The new venue on Monday and Tuesday night, St. Bede's Sports Complex in Birdwood Road is very nice. Those who made it along last Monday had the benefit of 'playing' the middle length staff with Ollie.

On Tuesday night's second session we enjoyed the benefit of having some Judo mats to train on again, which meant that we were able to work on our ground-fighting skills.

This Sunday's Savate session (11th March) was the last at Parkside for thisterm. Next Sunday (18th) is Mother's Day, and we've decided to have that night off. In other words, there'll be no training on Sunday 18th March. On Sunday 25th, we have the Savate 2007 League kicking off (quite literally) in Coleridge Gymnasium, Radegund Road, Cambridge. This will be an all day event, so there will again be no training that evening.

We will restart the Sunday evening Savate training sessions on 1st April at the Leys School Sports complex, on Trumpington Road.

CAMA instructors Julie Gabriel and Morgan Alexander are on their way back from France today having spent three days of intensive training in Savate and Canne de Combat. The Savate sessions were with Gilles le Duigou, and Yonnel Kurtz took them for some heavy sessions in Canne de Combat I hear.

Those of you who are interested in Canne de Combat should try to make it along to tonight's training session, as I'm sure it will include some of the training drills and exercises they did over the weekend.

This weeks training schedule:

MON 12
6.30 - 8.00pm St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road
European/Western Stick/Cane & Staff fighting arts
Canne de Combat training with instructors Julie Gabriel & Morgan Alexander

TUE 13
7.00 - 9.30pm St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road
7.00 - 8.15pm Filipino Martial Arts - CAMA Generic JKD/Kali
8.15 - 9.30pm CAMA JKD/Multicombat - Close-Quarter training
As this session sometimes includes groundwork, please bring a long-sleeved top (Judo/Karate/Sombo/Rugby, or an old sweatshirt).

WED 14
7.00 - 9.30pm Coleridge Community College Gymnasium
7.00 - 8.15pm Savate Kickboxing training
8.30 - 9.30pm Savate free sparring (also: pre-sparring)
We remind you that the GBSF 2007 League is now less than 2 weeks away, so it's especially important to get some sparring practise in now, especially if you intend to compete.

THU 15
7.00 - 9.30pm Netherhall Upper School, Queen Edith's Way
7.00 - 8.15pm Guba Doce Pares Eskrima
8.15 - 9.30pm Focus Mitts & Pads workout session
This session is one of the most important sessions we offer you. It provides a great physical work-out, and also will help you to improve your striking skills & combinations - whatever your art.

SUN 18 Mothering Sunday - No training tonight.


Best wishes to all,


Pugil

-- Edited by Pugil at 11:52, 2007-03-12

Apologies for being a week late posting this:

The Great Britain Savate Federation Savate Assaut 2007 League event (1 of 3) got off to a flying start on Sunday, 25th March. There were more than thirty fights, and we also had competitors over from Belgium and France.

Well done to everyone who took part. A special thanks to those members who came along to Coleridge Gymnasium on Saturday to help put the ring up, and to those who hung on after the competition was over on Sunday to help with dismantling it and putting it away again.

James Southwood, from London, invited a photographer along on the day, and he was able to get some nice shots. If you're interested in having a look, click on this link: http://www.asifikram.com/savate

This weeks schedule:

MON 26
6.30 - 8.00pm St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road
European/Western Stick/Cane & Staff fighting arts
8.00 - 9.15pm Bassingbourn Barracks - young Soldiers session


TUE 27
7.00 - 9.30pm St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road
7.00 - 8.15pm Filipino Martial Arts - CAMA Generic JKD/Kali
8.15 - 9.30pm CAMA JKD/Multicombat - Close-Quarter training

Please be aware that Grappling of any kind requires close body contact. For reasons of health and safety, we ask you to wear a long-sleeved top (such as a Judo/Karate/Sombo jacket, Rugby- or sweat-shirt. You are also required to cover any cuts and grazes with a suitable plaster/elasticated bandage, etc.

As we are now pretty much settled again, we can once again offer to conduct training and grading tests in CombatSombo - the Russian-system of Grappling, Submission Fighting and street self-defence. Please let us know if you are interested in this. A training syllabus is available for you to work to.


