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    Welcome to the new 'NOTICE-BOARD' section . There is always plenty going on within the Verve Taekwondo clubs and classes, keep an eye out for updates on session, events, news and much more!!!

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VERVE SUMMER 'FRIDAY FIGHT CLUB' BLAZE - The Verve  Mascot

    By popular demand, we will be running another Verve 'Friday Fight Club' day camp this summer with dates being as follows -

FRIDAY 30th JULY 2010

FRIDAY 6th AUGUST 2010

FRIDAY 13th AUGUST 2010

FRIDAY 20th AUGUST 2010

FRIDAY 27th AUGUST 2010

    The day camp will run between 10.00am and 3.00pm at Hagley Community Centre, Hagley, DY9 0NW and will involve various martial arts related elements including specialist martial arts training including self-defence, patterns, sparring, foam nunchaku, bo staff & bokken. We also have martial arts and crafts, big screen video game comps, as well as all the crazy sponge ball and batton games / drills from our day to day TKD classes.

Limited places are available so please pre-book and pay to confirm your place - 01562 827437

Discounted rates available for 3 or more family members as well as for booking onto all 5 days

 

NEW VERVE SQUAD TRAINING SESSIONS from Sunday 1st August 2010

Our new Verve Martial Arts squad sessions start from the beginning of August with the format being as follows -

10.00 - 11.00 - Black Belt Patterns

11.00 - 12.00 - Coloured Belt Patterns

12.00 - 13.00 - Sparring Fitness

13.00 - 14.00 - Technical Sparring

All sessions will be hosted at Physique Fitness Gym, Droitwich, WR9 9RB

Our new session dates are as follows -

Sunday 1st August

Sunday 5th September

Sunday 3rd October

Sunday 7th November

Sunday 5th December

The cost is £4.00 per session per person but please note that after the cost of hiring the room all proceeds go into a pot to help fund those who want to travel to Germany & the U.S.A. next year!

 

GRANDMASTER TONY VOHRA SEMINAR - AUGUST 2010

Limited places are available so please pre-book and pay to confirm your place - 01562 827437

BLACK BELT GRADINGS - JUNE 2010

I.T.S. Black Belt Gradings  - JUNE 2010

    Congratulations to all those involved in the I.T.S. black belt grading hosted in Pershore on Sunday 27th June 2010. Successful Verve Students were as follows -

        1 ... JASON NEWTON - 1st Degree Black Belt
        2 ... SEAN NEWTON - 1st Degree Black Belt
        3 ... SCOTT CHAMBERS - 1st Degree Black Belt
        4 ... NIALL McMANUS - 1st Degree Black Belt
        5 ... STEVEN CHOONG - 1st Degree Black Belt
        6 ... NATHAN CHOONG - 1st Degree Black Belt
        7 ... SAMANTHA GRAY - 1st Degree Black Belt
        8 ... CAMERON McLEOD - 1st Degree Black Belt
        9 ... CHLOE ANDREWS - 1st Degree Black Belt
        10 ... TABATHA TRIGG - 1st Degree Black Belt
        11 ... RYAN SHAKESHAFT - 1st Degree Black Belt
        12 ... SUSAN RHODES - 1st Degree Black Belt
        13 ... ANDREW PULLEN - 1st Degree Black Belt
        14 ... HAYLEY JENKINS - 1st Degree Black Belt
        15 ... PETER BELL - 1st Degree Black Belt
        16 ... KIM CHOONG - 1st Degree Black Belt
        17 ... REBECCA GLOSS - 1st Degree Black Belt
        18 ... STEVE CHOONG - 1st Degree Black Belt
        19 ... MICHAEL HARRISON - 1st Degree Black Belt
        20 ... DARREN FARRIMOND - 1st Degree Black Belt
        21 ... CARL ADAMS - 1st Degree Black Belt
        22 ... ANDREW McLEOD - 1st Degree Black Belt
        23 ... ALICE ADAMS - Silver 2nd Degree Black Belt
        24 ... DANIEL LANGMAN - Silver 2nd Degree Black Belt
        25 ... GARRY BESTWICK - 2nd Degree Black Belt
        26 ... SCOTT ROBB - 2nd Degree Black Belt
        27 ... AIDAN WHITEHOUSE - 2nd Degree Black Belt
        28 ... JOANNE BESTWICK - 2nd Degree Black Belt
        29 ... GUILHERME STAHLBERG - 2nd Degree Black Belt
        30 ... LEE GRAZIER - 2nd Degree Black Belt
        31 ... ELAINE GRAZIER - 2nd Degree Black Belt

    Well done all! Don't forget black belt classes take place on the first Sunday of every month in Droitwich, see your instructor for more details.

