November 2025 Newsletter
- Nov 3
- 3 min read
Welcome!
Please join us in welcoming the below students who have joined Berkshire Martial Arts in the past month!
Anthea Storrie
Emma Storrie
Ibrahim Farooq
Umayma Farooq
Combatives Class
Given recent events the November combatives class will be focusing on knife defence and dealing with armed assailants.
The next combatives class is:
- 9am, Sunday 30th November, Brakenhale School. 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.
Marching for the Royal Legion
Our own Callum Bartaby is taking on a fundraising challenge for the Royal British Legion, check out the details below if you'd like to sponsor him!
On Saturday, Nov 15th, myself and 2 college friends will be undertaking a collective 60 mile walk ( 20 miles each ) in an attempt to raise awareness and funds for the Royal British Legion
This walk will start at 10am from Bracknell & Wokingham College and travelling through 3 different towns within the local area, Bracknell, Binfield, and Bullbrook.
The 60 Miles covered is an attempt to cover the same amount of distance covered by the Allied forces in WWII in the battle of Market Garden.
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.
Fireworks Night
St. Margaret Clitherow school are organising a fireworks night on Friday 7th November. Check out the details below or speak to Anita Puthran if you'd like to know more.
New Belt Ranks!
Congratulations to all the below students who successfully passed their latest grading and received their new belt ranks
New Dan Ranks
Chloe Darby 1st Dan
New Colour Belts/Tags
Ryan Crane - 1st Dan - Orange
Bogdan Jentimir - 1st Dan - Gold
Riley Shinners - 1st Dan - Yellow
Yasmin Broadley - 1st Dan - Yellow
Tekare McKenna-Stevens - Purple
Michael Swan - Green Senior
Jaden Lau - Green
Alisha Aziz - Orange
Ben Bates - Orange
Hayden Cowling - Orange
Mervin Manish - Orange
Mia Manish - Orange
Evie Bartaby - Gold Senior
Freddie-Jay Soley - Gold Senior
Rory Buckland - Gold Senior
Esme Attwood - Gold
Finlay Bartaby - Gold
Lia Rodrigues - Gold
Tia Meades - Gold
Aairah Aziz - Yellow Senior
Henry James - White Senior
Rory Caird - White Senior
Top Attendance!
Well done to the below students with the highest attendance last month.
Juniors - Under 13 years old
Riley Shinners - 22 classes
Chloe Darby - 18 classes
Yasmin Broadley - 17 classes
Seniors - Over 13 years old
Kieran Darby - 19 classes
Rob Grossmith - 16 classes
Tekare McKenna-Stevens - 14 classes
This Month's Grading
This month's colour belt grading will be held on Sunday 30th November in the movement 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 21st November.
Eligible Students
Aaron Biju
Aditya Puthran
Andrew Lunn
Angelitta Biju
Anita Puthran
Anson Lau
Aria Bates
Bella Sanders
David Hritcu
Dean Mason
Elaina Sanders
Eli Nomeika
Gabriel Jones
Gabriel Vechiato
Gracie O'Brien
Logan Bates
Martin Stefanov
Riaan Nair
Riley Njoh
Rob Grossmith
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