WED 28
7.00 - 9.30pm Coleridge Community College Gymnasium, Radegund Road
7.00 - 8.15pm Savate Kickboxing training
8.30 - 9.30pm Savate free sparring and pre-sparring


THU 29
7.00 - 9.30pm Netherhall Upper School Main Hall, Queen Edith's Way
7.00 - 8.15pm Filipino Martial Arts - Guba Doce Pares Eskrima
8.15 - 9.30pm Focus Mitts & Pads workout session

This session is one of the most important sessions we offer you. It provides a great physical work-out, and also will help you to improve your striking skills and combinations - whatever your art or background in the arts.


SUN 1st April
7.00 - 8.30pm St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road
This is a really nice venue, so do please try to come along.


We remind you that Grandmaster Danny Guba will be here on Saturday 7th April to conduct another Filipino Martial Arts seminar. Please let me know if you want a flier, or further information.


Best wishes to you all,


Pugil

-- Edited by Pugil at 10:37, 2007-04-02

SEMINARS:

On Saturday 7th April, we had another (mainly knife defence) seminar here in Cambridge with Grandmaster Danny Guba, 10th Degree Black Belt.

With another two fatal knife attacks taking place in London, in the last few days, our decision to ask GM Danny to concentrate on knife was a good one.

For those of you who missed the seminar, I'm pleased to say that GM Danny will be here again on Sunday 3rd June with Master Percival 'Val' Pableo, who is coming over from the Philippines.

Some of us went down to Kent last year to train with Val, and I can tell you that he is really good, and well-worth seeing and training with.


CANNE DE COMBAT and GUBA DOCE PARES ESKRIMA training:

There will be no Canne de Combat training tonight (Monday 9th) or next week (Monday 16th April). The next session will take place on Monday 23rd April.

From Monday 16th April we will also be offering regular Doce Pares Eskrima sessions on Monday evenings, from 6.30 - 8pm. These will take place in the Sports Centre at St. Bede's School Sports Complex, and will run alongside the Canne de Combat class - albeit in completely separate training areas.

Instructor Tim Moore will take the Doce Pares Eskrima session on one side of the netting, whilst the Canne de Combat session will be taken by Instructors Morgan Alexander and Julie Gabriel on the other side.


PRIVATE TUITION:

I remind you all that I am available during weekdays for private tuition. This can be one-to-one, or you can share a session with a friend. I usually conduct these sessions at the Leys Sports Complex, Trumpington Road.

The fees are: CAMA member = £25 per hour (or two members may share for £30).
Non-members prices are: £30 per hour (or two non-members can share for £40).
A member and a non-member can also share sessions for £35 per hour.

In addition to the above, I can offer half-hour or one-hour personal tuition at St. Bede's School Sports Complex on Thursday evenings between 7 - 8.15pm.
Private training sessions can concentrate on any area of training required.
The fees are: CAMA member = £20 per hour (or £12 for half an hour).


This weeks regular training schedule:

MON 9th April
N.B. No Canne de Combat training tonight, or on Monday 16th
(Regular Canne de Combat sessions restart on Monday 23rd)
8.00 - 9.15pm Bassingbourn Barracks - young Soldiers training session
Any Senior Members want to assist, please contact me ASAP

TUE 10
7.00 - 9.30pm St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road
7.00 - 8.15pm CAMA Generic Kali (& GDP Eskrima) - Level I & above
8.15 - 9.30pm CAMA JKD/Multicombat - CombatSombo & Close-Quarter training
Please wear a long-sleeved top in this session.

WED 11
7.00 - 9.30pm Coleridge Community College Gymnasium, Radegund Road
7.00 - 8.15pm Savate Kickboxing training
8.30 - 9.30pm Savate free sparring and pre-sparring
Mouthguard and Boxing gloves essential for this session

THU 12
7.00 - 9.30pm Netherhall Upper School Main Hall, Queen Edith's Way
7.00 - 8.15pm CAMA Generic Kali (& GDP Eskrima) - Level II & above
(Private tuition also available between 7.00 - 8.15pm)
8.15 - 9.30pm JKD Focus Mitts & Pads workout session
Great for training combinations, fitness and conditioning

MON 16
6.30 - 8.00pm Doce Pares Eskrima training with Tim Moore **New Session**
(No Canne de Combat tonight, sessions restart on Mon 23rd)
8.00 - 9.15pm Bassingbourn Barracks - young Soldiers training session
Any Senior Members want to assist, please contact me.