 

 

I.T.S. British Championships 2010

I.T.S. BRITISH TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIPS - 15th & 16th May 2010

    Thank you to all those who supported our fantastic weekend of International martial arts. Firstly, our I.T.S. 'World of Martial Arts Seminar' on the Saturday with over 160 participants and then our championships on the Sunday where we sold over 1000 tickets - it was an extra special weekend!!!

    Verve students excelled at the British Championships taking 10 gold, 11 silver and 15 bronze, our Verve clubs now boast the following I.T.S. British Champions -

Sophie Booton - Patterns

Reece Hughes - Patterns & Sparring

Brandon Louth - Sparring

Alice Adams - Creative Forms

Jenny Louth - Sparring

Sue Rhodes - Sparring

Liz Swift - Sparring

Kieran Turrall - Sparring

Carl Trevitt - Grand Champion

    In addition, several of our Verve students were selected for England international duties and picked up medals in their respective team categories. This included 1st place for the ladies sparring team - Vicky Adams, Sue Rhodes, Liz Swift & Elaine Grazier as well as 1st place for the boys sparring team - Scott Robb, Joseph Andrews & Joshua Moseley ... very well done all!!!

Also, well done to Team U.S.A. who eventually won the INTERNATIONAL TEAM CHALLENGE

1st - U.S.A.

2nd - ENGLAND

3rd - SCOTLAND

4th - WALES

    Further details will be posted over the next couple of weeks so please send us your best event photos so that we can create a gallery!

 

MR SWIFT IS FEATURED THIS MONTHS M.A.I. MAGAZINE

    Mr Swift has been featured in a number of martial arts magazines and publications over the years with the most recent being an interview with him in the May 2010 issue of Martial Arts Illustrated. A scanned copy of the interview can be seen by clicking the following link -

MARTIAL ARTS ILLUSTRATED INTERVIEW with Taekwondo's John Swift (Size - 1.9MB)

Alternatively, copies of the magazine are available from your instructor

Check out the handbook page for more articles and interviews!

 

 

I.T.S. ENGLAND ANNOUNCE THEIR SQUAD FOR MAY 16th

Photographed below is the teams special weapon - Thomas William Swift 10th kup.

Thomas William Swift

 

 

NEXT COMPETITION DATE

I.T.S. British Championships 2010
Venue = Wyre Forest Glades, Kidderminster
Doors open at 10.00am.

Entry form available on the news page of I.T.S. website at www.its-taekwondo.co.uk

Please note that the I.T.S. British is a DOUBLE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE POINTS event
To view the 2010 table click here - VERVE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

For more information contact your instructor

 

 

LAUNCH OF OUR 2010 ‘BRING A FRIEND’

    Each year we run a ‘Bring a Friend’ promotion with various rewards for spreading the word about our martial arts classes!
This year we have a NEW voucher system which will allow you to earn money off any of our Verve products including equipment, classes, seminars, competition entries and much more!

    It is very simple … for each friend that you bring to one of our classes you will be given a special £5.00 off Verve Voucher!!! … And even better … to make it easier we’ll even provide you with club flyers to dish out!

    There is no maximum number of friends or vouchers you can earn but please note that to receive a single £5.00 voucher your friend has to complete a minimum of 3 training sessions.

Good luck in your recruiting and thank you for your continued support!


 

NEW FOR 2010 … … I.T.S. // VERVE 1-2-1 ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME – MARCH 2010

    We have recently launched a new system of belt grading - the ‘1-2-1 Assessment’ programme. It means that Mr. Swift is now offering to examine coloured belt students, up to and including blue belts, on a 1 to 1 or a 2 to 1 basis. Please note that the normal group grading process is an important process for leadership and black belt development, hence why the '1-2-1 Assessment' programme is limited at blue belt.

