Update 2003: Aerobic Kickboxing courses By
Cardio kick promotion &
Aberdeen’s leading kickboxing instructor. H.N.C. health&fitness;, H.N.D. sports coaching, R.S.A. aerobic teacher,
A.I.P.T. fitness instructor, World ranked kick boxer.
Although the range of benefits is impressive, aerobic kickboxing also poses considerable risk of injury, particularly for new exercisers or participants who don't know how to protect themselves from the potential dangers. Even very fit exercisers can be challenged by their first class.
Aerobic kickboxing is a complicated form of exercise because the range and planes of motion differ from what most people are used to. Alex notes that traditional martial arts training builds progressively; students learn each new move gradually, giving their bodies time to develop the ability to perform all moves safely and correctly. Moves are not done repetitively to fast music, as they generally are in aerobic kickboxing classes.
In your first aerobic kickboxing class, you could find yourself performing advanced moves, such as double roundhouse kicks, even though you wouldn't do these in a martial arts class until you had progressed through eight belt colours. Kicks like these produce explosive forces on the lower back and other joints. The punches and jabs taught in these classes can cause problems for the elbows, neck and shoulders. Unless you progressively develop the necessary strength and stability to perform these moves with good form, you will be at risk for injury.
Here’s some advice for you.
· Go Slow, Low and Easy with Kicks and Punches. Whatever you do, don't start throwing full kicks and punches in your first class. Progress slowly and keep your kicks low, especially on sidekicks and roundhouses. Don't overextend your kicks or lock your joints. Remember kicks are weapons to the lower body and punches are weapons to the face, don’t act as if you were kicking at an opponent's head - you're kicking at the legs.
· Don't Do More than Three Aerobic Kickboxing Workouts per Week. If you want to have longevity in the sport, start with only one workout per week and gradually build up to no more than three (unless you're also doing some other form of martial arts training or sport-specific strength training).
· Look for an Interval Training Programme. An aerobic kickboxing programme that follows an interval-training format will alternate high-intensity work bouts with recovery periods in which moves are performed slowly. By choosing interval training, you reduce your chances of getting fatigued and sacrificing good form.
· Allow Yourself to Be a Beginner. Look for a simple programme that isn't heavily choreographed, has limited repetitions and isn't extremely fast; the music speed should ideally be no faster than 135 beats per minute.
· Include Strength and Stability Training in Your Fitness Regime. If these are not part of your aerobic kickboxing programme, supplement it with additional training.
· Don’t Ignore Your Feet. Consider jump rope drills or other Forms of floor work to strengthen your feet for the specific demands of aerobic kickboxing. Your shoes need to be designed for pivots and lateral movement. If you wear running shoes on carpet, you risk spraining an ankle.
· Select a trained instructor who offers progressive teaching. Your instructor should be trained and certified as a fitness instructor: R.S.A./Y.M.C.A./Fitness Scotland, in addition to having boxing or martial arts experience.
· Always warm up.
Please note: if you have any medical problems consult your doctor immediately prior to any exercising you may wish to do.
Should anyone wish to attend the Alex wasinowicz weekend aerobic kickboxing courses, please telephone 07766220350 or e-mail [email protected] we can also provide you with P.I. insurance.
Best of luck and enjoy your new kickboxing workouts.
Alex wasinowicz.
Courses cost & information –
One weekend course comprising of:
Anatomy & physiology examination. (Don’t worry our home study pack will help you and so will we)
Learning safe and effective methods of teaching, (contraindications).
Class taking.
Presentation & performance.
Music / choreography.
Learning how to make a business out of kickboxing/fitness.
