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| Latest News - Updated 20.08.08 Click HERE for the next C.M.A.A. event |
| 20.08.08 - New Members Today we welcome Ray Alan Reid, 3rd Dan, and the Amateur Kickboxing Academy in Swindon, Wilts as they join us. 19.08.08 - C.M.A.A. 2008 Summer Course More photographs have been added to the Summer Course write up. Click here. New Members Today we welcome Wayne Hunt, 1st Dan, and the Corto Combat System in Grays, Essex as they join us. 17.08.08 - C.M.A.A. 2008 Summer Course Click here for the story and photos.. 15.08.08 - CRB Quality Audit The C.M.A.A. Office has recently been audited by the CRB to ensure that we are following the correct procedures and laws when carrying out Disclosure checks. We are happy to report that we passed the audit without any non-conformances highlighted. 14.08.08 - New Members Today we welcome Neil Scratcherd, 4th Dan, and West Yorkshire Ju-Jitsu Ryu in Halifax as they join us. 13.08.08 - GSR in Martial Arts Illustrated C.M.A.A. Vice President and Full Contact Arts Director Gordon Scott Russell (GSR) 6th Dan is featured in the September issue of MAI. An image has been added to the Magazine Hall of Fame which can be accessed via the Black Belt Register on this site or at www.blackbeltregister.co.uk 11.08.08 - Total War Results 2008 Isle Of Man Open Neil Pearson's (6th Dan) Total War 2008 was a fantastic event this year. All Kata judging was four corners and a Centre Manager. Every area was managed by certificated Referees. Well done to Isle of Man Shukokai's Gold medalists and Total War 2008 Champions. Gemma Green Gold Rob Keelan Gold Mike Craine 3 x Gold Claire Bradley Gold Damien Losh Gold David Mullarky Gold A full report of silver and bronze medalist will follow soon on www.shukokaiiom.com 09.08.08 - New Members Today we welcome the following as they join us:- 1. Mark Stebbings, 2nd Dan, and the F.S.C. in Great Yarmouth 2. Stephanie Young, 2nd Dan, and Wilson School of Black Belts in North Shields, Tyne & Wear. 07.08.08 - Happy Birthday Dave Turton The C.M.A.A. would like to wish Self Defence Federation Head Dave Turton, 8th Dan, a very happy 60th birthday today. 06.08.08 - Tournament Success For Tameside Karate Tameside Karate, Julian Mallalieu 6th Dan, celebrated 8 medals at a tournament last month. Click here to read the full story. 04.08.08 - Cobra First Aid The Cobra First Aid website has been updated to include important information relating to the HSE. www.cobrafirstaid.co.uk 01.08.08 - New Members Today we welcome Charlotte Waters, 4th Degree and Lee McAll, 2nd Degree along with Tae Kwon Do Hawks in Hampshire as they join us. 29.07.08 - Confusing Answers - a Warning One of our members recently emailed another well-known Martial Arts Group enquiring about insurance for a forthcoming amateur tournament they are to host. The question was simply: “As non members of your group are we insured to take part in your event?” The answer received back was “Yes, as long as you belong to the Governing Body in your Country”. The above statement is miss-leading and means absolutely nothing, in effect it is answering a question without answering and should not be accepted as evidence of insurance cover for ‘open tournaments’. There are only two answers to the above question, one being “no you have to arrange your own” or a straightforward answer of “yes”. In this case you should ALWAYS ask the name of the Insurance Company providing the cover and by this we do not mean the name of the Martial Arts Group hosting the event. 24.07.08 - New Members Today we welcome the following as they join us:- 1. Andrew Steer, 2nd Dan, and the Lincolnshire Ju-Jitsu Clubs. 2. Steven Timperley, 5th Dan, and TSDT & Combat Defence in Colchester. 23.07.08 - G.J.J.A. Chooses The C.M.A.A. as Supporting Body We are happy to announce that the Global Ju-Jitsu Association, Chief Instructor Karl Fitzsimmons 6th Dan, have chosen the C.M.A.A. as their Supporting Body for C.R.B, First Aid and Instructor training and we look forward to working with them in the future. 