April 2023 Newsletter
- Apr 7, 2023
- 2 min read
Please join us in welcoming the below students who have joined Berkshire Martial Arts in the past month!
Freddie Mason
Reyon Ranaweera Vitharana
Onel Ranaweera Vitharana
Uniform Reminders
Uniform standards have been slipping lately so please ensure:
- All uniforms are clean and ironed.
- Only official Berkshire Martial Arts uniform can be worn in class (no unbranded T-shirts, polo shirts, jogging bottoms etc)
- The weather is warmer now so there shouldn't be a need for wearing jumpers etc in class but if required these must be Berkshire Martial Arts branded sweatshirts and not any other sweatshirt, hoodie etc.
- Normal trainers/footwear should not be worn in class. They are unsuitable for martial arts training due to the tread preventing effective pivoting, thick soles that prevents flexibility and can injure other students. Please ensure you train in bare feet or are wearing suitable footwear such as plimsols or Tae Kwon Do training shoes. If you are unsure please check with a Chief Instructor.
We don't want to but we will start preventing repeat offenders from training if they are not in the correct uniform.
Women's Self Defence Class
The next women's self defence classes are:
- 9am, Sunday 30th April, Brakenhale School. CURRENTLY FULLY BOOKED.
- 9am, Sunday 28th May, Brakenhale School. Currently just 6 places remaining.
These classes are open to all women regardless of whether or not they are a Berkshire Martial Arts student. The classes cost £10 per person but Berkshire Martial Arts students can use the code BMALADIES to receive a 30% discount.
What's on?
If you have any upcoming events or activities you'd like to make Berkshire Martial Arts students aware of please email the details over to jason@berkshiremartialarts.co.uk and we will add it to the next newsletter.
Anita Puthran would like to let you all know the Circus is coming to Bracknell on Friday, 2nd of June!
St. Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School invites you, your family and friends to join this special event featuring Acrobats, Aerialists, Illusions, Speciality Acts, Clowns, Audience Participation, loads of Fun and much, much more!
Tickets: Early Bird Ticket prices are £12 per person (under 2s are free as they sit on the lap): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/smc-presents-happys-circus-tickets-525956930337?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Info is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/778705550534810
New Belt Ranks!
Congratulations to all the below students who successfully passed their latest grading and received their new belt ranks
Kieran Darby - 2nd Dan Blue Tag
David Wilkinson - 1st Dan Red tag
Nicole Kowalczyk - 1st Dan Purple Tag
Ryan Crane - Brown Belt Junior
Michael Parry - Green Belt Senior
Riley Shinners - Orange Belt Senior
Harish Gottipati - Orange Belt Junior
Andrew Broadley - Gold Belt Senior
Josie Lander - Gold Belt Senior
Frank Tonjes - Gold Belt Senior
Sadew Fernando - Gold Belt Junior
Natasja Tonjes - Gold Belt Junior
Michael Swan - Yellow Belt Senior
Anson Lau - Yellow Belt Junior
Jaden Lau - Yellow Belt Junior
Adam Leson - Yellow Belt Junior
Geoff Parry - Yellow Belt Junior
Sam Simpson - White Belt Senior
Top Attendance!
Well done to the below students with the highest attendance last month.
Juniors - Under 13 years old
Yasmin Broadley - 17 classes
Riley Shinners - 16 classes
Chloe Darby - 12 classes
Seniors - Over 13 years old
Frank Tonjes - 18 classes
Andrew Broadley - 15 classes
Ryan Crane - 14 classes
Korean Terminology
The words for this months’ Korean terminology challenge can be found below. Little Ninja students need to learn these words in Korean and repeat them correctly to a Chief Instructor to receive a terminology stamp. Only one stamp per month. If you do not have a terminology sheet one can be found in the "documents & forms" section of the student portal. This month’s words are:
- Attention
- Ready
- Inwards Block
This Month's Grading
This month's colour belt grading will be held on Sunday 30th April at Brakenhale School. Further details will be provided to eligible students the week before the grading . However, the day will run ot the approximate schedule below:
9am - Ladies Self Defence Class
10am - Black Belt Academy Class
11am-1pm - Colour Belt/Tag Grading(s)
All names below are eligible to grade this month and should have received an email confirming their eligibility. Please check your spam/junk folders if you have not received your email.
Grading Names
Alexander Atkins
Alisha Aziz
Callum Bartaby
Yasmin Broadley
Hayden Cowling
Cath Darby
Chloe Darby
Evan Duff
Mathias-Andrei Gradinariu
Alexander Harris
Robert Hull
Bogdan Jentimier
Marc Jentimir
Emanuel Rapcia
Tomas Soares
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