News and Competitions
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Introducing our new weekly class
A new year and a new you. Don't waste time and money at a gym you won't go to, come to our new Tuesday night class for MMA and Brazilian Ju Jitsu. We now offer three lessons a week, covering Jeet Kune Do, Kali, MMA and Brazilian Ju Jitsu.Check the timetable page to see further details, or contact us via email at andy@andynugent.com
Junior Grading Feb 2011
Congratulations to all the Junior students for passing their gradingIsshika, Ruben, Joshua, Jack, Taijah, Niamh, Thomas, Cian, Ian, Brandon, Jordan, Georgia, & kurtis
Well done to all of the above
Andy
Nik Brooks BJJ Seminar
Friday 4th Mar 6 till 9, cost £25, Venue Hitchin Combat Centre, Guys u need to let me know if you're going
Andy
MMA League Round 4 Northampton
Sat 26th Feb Details & times on Facebook 'Andy Nugents Academy of Martial Arts'
Training over Christmas
JUNIORS
13th Dec last lesson
10th Jan 1st lesson back
Adults
20th Dec open as normal
23rd Dec open as normal
27th Dec closed
30th Dec BJJ lesson only 7 till 8.30 at Shefford
(must let me know if youre training)
3rd jan closed
6th jan open as normal
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all
Andy
British BJJ Competition Nov 2010
Those that are competing or supporting the British BJJ open please let me know so we can organise travel arrangementsAndy
David Onuma BJJ Seminar
A BIG THANKYOU to everyone that attended & supported the BJJ seminar with David Onuma
Blue Belt BJJ promotion
A great day had by everyone at Mill Hill for the BJJ seminar with David Onuma Congratulations to all that received a stripe on their belt but especially to Allan Dillon for achieving his Blue Belt.
BJJ Blue Belt Promotion
Congratulations to Andy Bell on getting his BJJ Blue Belt, those that have rolled with Andy know its well overdue. Well DoneAndy
Seni - MMA compition
Guy's, those who are competing in the Seni - MMA comp on May 29Th need to make sure you are enrolled ASAP, spaces are quickly filling up. Those that are spectating can pay on the dayAndy
BJJ Grading / Seminar
A big thank you to everyone that attended the BJJ seminar, Well Done to everyone that received a stripe on their belt but a big congratulations to Richard Pearce on receiving his Blue Belt. Andy
Brazilian Ju-Jitsu Seminar
Saturday April 24th 10.30 till 12.30 BJJ seminar Guy's this seminar is open to everyone beginner to advanced. My long time friend and training partner David Onuma (BJJ Black belt) will be conducting a
2 hour seminar at Radburn school. Please let me know if you wish to attend as numbers are restricted
Andy
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Junior / Adult Grading
Junior / Adult Grading
Congratulations and a big well done to all the Junior and Adult Students that passed their grading on Monday 11th Jan. The following students achieved a full pass and are promoted to their next grade.
Juniors...Jack, Oly, Lucy, Emily, liam, Erin, Kurtis, Ian, Brandon, Jordan, Cian, Georgia
Adults... Monihar, Caren, Nicola, Matt, Steve, Brian, Bro, Rebecca, Lee, Adam, Ranjit, Chris, Alex
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Christmas Holiday
Just a quick note to thank everyone for their support over the last year and to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year. Last class is on Monday 21st Dec & back on 4Th JanCheers
Andy
mma league results
Congratulations to everyone that took part in the 2nd round of the MMA League, The clubs overall score was 6 wins 4 draws and 3 loses which placed us 2nd in the team results. Thanks must also go to the guys & families that supported & cheered us on. Videos of the fights should shortly be on the Facebook account Andy Nugents Academy of Martial Arts so you can see how we all got on.Andy
MMA Competition
GuysThe MMA competition is only around the corner so for those who are fighting you need to entering soon (www.mmaleague.tv to enter). For those who are going up the night before most of us are staying in the Premier Inn (CENTRAL) Denby Dale Rd, Wakefield. To book a room go to www.premierinn.com. Any problems speak to me
Cheers
Andy
Junior Class Re Opens
Dear Parents / JuniorsThe Junior class has now closed for the summer break. The first lesson back starts on Monday 7th September. Hope you all have a good Hol
Andy
Tough Guy Mud Race
GentsHaving retired from the Tough Guy Mud race due to wimping out and using my age and aches and pains as an excuse I suddenly felt I had let myself down. Having entered every race twice a year for the last 10 years I kind of missed the adrenaline buzz of putting myself through hell with lots of other mad people and trying to come out the other side in one piece. So I have entered myself for January 2010 (yes the cold one with ice cold water) and invite any other mad people to join me.
Cheers
Andy
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Junior Grading
Congratulations and a big well done to all the Junior Students that passed their grading on Monday 15Th July. The following students achieved a full pass and are promoted to their next grade.Ian Bell, Liam Halpenny, Kurtis Wilson, Jack & Oly Sarwa, Brandon Edgar, Georgia & Kian Satterthwaite, Jordan Clark, Emily & Lucy Ahern
Well Done to all
Andy
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Thanks !
Guys Just wanted to say a big Thank You for all your help in me achieving one of my long term goals in getting my Brown Belt in BJJ. In fact its been a very long term goal and has taken just under 12 years. I feel this isn't a promotion just for me but for all the guys I've trained with, if it wasn't for them pushing me I would never have reached the required level.
I would especially like to thank David Onuma for his continued guidance and instruction of which has always been inspirational. Also one of the unsung hero's Kai Street (20 years my junior) who I class as more than just a training partner who over the years of some insane training in the garage at unearthly hours pushed and forced me to get to the next level.
Cheers
Andy
BJJ Seminar and Grading
Andy and 10 members of the club attended the BJJ seminar and grading at the Bob Breen Academy in London. The other instructors present were Eduardo Ferreira (Black Belt) and David Onuma (2 stripe Brown Belt), and the seminar was also attended by various other students.The seminar was a great success and fun was had by all. Congratulations to Andy for being promoted to brown belt , also to Matt Macguire on being awarded his blue belt. As is custom in BJJ they both had to participate in the passar no corredor (running the gauntlet).
It is hoped that these seminars will become a regular thing and I'm sure we'll see many members returning for the next event. Thanks to the instructors and everyone who attended.
Tom
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BJJ Seminar & Grading
Sunday June 14th 11 till 3pm, cost £30The Instructors will be Eduardo Ferreira - Black Belt, David Onuma - 2 stripe Brown Belt and Miad Najafi - Brown Belt. All the Instructors received their belts from 9 time World champion Ricardo Vieira.
Please let myself know if you are going as numbers are strictly limited
Andy
MMA League Round 4
Sunday 24th May 2009 - York Hall, Bethnal Green.This event is the season finale. Both amateur and semi professional fights will take place, one at a time, in a ring. I will be there as I have progressed to the semi final of the featherweight category; obviously I want as much support as possible on the day. New fighters can still enter by going to mmaleague.tv .
Matt
matt@andynugent.com
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R.I.P Roger Barnes
It is with great sadness that I post this particular piece of news. Roger passed away suddenly last night (9th Mar) whilst cornering a fighter at the WEKAF British Championships in Northampton. The cause of death is at this moment not known.Roger touched many people in both his personal and private life and he will be sorely missed.
Our thoughts go out to his Wife Susan and his children Daniel and Kimberly.
In the near future details will be posted for a seminar to raise funds to help his family.
Andy
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