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	<description>Laurence Sandum&#039;s Blackbelt Martial Arts Academy &#124; The Fitness Academy Chelmsford Essex &#124; Martial Arts &#124; Black Belt</description>
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		<title>Grading Graduation &#8211; January 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday 21st January 2012 the Marconi Club in Chelmsford was host to the latest UK MASDA Grading Graduation. The event, as ever, showcased the dedication and success of those people who have worked hard towards their martial arts goals.

We were lucky to have in attendance Ex-English Cricketer and current Talk Sport host Ronnie Irani giving an impassioned speech on the benefits of martial arts.

Throughout the event Emma Elmes, of World Champion display team Silver Dragons, entertained with an amazing array of kicks and flips.

Members who had successfully graded since the last graduation received their certificates artsarts that we offer; for example, Jun Fan Gung Fu, Kali, Kickboxing, MMA and Muay Thai. Presentations were also made to those that had achieved rank as an Instructor.

Congratulations to everyone who received certificates; it shows as testament to the high level of both students and instructors the academy possess. The next ceremony is scheduled for later this years; see you there!]]></description>
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		<title>Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – January 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:53:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[14th January 2012 saw Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and European champion David Onuma return to Laurence Sandum‘s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford Essex, to deliver another high quality BJJ seminar.

The seminar started out with warm up drills, before taking a look at variations of the side body position, how to get into them and how to get out of them.

Thanks to David Onuma for taking the time to come to the academy and we look forward to hosting him again in February 2012. Please get in touch for further details.]]></description>
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		<title>Japanese Jiu Jitsu Seminar &#8211; January 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 7th January 2012 started a jam-packed year off with a bang when Sensei Tom Starling came to Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford to give a seminar on Japanese Jiu Jitsu.

The day started with the very basics of the system and continued to build as we were worked methodically through the IBF Jiu Jitsu syllabus.

Interestingly, there was a clear similarity to techniques seen in other forms of martial arts taught at the academy; including Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the Filipino Martial Arts (Kali), and Jun Fan Gung Fu.

Immediately after the seminar, a small group, pictured above with Sensei Tom Starling, took a grading examination, in which all were successful.

Thanks to Sensei Tom Starling and his assistant Sensei Hayden Michaels for travelling to the academy and delivering an outstanding seminar.

Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy is looking to host hosting Sensei Starling again in 2013. Please get in touch for further details.]]></description>
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		<title>Sifu Francis Fong Seminar &#8211; December 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[December 2nd-5th 2011 saw Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford have the amazing honour of hosting Sifu Francis Fong in the United Kingdom for the first ever time.

Sifu Francis, assisted throughout his visit by Sifu Luigi Cuellar, focused on Wing Chun, Jun Fan Gung Fu and the Filipino Martial Arts (Kali).

Saturday focused on Wing Chun pad work drills in the morning before moving on to trapping hand work in the afternoon.

Sunday began with sensitivity drills applicable to Wing Chun and Jun Fan Gung Fu, before a change of tack in the afternoon to knife work from the Filipino Martial Arts.

Thanks to Sifu Francis and Sifu Luigi for making the journey to the academy to present such an interesting and successful seminar; everyone who attended left having learnt something and feeling about their training.

Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy is again hosting Sifu Francis Fong in the UK in early 2013. Please get in touch for further details.
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		<title>Healing Arts Seminar &#8211; October 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:39:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Friday 21st October we were lucky enough to have Master Tutor Michael Powell return to our Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford, for a Healing Arts seminar.

Sifu Laurence Sandum had asked Michael to again cover Yoga and Shiatsu, both of which Michael did in great detail, stopping to emphasis correct technique and progression.

Seminar attendees went away relaxed; with a range of exercises and techniques to further develop themselves and their skill in Yoga and Shiatsu.

We look forward to hosting Michael Powell very soon.]]></description>
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		<title>Muay Thai Seminar &amp; Black Belt Grading – October 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:06:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday 8th October 2011, Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford held one of it’s regular Black Belt Muay Thai Gradings.

The morning consisted of Alex Barnett being assessed in all of her syllabus material.

The afternoon saw an excellent seminar taken by Master Thaiboxing instructor Simon Wells, covering footwork, elbows, types of pad work and fitness drills.

After the seminar, Alex was had to spar, befor ebeing put through a gruelling fitness test, before finding out whether she had passed.

Alex's hard work and determination, both on the day and in the build up, paid off as she passed!]]></description>
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		<title>Silat &amp; Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar &#8211; October 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday 1st October, Laurence Sandum's Black Belt Martial Arts Academyin Chelmsford Essex, held host to David Onuma for two seminars; one in Maphilindo Silat and another in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) .

The Silat seminar's focus began with fundamental ground movements and ways to get up from the ground, before moving on to foot sectoring and sweeps from these sectors.

During the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) seminar, attendees concentrated on ground hold escapes and attackes from the guard position.

The two seminars gave those who attended some good training drills to use in their own training.]]></description>
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		<title>Jun Fan Gung Fu &amp; Filipino Martial Arts Workshop &#8211; September 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Friday 30th September, Laurence Sandum's Black Belt Martial Arts Academyin Chelmsford Essex, was proud to host Guro Daniel Lonero for a Instructor Workshop in Jun Fan Gung Fu and the Filipino Martial arts (Kali).

Guro Daniel has trained under Guro Dab Inosanto for the last twenty years and for the last seven years has worked, teaching classes, at the Inosanto Academy in Marina Del Ray in California.

The workshop comprised of four one-hour sessions.

1) Advanced Jun Fan Kickboxing footwork and closing drills

2) Jun Fan trapping drills, focusing on distancing and sensitivity

3) Balintawak mother drill and variations

4) Single knife drill variations

All attendees lef tthe seminar with drills and variations that they can implement in their own training and teaching.]]></description>
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		<title>Kali / Filipino Martial Arts Seminar &#8211; September 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday 24th September 2011 Laurence Sandum's Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford Essex, again held host to Guro Ralph Jones.

Guro Ralph Jones, himself one of Europe's most highly ranked Kali and Jun Fan JKD instructors under Guro Dan Inosanto in Europe, delivered a seminar on Kali / Filipino Martial Arts.

During the seminar, attendees covered material from four of the twelve areas of Kali; double stick (area #2), double knife (area #4), single knife (area #5) and empty hand (area #7).

Guro Ralph’s massive experience meant that attendess of all levels gained a lot from the session.]]></description>
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		<title>Wooden Dummy Seminar &#8211; August 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:21:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saturday 13th August saw Sifu David Farmer give another excellent wooden dummy seminar at Laurence Sandum’s Black Belt Martial Arts Academy in Chelmsford Essex.

The use of the wooden dummy is covered in the Jun Fan Gung Fu syllabus and there are increasing requirements with increasing grade.

Assisted by Guro Robin French, the session had a high instructor to attendee ratio, helping each participant with the particular wooden dummy sets that they needed for their upcoming assessments.]]></description>
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