After months of preparation and build up, Pedro Sauer Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association 2nd Degree Black Belt Mike Diaz came to Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford in May 2013, for his first ever visit to the UK. [Read More...]
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BlogsEach and every month, I am training and developing as a Martial Artist. In this section you can find out what I have been getting up to.When I first found out that Royce Gracie was giving a seminar locally in April, I knew that I had to get involved. Hosting the UFC legend, was Gracie Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt Jon Hegan, at his academy in Upminster. [Read More...] The first weekend in April saw me training once again with Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Dave Birkett at Laurence Sandum‘s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford. [Read More...] My training in March got off to a bang when I again got to train with Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Dave Birkett at Laurence Sandum‘s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford. [Read More...] The seemingly never ending winter had a brief respite in February 2013, when Sifu Francis Fong returned to Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, for his second ever visit to the UK. [Read More...] After a reasonably early start (for a Sunday) and braving a particularly treacherous and snowy A12, a group of friends and I arrived in Ipswich for a seminar that promised to deliver a way of eating and living that would mean I would have to ‘Never Diet Again.’ [Read More...] January 2013 started with a bang (and a sweep) for me when I attended the Gracie Jiu Jitsu Self Defence seminar, given by Jon Hegan at Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford. [Read More...] Friday 19th October 2012 saw the return of Master Tutor Michael Powell, to give a Yoga and shiatsu seminar at Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford. [Read More...] Saturday 6th October 2012 saw Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, host another of the regular UK MASDA Kickboxing Black Belt gradings held there. [Read More...] Guro Daniel Lonero returned to give his 2nd Annual Seminar at Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford on Friday 5th October 2012. [Read More...] Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford held host again to Guro Ralph Jones, for a seminar in Kali (Filipino Martial Arts) in September 2012. [Read More...] Saturday 1st September 2012 saw Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford host the latest UK MASDA Jun Fan Gung Fu Black Belt Grading. [Read More...] Over the long weekend of 18th-20th August 2012, I was privileged to be part of a series of Gracie Jiu Jitsu master classes by Rickson Gracie/Pedro Sauer GJJ Black Belt, Allan Manganello. [Read More...] After many years of study and a focused seven week conditioning cycle, I spent Saturday 28th July 2012 at Laurence Sandum‘s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, Essex for a whole day UKMASDA 3rd Level Black Belt assessment in Muay Thai. [Read More...] Saturday 21st July 2012 saw me attend a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar at Laurence Sandum‘s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford Essex with BJJ Brown Belt Dave Birkett. [Read More...] Saturday 16th June 2012 saw the early morning return of Guro David Onuma to Laurence Sandum‘s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford Essex. [Read More...] Saturday 9th June 2012 saw the return of Guro Ralph Jones to Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, Essex to give a Jun Fan Gung Fu / JKD seminar. [Read More...] Saturday 12th May 2012 saw the return of Guro Simon Wells to Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford. Guro Simon, who usually focuses on Muay Thai, instead focused on another area of his expertise, a style of Filipino Martial Arts known as Lapunti Arnis de Abanico. [Read More...] On Friday 11th May 2012 I was lucky enough to attend a seminar at Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford focusing on the healing arts of Yoga and Shiatsu, given by Master Tutor Michael Powell. [Read More...] On Saturday 21st April 2012 I attended a Kickboxing seminar at Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, given by Guro Laurence Sandum. [Read More...] Saturday 14th April 2012 saw the return of IBF Instructors John Clarke and Collin Carrott to Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, Essex, to give another of the high energy and information-rich Sombo seminars. [Read More...] On Saturday 24th March 2012, I was lucky enough to attend two outstanding seminars at Laurence Sandum‘s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford Essex, given by Guro David Onuma. [Read More...] The long weekend of 17th-19th February 2012 saw me have the tremendous opportunity to train with a true master of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Professor Pedro Sauer, on his first ever trip to the United Kingdom. [Read More...] On February 11th 2012, I braved the almost -10oC temperature to attend an early morning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar at Laurence Sandum‘s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford Essex, taught by Guro David Onuma. [Read More...] The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu group at Laurence Sandum‘s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford Essex was lucky enough to have David Onuma return to give another outstanding BJJ seminar on January 14th [Read More...] A busy 2012 started with head of IBF Jiu Jitsu Tom Starling coming to deliver a