17.07.08 - World Record Attempt by Police Karate Club On Friday 21st November 2008, the Greater Manchester Police Karate Team are organising and taking part in a charity Martial Arts Marathon. The event will start at 8am on the Friday and run through to 8pm on Saturday 22nd November, a total of 36hrs. The charity the team is trying to raise money for is Clic Sargant (charity reference 1107328), which is a charity for children who have been diagnosed with cancer. In addition to this, they will be trying to break the current Guinness World Record for continuous training in martial arts. The events organisers, Melita Worswick, Stuart Charlesworth and Chris Gill, are now looking for anyone who would like to help them achieve this by taking a training session during the event. As the event is a martial arts marathon, it is not limited to karate and instructors from any style are welcome. Andrew Morrell will be teaching for 6 hours during the event from 2pm to 8pm on Saturday free of charge (donations to the charity on the day). The kicking and flexibiity course, scheduled for Saturday 22nd November, will be now be taught at this event along with a 3 hour locking course. They are also looking for people who would like to take part in the event, either going for the 36hrs, or simply joining in whenever they can. There is however, a limit of 20 places for the actual record attempt so if you want to train for the full event, you need to let them know as soon as. If you don’t wish to train but would like to get involved, there are other things you can do to help out including being an ‘expert witness’, to verify what is being taught at a particular session. If you would like further information about the event, please contact Stuart direct at Stuart.Charlesworth@gmp.police.uk 08.07.08 - Seminar with Gordon Scott Russell As we all know the C.M.A.A. summer course is fast approaching, and we hope to see you all there!. Unfortunately our Vice President, Gordon Scott-Russell, cannot attend due to prior commitments. But for those of you that have seen GSR and want to train with him you will be glad to know that he will be travelling down from Scotland to conduct a seminar for Ray Bell in his dojo in Burnley on the 30th of August. For further details please contact Ray Bell (ray@cmaa.co.uk) for more info on time , cost etc. For those that have not trained with GSR this is not to be missed!! 04.07.08 - Success for Tiger Martial Arts Sensei Michelle Holt Submitted by Sensei Paul Holt: - Michelle Holt, 5th Dan, has just returned from Turkey where she fought in the Turkish Open Judo Championships Under 70 kilo weight group and won silver. Her first fight was against the Turkish champion, Esin Taskaya. After receiving two three point penalties for no apparent reason from the partisan referee she determined she had to be more decisive and immediately threw Esin for Ippon with Kata-ashi-dori Her second fight was aganst Giedre Sileikaite from Lithuania, bronze medallist in the Under 78 kilos at the European Judo Union “A” tournament. Michelle won by submission strangle using Hadaka-jime. Her third fight was against Anastasia Gubadova from Russia, 5th place in the World Cup and Silver in the Sarajevo Open, both at u78 kilos. Michelle doesn’t remember exactly how she won but remembers having to stop a very powerful over the top grip that she countered with a throw to win. The final was against Gaelle Possamai from France, Silver at the Swedish Open and Gold at the Basancon Open. It was a very tough fight that lasted the full five minutes. Michelle went ahead early with a small Koka throw but Gaelle came back later in the fight to score Yuko. So Michelle lost by five points to three to earn a very much deserved second place. Paul Holt, Sensei Tiger Martial Arts. 02.07.08 - Success for Shinsei Martial Arts Club - Huyton Submitted by Sensei John Bell: - Shinsei Martial Arts Club entered a charity open event in St Helens last Sunday. We took 12 competitors and came away with two trophies. Sam Jenkins got through to the under 10's kata final and came 3rd, Jack Harmon lost in the semi's in the same event. Both of the lads were in amongst 40 kids so it was a great