September 2003 Newsletter
by Sensei Martin Blakeway

Note - see Sensei Steve Prides additional newsletter on the Jujitsu Syllabus.
Others will follow on TKD Forms and syllabus requirements, Kickboxing etc. - these are to help students develop the varied Art Systems within Chongshin Do. Please keep these for your reference. M Blakeway.

New enrolment time - Welcome new members !
Welcome to all the new members who are starting this week - we hope you enjoy your training and learn much along this journey of self-development within this Martial Art this. Sensei Martin Blakeway

Free Months Training
Do you know someone who would benefit from our training regime - ask around - to all members who bring along a colleague or friend to join us - we are offering a FREE months training

Insurance - Message from Soke :-
We are covered by MAAS insurance (one of the best Martial Art insurances available) - All students regularly training MUST 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.
£15 for a years Martial Art Cover (juniors £10 per annum) -
We have only had one claim in many years - however in this "Claim Culture" we must be covered for our own protection & safety - do it NOW .

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 -
Ben Vowles will be making his fourth appearance in the ring for Full-Contact with the BKBU (many others with semi-contact promotions) - lets hope this time he will have the ring-craft & preparation necessary to get the win he truly deserves. It is a re-match from the MAAS promotion in Sutton Coldfield when he lost by a point !! - Also fighting on the evening will be David Roe - (Sutton) with his first full-contact fight.
We will need all the support we can get - so put your name down for semi-contact in the day and see our fighters kickbox their way to victory! - only ONE MONTH to go -- See your instructor for details.

New Club opening - Great Barr
We are pleased to announce another club opening very soon - Sensei Gary Taylor is to open a club on Monday nights at Dartmouth High School, Wilderness Lane, Great Barr. Mondays 6.15 - 7.45pm
Club opens Monday 22nd September

Club Instructor change - Plantsbrook
Planstbrook is now under the charge of Sensei Andrew Docker -Sutton members hould take advantage of the twice a week training in this area - (Sutton Girls - Mon & Plantsbrook -Thurs) - note that Sensei Jim Lloyd will be helping out at this club along with other senior members of Chongshin Do.

Gradings in September - Arthur Terry
The next grading will be on Tuesday 30th September - Arthur Terry Sports Centre - Kittoe Rd - Four Oaks. 8.30pm after class. Be sure you have the grading form correctly filled out with your PHOTO on the form.

Meditation self awareness Seminar - November 2nd
All Instructors must make this opportunity to experience firsthand the true benefits from meditation. This will on Sunday 2nd November. 11am -3pm - Shenstone Village Hall, Shenstone - Any high grade who wishes to attend should see sensei Martin Blakeway for details - 07956 895525.