advisor.

  

 

Through Shi Kon we are affiliated to or registered with:

 

The Martial Arts Standards Agency

The World Union of Karate Federation

Karate England

British Council for Chinese Martial Arts

Criminal Records Bureau

City and Guilds

 

Shin represents mind, heart and good spirit – When we train we should always be aware of what we are doing and need to consider our approach to the techniques we learn. Perhaps more importantly learn and practise well the strategies in our own mind to prevent us ever having to use our Karate outside of the dojo. Shin can also mean spirit and this is the ‘fighting’ spirit that we show, we never give up and always try our hardest.

 

Gi represents skill, knowledge and experience – We must work hard and strive to perfect our techniques in order to be able to perform them effectively. Many of us find certain techniques difficult, and with these we must work extra hard to become good at them.

 

Tai represents the body and physical effort  – We must be able to take every movement we make and make it part of the whole body in order to maximise its effectiveness. It also means that our bodies must be healthy enough to practise and to be able to adapt quickly, if necessary, to a changing situation.