The Bob Spour Experience

Timetable

Why join AMAG?

Everyone has many reasons why they start martial arts, but its the desire to improve - not measure against others - themselves. Here at AMAG we dont try and get you to fit into a style, you are the style! You all learn the same material but we encourage you, at principle, to mould it for you. You still need to understand how and what a hit is, so yes that uncomfortableness is addressed in reality. But it makes you stronger. If you dont like us then go elsewhere, thats your choice, but we are not here for you to 'try' martial arts, we are here to improve not only yourself but all of us.

Classes are on and busy!

So far so good, Monday night classes were packed!
Tonight we have Jun Fan kickboxing at 6.15pm with Pat Davies
7.15pm on the red mats is Leighs MMA mix up whilst on the black mats Pat is doing an edged weapons class which is restricted.
8.15 is the phase 1 class

see you there!

Get ready To Rumble

We OPEN on Monday
Right now Tuesday has a couple of changes. Leigh moves his excellent session to 7.15pm with Pat teaching the 6.15 Jun Fan kickboxing. In the end section, alongside Leighs class, Pat will be teaching Edged weapons. This is not for beginners but for the FMA students and Advanced students.
More classes to be announced very soon.

Best Wishes for 2009

Happy New Year
Lets make it a year which you surpass all expectations! You can do it!

Dave's mma reel is below. He started at Amag about 10 years ago with NO prior training and ACHIEVED! He could do - YOU CAN DO!

Instructorship promotions

It is with GREAT pleasure that I award the following people the qualifications that they have earned!

Full Instructors

* Leigh Richardson- Black Belt 2nd Dan
* Peter Richardson - Black Belt 2nd Dan
* James MacDonald- Black Belt 1st Dan

Associate Instructors

* Ray Wilson - Brown Belt
* Caz Ewan - Brown Belt
* Ross Turner- Brown Belt
* Bill Mutch- Brown Belt

Apprentice Instructors

* Heather Kerr - Purple Belt

Full Instructor in Muay Thai

* Mathew Russell - Red And Silver Arm Band

In the case of Leigh and Peter they have trained for a lot longer than anyone else through times when there was never any thought on gradings or qualifications. This extra time is represented in the 2nd Dan Black Belt qualification. Not only do they exemplify the quality AMAG can produce, they also seek to develop in their own pursuits.

James had trained for 10 year on a consistent basis and whilst he is moving on has exemplified the attributes that the AMAG training brings. He is also an excellent teacher and will be missed.

Ray, Caz, Ross and Bill have all trained for a long period of time and again are great examples of what you can achieve. All 4 will be taking their UFA tests this year.

We welcome Heather onto the Apprentice programme and I'm sure she will continue to develop in the same way the others have done so.

Matt has trained with me for around 15 years and while he has now a competency in grappling, his love for Muay Thai has been a great asst to AMAG. This qualification is the highest accolade i can give.

I hope you all will take the time to congratulate the above when you see them. They should be your role models and i hope your names will join them on the list in the future.

FESTIVE TIMETABLE

FESTIVE TIMETABLE :

Tuesday 23rd JKD X train 6.15pm, Phase1 7.15pm

Wed 24th Thurs 25th Fri 26th CLOSED

Sat 27th Kettlebells 11.30am, Kickboxing (all levels) 12.15pm, Open Mat grappling 13.15pm

Sun 28th SuperSantaStickSunday 5pm

Mon 29th BJJ Open Mat 6.15pm, Thai 7.15pm

Tues 30th JKD X train 6.15pm, Phase1 7.15pm

Wed 31st through to Sun 4th - CLOSED

Reopen on Monday 5th Jan to 2009 Timetable.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND ALL THE BEST WISHES FOR 2009

New class in 2009

New Womens training tops

New Vests for women are in stock
£15

Phase 1 testing

Next Tuesday December 16th at 7.15pm
Anyone wanting to test will need to be endorsed by Ray Wilson.

Erik Paulson

Non AMAG members can now book their place on the seminar from today.

Lanark Results

Semi Pro Rules 86kg
Steven Peebles (Griphouse/DNFT) Vs. Bartoz (AMAG)
Steven "Bam Bam" Peebles wins by triangle choke rd 1. Bart took on the experienced Bam bam and nearly had him with a guillotine in the first minute, but Bam Bams hand got caught in the buckle on the ropes and the ref stopped the attack. Again Bart attacked the neck and punished Bam Bam with ferocious punches. However, inexperience allowed the more experienced fighter to win by a superbly executed triangle. A big thanks to Steven for stepping in late and well done Bart.

Semi Pro Rules 70kg
Billy Quinn (Dumbarton MMA) Vs. Arak Zienkiewicz (AMAG)
Majority Draw: Well the crowd booed this decision feeling that Arak had dominated the second round so conclusively and the surprise on both corners faces said it all. Billy came out strong and overpowered Arak with striking and it went to the ground with Billy controlling. Arak regained a good position and dominated the fight despite some good leg attacks from Quinn.

B-Class Thai 5x2 Min Rounds
Scott Gallagher |(Dumbarton MMA/DNFT) Vs. Chris Moir (AMAG)
Scott Gallagher wins by majority decision: Again the decision surprised us and if you looked at the two fighters afterwards Gallagher was concussed and bruised up where Chris didn't have a mark. Gallagher did utilise knees well and both fighters were equal on that with the judges swinging to Gallagher's ammount of kicks

Well done to all the fighters, you did well and i'm proud of you in what's been a difficult time. A great representation from the club to travel such a distance and a big thanks to the cornermen. Heads up to John and Gary who put on a great show.

Handwrapping

Pugilists

Three fighters are now primed for the Sportfight Scotland show in Lanark at the weekend. Bart and Arak are fighting semi-pro MMA with Chris Moir fighting Class B Thai.

All fighters have been good in training and each has developed since their last fight significantly.

Semi Pro Rules 86kg
Steven Peebles (Griphouse/DNFT)
Vs.
Bart (AMAG)

Semi Pro Rules 70kg
Billy Quinn (Dumbarton MMA)
Vs.
Arak Zienkiewicz (AMAG)


B-Class Thai 5x2 Min Rounds
Scott Gallagher |(Dumbarton MMA/DNFT)
Vs.
Chris Moir (AMAG)

TBA-UK New Instructor

Congratulations to Caz for becoming the first woman in europe to achieve her Instructorship under Ajarn Chai.

New T Shirts in Stock

New club Tees are in stock. By next month you will be stopped from training if not wearing an official T, these are a double sided print with XTS on the back.

There are also Gi's priced around £50 and gloves, shorts and shin pads etc.

Water Bottles are also available.

Marc McFann

Marc McFann (seen here with Ray "Kettlebell" Wilson) is in tonight to teach from 6.30pm. Its only £20 which is dirt cheap for someone of this quality.

Marc has been instrumental in the development of AMAG training since Pat first started training with him back in 94.

Purple Belt

Ewen Niven attained his Purple Belt on Monday 13th October.
Congratulations!

UpComing Seminars

Wed 29th October 6.30pm Sifu Marc McFann MMA £20
Fri 21st November 6.30- 8.30pm Bob Spour Ultimate Self Protection £10 amag/ £15non
Sat 22nd November 2 - 5pm Bob Spour Muay Thai £25
Tues 9th December 6.30pm Erik Paulson £40