The next '1-2-1 Assessment' programme dates have been set as follows -

Friday 19th March 2010 ... & ... Friday 26th March 2010

At ... UNIT 23 VERVE UK Ltd
Hoobrook Enterprise Centre
Worcester Road
Kidderminster, DY10 1HB


    Our promotional launch price is £18.00 per person and assessments will be held on each hour from 9am till 8pm. To book your slot contact Mr Swift @ Verve Martial Arts on 01562 827437

 

... I.T.S. ENGLAND SQUAD TRAINING SESSION ...

Be part of the team that will take on the Scottish, Welsh, Irish and Americans at this years I.T.S. British Taekwondo Championships 2010, open squad training this weekend -

Sunday 9th May 2010 @ Physique Fitness, Droitwich

12.00 - 1.00pm - SPARRING Age 14yrs and under.

1.00 - 2.00pm - PATTERNS All ages and abilities.

2.00 - 4.00pm - SPARRING Age 15yrs and Over.

For more information contact I.T.S. Director John Swift on 01562 827437

 

 

I.T.S. FIFE Fight Night 2010 - Photos now in the gallery secion!

TEAM VERVE - FIFE 2010

 

 

MATTHEW CARTWRIGHT'S 'SWORD SEMINAR'

Photos coming soon!

 

I.S.T.C. Tournament @ HAGLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE - Sunday 11th April 2010

E-mail Link

 

SPECIAL OFFER ON - 1 TO 1 PRIVATE CLASSES!

Dancing Ninja - PARTY ON!    Most will be aware that we now have a full time centre in Kidderminster and that we offer 1 to 1 classes. If it is something that you'd like to do be sure to book in ASAP as our current special offer has ment that many of the time slots are being filled!

    Doing 1 to 1 sessions can fast track your skills and increase your progress and development as specific programmes and classes can be designed to meet your needs, so develop your weaknesses and ensure you are getting the most from your training!

OUR SPECIAL OFFER - £25.00 per session or 10 for £200.00 (booking & payment must be made in advance - SPECIAL OFFER ends 28/02/10)

    A variety of time slots are available including Mon - Thurs day time and weekends. In addition, we have both male & female instructors who are fully qualified and willing to help you achieve your goals!

Build strength
Loose weight
Develop flexibility
Learn self-defence

Target M.A. specific elements i.e. -

Boxing / kicking drills
Sparring
Traditional patterns
Weapons training

... and much more!

 

For more details feel free to get in touch with us on either 01562 827437
or via email by clicking the flashing image on the top left of this page!

 

NEW VERVE PRODUCTS FOR 2010

    Our equipment distribution company has launched a number of new products for 2010 including urban camo hoodies and t-shirts as well as I.T.S. England uniforms and much more.

The Verve equipment website can be viewed at www.verve-uk.com

 

VERVE MARTIAL ARTS XMAS PARTY 2009

Dancing Ninja - PARTY ON!    The finale to a fanastic 2009 was our Xmas party and presentations evening, and what a finale it was!!! With eating, drinking and dancing (and exercise sets on the tables and chairs) it was a night to remember! Just a few of the photos are now online - PARTY PHOTOS !

In addition, thank you to you all for your wonderful gifts and cards with a big thank you to Mrs Swift & her team for putting the party together!

FRESH START FOR VERVE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2010

    Please click on the following link -

VERVE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2010

 

 

2009 AWARDS

BROMSGROVE TAEKWONDO

Student of the Year - LUKE ALBUTT
Commitment Award - THE BEARDSMORES

HAGLEY TAEKWONDO

Student of the Year - ADRIAN UNITT
Commitment Award - THE MEDDOWS

KIDDERMINSTER TAEKWONDO

Student of the Year - CURTIS LAUX
Commitment Award - THE BOOTONS

DROITWICH KICKBOXING

Student of the Year - JENNY LOUTH
Congratulations all, 2009 was another fantastic year!!!
Please see your club instructor for the January club newsletter which contains a review of 2009!

I.T.S. ENGLAND TEAMS ANNOUNCED FOR FEBRUARY 2010

    Please click on the following link to view the I.T.S. England web page -

England Team Link

 

VERVE TAEKWONDO - 2010 Grading dates announced

    Our club grading dates for 2010 have been confirmed as follows -

Sunday 14th March 2010 @ Hagley Community Centre - 9.00 - 5.00pm

Sunday 13th June 2010 @ Hagley Community Centre - 9.00 - 5.00pm

Sunday 19th September 2010 @ Hagley Community Centre - 9.00 - 5.00pm

Sunday 12th December 2010 @ Hagley Community Centre - 9.00 - 5.00pm

 

BLACK BELT GRADING confirmed as the 27th June in Pershore - please see your instructor for more details

 

N.B. - Student handbooks are are available from your club instructor!

