Month: October 2011

Consider A Quick Cash Advance To Tide You Over

Everyone knows that university students can find it tricky to work with their money. After spending their teenage years living on pocket money from parents, or perhaps a small amount of cash from a minimum wage Saturday job, suddenly having two large lump sums placed in the bank account every year can seem like a miracle. It’s normal for students to take advantage of the new situation by buying new clothes, going on trips or to festivals – or just bevvying all night in the uni bar! But with those larger sums of money come larger bills: for the first time, they’re now responsible for managing rent, bills and food. It’s no wonder that many fill the gap between student loans deposits with unsecured loans, getting a cash advance to tide them over until the next lump sum arrives.

Unsecured loans are a form of loan designed for people who know – and can prove – that they’ll be getting enough money to pay back the loan by a given date (usually next payday, or for students, the date of the loan deposit). They differ from secure loans because there’s no need for collateral: for most loans made by a bank, the lender makes sure they’ll get their money back by having the borrower sign a contract agreeing to give something of greater value than the loan – usually his or her house – if the money isn’t returned. A loan that isn’t ‘secured’ refers to a loan without a contract of this kind: instead, a slightly higher rate of interest is accumulated on the loan, and it is paid back with the next paycheck or lump sum received by the borrower.

This type of loan appeals to students for several reasons. First of all, they know with certainty that they’ll be receiving an SLC loan installment by a given date, and so don’t have to worry, like many borrowers, about the interest accumulating to unmanageable levels. Secondly, students are usually ineligible for secured loans, because none of them (or very few!) have a house or small business to ‘put up’ as collateral to backvalidate a secured loan. Unsecured loans aren’t intended – like a mortgage, for instance – to be something that you pay back gradually over years. They are used as a ‘stopgap’ to supply money which the student wouldn’t otherwise get until a certain date. For instance: if a student loans payment is due on the 5th of the month, but rent has to be paid on the 1st – and too much cash has been frittered on nights out! – this type of loan can give the student a cash advance, which the student will be able to give back as soon as the 5th of the month comes round. This system has been found to give many students peace of mind, at the most difficult times.

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Kickboxing London is full of options

kickboxing is a relatively new martial art that was created from older and more complex styles by American soldiers who came into contact with them in the East. The type of kickboxing London clubs teach is quite different to these martial arts (such as karate) in a number of respects, though of course it draws heavily on them for its components. The kind of kickboxing club you will find here will typically offer a range of benefits. Learning the particular style of kickboxing they teach is one; this will usually be far less complex than traditional martial arts, because it is cut down or adapted for competition and sparring. Therefore you will not need the complex patterns or kata characteristic of karate, kung fu, and so on.

However, people don’t just go to kickboxing classes to fight. Many people go to learn it as a method of self-defence. As well as the kicks, punches, blocks, stance and footwork you’ll learn as part of the kickboxing syllabus, you will likely also be taught techniques useful in specific self-defence situations, such as body grabs and strangles. These are derived from other styles, but incorporated into the sessions since self-defence is one of the most common reasons people learn a martial art.

Then, of course, kickboxing is great exercise. It’s great for stamina, speed, strength and agility, since all are required in the course of sparring. High aerobic and anaerobic fitness are ideal, and the drills you will do aim to improve both. You will also develop better flexibility. This makes it a top all-round form of exercise, in a way that usually isn’t found without cross training. Few other sports offer this.

Finally, kickboxing is a good way of meeting people. It’s an inherently social activity, even if you are encouraged to punch and kick your new friends along the way. A kickboxing club offers a controlled environment to study a martial art, and you will meet lots of like-minded people along the way, enjoying a great atmosphere as you learn kickboxing. London has many different clubs, each giving different styles and emphases, but this is usually a constant. The benefits of learning kickboxing therefore go far beyond sparring, or gaining confidence in self-defence. It can be a highly engaging and addictive past-time, and one that is tremendously rewarding.

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London kickboxing club -€“ exercise, make friends, have fun

Most people’s sense of the martial arts is still coloured by the iconic movies of the 1970s and 1980s. In these, the protagonist would be taught his particular style, usually through the torturous, painful and obscure techniques of a master, or in a violent and sadistic class at the hands of a semi-deranged instructor. London kickboxing classes usually don’t follow this pattern, unless that’s what you’re looking for – there’s generally something to fit most tastes if you look hard enough. Your average London kickboxing club teaches sparring and self-defence (usually using some of the same techniques, but some distinct) in a friendly and informal yet disciplined and safe environment. You will be taught basic techniques – the kicks, punches, blocks and footwork that make up the bread-and-butter of kickboxing – before being encouraged to spar in a controlled setting. Sparring is, in any case, optional. Some people try the style for fitness, some for competition, some for self-defence, and so on. You should not be pushed harder than you are ok with, although the best instructors will know how to get the most out of you. For kickboxing London has something for everyone.

Kickboxing is a relatively recent style, cobbled together out of techniques that American soldiers witnessed when stationed in Japan in the Second World War. They recognised the effectiveness of the traditional martial arts taught there, such as Karate, and simplified it for their own ends. This means that kickboxing encompasses almost endless variation – it is not a distinctly codified style in its own right, but a collection of techniques and disciplines. Similarly, the ethos and emphasis of each class might be different. This adds to the variety which is on offer. Some people might be more interested in the complex techniques and patterns that originate from oriental styles; others will be happy to learn the basics of sparring and self defence. Obviously, there is a tremendous overlap, but each instructor and class will have its own take on things.

This means that if you are interested in trying kickboxing London is a great choice. There are so many London kickboxing classes that it won’t take long to find one that suits you. Most offer free introductory sessions to let you try before you buy. When you do settle on a London kickboxing club, you will probably be asked to spend a small amount of money on essentials – insurance, membership fees, and possibly pads and gloves at a later stage. But you will get lots out of your choice, as you learn a useful and energetic style with like-minded people.

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