Great opportunity from Core Cambridge

Core Cambridge is an organization specialized in sport performance that has recently helped our instructors to refresh our toolkit of warm up excercises.  They are in the process of setting up a new injury clinic.  They need some volunteers to help them to fine tune it for launch.   Anybody interested in receiving a free one hour injury treatment/advice (or sports massage session) at their centre in exchange for critical feedback should Email Dan Coley (dan <at> core-cambridge.com).

Dan Coley’s comments about this opportunity are:

Our initial trial of the techniques generated outstanding results –  and we now have a number of specialist doctors who are referring to us as a result – and client’s family members who drive from as far away as Basingstoke and Bristol(!) for treatment.

There is one main reason why we think we can offer something better than the alternatives : unless your pain/injury is the result of a collision or accident, then it usually down to a combination of:

  • poor postural alignment
  • muscle imbalances around a joint
  • poor movement patterns
  • lack of specific strength

Whilst hands-on therapy techniques help you to become pain free, they often only address the symptom of the problem – the pain itself. The bit that’s missing in most people’s treatment is that what you actually need once the initial pain is gone is carefully prescribed corrective exercise to help you to address the root cause of the problem. When you receive that, your pain goes away – and stays away.  If you only receive the first part (if you need it at all!) then you only have half of the solution.

Consequently, we’ve recruited some awesome therapists who can carry the hands on treatment, and have been training our expert coaching staff in corrective exercise techniques to handle the rehabilitation stages and have put a methodology in place to seamlessly transition between them. Our treatment rooms are all up and running too (it’s true – there’s photos on the website and everything…)

On the sports massage front – I’ve been asking some of our most-hard-to-please clients to try it out, and every single one has been impressed (albeit grudgingly in at least one case =) – but that’s because there’s a genuine difference between our degree qualified staff and their full arsenal of techniques, mobilisations etc. versus the usual sports massage therapist qualifications etc“.

Just the first 100 applicant will benefit from this amazing apportunity so if interested please hurry up!

Social dinner 7 June 2009

Following a well established tradition after the grading session on the 7 June we’ll have a social dinner.  Dinner will take place at “The Ranch” in Histon road.   Good news for those with a passion for Hungarian Gaulash is that the chefs are both Hungarian and there is a possibility to order some portions: please Email me (or leave a comment on this post) to order a portion.

For more info about The Ranch I found this article that reflects my impression of the place.

Every member of CARISMA is welcome to participate even if not grading on that day.  Please come along, let’s have fun together and celebrate those that will have gained a new rank.

Beginners Course June 2009

CARISMA is running a new beginners course, starting on the 18 June to run for 4 consecutives  Thursday  and Tuesday classes (e.g. 18, 23, 25, 30).

If you would like to join (or you know somebody who would like to) please do it on the 18th.

If you would like to advertise our beginners course at your company or your social club please feel free to download and print our flyer at this page.

There is no need for booking for beginners: please just turn up at 6pm at Kelsey Kerridge Sports Hall, Queen Anne terrace, Cambridge.

Fees – late payment

Despite regular reminders, there are unfortunately some club members who do not pay their CARISMA monthly fees on time. In order to encourage everyone to make their payment at the beginning of each month, and to keep the club’s cash flow steady, we are introducing a fine for the late payment of fees.

Ideally those who pay by cash/cheque should pay on the first lesson they attend in a given month. We will issue a reminder on the second lesson of the month, and a fine of £10 if they still fail to pay on the third lesson of that month. The fine will also apply to those who pay their fees directly into the CARISMA bank account.

That said, if you find it difficult to remember to bring the money along to lessons, why not switch to paying by standing order? The fees work out £2/month cheaper that way, too 🙂