 

VERVE UK OPEN 2009 - Sunday 1st November 2009

    VERVE UK OPEN Championships results and photos are now online - please click on the image below to view the championship page!

Categories, rules & entry forms now online!

 

WEAPONS TRAINING - Learning the Bo Staff

    Well done to all those who took part in the Bo Staff training Seminar in Bromsgrove during October. The seminar involved the teaching of strikes, spins and combinations that resulted in a creative demonstration form that will surely debut at the Verve UK Open event next month!!!

    Part 1 and Part 2 Bo Staff Seminar photos can be found in our club gallery, the direct link is as follows - BO STAFF SEMINAR PHOTOS 2009

 

Bo Staff Seminar -  OCTOBER 2009

 

I.T.S. Team England ...

I.T.S. ENGLAND TEAM SELECTIONS - OCTOBER 2009

    As I am sure you are all aware - the I.T.S. England Team Selections start this month!!! The training dates are specified on the right and session times are as follows -

I.T.S. ENGLAND Squad Session @ Physique Fitness Gym, Droitwich, WR9 9RB.

12.00 - 1.00pm - SPARRING Age 14yrs and under.

1.00 - 2.00pm - PATTERNS All ages and abilities.

2.00 - 4.00pm - SPARRING Age 15yrs and Over.

Training sessions are £4.00 per person per hour.

    In addition, the first Team selection event has been confirmed as the 2009 Verve UK Open in Kidderminster on Sunday 1st November. For more details on this event please contact your club instructor or see the information and entry forms online - VERVE UK OPEN 2009

    By request, I.T.S. England T-shirts will be available at all training sessions and events at a cost of £12.00 each. Alternatively please see your club instructor.

 

 

VERVE STUDENTS @ I.T.S. FIGHT NIGHT 2009

    The I.T.S. Fight Night concept and evening show continues to grow and get better with each one hosted and the I.T.S. Redditch Fight Night proved to be an awesome spectacle for all those in attendance! Results were as follows -

JUNIORS

Team Event - I.T.S. Girls Team 'Swifty's Angels' 13 - 9 Ladies Instructor Team
VTKD Steff Hanson 12 - 11 Chloe Bishop EMA
VTKD Sophie Booton 12 - 3 Maisie Holland EMA
CMA Kyle Pugh 4 - 0 Nik Papacostantinou LCTKD
DTKD Ralph Davies 6 - 4 Lucas Toon VTKD
VTKD Tommy Booton 12 - 2 Matthew Bishop EMA
VTKD Callum Toon 10 - 3 Jack Pugh CMA
VTKD Jasmine Beardsmore 9 - 7 Faye Davies DTKD
CMA Joseph White 8 - 7 Cameron McLeod VTKD
Team Event - I.T.S. Boys Team 49 - 0 Instructor Team England
VTKD Joseph Andrews 12 - 7 Craig Hall CMA
VTKD Aidan Whitehouse 9 - 8 Kieran Grazier EMA

SENIORS

Team Event - Verve TKD 22 - 8 Fife TKD
VKB Nathan Sunderland 13 - 8 Kenneth Stewart FTKD
EMA Lynn Prosser 16 - 13 Isabel Stahlberg VTKD
DTKD Christopher Troth 9 - 7 Steven Jack FTKD
FTKD Darren Fullerton 14 - 10 Antoni DTKD
DTKD Ian Humphries 10 - 8 Karl Smith FTKD
VTKD Richard Toon 13 - 10 Andrew Hutchinson FTKD
VTKD Kieran Turrall 16 - 5 Neil Plumbley DTKD
VTKD Carl Trevitt 11 - 4 Philip Marr CMA
CMA Richard Haskoll 11 - 6 Allan Roy FTKD
Team Event - Cobra TKD 21 - 14 Dynamic TKD
DTKD George White 18 - 3 Guilherme Stahlberg VTKD
CMA Mel Grainger 10 - 8 Stuart Pearson DTKD
CMA Derek Allan 14 - 4 Paul Coombes DTKD
FTKD Ross Fisher 14 - 7 Matt Jennings VTKD
VTKD Vicky Adams 17 - 4 Elaine Patrick FTKD
VTKD Matt Cartwright 11 - 9 Lee Grazier EMA

 

    Thanks to all those involved included officials, competitors and supporters, particularly those who travelled that extra distance to make it! Also to our resident photographer Andy Roper whose event photos are now viewable via the following link -

2009 I.T.S. Redditch Fight Night Photos

 

I.T.S. Instructor Team England!

