Every year our parent organisation, Isshindo Kan Europe, runs a series of seminars called Martial Arts for Health. In the UK our focus is on the benefits that martial arts can bring for improving mental health.

In 2019 our club in association with John Johnston Adaptive Karate and support of Gary Stringer will host a seminar to raise funds in support of the mental health charity, Combat Stress.

Combat Stress offers a range of treatment services in the community, at our specialist centres, on the phone and online, and we develop a personalised programme for each veteran's individual needs. Combat Stress provides the UK's only residential treatment for veterans with trauma-related mental health problems. Highly trained staff have specialist knowledge of veteran trauma.

https://www.combatstress.org.uk

We would like to invite you all to attend our Karate for Mental Health seminar. It is open to all grades (including beginners).

KEY EVENT DETAILS:

•    WHEN: Saturday the 30th of November 2019, from 11:30 to 18:30.

•    WHERE: MCSDA Unit 4b. Masons Place Business Park. Nottingham Road. Chaddesden. Derby. DE21 6AQ

http://mcsda.co.uk/

•   COST: Entry donation is £30 or more (if you are feeling generous). Those with limited finances are free to help this cause with whatever they can afford . Please note that if you are unable to attend this event but would still like to contribute you can do so via this Just Giving page: 

•    BOOKING: As space is limited to 40 we would really appreciate it if people who are interested in this event select 'interested' on our Facebook page unless you are sure that you are able to attend so that we can get a more realistic view of the likely number of participants. tickets will be available via payment to this just giving page.

•    IMPORTANT NOTICES:

At the venue there is no Cafe, so please bring your own lunch, there is a vending machine with drinks

INSTRUCTORS:

A variety of instructors have kindly donated their time for this seminar including Sensei Iain Abernethy, Sensei John Johnson, Sensei Steve Lowe, Sensei Matt Jardine, Sensei Gary Stringer and Sensei Les Bubka.