Tibetan Meditation and Tai Chi Chuan Seminars

On August the 11th and 12th we were honoured to have the unique chance to train under Master Chen. A fantatsic group of like minded students from various Martial Art styles were treated to a seminar on Tibetan Meditation which taught us how important correct breath and focus is and how it effects our training and everyday lives. The Tai Chi Chuan seminar focused on knife defence, Master Chen demonstrated an amazing array of self defence techniques against various knife attacks which always ended with the attacker on the floor in agony. Master Chen has sixty years of Martial Arts experience, covering many areas of expertise. He has taught the Royal Palace bodyguards, Elite and Specialised fighting units, various Government Agencies and is asked to teach all over the world. We were all very, very fortunate to have had this chance to train with the Master. A very big thank you to Master Chen’s wife Pi-Han and to Master Chen’s top student Shing-Hou who was demonstrated upon by Master Chen to great effect. Also, well done to Scorpion Coach Andy Lewis who was asked by Master Chen to attack him with a knife and was completely and utterly rendered useless by the Master. And a final thank you to Simon Williams for helping to organise the two seminars and for allowing us access to train with Master Chen.   

Kickboxing Interclub Tournament

We are hosting an Interclub Kickboxing Tournament on Sunday 26th September. We are honoured to have the Swaffam Kickboxing club coming over with twenty fighter’s, all of whom are eager to take part and gain important fight experience without the pressure of competing on a big Fight Night show. A big thank you to Swaffam Coaches Peter Parker Colman, Sharon Clarke and Gary Smith. It’s going to be a great day.    

Fighter’s Magazine

A big thank you to Paul S. Clifton and his team at Fighter’s magazine for such a fantastic  report about our very successful Fight Night 12 kickboxing show in the August edition of Fighter’s magazine. It was very much appreciated to have our twelth show promoted in such a prestigeous magazine that goe’s Worldwide and can only help to promote our shows.  Well worth a look.

B.T.A. Interclub Championships

On Sunday 24th October the British Tae Kwon Do Association will be running their Interclub Championships. I am planning on taking up a team of juniors and seniors to compete and will be looking for potential Scorpion squad members between now and the end of September.  Extra squad training sessions will be booked. (please check out the B.T.A. page).

B.T.A. Training Seminar

On Saturday 31st July Scorpion Instructor Hannah Povah and Mark Trent travelled upto Grandmaster Roy Kilner’s Dojang in Doncaster to run a seminar that covered knife defence and self defence techniques. Both Hannah and Mark kept the group of eager students busy with a variety of drills including takedowns. Following on the second half of the seminar was taken by Master Mick Dale who took the group through sword work, which included kata and partner drills and finished with some more knife self defence. Master Mick’s seminar was very well received by all in attendance and when you consider his extensive knowledge and Blackbelt ranks in many different styles and systems we were all very lucky to have had the opportunity to train under him.      

Thank you… Thank you… Thank you

Just to say a very big thank you to everyone that trains at the Scorpion Academy  present and past. Through all of our hard work we have built the Academy into a very respected Karate and Kickboxing Training Centre and we must all be very proud for what we have achieved. The Scorpion Academy keeps on going from strength to strength and is the home of True Martial Art Warrior’s. 

Stowmarket 50th Anniversary Carnival

A massive thank you to everyone that took part in the Scorpion Martial Arts Demonstration on Saturday 17th July. You all looked fantastic and have earnt your place upon the Scorpion Demo Squad. Well done team. 

Scorpion Squad Training

Coach Andy Parker (Area and British Kickboxing Champion) runs the Squad training sessions every Sunday. These are open to all who wish to fight and as you would expect with Andy they are very tough training sessions that will bring out the very best in you. Thanks Andy for your time and effort in running these very important training sessions.

Fight Night 13

Our next show is on the 8th October and will be held at the Riverside Club in Stowmarket. This show plans to be an awsome Kickboxing event that will include top quality Semi and Full contact Kickboxing and will also include Title belt defences from current Champions. Interested clubs are very welcome to contact us to discuss details.   

South Lee School Training  Seminar

Well done to everyone that attended the two hour training seminar today (28th June). It was an honour to meet and train with you all. Enjoy the rest of your week’s activities.

 

 Martial Arts Demonstration at the Stowmarket Musuem

Thank you to everyone that came along to put on a very exciting demonstration on the hottest day of the year (so far). You all worked so hard in the heat and I am very proud of you all. Well done the Scorpion Demo team. 

Fight Night 12 - A Massive success

A total sellout with some of the very best fight action seen. Seven superb semi-contact fights and six brilliant full contact including two amazing title belt fights. ( full report on fighters/champions/events page ). Both myself and Mark Jolly would like to thank all clubs that attended, coaches, corner crew (Tony, Andy, Jason), M.C. (Bernard Dyer), judges (Paul Greathead, Martin Wells, Paul Sadler), runner (Andy Lewis), time keeper, security (Grant, Tin-Tin, Terry), D.J. (Birdy), kick counters (Hannah Povah, Aaron Harvey), referee (Master Barry Palmer), ticket girls (Hannah Trent, Heather Mitchell) and to all of the loyal supporters, many who have been to every show that we have promoted. Without such a great team there would be no Fight Nights. Many thanks to our main sponsors Steve Hurn specialist cars and Rob Perry owner of the Riverside Club and Gillian Vanner. It’s great to know that all of the many, many hours that goes into organising a Fight Night show is well worth it, and when you see such terrific fight action throughout the evening you know you must be doing something right. Thank you everyone.   

