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Tai Chi , Chatham www . medwaymartialarts . com Price : First session free
Tai chi is a form of exercise and moving meditation with its origins in ancient China . It has been practised for centuries as a therapeutic , healing art as well as an effective martial art . Its movements are careful , precise and considered , and provide the perfect antidote to the stresses and anxieties of our busy modern lives . You will learn a set of exercises known as Qigong that work on opening and aligning the body ’ s meridians , developing good posture and breathing . These exercises work alongside the tai chi form that makes up the training syllabus . Tai chi is great for the mind and body and can help improve the ageing process as well as decrease stress and nerves but will also build confidence and can help you live a long and happy life .
Bouldering , Canterbury www . chimeraclimbingcanterbury . com Price : Under 16s £ 11 , adults £ 14
Bouldering is a very physical skill but also an enjoyable one . It is a much easier skill to learn than others but requires a high level of thinking and upper body strength as you scale the specially designed surfaces to reach the summit . As with any other skill , with time and practice you will improve as you will see where your feet are required to go quicker and decision-making will be faster and more decisive . Your grip and arm strength will also improve , allowing you to climb higher in a shorter amount of time while improving your overall fitness , too !
Street Football , Margate www . yostreetzone . com Price : £ 5
Learn impressive and effective skills to use in-game or on the streets with your friends . Sessions are tailored to your needs – whether you want to learn a few fancy nutmeg skills or become the sharpest player on your team – the 1-to-1 coaching will ensure you have the best coaches and the best scenario to learn these skills in . The fun and in-depth coaching focuses on street football , panna and freestyle skills to make you confident and comfortable on the ball with impressive footwork , skills and footballing ability and knowledge . This skill will help foot-eye coordination as well as decision-making and your footballing ability as a whole . And if you learn best in a group there are also group sessions available to improve your skills and technique .
Learning An Instrument , Canterbury www . yourmusicschool . co . uk Price : £ 19.50 for 30 minutes
Your Music School provides you with highly qualified teachers who are keen to share their skills and passion to get you playing musical instruments to a high standard . Whether it ’ s just for fun , to achieve grades , or for amateur or professional performance work , the team can help you gain this in a very enjoyable way . Your Music School also uses advanced technology for students and teachers so they can easily see upcoming lessons and attendance . This makes a very consistent system and an organised environment to work and learn in .
Skiing , Chatham www . jnlchatham . co . uk Price : Group £ 24 - £ 130 , private £ 77 - £ 160
Chatham Snow Sports Centre offers a unique opportunity for the people of Kent with their dry slopes being the perfect alternative to the snowy slopes of the Alps . On these dry slopes you are given lessons by professional coaches either in the cheaper form of group sessions where you will learn all the basics , or through a range of different private coaching offers where you can decide what you want to learn . The private offers are perfect for more experienced skiers who may only want to focus on improving one or two parts of their technique or learn tricks .
Bushcraft , Ashford www . jackravenbushcraft . co . uk Price : £ 95
Bushcraft is a very useful skill for life as it teaches key survival skills ; perfect if you ever find yourself in a sticky situation . Not only will you learn these types of skills but problem solving is needed as well as being aware of your surroundings and using all of this to your advantage . During these sessions , you will learn how to safely use a knife and pruning saw , learn all about debris shelters , and gain an understanding of the main design principles involved in constructing a kennel shelter and a lean-to shelter . You will also have plenty of time to learn how to safely make fires using all the different methods . Woodland walks will also teach you about the different trees and plants and what they can be used for further increasing your knowledge .
Self Defence , Canterbury www . silverbacks-mma . com Price : Drop-in sessions £ 12 , memberships £ 70 per month
Self defence and MMA classes are available all over Kent but one of the most well renowned ones is Silverbacks . Self defence is not only a crucial life skill , but combining it via an MMA approach is also great for fitness . MMA is a great way to learn self defence as it incorporates all types of fighting and you will learn every technique and move in the game for whichever need you have in the future be that protection or competitive sport . Silverbacks ’ highly regarded fighters have made it far in the sport with some fighting at professional and semi-professional levels .
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