November 04 Newsletter

Kickboxing Results
Well you cant win them all - and the law of averages will dictate that someday we wont come away with more wins than loses - this was that day - the results for the Full-contact Fighters 2 loses and 1 Draw - but then remember there are no losers when you step into the ring the experience is huge and the lessons learned will stay with you forever. John Farrely from Sutton did well against a more experienced opponent and came away with a draw - a re-match may be on the cards next year. Semi-Contact was a majority of wins from our camp with everyone learning and experiencing the adrenalin of competitive fighting.
Gradings
Congratulations to all those who recently graduated and are another step on their journey within this Martial Art - keep making the small steps (each lesson) and your Goals (Gradings) will continue to be fulfilled
The following Dates are set for Gradings.
GT BARR - Monday 29th Nov - 10 -7th Kup
WALSALL - Wednesday 1st Dec - 10 -7th Kup and Wednesday 8th Dec 6th Kup - above
FOAR OAKS - Tues 30th low grades - Kids 6-7 Adults 8.30 .-9.30pm
Thursday 2nd Dec - High Grades Kids 6-7pm , Adults 8.30 start
Sunday 5th December - Black Tag and Black Belts = All day
NOTE - Black Belts are required for all of these Gradings - help in covering class during grading (Kids & Walsall venues) and on the Grading panel.

Soke Seminar and End of year Sponsored Spar

Soke Seminar - (11-2pm) 4th December - Dartmouth High School, Wilderness Lane, Great Barr
50 Places (MAX) Only £5 entrance fee with sponsorship for at least £10 (Total of £15 towards the room hire, Soke's expences and the remaining going to worthy causes.
3 hour Seminar with one of the world's most experienced and highest Dan Martial Artist
10th Dan Soke Brian Dossett is presenting a seminar on Self-Defence methods and AikiJutsu techniques including Combat Jujitsu and Kung Fu with Master Roy Alison

Sponsored Spar will take place during this to finish another great year. This is a great opportunity for our Black Tag candidates and Black belt Candidate - Richard Green to be assessed by Soke. Their exam will take place the following day.
Please take the attached sponsor form and start the ball rolling - lets make it another event that can change lives.
To date we have raised over £10,000 - this has changed the lives of many people … thank you for your involvement.

Another year comes to a close and we are finishing with another chance to raise some money towards our Charity fund. Last year we raised just over £1000 - this was banked and has been incurring interest awaiting a worthy cause - Our Charity account stands at just over £1500 at the moment - £500 of that is allocated to the Air Ambulance the remaining £1000 and the amount we raise this year will be gathered to give a tremendous amount to worthwhile charities at this festive time of year - So please ask the many fortunate people around you (your friends, families and work colleagues) to give a small donation that will help the lives of an unfortunate few.