achievement. Ashleigh Bell (my daughter) came joint 3rd in the girls 12 - 13 kumite, narrowly beaten in the semi's..... The rest of the clan did really well too.....Heather Kilpatrick beat a Dan grade and a 1st kyu on the way through to the quarter final of the girls kata were she narrowly lost, not bad for a 6th kyu!. For the majority of the rest of the team it was their very first competition. We had 4 9th kyu's, 1 7th kyu and a 5th kyu in the mens kumite and team events....all did well but went out in the first round.....but...they all now have the bug! Each one fought a Dan grade in their respective fights, Howard Jenkins (5th kyu) scoring a brilliant chudan mawashi-geri on a Go Ju-Ryu Dan grade, but lost on two other waza-ari points. All in all a really good day and all are now itching to get to the next one.... Regards. John Bell , Shinsei 01.07.08 - New Members Today we welcome Vikram Gautam, 2nd Degree, and the Northwood Tae Kwon Academy in Middlesex as they all join us. 29.06.08 - CRB Annual Research Report The following is a direct quote from the CRB’s annual research report. 'As a result of CRB checks over the past 4 years around 80,000 unsuitable people have been prevented from gaining access to children and the vulnerable. Three quarters of those were due to theft or violence.' The above just goes to show how valuable CRB / Disclosure Scotland checks are and reiterates the need for new Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) that will go live in October 2009 making it law for everyone working with the young and / or vulnerable to be checked / registered. 27.06.08 - Martial Arts Illustrated Neil, Jay, Sara and Dave Pearson of Isle of Man Shukokai are featured on page 122 of the July issue of Martial Arts Illustrated (out now). An image has been added to the Magazine Hall of Fame on this website. It can be accessed via the Black Belt Register - click here. New Members Today we welcome Steve Tempest, 1st Dan, and Freestyle Martial Arts in Stockton along with Neil Horsman, 1st Dan, and Personal Power Martial Arts in Bridlington as they all join us. 12.06.08 - New Members Today we welcome Richard Salter, 3rd Dan, and the KJJ Academy in Slough, Buckinghamshire as they all join us. 10.06.08 - Cobra Quality Club Award Audits All clubs holding the Cobra Quality Club Award are reminded that they will be due for audit 2 years from the date of issue and then every 2 years after that. Audit due dates can be seen on the 'Accredited Clubs' page at www.cobraqualityclub.co.uk 06.06.08 - Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) The latest Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) newsletter has now been released and can be downloaded by clicking here. 05.06.08 - National Championships This years C.M.A.A. National Championships is on Saturday 20th September in Buxton, Derbyshire. The difference this year is that there will not be any Kata / Forms at this event. Instead the Kata / Forms Championships will now be combined with a Traditional Karate Seminar to be held in the early part of 2009. Date and Venue to be confirmed soon. This change will free up officials at the Nationals in Buxton as well as help to reduce delays on the mats when members enter both Fighting Styles and Kata /Forms with both called to the area at the same time. The National Championships page has been altered in line with the above, click here. 01.06.08 - KYU Gradings in Dukinfield, Manchester KYU gradings were held today at the Cobra FMA club in Dukinfield, Manchester. Click here. 30.05.08 - New Members Today we welcome Stuart Anslow, 4th Degree, and the Rayners Lane Tae Kwon Do Academy in South Harrow & Pinner, Middlesex as they all join us. 29.05.08 - New Members Today we welcome Kim Cogan, 2nd Dan, and the Minard Martial Arts School in Argyll as they all join us. 28.05.08 - New Members Today we welcome Richard Burns, 2nd Dan, and the Burns School of Black Belts in North Shields as they all join us. 22.05.08 - New Members Today we welcome Marc Johnston, 4th Degree, and the Carlisle School of Kung Fu in Carlisle as they all join us. 21.05.08 - Disclosure Scotland As well