ÿþ<html> <head> <title>News</title> <link href="style.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <link rel="SHORTCUT ICON" href="images/logo.ico"/> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" background="images/background_feint.jpg"> <div align="center"> <table width="75%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <td> <table align="center"> <tr> <td><img src="images/news.bmp"></td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" width="100%" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3"> <tr> <td class="navbutton1" width="11%"><a href="welcome.html" style="text-decoration:none">Welcome</a></td> <td class="navbutton1" width="11%"><a href="who.html" style="text-decoration:none">Instructors</a></td> <td class="navbutton1" width="11%"><a href="classes.html" style="text-decoration:none">Classes</a></td> <td class="navbutton1" width="11%"><a href="history.html" style="text-decoration:none">History</a></td> <td class="navbutton1" width="11%"><a href="news.html" style="text-decoration:none">News</a></td> <td class="navbutton1" width="11%"><a href="kids.html" style="text-decoration:none">Kids</a></td> <td class="navbutton1" width="11%"><a href="links.html" style="text-decoration:none">Links</a></td> <td class="navbutton1" width="11%"><a href="contact.html" style="text-decoration:none">Contact Us</a></td> <td class="navbutton1"><a href="members.html" style="text-decoration:none">Members</a></td> </tr> </table> <tr><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table width="95%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <br> </p> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Welcome to the On-line Newsletter of <i><b>Frontline Martial Arts</b></i></span></span><o:p> </o:p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">See below for the latest news from Frontline Martial Arts, or view the <a href="calendar2012.html">Calendar</a> for upcoming events</span></span><o:p> </o:p> <br>&nbsp;<br> <br>&nbsp;<br> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>19th November 2011</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Seminar with Grand Master Park, Jung Sae (9th Dan)</i></b><p>An excellent days training, spent with instruction in Patterns, Sparring and Self-defence techniques with one of the World's most respected Grand Masters.<p><br> <p> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <table width="100%"> <tr> <td width="30%" align="center"> <div align="center"><img src="images/jacob_takedown.jpg" width="245" height="273" alt="Jacob takes down the Black Belt !"></align></div> </p> </td> <td width="30%" align="center"> <div align="center"><img src="images/GMPark2.jpg" width="207" height="273" alt="Grand-Master Park"></align></div> </p> </td> <td width="30%" align="center"> <div align="center"><img src="images/laura_fight.jpg" width="287" height="273" alt="Laura fighting"></align></div> </p> </td> </tr> </table> </o:p> <br>&nbsp;<br> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>16th October 2011</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Congratulations </i></b> - to all who took part in the recent Kup grading, at the Alveston Youth Centre.<p>The format of the grading has changed but the performances remained excellent.<p><br> News grades / belts were awarded to ...<p> <table align="center"> <tr> <td width="40%" align="left"> <b>Frontline Martial Arts</b><p> Mr Andrew Day - Blue Belt / Red Stripe (3rd Kup)<p> Mr David Kingsland-Wain - Blue Belt / Red Stripe (3rd Kup)<p> Miss Megan Day - Blue Belt / Red Stripe (3rd Kup)<p> Mr Graham Brook - Blue Belt (4th Kup)<p> Miss Grace Golbourn-Peters - Yellow Belt / Green Stripe (7th Kup)<p> Ms Alison Peters - Yellow Belt (8th Kup)<p> </td> <td align="left"> <b>Alveston "Mighty Mites"</b><p> Mr Joe Brook - Blue Belt / Red Stripe (3rd Kup)<p> Mr Jacob Ford - Blue Belt / Red Stripe (3rd Kup)<p> Mr Aaron Barnes - Green Belt / Blue Stripe (5th Kup)<p> Miss Laura Evans - Green Belt (6th Kup)<p> Mr Max Kingsland-Wain - Yellow Belt / Green Stripe (7th Kup)<p> Mr James Bennett - Yellow Belt (8th Kup)<p> </td> </tr> </table><p> <div align="center"><img src="images/gradingoct11.jpg" width="410" height="308" alt="The successful grading candidates"></align></div> </p> </o:p> <br>&nbsp;<br> <p> </o:p> </span></p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>10th September 2011</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Frontline Martial Arts goes International !!!</i></b> - We have formed an association with the "Mixed Martial Arts Academy- Spain", teaching Taekwondo, Aikido and Free-style kick-boxing in Southern Spain.<p>The school is run by mr Des French (2nd Dan), a former student / instructor at Frontline Martial Arts<p><br> <p> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>3rd September 2011</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Alveston Community Show</i></b> - Frontline Martial Arts and the Alveston "Mighty Mites" again displayed their skills and entertained a large crowd at the Alveston Community Show. As the final act on the main display arena we, again, put on a spectacular performance, whcih was warmly appreciated by the spectators.