At The Metta Centre:
- Outdoor and indoor games.
- Video/D.V.D./book library.
- Martial Arts tuition;
With Jeff Sawyer Renshi 5th Dan - "Renshi" translates from the Japanese as "Polished Master". Jeff has almost 30 years experience in the art of Ju-Jitsu, and has taught internationally. Tuition is available in: Master Sawyer's Goshin-Ryu Ju-Jitsu; Iai-Do; self defence (for men, women and children); Arrest and Restraint; Boxing; Stick and Knife; Grappling; Vital points; modern, traditional and improvised weaponry. Theory: legislation; fear control; risk assessment and avoidance; violence and aggression prediction. - F.E.A.R Forest "reaction training trail" - Live opponents, Dark Woods, Cognitive Tasks and Surprise Attacks! The F.E.A.R. acronym stands for Fun, Excitement, Adrenaline and Realism. Conflict resolution, self protection scenarios and cognitive tasks are undertaken in a night time woodland setting. This activity promotes, excercises, and enhances: Awareness; assertiveness; verbal and non-verbal communication; observation skills, memory retention, decision making; courage, and confidence. Clients follow a trail through our grounds, and they must deal with a series of scenarios as they unfold - some stages involve verbal and non-verbal diffusion of aggression, some require a physical response to an "attacker"; others involve cognitive tasks carried out against the clock! Reaction Training - whilst strictly controlled and extremely safe - is exhilerating, energising, inspiring, fun and hugely impactful on the participant's confidence and focus.
- FAST Defence systems - FAST stands for Fear Adrenaline and Stress Training. Also known as the bulletman course. This is one of the most truthful self- protection and conflict resolution training courses around. At The Metta Centre, we've teamed up with Dik Chance and Louise Reeve, two of the top FAST instructors in the world. We can offer this training as a part of your training camp/retreat or, alternatively, you can arrange for your group to stay at Villa Metta solely to experience FAST. For more information about this kind of training you can visit the FAST Europe website www.fastdefence.com Please ask us for course prices via the contact page on this website or call The Metta Centre direct.
- Immediate Action: Tactical Options: Daniel Killeen has been training law enforcement and military personnel for over 15 years. He and his team all have very substantial experience in law enforcement or in the British military. Daniel is a Home Office approved instructor of police self-defence/arrest & retraint tactics (empty hand, baton, handcuffs and spray incapacitants), and an instructor of KAPAP and Commando Krav Maga (the two unarmed combat systems used by the Israeli military). He delivers bespoke courses (residential and otherwise) at The Metta Centre and internationally. Mr. Killeen's courses are very flexible in content, and can be delivered to civilians or members of the military and police. His seminars are: informative; dynamic; thorough; engaging, and empowering. They cover: Unarmed Combat; Legislation (the law as it pertains to the use of force in a self-defence context); scenario based drills; impact work, target hardening and much more. Mr. Killeen is an extraordinarily fine and committed instructor, who is vastly real world experienced. For more information, please contact the Metta Centre through the contact page of this website or visit www.saferstaff.co.uk
- Other activities; Yoga; Italian language; dance, and meditation classes.
- English language lessons.
We also be offer open courses in disciplines and activities as diverse as: Kali, Counselling, Silat, Yoga, Aikido, Dance, Writing, Cookery, Pilates, Reiki, Acting, Meditation, Massage, and Kendo. Some of the finest instructors from around the world have taught at The Metta Centre and others have undertaken to teach in the near future. The courses are open to all and accommodation will be offered to those attending (on a first come, first served basis). We will be happy to assist with accommodation elsewhere for groups larger than we can comfortably accommodate.
Outside of the Metta Centre:
- Sightseeing
- Wine Tasting - The Metta Centre can arrange private wine tasting locally (please ask for details)
- Beaches
- Excursions
- Pilgrimages
- Spa towns
- Horse riding and trekking
- Quad biking
- Para Sailing
- Climbing
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Motocross
- Kayaking
- Archery
- Beauty treatments and spas
- Opera - live performances
- Music - Rock, pop and folk, live performances
- Outlet shopping
- Potholing
- Painting
- Photography
- Water Parks
- Theatres
- Hot air ballooning
- Go-Karting
- Gastronomy
- SCUBA Diving
- Dance
- Festivals
- Medieval banquets
- Roman ruins
- Angling
- Golf
