Beginners Course April 2014

busyclassThe next CARISMA beginners course will start on Thursday 17 April 2014, to run for 4 consecutive Thursday and Tuesday classes (e.g. 17, 22, 24, 29). As usual we are very close to saturation. If you would like to join us please do it in April as we might not run another course the following month.

Please notice: you must join the beginners’ course just if you are a total beginner. Any previous experience in striking martial arts (kickboxing, muai thai, karate, tae kwon do, kung fu, etc…) is appreciated and will allow you to join without going through the beginners’ course. Please get in touch with us if in doubt.

If you’d like to check our prices please look at this page. Please notice that Kelsey Kerridge charges a day entry to every non member entering their premises.

We would like to gather numbers to be prepared so it would be great if you leave, confidentially, your name in this Doddle poll. Please make sure to turn up before 6:15pm at Kelsey Kerridge as there might be a long queue.

CUKBS wins Varsity Kickboxing 2014

Varsity2014It is with great pride and pleasure that I can announce that on Saturday 8 March the Cambridge University Kickboxing Society (CUKBS) won, once more and for the 4th consecutive time, the Varsity Kickboxing tournament against Oxford University Kickboxing.

We will add details about the individual fights at a later stage but I feel it is  important to write this little post just to officially state our victory, already strongly celebrated on Facebook.

Congratulations to all fighters Anna, Francesca, Prithvi, Tim, Raz, Dom and Kostas that all contributed to this victory. A great thank you to all members of CUKBS, ARUKBC and CARISMA which helped with training and preparation for these fighters.  A super special thanks goes also to Duncan, Georgios, James and Jarek which all helped and contributed, with their expertise and efforts, to train and prepare these fighters. Videos and further information about the fights will follow in due course.

Seminar with Bill Wallace – March 2014

BillWallaceJoin us on 27 March for this unique opportunity of training with Bill Wallace. The seminar is open to Kickboxers (or martial artists practicing similar disciplines) at all levels, minimum experience of a few weeks is expected, as well as basic knowledge of stances, kicks and punches. CARISMA members will enjoy a discount, please ask at the classes.

Bill “Superfoot” Wallace is one of the legends and founders of Kickboxing; training with him is a great experience.

Places are strictly limited to 40 people including instructors and organisers on a first come first served basis. Book your place with the form below:

Town vs. Gown 2014 – The results

Here are the results in the order the fights eventually took place.  All fights were clear, unanimous decisions, apart from one:

Club Full Name Club Full Name Winner
AR Cindy Ogidi vs. CA Kaya Jabar Kaya
CA Beth Colman vs. CU Rachel Tulley Beth
CA Alexey Kravets vs. CA Felix Schmitten Felix
AR Ryan Marcano vs. CU Max Larkinson Max
CU Cenan Djenan vs. CA Mark Robinson Cenan
CU Lirane Boumard vs. CA Max Larkinson Max
CA Jethro Akroyd vs. AR Wu Oimolade Wu
CA Massimo Gaetani (demo fight) CA Anna Gaetani Anna
CU Dominik Lentrolt vs. CU Tim Williamson Tim
AR Hugo Kingsley vs. CU Matt Clarkson Hugo
CU Anna Lappala vs. AR Navy Varatharaja Navy
CU Francesca Benzi vs. AR Giulia Pilleri Giulia
CA Theo Morton vs. AR Chris Jones Theo
CU Konstantin Semeniuk vs. CA Ollie Osunkunle Konstantin

Total wins by club:
CARISMA: 7
ARUKBC: 4
CUKBS: 3