<p><br> <p> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>13th August 2011</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Coaching Qualifications</i></b> - Master Evans, Mr Tovey, David Kingsland-Wain and Andrew Day all attended the sports coaching qualification course, presented by the AMA Vice-President, at the Jubilee Hall, Alveston<p><br> <p> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>25th June 2011</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Frontline Martial Arts</i></b> - put on another spectacular demonstration at the Congresbury Fete. <p>Thanks to all who took part.<p><br> <p> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>22nd May 2011</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Referree Qualifications</i></b> - Master Evans and Mister Morris have re-qualified as Class 1 and Class 2 WTF style Tournament Referrees.<p><br> <p> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>27th January 2011</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>End of an Era</i></b> - The classes in Kingswood, of over 10 years standing, have now come to an end.<p> Training continues, as normal, in Alveston<p><br> <p> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>9th December 2010</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Kingswood Classes - </i></b>Unfortunately, due to lack of demand, the Kingswood classes will be shutting down in the new year. <p> Training, officially, continues until the end of January 2011 but the classes have already started to wind down.<p> As many of the instructors at <i>Frontline Martial Arts</i> still live around the Kingswood area, it may be possible to re-start the classes, if there is enough demand.<p> Please send an E-mail to <a href="mailto:info@frontline-ma.co.uk">info@frontline-ma.co.uk</a> if you are interested in what we have to offer<p> Otherwise, I am sorry but these classes are no longer viable.<p> Thanks to all who have attended, over the years. I hope you have enjoyed your training.<p> Training continues, as usual, at the Alveston classes.<p><br> <p> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>4th December 2010</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Congratulations</i></b> to Andy and Lu Morris, on the birth of their baby son. <p> Mother and baby both doing well<p> Congratulations to all, from all of us at Frontline Martial Arts.<p> Unfortunately, none of our suppliers make a dobok in a suitable size, but we expect to see young mister Morris at training soon :-).<p><br> <p> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>16th October 2010</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Mixed Fortunes</i></b> for our fighters in the recent UK Chungdokwan British Championships. <p> Despite returning with 4 Silver medals, some "dubious officiating" cost them the chance of higher honours.<p> Special mention needs to go to Sam Ballard who, in his first competition, narrowly missed out on a Gold medal with the last kick of the match.<p> Excellent performances too, under the severest of circumstances, by Andy Morris, David Kingsland-Wain and Joe Brook.<p> Kick of the day goes to Andy Morris's reverse-turning kick, in his WTF style final.<p><br> <p> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>10th October 2010</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Master Evans</i></b> has been awarded the rank of 6th Dan, under a grading conducted by the senior examiners of the British Council for Korean Martial Arts. <p>I would like to take this opportunity to thank all whom I have trained with, over the years, who have helped to keep my standard up.<p><br> <p> </o:p> </o:p> <div align="center"><img src="images/6thdan.jpg" width="432" height="322" alt="Master Evans receives his 6th Dan from Master Andrew Davies (8th Dan) and Master Michael McGavin (7th Dan)"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>4th September 2010</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Another fine performance</i></b> at the Alveston Communtiy Show. As always, the "Mighty Mites", especially, were superb. My thanks to all who took part and those who supported us.<p><br> <p> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>19th June 2010</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Many Thanks</i></b> to all who took part in the demonstration at the St. Helens School fete, in Alveston. The "Mighty Mites", especially, put on a fantastic display.<p><br> <p> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>7th June 2010</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Master Evans</i></b> has been appointed as the AMA's technical representative for WTF style Taekwondo.