May 2026 Newsletter
- May 7
- 3 min read
Welcome!
Please join us in welcoming the below students who have joined Berkshire Martial Arts in the past month!
Chris Dean
Olivia Dean
Madison Dean
Jimie Parker
Uniform Reminders
Uniform standards are slipping, please ensure your are attending classes in the correct uniform or you may be prevented from training. Don't get caught out.
Shorts - As the weather warms up please remember that shorts are an optional extra to uniform. If you wish to wear shorts these must be official uniform shorts ordered through the club store. Only uniform trousers or BMA shorts are acceptable options.
Footwear - Students should be training barefoot in class or wearing thin soled shoes such as plimsolls or martial arts shoes. Normal outside footwear is not permitted to be worn in class. A selection of suitable shoes can be found in the club store.
Jewellery - No necklaces, bracelets, rings etc should be worn when training in class as they pose a risk of injury to yourself and others. Piercings can be taped up if you are unable to remove them, metal wedding rings can also be taped or replaced with a silicon alternative if you do not wish to remove them.
JustGiving Award Nominations
You may remember that Callum Bartaby completed an impressive fundraising event in October last year, walking 60 miles to raise funds for the Royal British Legion.
There is now a chance for Callum to win an award for this great achievement and you can help! Just head over to the link below, fill out the details, click "search by name", enter Callum's name and write a few words on why he deserves this award. Click submit and that's it! The more nominations received the better chance of winning an award.
Combatives Class
The next combatives class is:
- 9am, Sunday 31st May, Brakenhale School, Bracknell. Currently 20 places remaining. Click here to book!
These classes are open to everyone regardless of whether or not they are a Berkshire Martial Arts student, however there is a minimum age of 16 and no spectators are permitted.
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.
New Belt Ranks!
Congratulations to all the below students who successfully passed their latest grading and received their new belt ranks
New Dan Ranks
Alexander Atkins - Il Dan Black belt
Andrew Broadley - Il Dan Black Belt
New Colour Belts/Tags
Bogdan Jentimir - 1st Dan - Orange
Riley Shinners - 1st Dan - Orange
Yasmin Broadley - 1st Dan - Orange
Chloe Darby - 1st Dan - Gold
Rob Grossmith - Purple Senior
Anson Lau - Green Senior
Ben Bates - Green
Aairah Aziz - Gold
Raphael Ford - Gold
Alisha Aziz - Orange Senior
Bodhi Bates - Orange Senior
Laura Summers-Bates - Orange Senior
Logan Bates - Orange Senior
Aaron Biju - Orange
Angelitta Biju - Orange
Aria Bates - Orange
Henry James - Yellow
Dylan Horne - White Senior
Konrad Zegocinski - White Senior
Top Attendance!
Well done to the below students with the highest attendance last month.
Juniors - Under 13 years old
Riley Shinners - 18 classes
Chloe Darby - 14 classes
Michael Swan - 12 classes
Seniors - Over 13 years old
Kieran Darby - 21 classes
Rob Grossmith - 13 classes
Logan Bates - 11 classes
This Month's Grading
This month's colour belt grading will be held on Sunday 31st May in the Drama Studio at Brakenhale School, Rectory Lane, Bracknell, RG12 7BA . Further details will be provided to eligible students the week before the grading. The day will likely run to the approximate schedule below:
9am Combatives Class
10am Black Belt Academy Class
11am - Grading Group 1
12pm - Grading Group 2
Exact grading groups and times will be confirmed the weekend before, once we know how many people are grading
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. To secure your place in the grading we must receive a completed colour belt grading registration form and payment by Friday 22nd May.
Eligible Students
Colour Belts
Aditya Puthran
Andrew Lunn
Anita Puthran
Anthea Storrie
Chido Plunkett
Daniel Suvajac
Elaina Sanders
Eli Nomeika
Emma Storrie
Erica Rodrigues
Freddie-Jay Soley
Gabriel Suvajac
Gabriel Vechiato
Geoff Parry
Georgia Coyne
Gloria Suvajac
Gracie O'Brien
Hebe Tong
Ibrahim Farooq
Isabella Sanders
Ivan Baziuk
Josie Lander
Karolina Guigaite
Kuba Sapiezynski
Lilia Jalkhi
Lucy Rose Ward
Martin Stefanov
Michael Swan
Nelly Jalkhi
Oliver Plunkett
Riley Njoh
Robert Hull
Rory Buckland
Rory Caird
Rufus Davis
Sebastian Lamberth
Sophie Foord
Steve Davis
Tekare McKenna-Stevens
Umayma Farooq
Weicheng Tong
Yusuf Farooq
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