Impact Martial Arts Blog

Not Fighters, Just Kids: Martial Arts for Children with Autism, ADHD and Behavioural Challenges

Not Fighters, Just Kids: Martial Arts for Children with Autism, ADHD and Behavioural Challengesby: Impact Martial ArtsPublished on: 12/10/2026

Real parent stories from Impact Martial Arts in Rubery and Cofton Hackett. How martial arts helps children with autism, ADHD, anger and behavioural challenges build confidence, self-control and friendships.

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Not Fighters, Just Kids: Martial Arts for Children with Autism, ADHD and Behavioural Challenges

Why Women Thrive in Martial Arts

Why Women Thrive in Martial Artsby: Impact Martial ArtsPublished on: 18/08/2026

Nearly half of women say confidence is what stops them starting. Six things the research shows about women, martial arts, and training together.

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Why Women Thrive in Martial Arts

The Summer Slide Is Real — And It Starts in Week 2 of the Holidays

The Summer Slide Is Real — And It Starts in Week 2 of the Holidaysby: Impact Martial ArtsPublished on: 27/07/2026

Discover why children lose fitness, focus and confidence during summer holidays - and how keeping martial arts routine helps to prevent the summer slide.

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The Summer Slide Is Real — And It Starts in Week 2 of the Holidays