<p><br> <p> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>31st May 2010</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Goodbye and Good Luck</b> to Des, Michelle, Connor and Lewis French, following their emigrating to Spain. We are all looking forward to our invitation to train in their new Dojang ... :-)<p><br> <p> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>19th May 2010</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Congratulations</i></b> to Andy Morris, Des French, Mark Coombs and Connor French on gaining their 2nd Dan Black Belts.<p><br> <p> </o:p> </span></p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>22nd March 2010</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Congratulations</i></b> to all who took part in the recent Kup Gradings.<p><br> <p> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>19th March 2010</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Congratulations</i></b> to the "Mighty Mites", following their recent coloured belt gradings.<p><br> <p> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>9th December 2009</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Congratulations</i></b> to Lewis French on successfully grading for 1st Dan Black Belt.<p><br> <p> </o:p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>25th November 2009</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Welcome</i></b>, Mr Paulo Ferreira, 3rd Dan, to the team of instructors at <i>"Frontline Martial Arts"</i>.<p><br> <p> </o:p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>26th October 2009</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Unfortunately,</i></b> the Methodist Church committee have turned down our application to use their hall for <i>"Mighty Mites"</i>. Master Evans is trying to find an alternative.<p><br> <p> </o:p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>23rd October 2009</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Due to the popularity of <i>"Mighty Mites"</i></b> it has become necessary to break the class down into 2 seperate classes, for 4 - 6 year olds and for 7 - 10s.<p><br> However, the avaliable time-slots do not allow us to use the Jubilee Hall to do this. We hope to use the Methodist Church Hall<p><br> <p> </o:p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>3rd October 2009</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Des French, Andy Morris and Lewis French</b> became the first competitors for many years to represent <i><b>"Frontline Martial Arts"</b></i>, in the UK Chungdokwan Wales and West of England Championships, at the week-end.<p> Competing in both semi-contact "Point-Stop" and in Olympic style WTF formats, they returned with 2 Gold Medals, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. Congratulations to them.<p><br> <p> </o:p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>28th September 2009</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Congratulations</b> to Michelle French on successfully grading for 4th Kup Blue Belt and Andrew and Megan Day on grading for 7th Kup Green stripe.<p><br> <p> </o:p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>22nd April 2009</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Congratulations</b> to Lewis French, on successfully grading for his First Kup, black stripe belt.<p><br> Now the really hard work begins, in preparation for the Black Belt grading.<p><br> <p> </o:p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>5th June 2009</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><h2>Coming Soon !!!</h2> - <i>"Mighty Mites"</i> - Martial Arts for Children aged 5 - 9</b><p> New classes exclusively for the youngsters.<p> Friday Evenings - 4:30 - 5:15<p> Jubilee Hall - Alveston<p> Starting 19th June 2009<p><br> <p> </o:p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>30th March 2009</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Congratulations</b> to Des French and Connor French, on successfully grading for their First Dan Black Belts.<p><br> Both put in an outstanding performance and proved to be worthy of being called Black Belt Martial Artists.<p><br> <p> </o:p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>13th February 2009</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Master Evans</b> is proud to announce the birth of Rose Charlotte Evans, a second daughter for Master Evans and Paula, and a new sister for Laura.<p><br> <p> </o:p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>29th September 2008</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>New Classes</b> begin at Alveston Youth Centre, Greenhill Road, Alveston, South Gloucestershire<br> The classes run from 7:30pm - 9:00pm<p><br> <p> </o:p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>25th September 2008</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Many Thanks</b> to the instructors from the Wado-Ryu Karate Federation for giving us an introduction to their art, in the cross-style training session on 24th September.