Our model student Glenn McConnell

As Christmas is just 3 weeks away, Jai turns 3 weeks old. We’d like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has sweated it out for us – whether it’s on our long-awaited jigsaw mats, helping us set up, giving us feedback, sending us flowers and love, and most importantly, spreading the Jai word in Wellington and beyond.

We’ll be here throughout the festive season, so if you would like to train, just let us know and we’ll organise some classes to fit around all that feasting and celebration. We’re also revising our timetable for the new year to add extra classes, so let us know if extra lunch hours, afternoons or classes after 7pm would be times you’d like to train.

Early next year, Jai will launch a series of practical self-defense programs tailored for different age groups, including middle aged men and women. Andrew Ox and Charlie head the programs, which will consist of a series of hand-on sessions where participants can practice self-defence moves in a controlled and supervised environment. The programs are devised using Thai Boxing, karate and jiu jitsu moves and do not require a large amount of coordination, strength or dexterity. The difference between our regular martial arts and the self-defence programs is that the moves taught are designed to be used in life-threatening situations and therefore can seriously injure or maim an attacker by using simple movements and daily items like keys or high-heels.

A 5-week program for women over 55 is starting in February. Let us know if you are interested, or would like us to create a specific program for you.

BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) classes will be ready to roll shortly. Let us know if you’d like to be part of the classes which will be held once a week.

Chok dee!