RON BALICKI VISITS NORTH FOR TWO DAY SEMINAR


(Caption) The world famous Ron Balicki will be demonstrating knife arts Kali and Silat at the seminar


By Ben Creighton


JDK and Kali expert Ron Balicki is visiting Tyneside for a two-day seminar.

He is coming to Team Phoenix Martials Arts training centre at 51a Lime Street, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle on July 3rd and 4th.

The seminar will cover Kickboxing, Savate, Silat, Jun Fan, Panantukan, Kali, Muay Thai and of course shoot wrestling.

Instructor Matthew Teasdale said: "Ron Balicki is perhaps one of the most famous martial artists in the world. 

"Having studied for over 25-years with Dan Inosanto, Ron is a skilled practioner of many Arts and regularly travels worldwide to hold seminars. He is married to Diana Lee-Inosanto, who is the God-daughter of the late Bruce Lee and daughter of Dan Inosanto. 

"Aside from his studies in Martial Arts, Ron is an accomplished and in demand stunt man in Hollywood and also owns his own feature-film and production company."

Matthew Teasdale began training with Ron at just 15-years of age.

Sixteen years later and they have built up an extremely good relationship which see’s Ron coming across to Team Phoenix every year to hold seminars and also see’s Matt travelling to Los Angeles, Belgium and Poland to get more training time in with Ron.

The seminars held in Newcastle annually, attract Martial Artists from across Europe who descend into Ouseburn Valley to train with Ron.

Matthew added: "Ron's seminars attract some of the best Martial Artists in Europe. The gym is packed out with people wanting to come and learn from one of the best in the business and we are very privileged to have him at Team Phoenix.

"Obviously Ron is well known to a lot of people from his background as a professional shoot wrestler in the USA and Japan, but Ron is also one of the leading weapons experts in the world and Ron is responsible for teaching the French Presidents secret service, the French anti-terrorist team (RAID) and also the DEA in the states, so he comes with a pretty good CV."

Anyone wishing to come to future seminar can contact Matt Teasdale at Team Phoenix Martial Arts, 51a Lime Street, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle.

For more information phone 0191 2610001

Or visit:

www.teamphoenixuk.com

More information on Ron Balicki can be found by visiting his official website 

www.ronbalicki.com

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RAIL COMPANY JUST THE TICKET FOR KARATE LADS


A RAIL company proved just the ticket for two Karate England squad members invited to demonstrate at the Seni.

Members of the East Durham Ishinryu, Aaron Swales, 23, and Liam Conroy, 16, were having difficulty getting to the show held in Excel Centre, London.

They had been invited by the Seni organisers after their performance in the European Karate Championships, Greece, and the English nationals.

When  bosses at East Coast trains heard of their problem they kindly stepped in with an offer to take them to the capital.

Aaron said: "This is an amazing opportunity to show what we can do in front of what promises to be a massive crowd at one of the world's biggest martial arts events.

"It was put together pretty quickly and we were going to struggle to get there. But thanks to East Coast we can represent the region, our country and karate.

"It is a great gesture and we will do them proud."

East Durham Ishinryu Karate club is run by Sensei Gavin Foster, 3rd Dan, and trains at Dance Studio, East Durham College, Peterlee Campus, Willerby Grove,  Peterlee, County Durham, on Mondays from 6pm and Thursday at the college's Prescott Sports Centre from 6pm.

Paul Williams, East Coast spokesman, is reported: "When we heard about Aaron and Liam's situation, we were happy to help.

"We know how important grassroots sport is in the North-East.

"East Coast runs 60 trains every weekday between the North East and London, so there's bound to be a train to get them to the capital in time for Saturday's festival."

To find out more about East Durham Ishinryu Karate club phone: 07708 098691

Or visit: www.eastdurhamishinryu.co.uk

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MMA STUDENTS BELT UP AS THEY MAKE THE GRADE

STUDENTS from Fighting Fit Martial Arts club have won their new MMA belts after a gruelling examination.

The gradings were held at Hunmanby Hall Sports and Leisure, Scarborough, and saw Chris Stringer, Richard Eddy, Wayne Thompson MIlls, Adrian Baines, Georgina Baines, Josh Murphy, Luke Nellist and Richard Frost all pass their red belts and Louise Clarke made the grade at Blue.

The club is now recruiting for new members for the MMA  class.

The classes are held at the sports hall every Tuesday, from 7.30pm, and every Wednesday, from 7.45pm.

Daytime classes are also available for non-contact fitness kick-boxing.

For more information about the club phone: 01723 892882

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LYNX BLACK BELT ACADEMY GRADUATION DAY

Rachel Vincent, the school representative, said: "The students were asked and expected to perform martial arts disciplines along with martial arts techniques and the required syllabus they had studied. 

