BORROWING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN LESSONS

Dear Student/Parent

We have decided to make some changes to our equipment policy at the Martial Lifestyle gym. We currently provide protective equipment for students who are starting out to borrow during lessons in order to take part in sparring.

It has recently been reinforced by our governing body and specialised martial arts management company that there are a growing number of health risks associated to sharing equipment in lessons. At martial lifestyle our student’s safety and also facility hygiene are treated with high regard. Gym equipment is maintained and cleaned to a very high standard and we feel that it is no longer practical to pass protective equipment between students during lessons.

For these reasons students will no longer have access to borrowed gloves, head guards and feet pads during lessons from December 2010. Therefore students will be expected to purchase and use their own protective equipment if they wish to take part in sparring.

We currently offer a very price competitive range for those of you that don’t already have equipment. If you do wish to purchase equipment from an external supplier please check the suitability of the product with your instructor before investing.

We trust that you will view this decision as a sensible change and appreciate our ongoing efforts to improve our facilities, classes, programs, policies and instructors.

If you have any queries regarding this matter please do not hesitate to contact us.

Remaining Diary Dates for 2010

Friday 19^th November 2010 - 4.30 Little Dragons / 5.30 Kids / 6.45 Adults

Launch of Martial Lifestyle Portishead

Haroulla Vasili & Phil Monks are launching Classes in Portishead with a night of demo and introduction classes

Redcliffe Bay Hall, Newhaven Rd, Portishead, North Somerset, BS20 8LH

Please come along and support our new club

Saturday 11^th December 2010 - 12.30pm onwards

Kids & Adult Grading – Orange Sash/Belt or Above

Powersports Gym, 15 Hampton Lane, Clifton - Cost = Starting at £27

Sunday 12^th December 2010 - Doors open 10am

Christmas Interclub Competition

Divisions in Continuous & Points Fighting for ALL Ages & Abilities

Kingsdown Sports Centre, Portland Street - Cost = £8 Fighter / £5 Spectator

Saturday 18th December2010

Classes at gym finish for 2010 – Satellite Schools in Clevedon, Brislington, Bath & Portishead may vary so please check with your instructor

Saturday 18th December2010 - 1.45pm until it gets dark

Activity Day for Adults (16yrs +)

Any friends & family that are NON Martial Lifestyle Students are also welcome to this day

Clay Pigeon Shooting, Quad Bikes & Hovercraft

Berwick Lodge Farm, Off Station Road, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7TD - Cost = £20 (Usual cost for these activities= £65)

Sunday 19th December 2010 - 11.00am-12.30pm

Little Dragons (4-7yrs) End of Year Presentation & Christmas Party

Games, Food, Awards, Santa & Entertainment

Martial Lifestyle HQ, 4C Kellaway Av, Westbury Park, Bristol, BS6 7XR - Cost = £10

Sunday 19th December 2010 - 2.00pm – 4.00pm approximately

Kids/Teens (8-17yrs) End of Year Presentation & Christmas Party

2 x Games of Ten Pin Bowling, Food and Drink & Awards

The Venue (Next to VUE Cinema) Cribbs Causeway, Merlin Road, Bristol, BS10 7TT - Cost = £15

Tuesday 21st December 2010 - 8pm till late

Adult (18yrs+) End of Year Presentation & Christmas Party

Music, Buffet food, Drinks, Awards & the Legendary Party Games

Sasparilla, 65 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2LY - Cost = £10

ALL END OF YEAR PRESENTATIONS & PARTIES INCLUDING THE ACTIVITY DAY MUST BE BOOKED & PAID FOR IN ADVANCE WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Tuesday 4^th January 2011

Training starts for 2011

Gym Refurbishment

We have decided to revamp the Martial Lifestyle HQ over the coming weeks. We will be getting the place back to its former glory in terms of decorations and making the place look even slicker than when we first opened our doors nearly 4 yrs ago. We will be making improvements to the main training room with more equipment. We will also be improving the reception facilities and our information point and shop at the front of the gym. If anyone has any ideas, requests or requirements please feel free to comment.

Tuesday Night Challenge

I have just finished my own training for the day and can't wait to get to the gym tonight to get started on our six week challenge with the Ladies Circuit Style Boxing group. After the initial challege last week we will get started on a six week development test. I have sms messaged all of the participants to make sure they bring their A game tonight!

All of our classes are going well at the minute. We had the following students in the different schools last week...
3 in Bris
3 in Clevedon
2 in Backwell
and 3 last night in Bath

We are currently working very hard to ensure that ML Portishead has a strong launch on Friday 19th November!

GRADING Saturday 6th November

I forgot to mention what a great day it was for Martial Lifestyle on last Saturday! Gradings were held at the ML HQ featuring Little Dragons, Little Dragons Elite, Kids Kung Fu and Adults Kickboxing. We had a great turn out and some even better performances. Thank you to all the instructors and are demo helpers Ishana Moores, Lauren Howie, Aston Cook and Harvey Western who were all outstanding!

I was also really proud of some of my younger Backwell students Lili Cook, Brad Fanklin, Daniel, Josh Senbi, Jamie, James Jennings, Harrison Dent, Max Lawrenson and my nephew Adam Cleeves for all the hard work they did leading up and how well they did on the day. WELL DONE to all.

Rest Over!

I have just returned from a few days in the Cotswolds with my fiance and friends. We had a very relaxing time and a chance to step back and reflect on the crazy last few months and all the things ahead. We have made some great plans for business up to christmas and then in the New Year. I have also made some personal goals regarding my competition fighting and fitness for the new year. I am now locked in on work, training and diet all the way to christmas! Dream, Believe, Repeat!

Tuesday night Classes

Classes are back to normal tonight after half term! Instructors will be working Little Dragons and Kids extremely hard getting ready for gradings this weekend. Our Women's Boxercise students will be introduced to a tough 6 week fitness challenge which will ensure that they are working hard up until Christmas!

Martial Lifestyle & Wilsoncleeves WEBSITES

Spending some time on improving and updating both of our websites. Any thoughts would be much appreciated?

http://www.martiallifestyle.com/

http://www.wilsoncleeves.co.uk/

Christmas Parties & End of Year Presentations

Today we are making final arrangements for our adult, kids and little dragons end of year presentation and xmas parties. The Little dragons will be having a celebration at Martial Lifestyle Studio with a visit from Santa. the kids will be offered an activity day at Maxx Events and the Adults will have an evening of Music and Games at Sasparilla's on Whiteladies Rd.

All details will be uploaded to the website shortly!

Time to Start Blogging

I have finally sorted out a blog. I am always jotting ideas down and have endless lists for "to do". I am always texting, emailing and promoting all my events, services and businesses. Now i'm going to BLOG to let everyone know whats happening along the way!

Welcome to the ML Blog!

We will be updating on club news, plans, events and whats going on in the world of Martial Lifestyle...enjoy