It's good to see everyone back in good spirit, all the infants are back and raring to go as are the juniors, we have already had a couple of yee haa sessions and it's clear everyone is enjoying the Side Handle Baton work.

Student of the month has been awarded to Aleesha Pandya from Saturday Junior class (much to her surprise). Aleesha has really stepped up her training and is beginning to stand out in the class for having the loudest Kiai. Keep up the good work Aleesha.

Student of the Month Aleesha Pandya.

We kicked of the new year for the intermediates with a weapons session which included some serious SHB techniques and a complete white belt revision session. We are also making great headway with their Yellow belt syllabus and a session covering the Body Drop & Major Outer Reap in great detail has really shown some vast improvements.

We also had a mammoth bag session including punching & kicking techniques as well as a full minute each milling.

Jamie & Rob...my poor old kick shield.

The Seniors have been treated to the Sensei Andy school of thuggary & hard knocks and have already had some excellent sessions with the punch bags and gloves to see if some of that hard to shift Christmas pudding that is still hanging around can be burnt off.

We have already started to cover some technical aspects of the weapons needed for their new syllabus as well. Gabriel has started throwing around his SHB, whilst Oliver and Mark (as well as some of the regular Bushey visitors Chris, Mark & Steven) are beginning to enjoy the finer aspects of the Pellsuader Baton.

I'm glad to see that everyone is back and on top form. We have already covered some revision work in the infant class and have made a start with the Side Handle Baton kata and techniques with the junior class.

Student of the Month has been awarded to Ellie Beckford, I have seen Ellie's confidence increase and she's not afraid to he a go at something new and always gives 100%, well done Ellie.

Student of the Month Ellie Beckford.

I am so pleased with the boys here, they are displaying a great sense of deal of common sense and good behaviour as we are working with the Side Handle Baton this term. The lads have settled quite quickly into a disciplined routine and we will be covering the basic kata and 5 techniques for their end of term grading.

Student of the Month has been awarded to James Kirsch who has slotted into the role of class Sempai very well indeed, he is always polite and helpful to me and his classmates.

Student of the Month James Kirsch.	St Columba's Milling.

This class constantly shows improvement, we have already covered some revision work including all their ground work of Scarf Hold, Shoulder Hold & Shoulder Hold Mount and Side Four Quarters as well as 3 Front Strangles and we have now made a good start with their Defences against Kicks to the Head.

Keep up the very good work you guys (& girl)

The infant class have settled straight into their training after their Christmas break and are all working very well on their Defences against Kick to the Head.

The Junior class also seemed to have come back suitably refreshed after the Christmas holidays and they are all working hard on their Side Handle Baton Kata as well as the 5 techniques they will need for their grading at the end of term.

The boys are back in town and are stirring up a storm. We have made an immediate start with this term's syllabus with the Side Handle Baton, we will cover the basic kata and 5 techniques which they will be tested on for their end of term grading.