Training Muay Thai in Thailand

A number of Students have asked my advice on training in Thailand.
My friend and old Training Partner Owen Ogbourne, from the Bob Breen Academy visits this beautiful Country every year. Owen not only trains, but Fights in Thailand. So i sought his opinion.
I have had mixed reviews from Students whom have trained in various Gyms over there and some great compliments on our Muay Thai curriculumn at The Academy (Our Lineage comes from Master Toddy via Terry Barnett and The Thai Boxing Association of the USA) and how it compairs.
Happily the Gym i can recomend is The Fairtex Training Club in Pattaya.
Great facilities and Tuition at affordable Prices.
Fairtex now offer Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Classes as well!....
For further details and booking see the Fairtex Website:
http://www.fairtex.com/singleview.php?school_id=7

Kettle Bell Workshop at Bob Breen Academy

My Friend and training partner of old, Steve Wright will be teaching a Kettle Bell Seminar at Bob Breens Academy in 16 Hoxton Sq, London N1 6NT on Saturday July 12th - 2pm-5pm.
Cost is £25

Training with Kettle Bells adds great variety to your workout. They offer intense training (cardio also), working the muscle groups core to Grapplers and MMA Students.

Contact me for further details.

Steve is an:
Associate Instructor, JKD/Kali International under Bob Breen
Instructor, Integrated Arts under Terry Barnett
Associate Instructor, Jun Fan gung-fu and Filipino Kali under Dan Inosanto
Associate Instructor, Jun Fan/JKD Grappling Association under Larry Hartsell
Instructor, Minnesota Kali Group International, under Rick Faye
White Glove, Savate-Boxe Francais (GB Savate Federation)
RKC-certified Russian kettlebell instructor

Training with Guro Terry Barnett!

Guro Tel, with Integrated Arts Instructors Gaz and Dave.

Great to train BJJ for a few hours with the wonderful Terry Barnett yesterday!

If you ever in Hertfordshire, do not pass up the opportunity to train with Guro Tel!
Tel's Teaching credentials are exemplary...a Full Instructor in Jun Fan and The Fillipino Arts under Guro Dan Inosanto, Muay Thai lineage from Master Toddy and a Coach under the Legendary Erik Paulson!
A wonderful human being, whom never fails to inspire and motivate those who train with/under him...im happy and honoured to be his Student and friend!

See Tel's Website for more details (worth checking for his monthly "Tels Tips" alone!):

http://www.integratedarts.co.uk/

Academy Member on Channel 4's "The Sunday Night Project"

Great to see Joe Kerr on Channel 4 on Sunday's "The Sunday Night Project" Joe was interviewd by Alan Carr, then put a question to Music Producer Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Kaiser Chiefs etc)

Heres joe trying to kill Dave lol!!

Hummmh whos that in the background???

Pix from the Friday Muay Thai Class

The Friday Muay Thai Class is a great Workout!
Partner Drills, Thai Pad work, Tabata Training and light Full Contact Sparring!

If your not there, your missing out!

I have the best Job in the world!

Marc Walder BJJ Seminar Pix Pt 2!

Ricky and Steve...Gets hot Sparring at The Academy!
Ricky working the Rubber Guard on Leigh!
Brandon, Charlotte and Marc
Dave, Gaz and Marc
Dave, Steve and Marc
Ricky receiving his Blue Belt!

Marc Walder BJJ Seminar Pix Pt 1!

Looks like 4 points for Charlotte!
Megatron!

Tel and Sav working the Kimura!

Johnny V!

Dave an Marc

Leigh an Steve (side control drill)

BJJ Promotions at The Academy!

Congratulations to all the Guys whom were promoted Saturday at the bi-annual Marc Walder Seminar! Ricky Cole received his Blue Belt (Dartford MMA has now produced 9 Blue Belts in 3 years) Gaz (2 stripes), Leigh and Steve (1 stripe) had stripes added to theirs. Meg now has 4 Stripes to her White belt (after her gold at Seni) Juniors, Charlie, Rach and Brandon were all promoted with Junior Belts! And to all the others who had Stripes added to their white belts! Many thanx to Marc for a superb 4hr Seminar as always! Pix to follow....

Dartford Stick Fighters in this weeks News Shopper!

The online article has been reproduced in this Thursdays edition of Local Paper The News Shopper!
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/topsport/display.var.2325380.0.gb_selection_for_dartford_quartet.php

Pix of the Guys warming up for Weds BJJ Class!

Fanx 2 Carlito 4 pix!

1970 Reggae Soul Revival!

Last year was a cracker!...Playing the best Jamaican Spins from the 6T's to the early 7T's, with Jamaican food served all day!
So if you like it hot..still got time to dig out your Jaytex button down and get your hand made suit dry cleaned before a weekend of Rocksteady joy!

Marc Walder BJJ Seminar Sold Out!!!

Just a reminder...Mark Walder BJJ Seminar this Sat (14th June).
Time: 12:00-16:00
Location: The Academy

Be there or get left behind in our pursuit of BJJ Excellence. Learn from one of the best
Martial Arts Instructors out there!

Kyra Gracie wins Womens light weight Black Belt Division!!

Kyra Gracie defeats Luana Alzuguir (2-0 via takedown)

Roger Gracie wins the Mundials Super super heavyweight division!!!

Roger taps (choke) Leonardo Leite with seconds to go!

Academy Student Russ on a World Tour!

He is currently in Singapore, soon to be moving on to Malaysia.
Russ Trained Muay Thai in Thailand, but prefered the structure at our Academy!!

If its possible with his schedule Russ may join the Team in the Philipines for the World Stick Fighting Championships!

For those of you who wish to contact Russ, he has created a website of his travels!
http://www.easternescapade.com/

Those crazy Dartford MMA Gurls Charlie an Raych!!

Dartford Fighters in the News Again

After the success of being chosen for the British Team, local paper "News Shopper" has featured the Stick Quartet on this weeks online edition!:
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/topsport/display.var.2325380.0.gb_selection_for_dartford_quartet.php

Choones!

Rolling this week to the Modfathers latest Cd....its a killer, check it!

Dartford Fighters make the WEKAF British Team!

All four Squad Members are on their way to the Phillipines!! After 15 rounds of Sparring on Sunday's Squad training!: John Vallas (Dartford MMA Team Captain) - Mens Welterweight Danny Suman - Mens Light Heavyweight Brandon Peyto - Cadets Terry Peyto - Ladies Have been chosen to represent Great Britian in Full Contact Stick Fighting on July 22-25 Venue: SM City Mall, Downtown Cebu City

Danny Suman DJ'n at Whispers!

If youve any energy left after Weds BJJ Class, Academy Full Contact Stick Fighter Danny Suman, is spinning sum quality RnB/Hip Hop at Whispers in Gravesend!!

Blast from the past!

Cant believe this is nearly 10 years ago!
Dave and training partner John Sparks!