The cost for our kickboxing fitness course is £ 149
Alex Wasinowics is without doubt one of the most hard working Martial Arts Instructors in Britain. He holds a 4th Dan in Freestyle Karate, 2nd Dan in Kickboxing, 1st Dan Wado Ryu Karate and 1st Degree in Kung Fu. He began training in Shotokan during 1972 in Perth & stuck with it for six months until the Kung Fu boom encouraged him to switch to the Lau Gar System under Master Jeremy Yau. His early Kung Fu intructors were Neville Wray and Clive Parkinson, & Alex reached 1st Degree before joining the Army in May 1977. Update 2001:
Late last year Alex started & created Kick-Bo an aerobic/kickboxersize classes which have proven extremely popular.
As of September 2002 The Scottish School of Martial Arts Association's Founder and Director started pursuing University studies and relaxing his duties for control over his Martial Arts Kingdom, he passed many of his Schools to fellow former board members of SSMA who have since initiated their own Kickboxing Association. Memberships and insurance is administered by John and Jackie (as usual) with fees then being issued for Insurance and License to our new governing body The BKA (British Kickboxing Association) which is incorporated under The British Karate Association, an All-Styled Organisation and we will obviously continue with our own style and philosophy. Gradings (of which John and Jackie were certificated already to perform), will continue under their leadership with BKA authorisation and recognition. Black Belt Senior level Gradings up to 3rd Dan will be examined by John Lightbody and Jackie Marshall. 4th & 5th Dan are Instructors awards. Should any student have any questions on this subject pls contact John or Jackie. Our Martial Arts Insurance and Instructor Indemnity Insurance will be supplied by Martins Martial Arts Insurance, which is done via British Karate Association. Our Association and clubs will be duly recognised by this National Organisation, this for officiary purposes, and not syllabus/training regime.
As printed 1995 Aberdeen local Press.....
For 3 years Alex served as PTI with Blach Watch. Then in 1982, he joined the Territorial Army. Two years later, he moved to Aberdeen & began what was to become one of the largest martial arts organisations in Scotland.
Alex struck up a friendship with a local Aberdonian Karateka & joined his club. Thanks to prior experience, he graded rapidly & within a relatively short time, Gerry Bryan graded him to 1st KYU with the AMA, Then there was a dispute within the Club between some Instructors which led to Alex leaving just before his Black Belt Grading. He then joined another Karate Club & trained there for a while before he again became dissatisfied.
Next step was to contact Frank Bowen of BIMKA & this resulted in an invitationto London where Alex was assessed & graded to Black Belt in Kickboxing. Alex remained with BIMKA until 1994, when he formed his own governing body. Even so, he maintains strong links with Frank & is very thankful for the publicity, help & guidance Frank gave him in those early days.
Alex took up boxing in 1988. He became three times amatuer North East Boxing Champion and represented Scotland before trying out kickboxing & teaming up with Gary Wilson - the WCF World Champion - whom Alex credits for bringing kickboxing to Scotland.
The Scottish School of Martial Arts Association was formed in 1994, & it now comprises dozens of Clubs throughout Scotland with very healthy membership numbers. It hasn't all been easy & he has faced numerous challenges! These, however, have provided useful publicity & his summary way of dealing with allcomers is now well known and admired.
The Scottish School of Martial Arts is affiliated to the BCCMA & Bob Wealthall teaches SSMA Students San Sho Kung Fu. The SSMA also works alongside Scottish Kickboxing Board of Control, so all members have the chance to train and fight with the best kickboxers in Scotland in semi, light continuous & full contact. Alex holds his own shows every two months & brings top Intructors to his Seminars. He has brought Superfoot Wallace on a few occasions to very popular successful events. The Scottish School of Martial Arts Association is a non profit making association and Intructors who join pay nothing. There are NO in house politics with Instructors being left to "manage" their own Clubs, just so long as basic rules are constantly adhered to.
Alex has been extraordinarily busy over the last few years, with his ever growing association he has been training actively & now holds rank of 4th Dan in Kickboxing also. He has been to Paris several times as WKA World Kickboxing contender loosing out at the last minute on point decisions. He as been active also with former Boxing colleagues in his efforts to stay in tip top shape.
