Technique of the week

Bobs up on Sunday - USP time!

Bob will teach his USP course
12 - 3pm £20
If you haven't done this at least once then you dont know how life changing this is. If you know anyone wanting self protection masterclass - LET THEM KNOW
Casual dress - sense of humour
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Technique of the Week 30/05/09

Technique of the Week: BJJ Scissor Sweep from Guard

Technique of the week - Right Roundhouse kick

New Filipino Martial Arts class - Mondays 5.30pm

New Filipino Martial Arts class as instructed by Peter Richardson

Peter is certified by Guro Dan Inosanto and Sifu Marc Mcfann in Filipino Martial Arts

This class will run from 17:30 until 18:15 on Monday's starting 11th of May.

The FMA class will introduce the students to several areas including single/double stick, single/double knife and stick & dagger. Kali also has a very effective empty hands range (Panatukan) which translates from the weapon based movements and will be taught in this class.

With the use of weapons students will develop their attributes such as speed, timing and agility but will also learn sensitivity drills such as Hubud and grappling (Dumog)

Dumog has its empty hand application as well as the weapon portion which will be also covered in these classes.

The class due to the time slot will be small enabling me to concentrate on the individuals progression through the system, ideal for every level.

New Red Arm Bands in Phray Pichai Grading

Bob Spour came and taught an excellent seminar with everyone getting graded on Sunday.

Bill Mutch was given his Instructors qualification in Phraya Pichai while Caz Ewan and Leigh Richardson received their 10th Khan Red Arm bands.

Others graded included:
6th Khan
Chris Penter
5th Khan
Scott Fraser
Rituka Sharma
3rd Khan
Kenny Watson
Scott Brown
2nd Khan
Stuart Mundy
Davio Ghidelli
David Letts
Paul Davies
1st Khan
Ryan Forguie
William Pearson

Thanks for supporting!

Setting the Balance by Leigh Richardson

Setting the Balance

We've heard Bob Spour say it and more recently we've heard Rey Diogo mention it and in the past I've heard Ian Guthrie (Peter's old Judo coach) and our very own Pat say it too. What am I talking about? Attribute training of course - or more commonly known as running, weights, Combat Athletics.....

Attribute training is great for the martial artist, it helps them develop further in their chosen system(s) and allows them to compete or perform better. Running for instance is a probably one of the best and quickest ways to get fit. Develop an awesome cardio system and build our endurance. Weights can help too. They can help us first of all get stronger but also gain weight, in a good way rather than the route paved with pies and pizzas!! Also there is Combat Athletics which is a class that has exercises designed to supplement your martial arts training.

However, therein lies the clue. It is supplementary training and should not be mistaken for training in the arts/systems you hope to improve in or compete in. This is a problem though, because what happens to a lot of people is, they start to put more effort into their running or weights training than their martial arts that they are hoping to improve in.

Put it like this, if I were to be given a choice of doing a run or training in say Pat's Jun Fan class, I would train in the Jun Fan class in an instant. I wouldn't even have to think about it. The benefits of that class alone will help me develop my punching, kicking and trapping skills along with other attributes like footwork, balance and head movement. As far as my fitness and strength go, I can hit the pads hard and fast and very quickly be on the way to improving my cardio and strength. But there is one important difference I will become fighting fit, Jun Fan Gung Fu fit rather than being a great runner - which I'm not really interested in becoming.

This short article maybe very obvious to some but I have seen people fall into this trap on a number of occasions and they can't seem to understand why they have good running times but still perform poorly on the mat or on the pads.

The bottom line is, if you want to get fit at doing Muay Thai, Jun Fan Gung Fu or BJJ then train hard in the art firstly and if you have any time left train in your supplementary systems.

I hope this helps to point out one of the many martial arts pitfalls.

Leigh

Leigh Richardson is a Full Instructor and 2nd degree black belt at AMAG.

Niven takes on America!

currently training at Greg Nelsons school whilst on a gap year, ewen steps into the cage!

