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| Latest News - Updated 09.03.10 Click HERE for the next C.M.A.A. event |
| 09.03.10 New Members Today we welcome Donella Cook, 2nd Dan, and Leeds Cobra Karate as they join us. 03.03.10 New Members Today we welcome Stephen Batchelor, 1st Dan, and SB Freestyle Kickboxing in Colchester, Essex as they join us. 25.02.10 New Members Today we welcome Karina & Richard Whittington, 1st Dans, and The Tora Seishin Academy in St Neots, Cambridgeshire as they join us. 19.02.10 New Members Today we welcome Scott Emmerson, 1st Dan, and Aiki Kickboxing in Tyne & Wear as they join us. 16.02.10 New Members Today we welcome Martyn Shannon, 1st Dan, and Glasgow Kickboxing in Scotland as they join us. 12.02.10 New Members Today we welcome David Anderson, 3rd Dan, and Anderson's Tae Kwon Do School in Grantham, Lincs as they join us. 11.02.10 Dan Grading in Scotland C.M.A.A. Vice President Gordon Scott-Russell has graded Mark McAllister to 4th Degree black belt in Freestyle Ju-Jitsu. 4th Dan is normally awarded for time served but on this occasion Mark was to be graded by Gordon. After a very hard 5-hour session, which saw various students worse for ware, Mark braved everything that was thrown at him, even sparring with all members of GSR fight team one after another, well done Mark!!! 10.02.10 New Members Today we welcome Tony Harding, 4th Dan, and Chargu Tae Kwon Do in W. Yorkshire as they join us. 08.02.10 New Members Today we welcome Susan Donald, 2nd Dan, and Scorpio Martial Arts in W. Yorkshire as they join us. 04.02.10 CRB Checks – Some Groups Still Ignorant! We had cause to contact the head office of another Martial Arts Group today while checking the credentials of an Instructor on behalf of a 3rd party group. While the Instructor was confirmed as a member we were shocked at the answer given when we asked about CRB checks, here is a direct quote: “We don’t have CRB checks done as they are not required, our insurer used to ask for them but they don’t anymore so we don’t ask our members to have them done” When we asked if they were aware of the changes to UK law the answer given was: “No, but I’m sure we have someone in the group who can do them, I just can’t remember who it is” This is shocking and again we are not going to 'name and shame' the group, but everyone reading this please spread the word that it IS now law and from November this year anyone not complying IN FULL could face prosecution! ISA Registration forms will be available from 26th July and anyone with a current CRB check will have 5 years to comply. For further information click here. 02.02.10 ISA Clarification There seems to be some confusion over the forthcoming ISA registration in that some members have asked why they will still be required to under go CRB re-checks every 2 years once registered. The confusion stems from the following statement which has been released by the ISA: “When a person becomes ISA registered they will be continuously monitored and their status reassessed against any new information which becomes available”. To clarify any new convictions or cautions, received after registration, will NOT automatically be sent to the ISA. Instead the ISA will be informed as a result of either: 1. Somebody informing the ISA direct by reporting the registered person. 2. CRB re-checks. 25.01.10 New Members Today we welcome Andy Clarke, 1st Dan, and Andy Clarke Ju-Jitsu in Derby as they join us. MMA Grades & Coaching Awards The concept of a person holding a Black Belt in MMA has been discussed around the world with no real conclusion because, after all, MMA is by definition a combination of various arts and does not normally include belt gradings. However many practitioners around the U.K. are now beginning to ask to be graded in some way. You could argue that were gradings to be introduced into MMA they would be Freestyle as this too is made up of various arts and holding these grades would not necessarily mean that a person can effectively fight at full contact level, which is the whole point of MMA. This, in turn, would make the grade pointless. In addition for a person to claim the title of MMA Coach he/she too must have proven him/her self. Simply going on training courses etc can't be considered as proof, in our opinion. After all an Instructor of any subject proves him/her self by the success of the students he/she teaches within the given subject. We look at MMA Coaching and grades in the same light and success can only be proven within the cage or ring. The C.M.A.A. has now put together a system to address the above problems in the fairest way that we could think of should any person approach us. For full details go to www.mmablackbelt.co.uk or www.mmacoach.co.uk 22.01.10 ISA Update. Retention of criminal convictions on PNC On 19 October 2009, a judgment by the Court of Appeal supported the retention of criminal convictions on the Police National Computer (PNC) for policing purposes. The police are obliged under Part