 

 

Thomas Swift - September 2009

 

UPDATE ON THOMAS SWIFT'S TRAINING - September 2009

    Many students and parents have requested an update on young Thomas Swift's progress - I can tell you he is training really hard though I am some what disappointed that it's taking a little time to master pad drill number 5's '360 jump turning kick' !!!

    As you can see from the photo he has recently moved into weapons training, lets hope ma'am doesn't find out that we use her pot plants to practice focus, strikes and techniques and also her teddies as sparring partners!

To be continued ...

 

 

 

WEAPONS TRAINING - Learn the Bo Staff

 

Bo Staff - WEAPONS TRAINING SEMINAR

    Due to the popularity of our summer bo staff session we have put together another training seminar and scheduled it for Sunday 4th October 2009 in Bromsgrove.

    The seminar will be open to all I.T.S. and Verve members but also to non members (from any martial arts club, group or community.)

    For more information please check out the flyer on the right!

    As always there will be limited spaces available so please book your place early to avoid disappointment.

01562 827437 or E-MAIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

V.M.A. 'SUMMER SLAM' Championships 2009 - SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST

WRITE UP, RESULTS and PHOTOS ARE NOW ONLINE!

Check out the EVENTS page of this website!

 

Click here to make an E-MAIL enquiy!'EXPLOSIVE-KICKING' SEMINAR - 2009 Dates still remaining

    2009 has seen Mr Swift host a series of 'Explosive Kicking' seminars and there is still time to book you place on one!

    The seminar content includes the techniques and methods of training that enable the execution of explosive martial arts jump and spin kicking. Learn the theory behind polymetrics along with speed, strength and power training. In addition, be coached through the 360 and 540 spin kicks, triple split kick and other multiple jump kick combinations!

    The remaining dates are as follows -

Sunday 11th October in West Bromwich, Midlands, England

    The seminars are open to any students and styles, clubs, groups or organisations and as places are beginning to fill already please confirm your attendance ASAP.

For bookings or enquiries please telephone -

01562 827437 or E-MAIL

 

Photos from previously hosted seminars are now online - GALLERY

 

 

DEMONSTRATIONS - Hagley Summer Fete 2009

Hagley Summer Fete 2009    July 2009 saw our Verve Taekwondo team demonstrate their skills to the people of Hagley and those in attendance at the Hagley summer fete. Having demonstrated in previous years, expectations were high and people were not disappointed!

    The class based demo saw freestyle skills in the lines and on pads, self-defence skills as well as jump kicking and a syncronised patterns demo by Emily Siviter, Lauren Rhodes and Jasmine Beardsmore. Individual demos saw Lauren Rhodes, Jasmine Beardsmore, Laura Trigg and Elaine Grazier perform kicking board breaks. Closely followed by Carl Trevitt, Simon Trigg, Lee Grazier and Matt Cartwright demonstrating breaking techniques with their hands. Finally, Mr Swift performed a jump kick board break and a 360 jump turning kick break which nearly 'took-out' an on looking spectator!!!

    In closure, young Tommy Booton of Kidderminster Taekwondo took the class counting (in Korean) through their punch and ki-ha drill, well done to all who took part and supported the day!

Our next demonstration is scheduled for 19th September in Blakedown, please see your instructor to confirm your attendance!

 

SUCCESSFUL I.T.S. BLACK BELT GRADINGS - MAY 2009

    The 2009 May and June I.T.S. black belt gradings yet again boasted a high number and quality of candidates, with our successful Verve students as follows -

2nd Degree

Victoria Adams (HAGLEY)

1st Degree

Joshua Moseley (HAGLEY)

Adam Stanton (HAGLEY)

John Clarke (HAGLEY)

Christopher Clarke (HAGLEY)

Matthew Jennings (HAGLEY)

Taome Jennings (HAGLEY)

Ryan Atkar (BROMSGROVE)

Harry Bridgford (KIDDERMINSTER)

Gary Ball (BROMSGROVE)

 

    The grading involved elements including a written thesis paper and practical assessment which in turn included traditional patterns, set sparring and linework, freestyle skills and sparring, pad and bag work, self-defence with knife defences and ground pins, and power testing in the way of board breaking.