as the C.R.B. the C.M.A.A. is now a registered Umbrella Body with Disclosure Scotland as some facility providers in Scotland require it. 20.05.08 - New C.M.A.A. Full Contact Champions Submitted by C.M.A.A. Vice President Gordon Scott Russell, 6th Dan (Full Contact Link) Well done to all E.F.K.K.I and GSR Fight Team members that took part in the joint show between the C.M.A.A. SCOTLAND & W.K.A. (SCOTLAND) on Saturday 17th May. All E.F.K.K.I. members did them-selves proud with their display of semi-contact kick-boxing in the ring and should be proud of the way they conducted them-selves with regards to manners and discipline. Also up for grabs on the show were two junior C.M.A.A. ring sports title belts in the 11-13 section was Kimberley Peat -v- Louise Fell. This was a hard fought fight where Kimberley had to pull out all the stops as Louise, from Rivals gym, has beaten her before. In the end victory went to GSR Fight Team and Kimberly Peat crowned as the new C.M.A.A. Ring Sports British Champion. Next up was Cheryl Campbell from GSR Fight Team -v- Caitlin Reily, from Rivals gym, for the 14-15 ring sports title belt. This was a good action packed fight in which Caitlin had to push forward as Cheryl had beaten her before, but in a close fought match the victory once again went to Cheryl Campbell from GSR Fight Team as the new British Champion Well done to Callum McFadden who was beaten by Dean Ford for the British Title in the 11-13 boys division, well done to Dean of Rivals gym At the end of the year these two girls are looking to defend their belts against two English fighters, so any C.M.A.A. members interested should get in touch . gsr@cmaa.co.uk Many thanks go out to Stuart Allen of WKA (Scotland & Rivals Gym) for an excellent novice show. Also later in the year Shane Davies (WKA Scottish Semi-Contact Champion & S.K.B.F. Champion of the GSR Fight Team) will fight Jamie McLelland of the Cobra Martial Arts club in Livingston Scotland for the 14-15 C.M.A.A. British semi-Contact title Belt. 19.05.08 - Black Belt Gradings at Genshin Kai Submitted by C.M.A.A. Director Den Butler, 8th Dan. On 17th May, two people travelled from Ipswich , Suffolk to Melksham, Wiltshire to undertake a Ju Jitsu dan grading at Genshin Kai H.Q. Gary Johnson 2nd Dan, Genshin Kai Chief Instructor for the south east, would be attempting his 3rd Dan ,and Ian Porter would be attempting his 1st Dan. The grading lasted approx 3 hours, with both students stopping only for water, Gary had to verbally describe every technique he was performing and detail what reaction his attacker would be having and what the end result would be. The syllabus was completed from start to finish. At the end of the grading, Ian Porter achieved 1st dan and Gary Johnson achieved 3rd Dan. A one to one pressure point seminar was then conducted by Gary Johnson (who also holds 4th dan in pressure point application) and Tom Pottinger was awarded Blue Belt. 10.05.08 - MASA Website The MASA website had been re-designed for easier use. www.masa.org.uk 09.05.08 - MASA Magazine In September, of this year MASA are hoping to launch a monthly, ‘Family Style’ Martial Arts magazine that will be FREE to all students of Martial Arts Standards Agency which includes all C.M.A.A. Clubs. The magazine will include articles based around traditional and modern martial arts training methods, dojo stories, family training issues, nutrition, training equipment and featuring MASA registered clubs, instructors and members. For further information click here. 08.05.08 - New Members Today we welcome Alan Burnley, 1st Dan, and the Aireborough Freestyle Karate Club in Leeds as they all join us. 06.05.08 - Wins for Isle of Man Shukokai Submitted by Neil Pearson, 6th Dan "Team Isle Of Man Cobra travelled to KTBF british Champs on Sunday 27th April.The Team led by sensei Neil Pearson who took a hat trick of 3 out of 3 wins won a total of 17 trophies consisting of 7 wins, 5 second and 5 third. The Cobra affiliated Squad domitated the mens Kata, Vets Kata, Open Weapons Kata, Senior Advanced Black Belt Team Kata and Senior coloured belt Team Kata. At least 7 members were all 1st time competitors." 