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UK ITF Welsh Championships 2012 results
Congratulations to the following students who competed at the Welsh Championships last weekend in Cardiff. Their hard training, dedication and committment saw them travel back to the West Country with 11 medals in total. A big thank you to their parents for the support they have shown also.
Ben Williams- Sparring SILVER
Kennidy Williams- Sparring SILVER and Patterns GOLD
Rhys Roffey- Sparring SILVER and Patterns BRONZE
Joanna Szczutkowska- Sparring GOLD, Patterns GOLD and Power SILVER
Jay Hannam- Sparring GOLD and Patterns SILVER
Kerry Clarke – Sparring BRONZE
Adult Spirit Camp is fast approaching!!
The time has come to book your place on our Adult Spirit Camp running over the weekend of Feb 24th-26th. This camp is open to parents as well as students and is a chance to push yourself to your limits and enjoy a great social in beautiful Cornish surroundings.
1st up and above training.
SCMA will be running 1st Kup and above training on the following dates and venues ;
Thursday 1st March 6.30-7.30pm Devonport High School for Boys
**Please bring your sparring kit to all sessions**
*Preview February’s training programme now *
Go to ‘News’ and click on February programme to preview the month ahead.
Camps
Here are the dates for all SCMA camps in 2012.
Adult Spirit Camp. Pier Cellars, Cawsand Bay. February 24th-26th
Kids Camp. Nine Ashes Scout Camp, Bodmin. May 18th-20th
Family Summer Camp. Venue TBC. August 18th-25th
Adult Spirit Camp. Pier Cellars, Cawsand Bay. September 21st-23rd
SCMA BLACKBELT TO ATTEMPT ‘THE MARATHON DES SABLES’
“THE TOUGHEST FOOTRACE ON EARTH – THE MARATHON DES SABLES”
In April 2012, one of our black belt students is planning on running the “toughest footrace on earth” in aid of the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund.
Darren Handley will attempt (and complete) the “Marathon des Sables” which is a 7 day / 150+ mile endurance race across the Sahara Desert where temperatures can reach in excess of 120 degrees Fahrenheit during the day.
The race covers the miles in 6 stages over 7 days. The first day is a warm up of only about 17 miles, the second and third days are usually about 21 – 24 miles long each.
On the fourth day, runners set off across the barren wilderness to complete a 50 mile stage. Few people complete this before dark that evening and some will not come in till after dark the next day. This is followed by the 26 mile Marathon stage!! The final day is a “fun run” half marathon. The terrain varies from dried river beds to uneven rocky, stony ground as well as 15 – 20% of the distance being in sand dunes.
All competitors have to be self sufficient and run each day carrying everything they need for the remainder of the race in a rucksack (food, clothes, medical kit, sleeping bag etc). Water is rationed and handed out at various checkpoints, penalties are applied for runners who need extra water, food also has to be prepared by the runner for the week. The sun, heat, distance, terrain and sand become major obstacles with blisters, dehydration, heat exhaustion, fatigue and injuries being a major factor to be overcome to survive the event.
It has been estimated that mental stamina (indomitable spirit!) constitutes at least 50% of whether competitors complete the distance or not, although fitness is clearly a factor. To prepare for this event Darren has been training by doing endurance weight training and running with a rucksack for ever increasing distances since January 2011. To date he has completed numerous 30 + mile runs across varying terrain. As the event gets closer, he intends to increase his weekly mileage until he is regularly running 100+ miles a week with a rucksack.
Why this charity?
Darren has served in the Royal Marine Commandos for over 18 years, during this time he has served around the world, including numerous operational tours of Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and most recently Afghanistan. He has lost friends and colleagues to enemy action and has experienced the life changing injuries of fellow marines who sustain wounds leading to loss of limbs, permanent scarring and other severe injuries. Darren has witnessed the importance of ongoing aftercare for those unfortunate enough to sustain severe injuries and would like to do something worthwhile to pay back part of the debt we all owe these brave servicemen. The Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund help wounded and injured Royal Marines in any way possible, assist those still serving and facing repeated high threat deployments where required and also assist the families of those unfortunate enough to have made the ultimate sacrifice.
You can learn more about the Marathon des Sables at www.saharamarathon.co.uk.
Donations can be made securely online at www.justgiving.com/Darren-Handley
All donations however small are very much appreciated.
**Joanna wins Best Overall Female Champion.**Results from the I.T.F European Championships, Naples, Italy 21st-23rd October
SCMA’s Joanna Szczutkowska proved too hot for everyone at the I.T.F European Championships in Naples, Italy.
Miss Szczutkowska’s medal haul included a Gold medal in Individual Female Degree Patterns, Gold medal Individual Female Degree Sparring, Gold medal Team Degree Patterns, Gold medal Team Sparring, Gold medal Team Power, Gold medal Team Special Technique, Bronze medal Individual Power and a Bronze medal Individual Special Technique. She also won a Gold medal for Best Female Team and to top it all off, Jo has won the Best overall Female Champion.
A massive congratulations from all at SCMA, we are very proud of her.
Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic
Introducing Chiropractor Ian Doble
Ian joined SCMA in the summer of 2011 as a second degree black belt. Ian is also a Chiropractor working from Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic and wishes to enlighten you about Chiropractic and how it can be more than just a helping hand for back pain…
My interest in Chiropractic began after experiencing Chiropractic first hand following a sporting injury that left me with constant back pain. As a young man, I thought nothing of it and waited for the pain to ease; only it didn’t. Months later and a coincidental meeting with a Chiropractor, I was persuaded to give it a try. After a short period of care I was not only back to my old self, but feeling better than before. It was then when speaking to the Chiropractor that I began to understand why I was performing better whilst under Chiropractic care.
I was so amazed by the whole experience, I quit my job and went back to college and after 5 years of training, I graduated from the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in Bournemouth.
Most people have heard of Chiropractic; ask the average person on the street and the most likely answer you will hear is that Chiropractors ‘fix bad backs’. Whilst Chiropractors have built a reputation for improving back pain, at the core of Chiropractic is the pursuit of 100% function and optimal health.
Imagine a car with a flat tyre, most of us wouldn’t dream of driving around for too many miles with a flat tyre because we know the likely consequences. Not only is it likely to ruin the wheel but it’s also likely to have a knock on effect to the suspension and other structures of the car. Sooner or later the car will come to a grinding halt and will require a lot of work to get it roadworthy again. The human body isn’t all that dissimilar! Imagine all of the knocks and bumps your body has taken over the years, poor posture, lack of exercise, too much sitting, perhaps a favoured kicking leg at Taekwon-Do or kickboxing, leading to an imbalance. The human body has an amazing ability to adapt to the stressors we put it under, but unless we deal with these, our performance potential decreases and we cannot function at our optimum and that’s when symptoms begin to appear.
This is where Chiropractic comes in. Chiropractic is a form of health care that supports the body’s inborn ability to heal itself by restoring function and balance to the spine and nervous system without the use of drugs or surgery. Chiropractic is suitable for everyone of all ages, from newborn babies to pensioners alike with an array of complaints. We are never too young or old to begin your journey towards optimal health.
If you would like to find out more about Chiropractic or if you know someone who could benefit, speak to Ian if you see him at one of the classes or contact Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic:
Telephone -01752 770131
www.plymouthchiropractic .com
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