Best wishes to you all,


Pugil

-- Edited by Pugil at 13:04, 2007-04-09

TRAINING RING:

Many thanks to those who turned out last night to assist us in putting the Training Ring away in its new location at Coleridge School. It would have taken Julie and I much longer on our own.


CANNE DE COMBAT and GUBA DOCE PARES ESKRIMA training:

Please be reminded that there will be no Canne de Combat training tonight (Monday 16th). Classes will recommence next week, Monday 23rd April.

There will, however, be a Doce Pares Eskrima training session tonight, with instructor Tim MOORE, 6.30 - 8pm, in the Sports Centre at St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road. Please do go along and support him and us in this brand new session.


BASSINGBOURN BARRACKS:

One or two members have expressed and interest and asked what the Monday night sessions are all about over at Bassingbourn Barracks. Basically, I've been going over there for a number of years now to take Martial Art and/or Kickboxing training sessions with new young recruits. If you are a senior member (3 years or more regular training at CAMA), and would like to come over with me sometime (one-off or more regular), then please let me know.


PRIVATE TUITION:

Someone (male) has contacted me to ask if anyone would like to share one or two regular private sessions each week on Panantukan and Street Defence. If you are interested in sharing a session with him, either as a one-off or on a more regular basis, please contact me.


SUNDAY NIGHT SAVATE KICKBOXING SESSIONS:

The number of people turning up on Sunday evenings for the last two weeks has been quite low, so we have decided not to have a session this coming Sunday, 22nd April. Please note, however, that we are due to start back at Parkside School Gym on Sundays at the start of the new University Term. We will, therefore, restart there on Sunday 29th April - Speaking of which...


UPCOMING SAVATE KICKBOXING TRAINING DAY:

Please make a note in your diary (or on your calendar) that we (CAMA) will be hosting a GBSF Savate Open Training & Grading Day on Sunday 29th April. This is likely to take place in the Gym at Coleridge, from around 11am in the morning, but I'll confirm the venue and times in next week's news.


THIS WEEK'S REGULAR TRAINING SCHEDULE:

MON 16
6.30 - 8.00pm St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road
Filipino Martial Arts - Doce Pares Eskrima training
8.00 - 9.15pm Bassingbourn Barracks - young Soldiers training session
Any Senior Members want to assist, please contact me ASAP

TUE 17
7.00 - 9.30pm St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road
7.00 - 8.15pm CAMA Generic Filipino Kali/Eskrima) - All levels & abilities
8.15 - 9.30pm CAMA JKD/Multicombat - CombatSombo & Close-Quarter training
Please wear a long-sleeved top in this session.

WED 18
7.00 - 9.30pm Coleridge Community College Gymnasium, Radegund Road
7.00 - 8.15pm Savate Kickboxing training
8.30 - 9.30pm Savate free sparring and pre-sparring
Mouthguard and Boxing gloves essential for this session

THU 19
7.00 - 9.30pm Netherhall Upper School Main Hall, Queen Edith's Way
7.00 - 8.15pm CAMA Generic Filipino Kali/Eskrima) - Level II & above
8.15 - 9.30pm JKD Focus Mitts & Pads workout session
Great for training combinations, fitness and conditioning

SUN 22 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
No training session tonight
Please see 'Sunday Night Savate Kickboxing Sessions' above



Best wishes,


Pugil

SAVATE KICKBOXING TRAINING & GRADING DAY:

I would like to thank all those members who supported us yesterday, Sunday, 29th April, by attending the GBSF Savate Open Training & Grading Day, held in the Gymnasium at Coleridge Community College, Cambridge.

The day featured: Savate Boxe (kickboxing), Savate Defence (street Savate), and Canne De Combat (sport cane fighting).

