Workshops / practising together
Give your group a question to explore.
Learn a new movement together or examine one question from several angles: that is what a workshop can offer. Skill First shapes the session around a clear theme and the people taking part. No martial arts experience is needed for a first introduction.
Explore the themesOne theme / active practice / room for questions
Observe / try / exchange
Choose a theme
From a first introduction to focused practice.
The overview below shows possible directions. Each card is a starting point: we discuss the participants, their experience and learning goal before choosing the content. Companies, schools and dedicated self-defense training each have their own page.
Awareness & boundariesExplore self-defenseA first exercise in distance, boundaries and choices. The full offer is on the Self-defense page.Awareness & boundariesRead situationsNotice the space available before choosing a movement.Awareness & boundariesCommunicate boundariesPractise distance, voice and clear agreements with your partner.Standing movementDiscover kickboxingConnect hands, legs and distance through a simple sequence of tasks.Standing movementDiscover Muay ThaiAn introduction to balance, rhythm and selected techniques from the discipline.
Standing movementDiscover boxingUse footwork and pads to explore timing and cooperation.
Position & controlDiscover Brazilian Jiu-JitsuExplore how position and leverage change your choices on the ground.Position & controlDiscover No-Gi grapplingExplore movement and control without gi grips.Position & controlPosition on the groundTry how balance and placement affect your next step.Standing movementPurposeful bag workWork on stance, rhythm and a clear intention behind each repetition.DiscoveryWhat fits your group?Compare different exercises and discover which question deserves further exploration.DiscoveryExplore martial artsAn introduction to standing movement and partner work in one session.The format
One session or a series?
A workshop can stand alone or form part of a series that returns to a theme. We adapt the tasks to the group and agree the goal, experience level and practical options beforehand. Duration, location and availability are discussed when you enquire.
Discuss a workshopContinue practising
Discover the disciplines behind the themes.
A workshop offers a first way in. To explore a discipline further, visit its page for the techniques, decisions and training possibilities particular to it.
Your group
Which theme would you like to practise together?
Tell us who the workshop is for, what the group already knows and the question you want to focus on. We can then discuss a suitable format.
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