Started boxing this week without headgear for the Agoge. The children were instructed to keep it seriously light and wore 16 ounce gloves for their protection.
Our aim is to get their feet wet and used to contact early, and then work back towards beginner drills as they become accommodated to the striking in MMA, something [...]
Agoge Boxing Vids
Agoge Wrestling
More Agoge Wrestling, from back in August when I first got the camera. Some real nice work here, check it out.
The Wizard vs Danny
Big Bill beats up the Boys!
Spartan MMA - Bill beats up the boys! from Colm O'Reilly on Vimeo.
Aaron gets his Yellow Belt
Big Congratz to Aaron for his achieving his Yellow Belt a few weeks back.
NSC 2008 - Andy & Graeme
With the National Junior Championships getting so big we need now need to run two rings side by side, it means I can’t see everyone in action. Couple that with a shortage on support staff and cameras, and it means unfortunately I can’t write a review up for everyone.
From what I saw on the day, [...]
Black Belts!
There’s really only one important piece of news this week, and that’s Kirsty and Liam have become our first ever black belts!!!
Pre Grading Interview
Coach Liam
Big thanks to Liam, who helped out with coaching the Monkeys yesterday and equipped himself admirably.
Well done! Liam even asked if he could coach again in the future, so maybe the monkeys will have a third coach?
Interesting Artwork
It would appear Andy and Aaron have taken up art classes. Here’s their representation of Colm & Dan.
Hmmm, maybe more classes are necessary?
Colm, Big Sean, The Pitbull & Joey get their belts
Big congratz to the guys who picked up their new belts this week. Colm went for his yellow, The Pitbull his purple and Big Sean & Joey got their blues.
Ciara & Gav - Blue Belts!
On Wednesday, Ciara & Gav stepped up to test for their blue belts.
Gav likes to be the entertainer in class, but that’s not to say he doesn’t step up to the mark and work hard, all he needs is a little push! He improved over the course of his matches, dug deep and pulled out [...]
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