Three members of the Academy represented Great Britain at the World University Savate Championships in Nantes, France, 23rd to 26th June 2010.
Masterclass of Joint Locks, Holds & Counters
Cambridge Academy of Martial Arts® presents a Masterclass, with Senior Instructor Ollie Batts.
This Masterclass Seminar will include:
Break-aways (escapes from holds)
Applications (how to apply locks effectively)
Technique of countering (using lock flow drills)
Tie-ups (immobilising holds)
Strategy (when to apply locks & holds)
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GBSF Instructor Training Day
CAMA hosted a training day for the Great Britain Savate Federation on Sunday 2nd May. About 20 people from 8 different clubs came along to the Leys Sports Complex.
CAMA Spring Camp
Cambridge Academy will be running a Martial Arts & Combat Sports Spring Training Camp on 27th & 28th March. We are also pleased to announce that Sports Specialists, Core Cambridge, will be with us on Day 1 to deliver a session on Sports Performance, Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation. Core Cambridge are cutting-edge professionals in Sport Science, and they work with many leading sports performers in this country.
European Canne de Combat Championships
CAMA has been chosen to host the next European Canne de Combat Championships in September 2010.
The competition will run over 2 days at the Leys Sports Complex, and we expect to see the top European Cannists in action there. We are beginning to plan for this event – we hope many members will want to be involved – if you are willing to volunteer in any capacity, please contact Senior Instructor Julie Gabriel . We are also looking for sponsors/partners, so if you have any ideas, please let us know.
Best Attendance 2009
Members with the best attendance records for 2009 (mondays – thursday evening classes) are being rewarded with a new club t-shirt. The winners are:
Mondays – Elijah Leo-Jacobs (35/44)
Tuesdays – Tom Nix (37/52)
Wednesdays – Kaye Li (42/52)
Thursdays – Iain Collinson (35/49)
Overall – Rafal Tichanow (111/197)
Well done everyone! Dedication brings results!
Rick Faye Seminar
As part of our 20th year celebrations, Sifu Rick Faye visited Cambridge Academy of Martial Arts® in October. Cambridge Academy is extremely proud of its long association with Rick Faye and his Minnesota Kali Group.
Canne de Combat Championships
In August 2009, Cambridge Academy hosted the first GBSF Canne de Combat Championships. The Leys School Sports Complex was an excellent venue, with good space and facilities, and even allowing us to mark-up the ring on their Sports Hall floor.
The largest contingent of fighters and officials was, as expected, from Cambridge. Others came from London, Watford, Oxford, Surrey and Marburg (yes, Marburg, in Germany!)
Rafal in Combat Championships
Academy member Rafal Tichanow took part in the World Combat Championships in Serbia in June. Accompagnied by Julie Gabriel (coach) and Jasbir Nagi (official), Rafal travelled to Novi Sad for the three day event.
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