"Students successfully passed this graduation and were awarded thier certification and belt rank by Master Andrew Blinston - The Chief Instructor and School Owner of Lynx Black Belt Leadership Academies.
 
"Well done to all students."

RESULTS

Students promoted to Orange Stripe
Tristan Bradbury
Amber Bradbury
Gemma Moody
Andrea Wilkinson
Katir Harrison
Siani Turner
Amber Stevenson
Isabelle Stevenson
Loiuse Stevenson
Elliot Langfield
Micheal Smith
 
Students promoted to Purple Stripe
Ramzi Braiek
Katie Vintin
Roman Braiek
Megan Vintin
Elzieta Fedoronko
 
Students promoted to Yellow Stripe
Marcin Wabich
Domonic Farrow
Simon Day
Jared Green
Dan Eardley
 
Students promoted to Yellow Belt
Joseph Nother
Sam Pass
Tyler Hathaway
Adam Day
Phillipa Day
Luke Lund
David Lund
 
Students promoted to Green Stripe
Micheal Bellamy
Daniel Gouldsbrough
Christopher Wheater
Cameron Cook
Jenna Oldroyd
 
Students promoted to Green Belt - Blue Stripe
Jayne Lowndes
Aleisha Cole
Bernhard Van Vondelen - Snijder
 
Student promoted to Blue Belt
Peter Beadshaw
 
Students promoted to Blue Belt - Red Stripe
Judith Bawden
Malik Hai
Aimee Carmody
Joe Carmody
Anilcan Polat
 
Student promoted to Red Belt
Belinda Porter
 
Student promoted to Red - Black Stripe
Jaimee - Ann Mclean
 
Student promoted to Black Belt 1st Dan
Mouhammed RamadhaM

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BUSHIDO HONOUR STUDENT

JOHNNY Lawson has enjoyed a successful start to his judo career.

Since joining Wallsend’s Bushido Judo Kwai, Lawson has won the Most Improved Judoka Award.

Now the 12-year-old has been presented with the club’s highest accolade, the Stephen Milsted Award.

This is presented to the junior member at the top of the medal table.

Lawson, a pupil at the St Thomas More School in North Shields, received the trophy from instructor Chris Dawson.

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WORLD-RENOWNED COACHES VISIT IKLEY KARATE  CLUB

TWO world-renowned names visited Ikley Karate Club to give seminars to members.

Ninth degree black belt Sensei Stan Knighton, former chairman of the English Karate governing body, held two sessions at Ben Rhydding Methodist Church ranging from the basics of self-defence to impact work and free-fighting training.

Sensei Iain Abernethy, who holds a fifth degree black belt, focused on close-quarter combat and practical martial arts.

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TAEKWONDO CLUB ACHIEVE SEVEN EUROPEAN CHAMPS

SEVEN members from the Deighton and Birkencliffe Taekwondo clubs are noe European champions.

The two clubs won the accolades 2010 Scotland tournament.

They faced fighters from Ireland, Norway and Jersey.

Andre Willox won gold in the patterns and sparring which also saw Naomi Wareham , Iman UL-Hassan, Tanvi Patel, and Marvin Wedderburn, and   Kelis Wedderburn - patterns - all win gold

William Schofield, Amara UL-Hassan, Melissa Holroyd, Vicki Miller, Lauren Birch and Jamie Shaw won silver in sparring, and Samantha Carter took silver in patterns.

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EIGHT-YEAR-OLD GAINS BLACK BELT

AN eight-year-old has gained her black belt.

Brooke, who comes from Castleside, near Consett, won her 1st Dan, last month.

She said: "Karate is fun and I am very happy and proud to have got my black belt."

She started Karate aged five.

Her mother, Tessa, said: "She has put a lot of work in and it has paid off. "

BROTHERS RETURN WITH THE MEDALS

KICKBOXING brothers Scott and Kyle Hackett have achieved national success.

The duo, who come from Pegswood, Northumberland, fought and WKC English Championships in Manchester and returned with two gold, a silver and a bronze medal.

Scott won two golds - one in the continuous and one in the points categories - in the 13-15 year group, making him England champion.

Kyle, 12, won silver in his continuous section and bronze in the points. He was fighting in the eight to 12-year-old catory under 50kg.

Both have now qualified to fight for England in this year's world championships to be held in Portugal at the beginning of November.

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TOWER SHUKOKAI TRAINS WITH BOB RHODES

Sensei Rhodes, 7th dan, taught Shotokan kata Hangetsu and fou-man drills based on the kata. 

Simon Oliver, 6th dan, taught Tekki Nidan and bunkai, oyo and henka waza.

The seminar originally was to be attended by Karate legend  Terry O'Neil, but he was unable to attend because of illness.

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