Is Violence ever Acceptable?

Over the past few weeks, everyone will have heard about the fracas between Jeremy Clarkson and a senior producer of the Top Gear Show.  I myself am a massive fan of Top Gear and have watched it for years.  Even Sensei Lynne, who couldn't care less about cars watches it.

There are posts going around Social Media stating that the BBCs decision not to renew his contract has gone too far, when all he needed to do was apologise to the producer.  Ask yourself this question?

If the Sensei at your Dojo went around shouting at your child and even punching them, would this be acceptable?  Of course it wouldn't.  Not only would you pull your child from the Club you would also report them.

What has happened at the BBC is no different.  From the report that has been published, it was an unprovoked attack and the BBC's hands were tied.  Just because someone is a celebrity does not give them right to have a God complex.

Personally, I think that laws need to be tightened.  For example anyone can open up a martial arts school.  You do not have to register with a governing body.  Would you send your child to a club if the instructor had been in court for sex offences?

We know of such a club where the instructor has a right to privacy, but what about the rights of their students?

The IJJA is different as we carry out enhanced DBS checks and anyone who uses what we teach them for reasons other than self-defence are not welcome to train with us.

So make sure whatever activities you do you keep yourself self and are not subject to violence or aggressive behaviour.

Why the IJJA is like Disney

We have have always said that we are proud to be different.  But just how different are we?

Last week whilst working on our website I received an email from a local Safety Company reminding me that my First Aid at Work Certificate expires next week (12th March) and that they were running a refresher course the same week if I wanted to book myself on it.

So I sent a response back saying that a week's reminder was a bit short notice.  This was the response I received:

"It is down to the individual maintain there certificate not the providers Phil. I noticed it so dropped you an email out of courtesy. Probably best you sort elsewhere. Regards"

Needless to say another company will now be receiving my hard earned cash. 

In comparison to this a parent in January messaged me to say they were missing £5 out of their wallet and had I accidentally short changed them.  I checked the till and it added it up correctly.  When I saw the parent with their children a week later she was greeted with £5 waiting on the counter.

If I was 100% sure I hadn't short-changed them then why did I hand over £5?

Simple, the IJJA will go out of its way to look after their family.  We see our students as lifetime customers and will look after them as such.  I know that the parent will remember the goodwill gesture and therefore continue to use our services.

Some of you will know that the only place I have been abroad is Florida and love Disney to bits.  Why?  Because every time you go back you are welcomed like an old friend.  They will go out of their way to make sure that the experience you have you will remember for a lifetime.

Just like the IJJA.