Scott steps up

Friday Fight Night **15th May Kirkintilloch**
Starts 8pm
'Friday Fight Night' at The Waterside Club, Kirkintilloch.

Tickets: there will be some tickets available directly from fighters! See Chris Moir


Matches confirmed so far are:

Mani Singh (KKBA) v Michael McGeochan (Annan Dragons)
5 x 1.5 mins @ 64kg's

Ricky Jackson (KKBA) v Joe McCabe (SMTC Sprinburn)
5 x 1.5 mins @ 69kg's

Crawford Hercus (KKBA) v Scott Fraser (AMAG)
5 x 1.5 mins @ 88kg's

Stuart McCrackle (KKBA) v John Ferguson (SMTC Springburn)
5 x 1.5 mins @ 70kg's

Ritchie Carrigan (KKBA) v Steve Barbieri (Carlisle MT)
5 x 1.5 mins @ 66kg's

Stuart Pitner (KKBA) v Simon Fraser (SMTC Airdrie)
5 x 1.5 mins @ 63kg's

Lindsay Stirling (KKBA) v Linda Morgan (Wossobama Ayr)
5 x 1.5 mins @ 67kg's

Brian Tottie (Caledonian MT) v Daniel Rigby (Aberdeen MT)
5 x 1.5 mins @ 70 kg's

Still looking to match

B Class
Keith Middleton 75/77kg's
29 yr old
Exp: 8 fights (6 wins)

C Class
Mescho Donko 72/74kg's
32 yr old
Exp: 4 fights (2 wins)

Gary O'Brien 95+kg's
31 yr old
Exp: 3 fights (1 win)

Gary McKinlay 58/60kg's
25 yr old
Exp: 0 fights

Stick Play

Bob Spour is teaching on Sunday at 11am. £10 for members - Thai boxing. Bob is in Scotland teaching the USP course in Glasgow, details of which are on the USP section of the website.

Technique of The Week: Fundamental Jun Fan Kickboxing

Technique of The Week starts with this Fundamental Jun Fan Kickboxing drill required to go past the Phase 1 stage.

Look at this drill in three stages.

The Prefix is an entry and in this case we are using a kick to move from kicking range into punching range. The three kicks shown here are O'ou Tek, Jit Tek and Juk Tek.

Then in the middle we have the punches and the selection of the combination used are historical and considered suitable for learning in the best way, but later on can be changed to alternative choices. Ray here shows how good body mechanic and technique can generate power, so try not to hit hard as that will come in time. Concentrate on the flow.

The suffix moves back to the kicks with the padholder stepping back and out of punching range, back into kicking range. There are plenty of kicks to use but we are focusing on a default drill here. If the padholder doesn't step back then we could move into standing grappling range.

So work the drill and learn to flow between the two ranges in the three sections seamlessly. Repeat good technique and DO NOT substitute technique for power. Power will come in it's own time.



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Phase 1 class

Rey Diogo

This seminar is sold out

Easter weekend

Phase 1 and Open Mat survive the weekend cull. With Instructors away on courses and Chris Moir fighting, we'll take a bit of a break this weekend.

Enjoy the eggs and we'll see you Monday onwards to work off the excess!

pictures

3 amigos & kettlebells class

new banner in background

Silat

XTS feng shui

We have organised a feng shui "expert" to realign the energy fields at the gym this afternoon.

We feel this will improve the technique of all the students.

Please be aware that when you turn up tonight that there may be some changes and take extra caution so that you dont hurt yourself.

Sunday

With the clocks going back, a thai fighters session will be at 12noon on Sunday.

Sport Formula

We have more Sport Formula vits in stock including a new fruit punch flavor sweetened with Xylitol.

Xylitol is said to have several health benefits including: good for teeth, bones and lower in calories and stabilizes insulin levels. Fruit Punch tastes good and will be available at reception in £1 packets. A packet of 30 costs £27.99. Tubs, in Orange flavour are £24.50.

First member to purchase gets a SF cap!

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