    There were some exceptional performances proving that all the hard work, time, dedication and preparations were well worthy! A special mention must go to Vicky Adams who, through invitation, travelled to Leslie in Fife to grade infront of Mr Swift, Mrs Swift, Mr Fisher and Mr Paterson amongst the Scottish contingent - she successfully achieved her second degree black belt!

    Well done all, we look forward to seeing you in the next black belt class!

 

 

 

I.T.S. BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009 - Photos and Results are now ONLINE!

    The 2009 I.T.S. British Championships proved to be a huge success with trophies and successes being shared across all participating clubs! Check out the EVENTS PAGE for the results and the PHOTO GALLERY for just a few of the photos from the day. More photos are available on the www.dephoto.biz website.

Link to EVENTS

N.B. - Verve Champions League points have now been updated!

MARCH 2009 FIGHT NIGHT - Photos and Results are now ONLINE!

   March 28th saw an extraordinary night of points fighting in the first of a series of I.T.S. competition style events scheduled for 2009, to view the results please click the following link to take you to the EVENTS PAGE - photos can be found in the gallery section!

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO I.T.S. JUNIOR TEAM LEADERS

    The February 2009 I.T.S. Junior Team Leader course proved to be hugely successful with candidates from a number of I.T.S. clubs coming together and having to demostrate and develop key life skills of confidence, communication, team building, motivation and being a role model. Student committment and focus was shown throughout and enjoyment evident, those who passed the course were as follows -

Aidan Whitehouse
(KIDDERMINSTER)
Jay Phillips
(BROMSGROVE)
Lauren Rhodes
(KIDDERMINSTER)
Lewis Hall
(BROMSGROVE)
Emily Siviter
(KIDDERMINSTER)
Luke Albutt
(BROMSGROVE)
Harry Bridgford
(KIDDERMINSTER)
Jamie Stanley
(BROMSGROVE)
Megan Rundle
(KIDDERMINSTER)
Nathan Stanley
(BROMSGROVE)
Cameron McLeod
(KIDDERMINSTER)
Cameron Brownsmith
(BROMSGROVE)
Ellie McLeod
(KIDDERMINSTER)
Kieran Grazier
(BROMSGROVE)
Joshua Francis
(KIDDERMINSTER)
Christopher Clarke
(HAGLEY)
William Derrer
(KIDDERMINSTER)
Gregory Bytheway
(HAGLEY)
Emily Derrer
(KIDDERMINSTER)
Samuel Farrimond
(HAGLEY)
Jamine Beardsmore
(KIDDERMINSTER)
Alice Adams
(HAGLEY)
Courtney Turrall
(KIDDERMINSTER)
James Richards
(HAGLEY)
Luke Richardson
(KIDDERMINSTER)
Abigail Richards
(HAGLEY)
Greg Ruff
(KIDDERMINSTER)
George Richards
(HAGLEY)
Connor Mulholland
(KIDDERMINSTER)
Taome Jennings
(HAGLEY)
Lukas Toon
(KIDDERMINSTER)
Oliver Hill
(HAGLEY)
Jasmine George
(PERSHORE)
Louis Griffin
(HAGLEY)
Joseph White
(PERSHORE)
Max Hart
(HAGLEY)
James Lolley
(PERSHORE)
Ross Hart
(HAGLEY)
Chloe Atkar
(HAGLEY)
Laura Trigg
(HAGLEY)
Ryan Atkar
(HAGLEY)    

    If you are interested in being part of the next Junior Team Leader course (which is scheduled for August 2009) please note your interest with your I.T.S. club instructor!

NEW PAD DRILL SECTION ONLINE

    Check out the new pad drill section to our website, it can be found in the HANDBOOK section using the link on the left. More martial arts related clips can be viewed on our youtube account by clicking the following link -

2008 AWARDS

BROMSGROVE TAEKWONDO

Student of the Year - BETHANY YATES

Commitment Award - LEWIS HALL

HAGLEY TAEKWONDO

Student of the Year - BECKI GLOSS

Commitment Award - CATH ROSE

KIDDERMINSTER TAEKWONDO

Student of the Year - JASMINE BEARDSMORE

Commitment Award - TURRALL FAMILY - Tyler, Courtney, Kristie and Kieran

DROITWICH KICKBOXING

Student of the Year - CARL TREVITT

 

' VERVE UK OPEN 2008 ' - THE COMPETITION RESULTS AND PHOTOS ARE NOW ONLINE!

