We have contracted Daniel Bartlett to deliver an intermediate-level boxing seminar on November 13th. We will be taking a close look at sparring tactics and techniques, with the objective of further developing our hand-to-hand skills. Please check the "Events" section of the website for more info.
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CQC Pistol – Dual Tier Seminar
Monday, October 17th, 2011November will be a busy month for seminars and specialist workshops. The first one of these will be on Sunday November 6th at Fit Rooms in West Kensington. Please check the "Events" section for more information on the upcoming CQC Pistol – Dual Tier Seminar.
New format for classes
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011Just a quick heads up regarding class content…
As mentioned on Monday, we are hoping to develop more than just the technical ability of our students: We want to increase the speed, power, and overall fitness of our students as well. With this in mind, Mondays will focus mainly on conditioning, impact training, and combatives. Thursdays will focus mainly on syllabus, weapons, and technical work. There will be plenty of overlap between the two though, so students who are only able to attend one class per week won't end up missing out on 50% of what we teach. However, we do recommend training twice a week to get the most out of the system (which is quite vast).
Full-contact sparring will be held at the end of the month as usual. Some classes may include light sparring in their content though, so gumshields, cups (for the men) and chest protectors (for the women) are wise investments for those who wish to participate.
If there are any questions or concerns regarding this new format, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Classes resuming on October 3rd
Saturday, September 24th, 2011Monday and Thursday classes (7pm-9pm) will be resuming at SOAS Vernon Square from Monday October 3rd onwards. Please click on "Classes" for more information.
In-Fighting Seminar, September 4th
Monday, August 22nd, 2011
Boxing instructor Greg Howard and weapons specialist Andrew Janson will be delivering a seminar covering extreme close-quarter fighting (also known as “In-fighting”). Topics covered will include: Close-quarters striking, technical drills, small-blade applications, and general skill development. To book a place, please contact Andy on 07973 240 177.
Please see the "Events" section for further details, including venue info and attendance fees.
+1 CQC Pistol Seminar
Friday, August 12th, 2011There will be an additional pistol seminar held on August 27th (North London). Details for both pistol seminars can be found in the "Events" section. Please note that these are very specialised seminars, and places are in short supply – please book early to avoid disappointment.
NEW SPECIAL EVENT
Thursday, August 4th, 2011CQC Pistol course w/Krav Maga Combatives, covering pistol disarms, impact applications, dynamic close-quarter shooting, and close protection techniques. More info in the "Events" section.
Annual Summercamp 2011 – grading results
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011Described as "The hardest Rapid Arnis grading ever" by Chief Instructor Pat O'Malley, Rapid Arnis practitioners from all over the UK braved three gruelling days of non-stop testing, fighting, and conditioning to achieve their respective grades. Congratulations are in order for the following individuals, not just for the excellent level of ability they showed, but for surviving the various cuts, bruises, broken noses, and stab wounds, to come out smiling on the other side. Well done chaps!
James Janson – Blue 2
Carl Rein – Brown 1
James Dismore – Brown 1
Ed Quartey – Black
Paul Murray – Black
Andrew Janson – 1st Degree Black
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