V of the Police Act, to provide the CRB with access to all convictions held on PNC. The police will no longer “step-down” or “weed” convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings from the PNC, which means that all convictions will be retained on the PNC until an individual’s 100th birth date. As a direct result of this, and as the CRB does not own the data held on PNC, the CRB will no longer accept a Dispute where the information revealed on a CRB certificate is being disputed on the basis that the police should have applied the “weeding” or “stepped down” rules. Once a person is ISA registered (from 26th July for new applicants, from April 2011 for re-checks) they will be continuoulsy monitored and their status re-assessed against any new information which becomes available via CRB re-checks. Within the C.M.A.A. re-checks will remain mandatory every 2 years. 21.01.10 Child Protection Policy The C.M.A.A. Child Protection Policy has been updated in line with changes to the law regarding the ISA. Members are requested to download the new version and change any links they may have on the own websites. Download from here. MMA Insurance One of our members reported today that he had been informed that another well known and very large Martial Arts group were stating that their membership now included insurance for sparring / competting in MMA. We contacted this group direct and after a long telephone conversation found that this is not the case as they had developed their own version of MMA! Read the full updated article by clicking here. 19.01.10 New Members Today we welcome the follwoing as they join us: 1. Scott Bedding, 4th Dan, and Toh Kon Karate Kai in Banbury, Oxon. 2. Donna Smedley, 2nd Dan, and East Durham Dragons Martial Arts. 3. Stuart Pike, 3rd Dan, and the Dragons Lair, in Chippenham, Wilsthire. 10.01.10 - Hyde MMA - Martial Evolution at it's best! Read the full article - click here. 07.01.10 Portugal Training Holiday in March Would any one intending to go on the Portugal Training Holiday in March please contact C.M.A.A Director John Greenhalgh asap. Also any Instructors wanting a teaching slot please book in now - click here. Andrew Morrell promoted by the World Karate & Kickboxing Council Andrew Morrell's Freestyle Karate and Kickboxing grade has today been increased to 6th Dan by the WKC based on his service to them over the past 6 years. New Members Today we welcome Claire Younge, 1st Dan, and Cougar Kickboxing in Dronfield as they join us. 06.01.10 Non Dan Grades Running Clubs One of our member clubs contacted us recently asking if the C.M.A.A. would sanction grades below 1st Dan running classes alone, as he wanted to expand yet had no Dan grades other than himself. While some other MA groups do allow this we of course said no as our standards are amongst the highest in the country and of that we are very proud. Andrew Morrell said: "The C.M.A.A. fully supports the MASA 5 in that we believe for an Instructor to run a club alone he / she must hold no less than 1st Dan or equivalent showing at least 3 to 4 years experience. Students have the right to be taught by genuine black belts who have served their time and not by a person wearing a 'special instructor belt' who has only themselves been training for a short period. In comparison a person cannot become a driving instructor unless they themselves have at least 3 and half years experience. In the end the student will make their own informed decision which is why the MASA 5 was created". 05.01.10 Post Now Sent Happy New Year to everyone. All outstanding post that was held over the holidays has now been sent out. 21.12.09 Last Posting Day We would like to wish all C.M.A.A. members, and of course our affiliate partners, a very Merry Christmas and our very best wishes for 2010. The last posting day will be Tuesday 22nd December. Anything received after this date will be held and sent out on the 4th January 2010 to avoid loss or damage. 12.12.09 New Members Today we welcome Simon Tomkins, 1st Dan, and Freestyle MBK in Kent as they join us. 26.11.09 Dirty Politics, again! In September this news page carried a story entitled 'Underhanded Tricks' which can still be seen below, dated 25.09.09. Once again we have been contacted by an Instructor wanting help. He told us that a well known Martial Arts Group had been contacting the venues he uses informing them that he is not regulated by a larger MA Group and as such should not be teaching etc etc.... While there are certain pit falls to not being in membership to a larger body, it most certainly does not give any person the right to behave in this manner. While it is not our intention to name and shame this group we must point out the following taken from the 2006 Fraud Act should any one else suffer this ludicrous behaviour as action can be taken to stop it:- Fraud by false representation .