Several GBSF members undertook coloured glove grading tests in Savate Boxe. The standard was very high overall, as the following results show:

NAME Glove Colour Score Remarks

Sian CLARK (C) Green (2nd level) 99% Pass with distinction
David BARKER (C) Green (2nd level) 96% Pass with distinction
Richard CASTLE (C) Green (2nd level) 94% Pass with distinction
James WADDELL (CU) Green (2nd level) 91% Pass with distinction
Paul CLARK (C) Green (2nd level) 87% Pass with credit

Lizzy HAWKINS (L) Red (3rd level) 94% Pass with distinction
Tom HANDLEY (L) Red (3rd level) 87% Pass with credit

Darren FREWER (C) White (4th level) 90% Pass with distinction
Dom TSUI (L) White (4th level) 89% Pass with credit
Paul KING (M) White (4th level) 88% Pass with credit
Steve WRIGHT (L) White (4th level) 84% Pass with credit

C = Cambridge CU = Cambridge University L = London M = Margate

In addition to the above, Paul KING from Margate, was awarded 'Initiateur' (first level instructorship) under the GBSF.

The following two people were also nominated for consideration to receive their Initiateur qualification the near future:

Alain JEAN-BAPTISTE (Birmingham) and Chris HILL (Cambridge).


ADVERTISING AND PROMOTING THE ACADEMY:

I remain convinced that the best form of advertising is 'word-of-mouth'. With that being the case, please do remember to mention our classes to your friends and any others who you think might be interested in the benefits of training with us.

I have just produced a new flier with a new logo - although it's not meant to replace the old one completely. If you work somewhere where there is a noticeboard, or you know of somewhere where we might be able to display one or two of them, please do let us know ASAP.


UNIFORM & TRAINING APPAREL:

When anyone first joins the Academy they will receive a complimentary group T-Shirt. The idea is that this should be worn during our training sessions. Therefore, please endeavour to wear yours whenever possible.


MEMBERSHIP & TRAINING FEES:

I am considering the idea of offering the choice of a combined membership and training fee monthly payment option. This would eliminate the need to purchase annual licensed membership individually. Basically, it would mean that anyone who wanted to pay for their training with us by Bank Standing Order each month (either the 16-session or unlimited options) would simply pay a little bit more each month, and then not have to fork out a lump sum each year when their membership became due for renewal. Please let me know if you might be interested in this option.


PRIVATE TUITION:

Private tuition is ideal for anyone who cannot make it along to our regular training sessions in the evenings, due to shift-work or family commitments, etc. They are also great for anyone who wants to fast-track their learning process, or for those who quite simply prefer to receive more individual attention, and go at their own pace.

Don't forget that, during the month of May I am offering a special discount for anyone who books two or more private daytime sessions in the Month.

Anyone who books two one-hour sessions pays only £40 for the two sessions, instead of £50. There is an even better offer for anyone who books three sessions as that will cost just £50 for the three.

I'm also offering discounts for any two members sharing. Usually you'd pay £30 per hour (£15 each), but if you book two sessions the cost is only £50 for the two (£25 per hour, or £12.50 per hour each). I'm also offering the same 'three for the cost of two' deal for members sharing. In other words, pay £60 (£30 each) for three one-hour shared private sessions.


GUBA DOCE PARES ESKRIMA training:

Don't forget that Instructor Tim MOORE is now conducting Doce Pares Eskrima training sessions on Monday evenings, in St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road, from 6.30 - 8.00pm. If you are at all interested in Filipino Martial Arts, please do go along and support him.


CANNE DE COMBAT training:

Please also remember that we offer Canne de Combat session on Monday evenings in St. Bede's from 6.30 - 8.00pm with Instructors Morgan ALEXANDER and Julie GABRIEL.


BASSINGBOURN BARRACKS:

This session is running again tonight. Anyone interested in coming along to assist please give me a call: 07709 81 44 22


**VENUE CHANGE THIS THURSDAY**

Please make note that this Thursday's sessions will take place in Netherhall LOWER SCHOOL, GUNHILD WAY (not the Upper school). No change of times though.


SUNDAY NIGHT SAVATE TRAINING:

I remind you that the Sunday evening Savate sessions recommenced last night in the Gymnasium at Parkside School. If you couldn't make it last night, try to get along next Sunday, perhaps. The times are 7.00 - 8.30pm.