VERVE UK OPEN 2008

Feel free to click the image for more information!

SUCCESSFUL BLACK BELT GRADINGS

    Promotion to black belt is always a huge achievement and the standard of the candidates on display during 2008 were some of the best in recent years. Students being promoted to higher degree grades were as follows -

3rd Degree

Emma Swift (HAGLEY) Black Belts 2008
Matthew Cartwright (KIDDERMINSTER)

2nd Degree

Jack Morton (HAGLEY)
Ian Felix (HAGLEY)
Richard Leech (HAGLEY)

Silver 2nd Degree

Victoria Adams (HAGLEY)
Scott Robb (KIDDERMINSTER)
Aidan Whitehouse (KIDDERMINSTER)

1st Degree

Lee Grazier (BROMSGROVE) Black Belts 2008
Elaine Grazier (BROMSGROVE)
Garry Bestwick (BROMSGROVE)
Jo Bestwick (BROMSGROVE)
Tony Robinson (BROMSGROVE)
Suzanne Robinson (BROMSGROVE)
Shayne Robinson (BROMSGROVE)
Jay Phillips (BROMSGROVE)
Alice Adams (KIDDERMINSTER)
Daniel Langman (KIDDERMINSTER)
Gregory Bytheway (KIDDERMINSTER)
Harry Ferguson (HAGLEY)
Thomas Badham (HAGLEY)
Hope Bradley (BROMSGROVE)
Nathan Stanley (BROMSGROVE)
Jamie Stanley (BROMSGROVE)
Andrew Randles (BROMSGROVE)
Kieran Grazier (BROMSGROVE)
Eve Cousins (KIDDERMINSTER)
Oliver Reah (KIDDERMINSTER) Black Belts 2008
Joseph Andrews (KIDDERMINSTER)
Courtney Turrall (KIDDERMINSTER)
Alex Surridge (KIDDERMINSTER)
Ross Hart (HAGLEY)
Max Hart (HAGLEY)
Simon Trigg (HAGLEY)
Joshua King (HAGLEY)
Jamie Burton (HAGLEY)

    Well done, we look forward to seeing you in the black belt classes scheduled for the end of the year!

2009 black belt grading dates will be announced in the New Year!

 

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COMPETITION - I.T.S. BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008

    The results from the recent I.T.S. British Taekwondo Championships are now online and photos are now in the gallery section! Results can be found in either the events page on this site or on the www.its-taekwondo.co.uk website.

    Below is a video clip of the intro tag team bout between Superman and Spiderman + guest appearances from Bananaman and Wonderwoman.

Thankyou to all who supported the event!

 

 

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2008 KICK-A-THON 2008 - Bromsgrove StudentsCHARITY FUND RAISING - KICK-A-THON 2008

    2008 again saw students from our Verve Martial Arts clubs exercise their charity fund raising skills this time in a newly branded event title - Sponsoered Kick-a-Thon.

    As the name suggests, students had to gather and perform as many kicks as they could in the allocated 1 1/2 hours session, all in attempt to raise money for the local County Air Ambulance services.

    Participating students managed a massive 161,005 kicks in the 1 1/2 hours and raised £1,807.61 - a massive well done to all those who took part! If you would like to make a donation feel free to get in touch.

Tel. - 01562 827437

John Swift - Jump Spinning Hook Kick!

Mr SWIFT FEATURED IN COMBAT MARTIAL ARTS MAGAZINE!

    Following a series of interviews and articles, Mr Swift is now a regular columnist for national martial arts magazine 'Combat'. Articles include -

Board Breaking

Speed Training

Flexibility

Jump Kicking

Pads and Bag Training

Principles of Power

Self Defence

Fast Track Your Future (interview)

    If you have missed the magazines check out the handbook section for the pdf versions!

Or alternatively

CLICK HERE to go to the Combat website and register online for the digital version of the magazine.