syllabus course on Japanese Jiu Jitsu at Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, on the 7th January. [Read More...] Over the weekend of 2nd-5th December 2011, I had the amazing opportunity to train with Sifu Francis Fong on his first ever trip to the United Kingdom. Travelling from his own full time martial arts academy in Johns Creek, Georgia to Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, Sifu Francis gave a series of seminars covering Wing Chun, Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipino Martial Arts (Kali). [Read More...] On Saturday 5th November I was lucky enough to attend a wooden dummy seminar at Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, given by Sifu David Farmer. The use of the wooden dummy can be found in Wing Chun, Jun Fan Gung Fu and Jeet Kune Do (JKD) training, and forms part of the UK MASDA Jun Fan Gung Fu syllabus. [Read More...] Friday 21st October saw Master Tutor Michael Powell return to Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, to give another seminar on the healing arts of Yoga and Shiatsu. The seminar was broken down into two sections; the first covering Yoga and the second focusing on Shiatsu. [Read More...] Saturday 8th October 2011 saw me rush from the Simon Wells Muay Thai Seminar at Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, to meet Peter Squire in Southend-on-Sea to promote his clothing brand Spike Fightwear at the latest Ultimate Warrior Challenge event, “UWC 17″. [Read More...] Saturday 8th October saw the return of Master Thaiboxing Instructor Simon Wells to Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, Essex, to give another excellent Muay Thai Seminar. [Read More...] Saturday 1st October saw Guro David Onuma visit Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford Essex, to give two great seminars. [Read More...] On Friday 30th September 2011, I was invited to an instructor workshop with Guro Daniel Lonero at Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford Essex, focusing on Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipino Martial Arts (Kali). [Read More...] Saturday 24th September 2011 saw the return of Guro Ralph Jones to Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, Essex, to give an outstanding seminar on Kali / Filipino Martial Arts. [Read More...] The Yoga and Shiatsu Seminar at Laurence Sandum‘s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, planned for Friday 2nd September had to be postponed due to a mechanical failure of Michael Powell’s car. At late notice, Guro Laurence hosted a free Kali and Silat seminar for those who had already made their journey to the academy. [Read More...] Saturday 13th August saw Sifu David Farmer deliver another wooden dummy seminar at Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, Essex. [Read More...] On Sunday 17th July 2011 Laurence Sandum and myself travelled from Chelmsford, Essex, to the IBF (International Budo Federation) headquarter’s in Sittingbourne, Kent, for a follow on session to last month’s Nage no Kata course in Chelmsford. [Read More...] Tuesday 12th July saw myself and Peter Squire travel from Chelmsford to Aldershot to attend a Combat Submission Wrestling (CSW) seminar given by Erik Paulson, and hosted by Terry Valler’s JKD and MMA Academy. [Read More...] On Saturday 9th July 2011 I was lucky enough to attend a 4-hour Sombo seminar with John Clarke and Collin Carrott, hosted by Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, Essex. [Read More...] On Saturday 2nd July 2011, Laurence Sandum hosted Guro Ralph Jones for a Jun Fan Gung Fu / JKD seminar at his Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, Essex. [Read More...] On Friday 1st July, I was lucky enough to attend a seminar at Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, focusing on the healing arts of yoga and shiatsu. [Read More...] Saturday 21st May 2011 saw myself and Peter Squire travel from Chelmsford to Wembley Arena, in London, for a night of MMA action at BAMMA 6 – Kong vs Ninja. [Read More...] On Saturday 21st May 2011 I was lucky enough to attend a Judo seminar with John Clarke and Collin Carrott, hosted by Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy. [Read More...] On Saturday 7th May 2011, during the latest UK MASDA Grading Graduation in Chelmsford, Essex, after many years of dedicated training, Sifu David Farmer and I were honored to receive the rank of Full Instructor under Guro Laurence Sandum. [Read More...] On Saturday 7th May 2011, Laurence Sandum hosted a joint WUMA and UK MASDA sanctioned competition at The Marconi Club in Chelmsford, Essex. [Read More...] On Saturday 16th April 2011, a number of UKMASDA Muay Thai Black Belt candidates, including Tony Child who teaches Martial Arts in Swindon, travelled to Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, Essex for a day full of assessment. [Read More...] On Saturday 2nd April 2011, Peter Squire and I travelled to Southend on Sea, Essex to the latest Ultimate Warrior Challenge event, “UWC 15″, to watch an excellent evening of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) action. [Read More...] On Sunday 16th January 2011, a selection of the grappling group from The Fitness Academy, travelled down to Sittingbourne in Kent to attend an IBF Judo Instructors Course. [Read More...] On Sunday 24th October 2010, we had the pleasure of welcoming Master Richard ‘Deadly Dicker’ Hopkins to The Fitness Academy for a kickboxing seminar and black belt assessment. [Read More...] Saturday 23rd October saw Guro Ralph Jones return to The Fitness Academy to give another excellent seminar, covering aspects of Jun Fan Gung Fu, JKD Concepts and Kali. [Read More...] |
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