(1) A person is in breach of this section if he— . (a) dishonestly makes a false representation, and . (b) intends, by making the representation— . (i) to make a gain for himself or another, or . (ii) to cause loss to another or to expose another to a risk of loss. (2) A representation is false if— . (a) it is untrue or misleading, and . (b) the person making it knows that it is, or might be, untrue or misleading. 23.11.09 New Members Today we welcome Frank Nezhadpournia, 5th Dan, and Acti Karate in London as they join us. 22.11.09 Black Belt Gradings Black Belt gradings were held in Northern Ireland today. Click Here. 15.11.09 A new baby Morrell Collette Morrell (Andy Morrell's wife) gave birth to their son, Ciaran Andrew Morrell, at 16:45 on Saturday 14th. Mum and baby are doing well. Thanks to all the C.M.A.A. members and friends who have sent in messages. 13.11.09 New Members Today we welcome Stephen Savage, 2nd Dan Freestyle Karate/Kickboxing, and Universal Martial Arts in Newcastle as they join us. 12.11.09 - New Members Today we welcome Peter Conaghan, 8th Dan, and Ashton Kenpo Ju-Jitsu in Manchester as they join us. 11.11.09 - Portugal 2010 The dates for the 2010 training holiday in Portugal have now been set. We have TWO planned for next year, the 1st in March and the 2nd in October. For further details click here. 04.11.09 - New Members Today we welcome John Booth, 5th Dan, and Yawara Ryu Kempo Ju-Jitsu in Derby as they join us. 29.10.09 - New Members Today we welcome Matt Sylvester, 3rd Dan, and Exeter Practical Martial Arts as they join us. 27.10.09 - New Members Today we welcome Paul Jenkins and The Dogs of War MMA club in Cardiff as they join us. 26.10.09 - Tournament News On Sunday 18th October three Students from KFMAS took part in the Boldon Junior Open, click here 17.10.09 - C.M.A.A. National Black Belt Gradings Gradings were held this weekend infront of the C.M.A.A. Black Belt Panel in Manchester. Click Here. 15.10.09 - New Members Today we welcome the following as they join us: Dianne White, 2nd Dan, and Eagle Martial Arts (Judo) in Somerset. Time Jones, 1st Dan, and Crazy Monkey Martial Arts (Kickboxing) in Carlisle. 13.10.09 - ISA Update - Vetting & Barring The three key changes at 12 October 2009 for MA Groups and Instructors are: MA Groups: must not knowingly take on in regulated activity, or use as a volunteer, a barred person. If an Instructor is dismissed or ceases teaching because the MA Group thinks they harmed or pose a risk of harm to children or vulnerable adults, the MA Group must refer the case to the ISA. Instructors: if you yourself are barred from regulated activity, you must not work, or seek to work, in regulated activity from which you are barred. ISA Registration will run as follows over the coming months: July 2010 - New Instructors can register with the ISA;. November 2010 - New Instructors must register with the ISA; April 2011 - Existing Instructors who have already been CRB checked can start to ISA-register. The ISA will publish, in good time, recommendations as to dates by when we should register and we will in-turn notify all C.M.A.A. and Affiliate members. 08.10.09 - New Members Today we welcome John Hughes, 4th Dan, and Wirral Tae Kwon Do & Self Defence in Prenton on The Wirral as they join us. 07.10.09 - Silly Archaic Rules We have had a call today from a club requiring membership information. During the call the Instructor asked that if he joined the C.M.A.A. would his club be allowed to have membership and train / compete with other non member groups. The answer was yes of course. He then told us that his present group do not allow this. We are aware that this is happening and indeed which martial arts group has this archaic rule in place. The only comment the C.M.A.A. has to pass is a reminder that it is an Instructors choice to join / leave a martial arts group. If a group insists on implementing silly rules like this then quite simply they are going to continue to lose members as Instructors and students both realise that they don’t have to put up with being treated in this way, as is the case today. 02.10.09 - New Members Today we welcome Edward Bates, 2nd Dan, and Wythenshawe Kenpo Ju-Jitsu in Manchester as they join us. 30.09.09 - New Members Today we welcome the following as they join us: Vicki Hanson, 2nd Dan, and the Warrior Martial Arts Academy in Ilkley. Elizaeth Hunt, 2nd Dan, and East Coast Martial Arts, in Norfolk. 29.09.09 - Spirit Sport at the Portland College Instructors and students from Spirit Sport Karate & Kickboxing have recently visited the Partland College in Mansfield to deliver a session to the residents. Click Here. 27.09.09 - GSR Promoted to 7th Dan Congratulations to C.M.A.A. Vice President Gordon Scott Russell who was awarded his 7th Dan this weekend as per the C.M.A.A. time served requirements (click here). 