Learn defensive martial arts in Sutton, Mitcham and Morden (From Wandsworth Guardian)

Learn defensive martial arts in Sutton, Mitcham and Morden

9:10am Monday 23rd April 2012 in Freetime By Sophia Sleigh, Reporter

Learn to defend yourself against a knife attack, gain some positive energy and release stress by learning a martial art.

Chi Combat System is a mixture of martial arts designed solely for street attack defence.

It was created by Donunim Master Ralph Allison, 52, who decided in 2009 that it was time to create a martial art with less complicated patterns based solely on defence.

He says his martial arts are based purely on self-defence and one of the things they teach is knife defence.

Knife defence is not that different to blocking a punch however after dodging and blocking you must restrain your attacker.

Allison says: “Many martial arts teachers teach you to defend yourself against someone roughly the same size.

“I think that’s rubbish – a small person should be able to defend themselves from anyone.

“It’s a fallacy that people think you have to be big and strong to defend yourself.

“I used to be quite shy – when I was a boy my older brother said to my mum why don’t you take him to martial arts.

“My brother was county champion in Judo and I started Judo but I found it very restrictive.

“Judo was just not good enough so I kept searching.”

Chi Combat System is all about pressure points and being quick and anyone can take part.

Chi Combat System with Dojunim Master Allison, Sutton, Mitcham and Morden, for prices call 0208 646 5551, £5 for first class.