02.05.08 - New Members Today we welcome James Harris, 1st Dan, and the Street Wise Combat Club in Lincolnshire as they all join us. 24.04.08 - Traditional Karate Magazine Lee Batchelor, 3rd Dan, of Sankujitsu Karate in Bournemouth is featured on the cover of the May issue of Traditional Karate. The story tells of how Lee was badly beaten years ago which led to him studying Karate and how it has evolved for him since then. An image of the cover has been added to the Magazine Hall of fame which can be seen by clicking here, it can also be accessed using the link on the Black Belt Register at www.blackbeltregister.co.uk. 22.04.08 - C.M.A.A. Full Contact On Saturday 19th the full contact branch of the C.M.A.A. held a fight night in St Patrick’s hall, just outside Glasgow there were 3 Scottish C.M.A.A. titles up for grabs and 1 British title. Davie Porter did well and won his first title and took the Scottish C.M.A.A. belt. Alex Davidson the former I.K.F. Thai champion took the British C.M.A.A. title in a hard 5 rounder that went the distance, Robbie Porter and Ewan McKay were beaten in their title bouts but Both did their-selves proud with two very hard fought bouts. Any English or Welsh fighters wanting to fight for C.M.A.A. full contact title belts please contact gsr@cmaa.co.uk 18.04.08 - Cobra Quality Club Award As some of our accredited Clubs are now coming close to their 1st Quality Audit, due dates have now been added to the accredited clubs list on the award website Also audit details have been added, click on the 'Audits' link. www.cobraqualityclub.co.uk 16.04.08 - New Members Today we welcome Necdet 'Nigel' Nur Bulut, 3rd Dan, and the Hartford Karate Club in Northwich, Cheshire as they all join us. 14.04.08 - MASA in Martial Arts Illustrated Page 24 of the May issue of MAI (out now) carries an article written by MASA Chairman Steve Rowe. Entitled "Are the Masters turning in their graves?" it focuses on the dropping standards in some Martial Arts Clubs / Groups which led to the formation of MASA. A copy has been placed in to the Instructors Forum on this website. New Members Today we welcome Gareth Ford, 1st Dan, and the Danger Squad Kickboxing Club in Leicester as they all join us. 11.04.08 - Cobra Quality Club Award 2 more clubs have received full Cobra Quality Club Award accreditation. Go to the accredited clubs page at www.cobraqualityclub.co.uk 09.04.08 - New Members Today we welcome Richard Thomson, 1st Dan, and the Clydebank Aikido Club in Scotland as they all join us. 07.04.08 - Independent Safeguarding Authority - Update Details of the ISA have now been added to our own Disclosure website: www.disclosure.me.uk 05.04.08 - Independent Safeguarding Authority Today, the Home Office announced that from 12 October 2009 individuals will need to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) if they are to work or volunteer with children and/or vulnerable adults. This of course includes Martial Arts Instructors. The cost for an individual to apply to register with the ISA will be a one-off, lifetime fee of £64.00. An individual’s ISA-registration status will be checkable online or as part of an Enhanced CRB check. As a registered body the C.M.A.A. will be able to provide access to ISA registration for our members once the new laws come into force next year. All existing members will have 5 years from the launch date to register with the ISA. This will be done as part of their next CRB re-check after the launch date. The ISA will assess Criminal Convictions and ban the most dangerous people from having access to or working with children and vulnerable adults’. This will also replace the current government lists of those banned from working with children and the vulnerable (List 99, POVA and POCA). Updates will be posted on this newspage as we receive them from the CRB and the ISA. For further information please visit www.isa-gov.org. To watch the interview click here. ******************************************************************************************************** |
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