25.09.09 - Underhanded Tricks From time to time, when a club leaves one Martial Arts Group in favour of joining another, the estranged group attempts to spread propaganda in an attempt to discredit the club Instructor. The common ‘theme’ of such propaganda is that he or she is not insured or qualified any more or even that the club has closed down. This is underhanded and could even be considered as illegal if the comments are untrue or misleading with the aim of making financial gain. We have recently heard of 2 such cases so with that in mind any person reading this article who has concerns relating to the above is invited to contact the C.M.A.A. office and we will be happy to advise you. 21.09.09 - New Members Today we welcome Neil Walker, 1st Dan, and Cobra Kickboxing in Bristol as they join us. 17.09.09 - New Members Today we welcome Tracey Drain, 1st Dan, and her students as they join us as full members. Based in various locations around the Manchester area and formerly know as ‘Red Tiger Karate’ Tracey has chosen to re-name her clubs ‘Cobra Karate’ with immediate effect. 16.09.09 - New Members Today we welcome Paul Kean 7th Dan, and Skyaxe Freestyle Karate & Kickboxing in Dundee, Scotland as they join us. 13.09.09 - Club Gradings The Cobra FMA & Kickboxing Clubs in Manchester held gradings this weekend, click here. 11.09.09 - SKY News Report on The ISA SKY News have placed a report regarding the coming changes to UK law relating to CRB checks on their website. To read the article click here. 09.09.09 - MASA 5 is Alive! The concept of the MASA 5 is spreading around the country and people are starting to take note at last. The timing falls in nicely with the new law changes coming next month relating to the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). This morning one of our members, in Staffordshire, tried to drop some leaflets in to a School. The secretary informed him that she was under instructions not to accept any ‘advertising’ unless a CRB check could be produced along with other documents. Obviously our Instructor was fine as he conforms to the MASA 5 in full. But she did tell him of another who had tried the same a few days earlier and when asked for his CRB stated that he did not need one as he only teaches people over 13 years old!!. That statement alone demonstrates the need for the forthcoming changes to the law. With that in mind we have now simplified linking to the MASA 5 page by securing the following direct domain names: www.masa5.co.uk www.instructorcheck.co.uk Regarding the ISA we are now beginning to receive numerous phone calls from other groups who were unaware that this was coming seeking help and advise, which we are more than happy to give based on our ethos of being an open minded ‘Supporting Body’. 24.08.09 - New Members Today we welcome Darren Heasman 1st Dan, and Kings Freestyle Kickboxing in Swanley Kent as they join us. 21.08.09 - ISA Update - Vetting & Barring Click here to down load the latest information as a presentation relating to the Independent Safeguarding Authority, left click on your mouse to advance through the pages. 15.08.09 - C.M.A.A. Membership / Insurance for under 5s At the request of some of our members we have negotiated with Perkins Slade Ltd and are happy to report that the Insurance, included in C.M.A.A. membership, has been expanded to include children below the age of 5 years old. Any C.M.A.A. club wanting to open classes for under 5s may now do so, but please download the guidance document which can be found in section 1 of the Instructor Area on this website. Full details of the amendments can be seen on the insurance page – click here. 14.08.09 - Ofsted and under 5s An article relating to Ofsted and teaching children under 5 years old has been added to Section 1 in the Instructor Area on this website. 30.07.09 - New Members Today we welcome the following as they join us: Lanjul Stocks, 2nd Dan, and the Blast Out Martial Arts Academy in Middleton, Manchester. Danny Ryland, 2nd Dan, and Team Xtreme, in Leicester. 27.07.09 - C.M.A.A. Summer Course 2009 The C.M.A.A. 2009 Summer Course took place yesterday in Stalybridge, Manchester. Click here. 22.07.09 - ISA Update - Vetting & Barring The Independent Safeguarding Authority have released more information ahead of this coming changes to UK Law in October. click here. 20.07.09 - CRB Logo - A Warning The CRB have once more issued the following warning relating to the use of their logo: ' The CRB has noticed that several organisations are displaying the official CRB logo on their websites and other internal documentation. Please be advised that the CRB and Disclosure logos are registered trademarks and can only be used with express authority from the CRB. This authority is only usually granted to other Government departments. We do not allow or permit Registered or Umbrella Bodies to use these logos as they can often be used in a way that would suggest that the CRB promotes or endorses the service of the organisation making use of it. If an Umbrella Body wishes to refer to the CRB service that it provides, it should use the following sentence to explain: [Name of the organisation] is registered with the Criminal Records Bureau as an Umbrella Body. Any organisation currently using either of the