<br> All participants enjoyed the session and believe it was certainly a worth-while exercise.<br> Hopefully, more guest instructors will be arranged in the not too distant future.<br> Negotiations have begun to bring in a local Ninjutsu instructor and an Aikido Sensei to run sessions for us.<p><br> <p> </o:p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>4th September 2008</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>A joint Training Session</b> has been agreed with a local Wado-Ryu Karate group for Wednesday 24th September, as part of our policy of inviting guest instructors / groups to train with us. Training will start of 7pm for that evening.<p><br> <p> </o:p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>2nd July 2008</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Congratulations</b> to Des, Connor, Lewis, Michelle, Tom and Leon in their performances at the recent Kup grading.<br> Des & Connor both achieved 1st Kup black Tags, with Lewis achieving 3rd Kup Red Tag, Michelle and Tom both achieving 8th Kup Yellow Belts and Leon achieving 9th Kup Yellow Tag <p><br> Congratulations to all.<p><br> <p> </o:p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>18th June 2008</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Grading Postponed.</b><br> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">The grading scheduled for late June has been put back by a week. Grading will now take place on the 2nd July.<p><br> </o:p> </span></p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt"><b>11th June 2008</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Change in Training Fees.</b><br> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">In order to combat the operating loss currently being made, the training fees need to rise.<p><br> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Training fees now - Juniors &pound;3.50, Seniors &pound;4.50 per class<p><br> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>5th March 2008</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Congratulations</b> to Lewis on gaining his 4th Kup blue belt and both Connor & Des in gaining their 2nd Kup red belts.<p><br> All three performed admirably in the pressure cooker of a formal grading. <p><br>Especially admirable is the fact that they have transferred over from a different style, so have had to adapt to new techniques and have had to learn a whole new set of patterns. <p><br> Congratulations to all.<p><br> <p> </o:p> <div align="center"><img src="images/french.jpg" width="215" height="240" alt="Lewis, Des and Connor after receiving their new belts"></align></div> </p> </o:p> <br>&nbsp;<br> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>7th February 2008</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Change of Training Times.</b><br> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">From April, training will start 15 minutes later, to accommodate changes to the Kingswood Foundation's curriculum.<p><br> </o:p> </span></p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>12th Dec 2007</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Seasons Greetings</b> from all the instructors at Frontline Martial Arts.<p><br> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Final training of the year takes place on Wednesday 19th December. Training resumes on January 9th.<p><br> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Merry Christmas.</b> See you all in the new year.<p><br> </o:p> <p> <div align="left"><img src="images/button2.jpg" width="81" height="53"></align></div> </p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>31st Oct 2007</b></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;"><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Congratulations</b> to Mark Coombs and Mike Tovey in gaining their 1st Dan Black Belts.<p><br> Black Belts signify a certain level of proficiency, both technically and tactically, in the arts and a mastery of the basics. They are not given away lightly. Both Mark and Mike have shown themselves to be worthy of wearing the martial artist's own "badge of Honour".<p><br> <table width="100%"> <tr> <td width="50%" align="center" valign="center"> <img src="images/mark_belt.jpg" width="285" height="215" alt="Mr Coombs receives his Black Belt from Master Evans"> </td> <td width="50%" align="center" valign="center"> <img src="images/mike_belt.jpg" width="285" height="215" alt="Master Evans presents Mr Tovey with his Black Belt"> </td> </tr> </table> <tr> <td> <br> <div align="center"> Now their real training begins !!!</span> <o:p></div> </o:p> </span></p> </blockquote> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <tr> <td> &nbsp;</td></tr> </table> <p align="left">&nbsp;</p> </div> </html>