Safeguarding in Martial Arts: Safe Practice
Martial Arts are activities where safe practice is essential to help prevent injury. *Children are particularly vulnerable as they are still developing mentally and physically, so training methods need to be modified as described below. (*also includes Adults at Risk)
All activities should first include a thorough warm up, and head to toe stretching and gradual cardiovascular activity. To help reduce injury, specific attention should be paid to those muscle groups that will be used during later activity.
DOING THE THROWS, TAKEDOWNS & SWEEPS INVOLVED IN THE CANTON MARTIAL ARTS KARATE/KICKBOXING/MUAY THAI SYLLABUS.
The risks include: falling on unsuitable surfaces: landing on the head: damage to the joints from locks: strangulation.
Safe practice must include:
SPARRING DURING THE KARATE/KICKBOXING/MUAY THAI CLASSES WITHIN THE CANTON MARTIAL ARTS SYLLABUS
The risks are: concussion (brain injury) from heavy blows to the head; damage to internal organs and joints from heavy blows; injury from inappropriate stretching and other exercises.
Safe practice must include:
Some examples are Kendo, Kobudo, Laido and Freestyle Forms Karate
WE DO NOT HOLD ANY WEAPONS CLASSES WITHIN THE CANTON MARTIAL ARTS SYLLABUS, BUT WOULD FOLLOW THESE PRACTICES AS AN EXAMPLE IF WE DID.
Safe practice must include:
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Above all, safe practice means having a suitably qualified and experienced instructor who will ensure that children are not exposed to the above risks and who can make a training session enjoyable whilst maintaining the discipline essential to learning a Martial Art.
ALL CANTON MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTORS ARE QUALIFIED, INSURED, DBS & FIRST AID RECOGNISED.
Within all location’s throughout Canton Martial Arts, care and safeguarding is paramount. The duty of care and instruction is constantly monitored and adhered to by all our instructing/staff team.
Kigen Richard Canton
Founder / Chief Instructor – Canton Martial Arts