logos on their website or internal documentation without permission must remove it immediately. ' Would any C.M.A.A. member using the CRB logo please now replace it with our own, pictured above. This can be copied from the Instructor Area and linked direct to our own disclosure website www.disclosure.me.uk. 17.07.09 - New Members Today we welcome Sam Strickland, 3rd Dan, and the Kickfu Martial Arts Academy in Northants as they join us. 15.07.09 - New Members Today we welcome John Lobb, 2nd Dan, and Gary Lam Wing Chun in Warrington Cheshire as they join us. 11.07.09 - MMA Insurance The C.M.A.A. once again are receiving alot of calls and emails relating to insurance cover for sparring / competing in MMA as some of the other Martial Arts Groups have been claiming they can offer cover. We would invite everyone concerned to read the following historic article on the subject. We can also state that at our last group renewal with Perkins SLade (June 2009) the situation had not changed. Read Article. 23.06.09 - Black Belt Gradings Black Belt gradings were held in Northern Ireland recently. Click Here. 21.06.09 - New Location for Hyde MMA The Hyde MMA Gym have relocated to Droylsden. Their new fully equipped gym opens its doors on Monday 29th June. The relocation is change in venue only as they will be retaining the name 'Hyde MMA' based on the gyms good name on the MMA scene having created some excellent fighters. For further details go to www.hydemma.co.uk 16.06.09 - C.M.A.A. Group Insurance Our Group Insurance policy has once again been secured with Perkins Slade Ltd who are one of the UK's largest independent brokers. For a summary of our cover click here. 15.06.09 - Tournament in Northern Ireland The C.M.A.A. Northern Ireland championships took place in Antrim on Sunday, click here. 10.06.09 - I.D. Check The C.M.A.A. Identity Check website is proving to be popular not only within the C.M.A.A. Group but also from outside as well. www.idcheck.org.uk 09.06.09 - New Members Today we welcome Blake Clark, 2nd Dan, and Fusion Martial Arts in Peterborough as they join us. 08.06.09 - Club Gradings The Cobra FMA & Kickboxing Clubs in Manchester held gradings this weekend, click here. 02.06.09 - New Members Today we welcome David O'Meara, 4th Dan and Phoenix Tactical UK in Milton Keynes, Bucks as they join us. 29.05.09 - New Members Today we welcome the following as they join us: Mark McAllister, 3rd Dan and the McAllister Martial Arts Group in Scotland . Mark was recently graded by C.M.A.A. Vice President Gordon Scott Russell and will now be under Gordon’s guidance with his new venture. David F Butlin, 1st Dan, and Mansfield Freestyle Kickboxing in Mansfield, Notts. 22.05.09 - New Members Today we welcome Trevor Collins, 2nd Dan and Kanzen-Muketsu Ryu Ju-Jutsu in South Shields, Tyne & Wear as they join us. 20.05.09 - New Members Today we welcome John Brennan, 1st Dan and Wartford Warriors Tae Kwon Do in Watford as they join us. 15.05.09 - New Members Today we welcome Andrew Kearns, 1st Dan and Street Martial Arts in Swindon, Wilts as they join us. 10.05.09 - New Members in Eire Today we welcome Pat Forde, 4th Dan, and Hospital Tang Soo Do in County Limerick, Southern Ireland as they join us. 08.05.09 - New Members Today we welcome Peter Stewart, 4th Dan, and the Wearside Martial Arts Association as they join us. 28.04.09 - New Members in Eire Today we welcome Stephen McGregor, 5th Dan, and Yamamoto Karate Do in County Limerick, Southern Ireland as they join us. 21.04.09 - Protecting Vulnerable Groups - Scotland. The Protecting Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 introduces a new membership scheme for people who work with children and protected adults. This will replace current disclosure arrangements for people whose post requires an enhanced disclosure. The Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG Scheme) is expected to be introduced in 2010 (an exact date is still to be determined). To find out more click here. 20.04.09 - New Members Today we welcome Ivan Todd, 1st Dan, and the Black Panther Karate Club in Bury, Lancashire as they join us. 18.04.09 - New Members Today we welcome Chris Taft, 3rd Dan, and the Breadsall Priory Kickboxing Club in Morley, Derbyshire as they join us. 17.04.09 - First Aid Course An additional First Aid course has been added to the events page for May. 15.04.09 - New Members Today we welcome Craig Nash, 1st Dan, and the National School of Freestyle Tae Kwon Do in Bristol as they join us. 14.04.09 - New Members Today we welcome Mark Cartmell, 1st Dan, and the Red Sun Karate Club in Swinton, Manchester as they join us. 04.04.09 - New Members in Eire Today we welcome Matt Fitzgerald, 3rd Dan, and the Twin Dragon Karate Association in County Limerick, Southern Ireland as they join us. 03.04.09 - Win for Koguryu Freestyle On Sunday 22nd March students from Koguryo freestyle Martial Arts Schools took part in the South Tyneside Open in South Shields. 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