Introduction
CREST Martial Arts is a multi disciplined martial arts organization offering instruction in a number of combat systems from all over the world. Our core training syllabus includes aspects of eight different martial styles combined together to provide the most effective methods of self defence and sport combat, while also promoting a healthy life style and the important virtues essential to martial arts practice.
The name CREST is an acronym made up of the first letters of the five most important virtues in the martial arts: Courage, Respect, Enthusiasm, Strength and Truth.
These five virtues form the official tenants of CREST Martial Arts –
however, ultimately it is down to each individual practitioner to find
their own way in the martial arts, and hence find their own sense of
morality.
CREST Martial Arts is affiliated to the National Association of Karate and Martial Arts Schools (NAKMAS) and holds full insurance for all of its members. All CREST Instructors are subject to Enhanced Disclosure screening and a full instructors training program, including intensive child protection training. For further information on these matters, please contact admin.
Approved and Insured by:
National Governing Body
Self Defence
CREST Martial Arts' self
defence training is amongst the very best available due to its tried and
tested methods and pragmatic view point.
Whereas most martial arts encourage an overly reserved approach to self defence
(often with the goal of restraining an attacker), our method of self
defence takes a far more realistic view, looking at real world scenarios
in great detail. Training includes use of body language and verbal
dissuasion, defence against empty hand, blunt and edged weapons combat. No other
martial arts around offer such truly comprehensive tuition in these
areas.
Most mainstream martial arts tend to put emphasis on stiff, redundant
moves for self defence which are very unnatural. CREST Self defence on
the other hand works on adapting the human body's natural flinch
responses so that they work combatively - allowing maximum efficiency
with minimum effort.
CREST Martial arts is also the governing body of the University of Edinburgh Self Defence Society, which offers specialist real world self defence tuition to matriculated members of the university of Edinburgh.
Click here to visit the SDS Page.
Competition
In recent years, Mixed Martial Arts competition has grown in popularity
exponentially. UFC, Pride and K1 to name but a few have all contributed
individually to this sudden surge in popularity. For those students who
are interested, we offer some of the best Sport MMA instruction
available on the open market.
It is understandable that different people have different feelings about
the competitive aspects of the martial arts. Some feel they would prefer
to learn purely the striking aspects of the martial arts (semi-contact).
Others prefer to immerse themselves fully in all aspects including
striking, grappling, throwing, ground fighting and submissions
(Fully-integrated sparring). We cater for both of these areas, and offer
a number of competitive opportunities for any students who are
interested in these areas.
Specific martial arts included in this type of training are: Muay Thai,
Judo, Jujitsu and some aspects of Silat.
Weapons Systems
All students will be introduced to weapons training for self defence at
some stage. Later, most will be offered the opportunity to further their
skills and learn aspects of some of the more pure weapons
systems—including use of the short stick, staff and knife. This is one
of the main routes to becoming part of the inner circle of classical
martial artists within the group.
Classical Martial Arts
Beyond a certain level of training, students
may
be invited to train in some of the more classical martial arts. These
include several styles of Silat (Harimau, Kari, Suffian, Serak, Serah
Tulen), Bagua Zhan, 5 Animals Kung Fu and Kali. However, due to the
nature of this training, it is strictly by invitation only. Invitation
is not solely dependant on martial ability, but also mental maturity and
quality of character.