THIS WEEK'S REGULAR TRAINING SCHEDULE:

MON 30 APR
6.30 - 8.00pm St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road
Filipino Martial Arts - Doce Pares Eskrima training
Canne de Combat (French Cane Fighting)
8.00 - 9.15pm Bassingbourn Barracks - young Soldiers training session
Any Senior Members like to assist, please contact me ASAP

TUE 01 MAY
7.00 - 9.30pm St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road
7.00 - 8.15pm CAMA Generic Filipino Kali/Eskrima) - All levels & abilities
8.15 - 9.30pm CAMA JKD/Multicombat - CombatSombo & Close-Quarter training
Please wear a long-sleeved top in this session.

WED 02 MAY
7.00 - 9.30pm Coleridge Community College Gymnasium, Radegund Road
7.00 - 8.15pm Savate Kickboxing training
8.30 - 9.30pm Savate free sparring and pre-sparring
Mouthguard and Boxing gloves essential for this session

THU 03 MAY
7.00 - 9.30pm Netherhall LOWER SCHOOL, GUNHILD WAY (venue change)
7.00 - 8.15pm CAMA Generic Filipino Kali/Eskrima) - Level II & above
8.15 - 9.30pm JKD Focus Mitts & Pads workout session
Great for training combinations, fitness and conditioning

SUN 06 MAY
7.00 - 8.30pm Parkside Community College Gymnasium, Parkside
Savate Kickboxing training


Best wishes to you all, and keep training hard,


Pugil

In case you didn't realise, it was Instructor Julie's birthday yesterday so please join with me in wishing her a slightly belated 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY!'


DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES

This coming weekend, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th, is SENI Combat Sports Show weekend at Excel in London. If you don't know what SENI is, please go to: http://www.senishow.com/


Please don't forget about the following two important seminars coming up within the next three weeks:

Seminar I Savate Kickboxing with Gilles le Duigou:

This seminar is (another) chance to meet and train Savate with the legendary Gilles le Duigou. He will be with us in Cambridge on 26/27th May - yes, NOW LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TIME.


Seminar II Filipino Martial Arts 'Master's Seminar' featuring Percival 'Val' Pableo and Danny Guba:

We first met Val in Kent last year and were so impressed we just had to ask Grandmaster Danny Guba to invite him up to Cambridge when he was over from the Philippines next time.

And so, IN LESS THAN THREE WEEKS TIME, both of these world-renowned Masters of the Filipino Martial Arts will come to Cambridge to conduct a joint seminar together for us.


FORUMS

In case you hadn't realised, Cambridge Academy of Martial Arts® has its own forum, called 'The Academy Zone' for you to use to raise your own points, ask questions, communicate with other members, etc.

To go there, please click on (or copy and paste) the following link:

http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=74836&subForumID=215552


The Great Britain Savate Federation (GBSF) also has its own forum, called 'The Savate Universe'. You can find that by clicking on (or by copying and pasting) the following:

http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=74832&subForumID=215536


THIS WEEK'S TRAINING SCHEDULE:

MON 14 MAY
6.30 - 8.00pm St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road
Filipino Martial Arts - Doce Pares Eskrima training
Canne de Combat (French Cane Fighting)
8.00 - 9.15pm Bassingbourn Barracks - CAMA JKD/Multicombat training
Call me on 07709 81 44 22 if you'd like to come along

TUE 15 MAY
7.00 - 9.30pm St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road
7.00 - 8.15pm Filipino Martial Arts (Eskrima/Kali) - All levels
8.15 - 9.30pm CAMA JKD/Multicombat - CombatSombo & Close-Quarter training
Please wear a long-sleeved top if/when grappling.

WED 16 MAY
7.00 - 9.30pm Coleridge Community College Gymnasium, Radegund Road
7.00 - 8.15pm Savate Kickboxing training
8.30 - 9.30pm Savate free sparring and pre-sparring
Mouthguard and Boxing gloves essential for this session

THU 17 MAY
7.00 - 9.30pm Netherhall Upper School, Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge
7.00 - 8.15pm Filipino Martial Arts (Eskrima/Kali) - Level II & above
8.15 - 9.30pm JKD Focus Mitts & Pads workout session
Great for training combinations, fitness and conditioning

SUN 20 MAY
7.00 - 8.30pm Parkside Community College Gymnasium, Parkside, Cambridge
Savate Kickboxing training - I will also include some Savate
Defence, if a sufficient number of people would like it?


