November 2023 Newsletter
- Nov 8, 2023
- 3 min read
Please join us in welcoming the below students who have joined Berkshire Martial Arts in the past month!
Radovan Binstead
Ben Scullard
Theo Holmes
Rory Buckland
Gabriel Jones
Noah Ward-Horner
Important Dates
Xmas Class: Saturday 16th December (full details in December newsletter)
Last Classes of 2023: Saturday 16th December
First classes of 2024: Wednesday 3rd January
Winter Uniform Reminder
As the weather gets colder we thought we'd issue some reminders on what options are available to help keep you warm whilst training.
Sweatshirts
If you need to wear an extra layer when training in the winter then the only option currently available are the official Berkshire Martial Arts sweatshirts. No other hoodies, sweatshirts, jackets etc can be worn. BMA sweatshirts can be purchased at https://berkshire-martial-arts.myshopify.com/collections/sweatshirts
Footwear
Don't fancy going barefoot on the cold floor? Any shoes worn in class MUST be martial arts specific as they have thinner, more flexible soles and specific "pivot points" on the soles to allow for proper kicking and movement, regular trainers should not be worn in class.
Footwear does not have to be purchased through the club but if buying your own we recommend checking with us first to make sure it's suitable before purchasing.
The club store offers some standard martial arts style trainers, and for a more affordable option, we have also just introduced some Blitz Superflex Sports shoes. Check out the different footwear options at https://berkshire-martial-arts.myshopify.com/collections/shoes
Hall Changes
We are half way through the exam period and our first classes back in the Sports Hall should be Saturday 18th November, so there is no need to book spaces in class from that date onwards.
In the mean time please continue to use the booking page in the student area/student app to book your space in classes whilst we're in the smaller halls. Don't forget to cancel your bookings if you're unable to attend so that students on the waiting list have opportunity to take your space. If you are unsure how to cancel your booking then drop us an email at info@berkshiremartialarts.co.uk and we can do so on your behalf.
Women's Self Defence Class
The next women's self defence classes are:
- 9am, Sunday 26th November, Brakenhale School. Currently just 7 places remaining. Click here to book!
- December Class, TBC, may not happen due to potential Black Belt examinations
These classes are open to all women regardless of whether or not they are a Berkshire Martial Arts student.
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
Yasmin Broadley - Blue Belt Senior
Tristan Atkins - Blue Belt Junior
Andrew Broadley - Green Belt Junior
Josie Lander - Orange Belt Senior
Kaden Dollery - Orange Belt Senior
Logan Dollery - Orange Belt Senior
Vyom Anand - Orange Belt Junior
Aditya Puthran - Gold Belt Senior
Lola Foord - Gold Belt Junior
Sophie Foord - Gold Belt Junior
Alexander Harris - Yellow Belt Senior
Chido Plunkett - Yellow Belt Senior
Oliver Plunkett - Yellow Belt Senior
Matas Gecevicius - Yellow Belt Junior
Rachel Hinde-Harris - White Belt Senior
Tekare McKenna-Stevens - White Belt Senior
Top Attendance!
Well done to the below students with the highest attendance last month.
Juniors - Under 13 years old
Riley Shinners - 16 classes
Yasmin Broadley - 15 classes
Georgia Coyne & Chloe Darby - 9 classes
Seniors - Over 13 years old
Bogdan Jentimir, Marc Jentimir & Tekare McKenna-Stevens - 14 classes
Andrew Broadley - 13 classes
Frank Tonjes - 12 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:
- Face, Head and Neck
- Ready Stance
- Outwards Block
This Month's Grading
This month's colour belt grading will be held on Sunday 26th November at Brakenhale School. Further details will be provided to eligible students the week before the grading . However, the day will run to 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. To secure your place in the grading we must receive a completed grading registration form by Friday 17th November.
Grading Names
Anita Puthran
Bogdan Jentimir
Callum Bartaby
Cath Darby
Chloe Darby
Frank Tonjes
Gabriel Vechiato
Georgia Coyne
Hayden Cowling
Henry Roberts
Henry Wilson
Kenon Ekanyake
Marc Jentimir
Matthew Wilson
Maxim Conway Lincenyi
Ovin Ekanayake
Riley Shinners
Rosa Wilson
Stephanie Coyne
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