Airsoft Action 05 - Jan 2012 | Page 75

EVENT REPORT involving a military martial art and a very different – axe throwing! We were given a number of different axes and a wooden target to aim at, and shown the various methods of safely and accurately throwing an axe. It’s harder than it looks, if you were wondering! The final part of the day started with a lesson in surveillance and the type of equipment that can be used. These ranged from normal surveillance cameras right through to cameras the size of a 5p piece. Then finally there was a self-defence lesson experienced Instructor. I was pleased to see that there was a good even mix of both males and females attending the day, and also that many were couples that had come along for a bit of a laugh (but I suspect walked away having learnt a thing or two!). The average group size is around 12 people but this can vary from as little as six up to 24 people. The ratio of instructors to students means no one is left to their own devices at any time. This also means that people are always busy and not sat around waiting and getting bored. All the lessons and areas you go to are very hands-on and you are actively encouraged to get stuck in and ask questions. Even after the day had finished the instructors were happy to stand around chatting to the people that had attended and all the instructors are very experienced in what they teach; most of them come from either a military or police background. I know that this is just a snapshot but I hope it provides a good insight into what Spy Games do. It was a new experience to me and I must say I found the staff to be thoroughly professional and friendly, and they answered all the questions I had. If you fancy trying something fun and enjoyable, but slightly out of the ordinary (you might even learn something too), Spy Games is well worth checking out. ■ SPY GAMES www.spy-games.com, 0845 1303 007 www.airsoftactionmagazine.com 075