Best wishes to you all, and keep training hard,


Pugil

-- Edited by Pugil at 10:56, 2007-05-14

-- Edited by Pugil at 10:57, 2007-05-14

The SAVATE SEMINAR with Gilles le Duigou

This event was a great success again. On this latest occasion, Gilles brought Philippe AGUESSE with him, a Professor of Canne de Combat, along with him. Whilst not everyone is 'into' the Canne training, it did mean that everyone gained an insight and some exposure of this Savate associated discipline.

The first day had a higher attendance than the second day, although those who attended on Sunday also experienced some really excellent Savate Combat preparation training.


SAVATE INSTRUCTOR - new appointments

On Saturday the GBSF Executive Committee also met, and among the things up for discussion was Savate Initiateur Instructor considerations. Five names were put forward, and three of those were approved immediately.

Congratulations to the following on their success:

Chris HILL (Cambridge Academy)
Darren FREWER (Cambridge Academy)
Tony GOLDFINKLE (Middlesborough)


CITYSPORT Kickboxing for Youngsters

There will be a four-hour introductory course for youngsters taking place this week in Cherry Hinton Village Centre. It will consist of two hours on Tuesday and two hours on Wednesday afternoons from 2 - 4pm. If you know of any young people who might like to come along, please get them to contact us, or the CitySport people (try Jenny Hays on 457543) ASAP.


ACADEMY SAVATE - Adult Kickboxing Beginners course

A new four-week course starts on Weds 6th June at Coleridge 7 - 8.15pm.
Please tell anyone, who you think might be interested, to contact us.


ACADEMY SAVATE TIGER CUBS - Junior Kickboxing Beginners course

A new four-week course starts on Thurs 7th June at Netherhall Lower School, Gunhild Way from 6.30 - 7.30pm. Please tell anyone, who you think might be interested in their youngsters attending, to contact us.


THIS WEEK'S TRAINING SCHEDULE:

MON 28 No Session tonight, other than at Bassingbourn Barracks

TUE 29
2.00 - 4.00pm Cherry Hinton Village Centre
CitySport Kickboxing for youngsters (1 of 2)
7.00 - 9.30pm St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road
7.00 - 8.15pm Filipino Martial Arts (Eskrima / Kali / Arnis)
8.15 - 9.30pm JKD/Kali Empty-hand (entering to trapping to grappling)

WED 30
2.00 - 4.00pm Cherry Hinton Village Centre
CitySport Kickboxing for youngsters (2 of 2)
7.00 - 9.30pm Coleridge Community College Gymnasium, Radegund Road
7.00 - 8.15pm Savate Kickboxing training
8.30 - 9.30pm Savate free sparring and pre-sparring (members only)
Mouthguard and Boxing gloves essential for this session

THU 31
7.00 - 9.30pm Netherhall Upper School, Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge
7.00 - 8.15pm Filipino Martial Arts (Eskrima / Kali / Arnis)
8.15 - 9.30pm JKD Focus Mitts & Pads workout session
Great for training combinations, fitness and conditioning

SUN 03 JUNE
7.00 - 8.30pm St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road, Cambridge
Sunday night Savate (kickboxing) training resumes.


Pugil

CAMA Week 24 News - Tuesday 12th June 2007

Apologies for not being able to get this out to you all before, I was in France over the weekend and didn't get back until yesterday evening. I was there mainly to attend a meeting of the International Savate Federation (FIS) Executive Committee. But I also saw some of the final elimination's for the World Savate Championships in Combat (full-contact fighting) on Sunday.

I didn't arrive until midnight on Saturday, so I missed all the first day bouts. There were 250 fighters over the weekend apparently, with three rings constantly on the go. On the Sunday, I witnessed some spectacular fights, including quite a few knock-downs, several stoppages, one or two knock-outs, and a few towels thrown in... just in time!


SUNDAY NIGHT SAVATE...

...sessions are up and running again, as of last week, in the new Sports Centre at the back of St. Bede's School School, Birdwood Road, CB1 3TD

This really is a superb venue, so do try to make it along sometimes, if only occasionally.


