August 2003 Newsletter
by Sensei Martin Blakeway

Soke Seminar - reviewed

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Six hours simply flew by as many Chongshin Do members enjoyed the training from some of the UK's best martial artists. The session started with 7th Dan Kancho Bill Cox. Bill a doorman for over 20 years with experience in body guarding and first hand experience in the real world of "self-defence" took the group through a series of simple yet effective techniques.

Full pictures of seminar avaliable soon

Master Roy Alison and his son Roy took the group through some Kung Fu forms & combat Jujitsu techniques. Finally Soke himself took the group through harmony Aikido flow techniques in his unique style of coaching!.

Soke with the younger members during the Seminar

Soke once again commented on how our group always puts in 100% and are eager for knowledge - I am proud. The seminar ended with a talk on "reasonable force" and its implications to self-defence. All in all a great day and I am sure those who attended gained a great deal from it. Remember these opportunities only come round once a year and must not be missed.

Summer BBQ -

Many thanks to all that came to the Chongshin Do summer BBQ and made it another great evening full of music and socialising. Many thanks to those who helped in the cooking as there were many mouths to fed after such an exhausting day. I hope you all enjoyed it !!

MPEG - click here to see & hear Chris sing his own tune - look out fame academy!

At the end of the night !!
Click to see James Ecccles riding Jasmines rocking horse wearing a fairy tiara - nice - maybee to much of Dawns punch (or should we say "palm heel" !! - note small flying blow up butterfly on right hand side!

New roles for some key instructors.
The Chongshin Do association is continuing to grow and expand (two new clubs planned for 2003 / 04). To ensure the standard of our senior grades is kept at the standard it is now, we are appointing a few "Heads" of syllabus - these Black Belt instructors are involved in keeping the standard of our different disciplines to the highest level.
Jujitsu / Aikido Syllabus - Sensei Steve Pride , James Lloyd.
Tae-kwon-do Forms - Sensei's Andrew Docker, James Eccles, Chris Whiting, Gary Taylor.
Kickboxing - (events / pad drills etc.) - Sensei Richard Barrett, Ben Vowels
These Instructors will soon be issuing a memo on each area with amendments / tips on performing these area of the Chongshin Do Syllabus to its correct standard.

KICKBOXING -
Semi-Contact Kickboxing event - Sunday - August 17th See accompanying sheet by Ben Vowles

MAAS / BKBU Semi and Full-contact KICKBOXING show - Sunday 5th October
"The Royal British Legion, Old Horsham Rd, Crawley, West Sussex." - Daytime - Semi-contact fights, evening show Semi-contact Title Fights + Full-contact novice fights - R U Interested - see Me, Ben or Sensei Richard Barrett and put your name forward - Start your preparation NOW - only 2 months to go!
See accompanying sheet.

Equipment Sale
Some students are still coming to class with equipment bought at retail outlets - remember we have no problem with this except you are probably paying over the odds - We buy in large numbers now and can supply ANYTHING to do with martial arts at a discount rate. See martialartshop.co.uk for ideas.
T Shirts - Ideal for summer training - Now all sizes in stock - Junior to XL - only £8.50 or £15 for two.
Badges - all members should have a badge for their suit - Only £5 - see your instructor.

Insurance - We are covered by MAAS insurance (one of the best Martial Art insurances available) - All students regularly training should be adequately insured - if you have not filled out a pink insurance form please see your instructor for one - also sheet on why and what is covered.

Coming events ………
Go-Karting. - twin engine experience - Birmingham wheels Kart Centre - Wed 27th August -
see David Roe (four Oaks club) or call him on 01827 735824 (evenings) - 07810756615 (day)
Summer Camp - this depends on weather … weather or not we are moving on or around this date - August bank holiday - Wales - Snowdonia. Please let me know if you are interested.
Paintballing - Autumn - "This time its war!!" - Walsall V's Sutton clubs!