 

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Taekwondo HandbookNEW STUDENT HANDBOOK

    The newly revised Verve Taekwondo 'Coloured Belt' Student Handbook is now available! The 70 page student handbook contains the full I.T.S. taekwondo syllabus including white to black belt practical and theoretical sheets as well as full pattern descriptions up to Choong-Moo, all coloured belt set sparring drills, pad drills, anatomy and physiology, philosophy, korean terminology and much more!

Now available from your instructor at a cost of £9.00 per copy!

 

 

 

NEW ADDITION TO THE VERVE MARTIAL ARTS TEAM - Thomas William Swift

Thomas William Swift

    Following 9 months of hard training Thomas William finally arrived on the 21st May 2008 and both Ma'am and Thomas are doing well! Future champion ... watch this space, he looks deceptively innocent but don't be fooled - he already has some skills !

Thank you for all your cards, gifts and support.

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RE-SCHEDULED SESSIONS

Please note that times or venues have changed for the following sessions -

BROMSGROVE, HAGLEY, KIDDERMINSTER & DROITWICH

None at present

 

SESSION CANCELLATIONS

Please note that the following sessions have been cancelled -

BROMSGROVE

Sunday 25th July 2010 @ The Dolphin Centre – 7.30 – 8.30pm
Sunday 1st August 2010 @ The Dolphin Centre – 7.30 – 8.30pm
Sunday 8th August 2010 @ The Dolphin Centre – 7.30 – 8.30pm
Sunday 15th August 2010 @ The Dolphin Centre – 7.30 – 8.30pm
Sunday 22nd August 2010 @ The Dolphin Centre – 7.30 – 8.30pm
Sunday 29th August 2010 @ The Dolphin Centre – 7.30 – 8.30pm

Please note that the training session at the Dolphin Centre between 6.30 and 7.30pm will run as normal though it will be a family class for all ages and abilities.

HAGLEY

Thursday 7th October 2010 @ Hagley Community Centre

Thursday 11th November 2010 @ Hagley Community Centre

KIDDERMINSTER

Saturday 31st July 2010 @ Wyre Forest Glades – 3.00 - 4.00pm
Saturday 7th August 2010 @ Wyre Forest Glades – 3.00 - 4.00pm
Saturday 14th August 2010 @ Wyre Forest Glades – 3.00 - 4.00pm
Saturday 21st August 2010 @ Wyre Forest Glades – 3.00 - 4.00pm
Saturday 28th August 2010 @ Wyre Forest Glades – 3.00 - 4.00pm

The Taekwondo training session 2.00 - 3.00pm will operate as normal

DROITWICH (KICK-BOXING)

Droitwich - Monday 26th July 2010 @ Physique Fitness – 8.00 - 9.00pm
Droitwich - Monday 2nd August 2010 @ Physique Fitness – 8.00 - 9.00pm
Droitwich - Monday 9th August 2010 @ Physique Fitness – 8.00 - 9.00pm
Droitwich - Monday 16th August 2010 @ Physique Fitness – 8.00 - 9.00pm
Droitwich - Monday 23rd August 2010 @ Physique Fitness – 8.00 - 9.00pm
Droitwich - Monday 30th August 2010 @ Physique Fitness – 8.00 - 9.00pm

The Kick-boxing training session 7.00 - 8.00pm will operate as normal

 

To ensure no loss of training time please feel free to join us at another one of our venues on an alternative night.

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Verve Martial Arts

Independent Taekwondo Schools

Class times and Venues

BROMSGROVE

Tuesday @ South Bromsgrove High School

7.00 - 8.00pm - Children

8.00 - 9.00pm - Adults

Sunday @ Dolphin Centre

6.30 - 7.30pm - Children

7.30 - 8.30pm - Adults

HAGLEY

Thursday @ Hagley Community Centre

6.00 - 7.00pm - Age 5 - 9

7.00 - 8.00pm - Age 10 - 13

8.00 - 9.00pm - Age 14+

Saturday @ Haybridge Sports Centre

11.00 - 12.00 - Children

12.00 - 1.00pm - Adults

KIDDERMINSTER

Wednesday @ Wyre Forest Glades

6.30 - 7.30pm - Children (beginners)

7.30 - 8.30pm - Children (advanced)

Saturday @ Wyre Forest Glades

2.00 - 3.00pm - Children

 

VERVE MA students are excelling on the competitive scene ... to check out the league tables click on the link below!

Verve Champions League 2010

N.B. - Up and coming events are viewable online in the events calender.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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