ACADEMY SAVATE - Adult Kickboxing Beginners course

This four-week course started last Wednesday, 6th June, in the Gymnasium at Coleridge. There are still three sessions left, and spaces are available. Please let your friends know about it (and about all our classes). We'll do a pro-rata fee for anyone who wants to do the remaining three sessions.


SAVATE TIGER CUBS - Kickboxing for Youngsters

This four-week course started last Thursday, 7th June, in Netherhall Lower School. There are still three sessions left, and plenty of spaces available. Please let anyone know about it as we're currently trying to get a junior section going. We'll do a pro-rata fee for anyone who wants to do the remaining three sessions.


NEW T-SHIRT DESIGNS

The new limited-edition Academy T-Shirts are becoming even more limited as I type this. If you want the new 'KALI - The Warrior Art' shirt, or the 'Guba Doce Pares Multi-Style System' shirt, you'll need to be quick. We only have Medium and Large left in both designs.


ZUBO (TM)

There has been some interest shown in the new Zubo, even from people outside of our group. Steve Wright from London bought two - as soon as he saw them. He has just sent me an email saying that some of his students want one too. Even one guy in Germany had one off me at the weekend. I've still got a few left for sale to members at £7.50 (r.r.p. £9.50). As soon as they're mostly gone, I'll be getting some more made up again.


PRIVATE TUITION

I am still available for day-time private sessions, and I may now have found another alternative training venue on the South side of the City too. Please contact me if you'd like to arrange a session (or two).


THURSDAY EVENINGS THROUGHOUT JUNE (please note)...

...will all be held in Netherhall LOWER School, Gunhild Way (NOT the Upper).


THIS WEEK'S TRAINING SCHEDULE:

MON 11
6.30 - 8.00pm St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road, CB1 3TD
Canne de Combat - with Instructor Julie Gabriel
(Instructor Morgan is on her way to Australia for 3 weeks)
Doce Pares Eskrima - with Instructor Tim Moore
8.00 - 9.15pm Bassingbourn Barracks - with Instructor Ollie Batts

TUE 12
7.00 - 9.30pm St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road, CB1 3TD
7.00 - 8.15pm Filipino Martial Arts (Eskrima / Kali / Arnis)
8.15 - 9.30pm JKD/Kali Empty-hand (entering to trapping to grappling)

WED 13
7.00 - 9.30pm Coleridge Community College Gym, Radegund Road, CB1 3RJ
7.00 - 8.15pm Savate Kickboxing training - incl. Beginners week 2 of 4
8.30 - 9.30pm Savate free sparring and pre-sparring (members only)
A Mouthguard and Boxing gloves are essential if you wish to attend this session

THU 14
6.30 - 9.30pm Netherhall LOWER School, Queen Edith's Way, CB1 4QY
6.30 - 7.30pm Savate Tiger Cubs (juniors) course - week 2 of 4
7.00 - 8.15pm Filipino Martial Arts (Eskrima / Kali / Arnis)
8.15 - 9.30pm JKD Focus Mitts & Pads workout session
Great for training combinations, fitness and conditioning

SUN 17
7.00 - 8.30pm St. Bede's School Sports Complex, Birdwood Road, CB1 3TD
Savate Kickboxing training


Don't forget that if you attend the first session on any night when there are two sessions, you may stay on and participate in the second session for half the usual price (when paying by cash or by blue card).

In addition, if you're thinking of attending two sessions on the same night, and attending more than once a week on a regular basis, you really can save yourself a fair bit of money by going over to paying monthly.


Pugil

-- Edited by Pugil at 15:15, 2007-06-12

A reminder to you all that the training sessions tonight will take place in the Gymnasium at Netherhall LOWER School, Gunhild Way (not Queen Edith's Way - as on last post), Cambridge.

You can get to Gunhild Way directly from Wulfstan Way, which runs between Cherry Hinton Road and Queen Edith's Way.

I have a Junior Savate Tiger Cubs session from 6.30 - 7.30pm but Julie will also be there to start the Kali/Eskrima class at 7.00pm.

At 7.30pm I will take over from Julie and will concentrate on Knife drills, including practising disarms.

At 8.15pm we will be practising our Boxing and Kickboxing combinations, for a great workout on the Focus Mitts. This session will end at 9.30pm.


Pugil