Fight Team Scorpion

Well done Sarah Downs, Leo Saunders, Bartek, Aaron Grunberg, James Cook. We are all very proud of you and you can hold your heads up high as true Warriors. Many thanks to the corner team Tony, Jason and Andy, you did a great job guys. A massive thank you must go to Full contact coach Andy Parker who runs the specialist fighter’s training sessions, be very proud of yourself as we all are. Roll on Fight Night 13.

Scorpion Fight Promotions

A very big thank you to the following clubs - Swaffam Kickboxing Club, M.B. Academy, Warlords Gym, Millennium Martial Arts, East Anglia Kickboxing Club, Reflex Martial Arts, Scorpion Academy Framlingham, East Anglia Mixed Martial Arts, N.A.M.A. Scorpion Academy Stowmarket.

Scorpion Universal Karate Blackbelt successes

A very big well done goe’s out to new Shodan-Ho Cadet Blackbelts - Sam Cobbold, Ethan Mitchell and Jacob Walmsley. First Degree Cadet Blackbelts - Elliot Stribbling, Matthew Kettle, Harrison Bullett and Daniel Aldred. Second Degree Blackbelt passes went to Ellie Norman and Hannah Povah and a Third Degree Blackbelt pass went to Lewis Greathead. All ten had to complete a very tough exam that had them demonstrate the entire Scorpion Universal Karate syllabus that included punches, kicks, strikes, blocks, breakfalls and rolls, throws and takedowns, line drills, empty hand patterns, sparring and a ten, fifteen and twenty person kumite ( continuous sparring ), plus an exam paper.  Many thanks to Andy Lewis ( vice president ), Paul Greathead, Ben Ashton and to Jordan Sweeney for helping. You are all true warriors and have demonstrated the true meaning of what a Martial Artist should be. I am very proud of you all. ( photos to follow ).

Scorpion Kickboxing Blackbelt successes

Well done to Toby Woodhams, Roy Fulcher and Dominic Clarke for achieving their First Degree Blackbelts in Scorpion Kickboxing and to Rory Woodhams, Hazel Sadler and Lewis Greathead for achieving their Second Degree Blackbelts. All six were put through a very hard physical exam that tested them on all of the Scorpion syllabus plus they had to complete a very complex written exam that tested their general knowledge, anatomical and historical knowledge as well. The Scorpion Kickboxing syllabus is the ongoing work of nearly twenty five years of research and hands on experience from Master Mark J.R.Trent . To get a pass in either Kickboxing or Universal Karate is an amazing achievement. Many thanks to the examaning panel - Mark Jolly ( vice president ), Andy Lewis ( vice president ), Paul Sadler, Paul Greathead and to Cheryl Ratcliffe and Ellie Norman for helping throughout the exam. I am very proud of you all for your achievements and you are all true warriors and champions. ( photos to follow ).

Inter-club tournament success

On Sunday 25th April Chief Coach Bernard Dyer from the Framlingham Scorpion Kickboxing club came over with his students to take part in a friendly inter-club tournament. The format used was a team sparring competition followed by a technical section that saw certain combinations demonstrated and points awarded based on the skill and technical ability shown. The whole evening was a great success and a junior only tournament is being organised shortly. Many thanks to Starmark Sports who supplied the wonderful medals ( tel: 01449 613009 ). Thank you Framlingham and Stowmarket for demonstrating the true meaning of the Martial arts and a warrior’s spirit.  ( photos to follow ). 

Suffolk Children’s University

The Scorpion Academy has been a registered member of the S.C.U. for nearly two years. Many junior members of the Academy have enrolled upon the scheme and have achieved their certificates. The S.C.U. recognises and rewards it’s junior members for all of the activity clubs that they take part in. Well done team. 

S.A.F.E. ( Safe Activities for Everyone )

The Scorpion Academy has been a recognised member of the Suffolk Area Child Protection Committee for many years.  

Great Grand Master Tony Quigley seminar

A very big thank you to the following junior and seniors who took part in this unique and exciting training seminar - Sarah Llewellyn, Andy Lewis, Marley Browne, Sam Cobbold, Jo cobbold, Josh Trent, Charlotte Bullett, Harrison Bullett, Ben Ashton, Mel Walmsley, Jacob Walmsley, Max Walmsley, Will Ribbons, Zach Murton, Aaron Harvey, Owen Jackson, Kieron Holder, Ethan Mitchell, Myles Traylor, Joshua Traylor, Leo Saunders, Lauren Mitchell, Jamie Freeburn, Rob Pearson, Chris Liyanage, Ellie Norman, Hannah Povah. Great Grand Master Tony Quigley was very impressed by the standard shown by the Scorpion Academy.

A big thank you…

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Bernard Dyer, Matt Biginton and Andy Parker who run the Framlingham, Exeter and Combs Scorpion kickboxing clubs. Well done guys. Many thanks to all of the coaches and instructors that help run the Stowmarket Universal Karate and Thai-Kickboxing classes - Mark Jolly, Andy Lewis, Paul Sadler, Paul Greathead, Andy Dix, Martin Wells, Hannah Povah and all junior cadet blackbelts that help within the junior lessons. Thanks team.

Self Defence courses

Scorpion Coaches Mark Trent and Andy Lewis recently ran self defence courses for the Young Farmers and the Needham Market Cub Scouts. Both courses were very successful and both groups have asked for Mark and Andy to return back in the very near future.

Special training seminars

The Scorpion Academy was honoured to have Grand Master Roy Kilner come down to Suffolk from Doncaster to run a very exciting training seminar. G.M. Roy taught patterns, self defence and sparrring. A very large turnout of students took part and were presented with special certificates.

Master Richard Smith travelled down from Scunthorpe to run a Tae-Kwon-Do seminar which featured patterns, self defence and one steps. Once again a large turnout of students thoroughly enjoyed the seminar especially when Master Richard demonstrated his self defence moves.