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02 January 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Start TKD in January 2012 – The Year to Get Active!

TaeKwon-Do is for all ages.
See my January 2012 Page for more details

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15 November 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Trigger Point Performance Therapy

Trigger Point Performance Therapy

TriggerPoint Therapy Training
On September 16th 2011 I went to the Fulham Fitrooms to attend the Trigger Point Performance Therapy Ultimate 6+ Training Course taught by Jonathan Lewis from Balance Performance Physiotherapy, a TPT Master Trainer. This was a half day hands on course in which I learnt about the key areas of the human biomechanical [...]

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13 March 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Kettlebell Workshop Fundamentals March 26th

Kettlebell Workshop Fundamentals March 26th

I am pleased to say that I’m running another session covering the fundamentals of exercising with kettlebells, in Banstead on March 26th:

Kettlebells are by no means the be-all-and-end-all of physical training equipment and styles, they are however (when used correctly) extremely versatile, simple, small, effective, efficient, safe to use and can improve your physical condition [...]

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08 February 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Kettlebell Workshop News

Just a quick post to say the Level 1 Kettlebell workshop I hosted down in Redhill at the Extreme Fighters MMA Gym on January 22nd went down well and from everyone’s point of view was a great success. The Level 1 workshop consists of 3 hours of getting to grips with the safe technique of [...]

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15 January 2011 ~ 2 Comments

Kettlebell Workshop One Jan 22nd

Kettlebell Workshop One Jan 22nd

Kettlebell Training: Learn To Rest Under Stress
Kettlebell Training: Get Fit, Strong, Lean & Flexible
Kettlebell Training: Applies directly to Martial Arts Training
Kettlebell Training: Increase Strength Endurance
Kettlebell Training: Improve Athleticism; strength, flexibility, balance, coordination…
Kettlebells are by no means the be-all-and-end-all of physical training equipment and styles, they are however (when used correctly) extremely versatile, simple, small, effective, [...]

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16 October 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Banstead Kettlebell Instructor

Banstead Kettlebell Instructor

James Davis – Qualified IKFF Level 1 Certified Kettlebell Teacher

WOW! The weekend of October 9th and 10th 2010 was one to remember for me and about 20 other budding kettlebell teachers. I have pretty much just about recovered from two 8 hour days of intensive kettlebell exercises, corrective drills, density training, stepping stone techniques and [...]

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05 September 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Banstead TaeKwon-Do – We have our first Green Belt

Banstead TaeKwon-Do – We have our first Green Belt

Not only did Lukas Saridis pass to his green belt on the Extreme TaeKwon-Do Summer Camp 2010 but he also won the ‘Student of the Week’ award, proving himself the best of over 35 other junior TaeKwon-Do Students. Lukas was the only Banstead TaeKwon-Do Student to attend the TKD Summer Camp, organised by our examiner [...]

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29 June 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Laser Targeted? Now Get Your Goals – Banstead Martial Arts

Laser Targeted? Now Get Your Goals – Banstead Martial Arts

Have you ever wondered why Children pick up new skills so quickly? I have, and come to a conclusion which although isn’t scientific and isn’t backed by research I reckon is a pretty good stab at skill acquisition in children and is something that others of any age can learn from.
While I’ve been thinking about [...]

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05 May 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Martial Arts in Banstead – First Aid News

Martial Arts in Banstead – First Aid News

Just a little update to say that I updated my Emergency First Aid last Monday and the certificate came through. All is good and you’re in safe hands with Banstead TaeKwon-Do.

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23 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

There is nothing to do in Banstead, it’s boring!

There is nothing to do in Banstead, it’s boring!

That’s true, so it seems. Now, Banstead appears to be a nice place however each Friday evening when I travel through the high street along to the car park at The Horseshoe in time to teach the 7pm TaeKwon-Do class I see various groups and individuals that look bored. A quick trawl of the internet [...]

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