Health

To develop and maintain high levels of health through good training and optimum nutrition. Not only will this enable us to reach our full potential within the martial arts but will also improve all aspects of life from being able to try different things to having the fitness to keep up with our kids.

 

Competition

Friendly competition can help bring out the best in us as it can help us keep a laser like focus towards achieving a particular goal. Even though many of us have no interest to enter the cage or ring even a simple sparring session in class can help push us to reach higher while making sure that we test the skills we are learning in a functional manner. It can also be great fun. Whether we win or lose does not matter as we can often learn more in defeat than we can through victory.

 

Spiritual/Mind

This does not just refer to a religious sense although it can if that's your goal. It more refers to mental well being through personal development. The martial arts can be an amazing journey of self discovery with many highs and lows (is this not the case with most aspects of life) and with many opportunities to grow and develop, as like a flower, if we are not growing, we are dying. It is important to develop confidence, mental toughness as well as compassion to carry through to all aspects of our lives.

 

Tradition/Culture

Within the AFA we are able to train in multiple arts all with rich and varied histories and cultures and its important not to forget where these arts come from. Although we must keep moving forward and developing the arts always respect the roots, as its these that keep the arts strong.

 

Functional Self Defence

One of the main goals of the AFA is to develop functional martial artists. Unfortunately we live in an ever increasing violent society with the need to be able to protect yourself and your loved ones even more important. We work to develop the skills and tactics to be able to better deal with situations on the street.