We celebrated the dedication and hard work
that each of the little ninjas puts into their training here at Cotterill
Martial Arts in Shrewsbury. We were supported by proud parents who came to see their little
Ninja's graduate to the next level.
Our Blackbelt graduation July 2010
These CMA graduates have taken successfully
attained their blackbelt, this includes fitness testing and an intensive
and exhaustive test of all the different moves they've learned during
their three years of training. They also took part in the Big Black
Mountain challenge
On SATURDAY MAY 15th 2010
our members took part in this year's Big Black Mountain Challenge
Part of our training for black belt includes
the Big Black Mountain Challenge. Each year members of Cotterill
Martial Arts, leave their dojo in Shrewsbury for a 30 mile walk over the Brecon Beacons in Wales.
As well as being fun and challenging, this also raises funds for
the mountain rescue team.
During the final days of May, Paul and his team
worked on readying the new dojo in Harlescott...
photos
Grading weekends
run throughout the year
A grading weekend enables the participants, upon satisfactory completion
of the weekend to attain the next belt level. It allows the keen student
an opportunity to 'fast track' up one belt. Attaining a belt level
generally takes around 3 months following the normal schedule. But don't
make the mistake of thinking that a grading weekend is an easy option. The
weekend is designed to offer a real fitness challenge. Each day begins
with a 3 mile run along the picturesque Wenlock Edge, followed by an
intensive class of revision at the CMA dojo in Shrewsbury. The detailed
schedule is as follows,
Saturday, 3 mile run begins at 12noon, followed at 1.30 by a 45 minute
revision class. . The day concluded with a very light contact sparring
test. Each participant doing a set of 8 x 1 minute rounds, aiming to
finish by 4pm.
Sunday, beginning at 9.30am, a 3 mile run along Wenlock edge, followed
at 11.30 by a 45 min revision class at the CMA dojo in Shrewsbury. At
12.30 the tag tests begins, aiming to finish at 2pm at the latest.
From time to time extra training courses are
available
Dorian Yates has won Mr Olympia
(Bodybuilding) six
consecutive Years. Paul went on a training session with him recently
Part of our training for black belt includes
the Big Black Mountain Challenge. Each year members of Cotterill
Martial Arts, leave their dojo in Shrewsbury for a 30 mile walk over the Brecon Beacons in Wales.
As well as being fun and challenging, this also raises funds for
the mountain rescue team. 