WKA Championships 19/02/06
Well done to Greg 'Hit Man' Hendrie who won Bronze in his category and again qualified for the WKA World Championships in Spain later in the year

WAKO British Champions 19/02/06
And on the same day team mate Martin 'Lazer Legs' Logue won Silver
and qualified for the WAKO World Championships for 2006 (winning against his nemasis World Silver medalist Craig Butterfield 8-6).

FSKA Grand Championships 29/01/06
Well Done to Adam Beniston on winning the First Place in the Senior Mens Korean Patterns at the FSK's in Manchester, also well done to Jay Hallsworth who won the Boys Coloured Belts Under 12 years Japanese Kata.

WUMA British Championships 11/12/05
Martin Logue came back from the WUMA British with a British title in the Mens U/60kg Points Fighting also taking a Bronze in the U/65kg categorie, Adam beniston Took a British title in the Korean Patterns, along with a Silver in the Japanese Kata, another Silver in the Mens U/70kg Points Fighting and he shared a Bronze with Martin in the U/65kg Categorie. A Brilliant end to the year for 'TEAM COURAGE'
Well done to both of you! Picture

Chief Instructor Phil Beniston added another 1st Place in Bench Pressing at the BPO British Bench Press and Deadlift Record Breakers Championships at Swansea on the same day, breaking his own British record twice to finish on a Bench Press of 195kg (at a bodyweight of 88kg), and narrowly missing out on the David Berg memorial shield by a couple of Kg, a great end to the year for 'Lazer Legs', 'Pocket Rocket' and 'The Powerhouse' (and of course 'The Hitman')

Black Belt Gradings 20/11/05
Results of latest Black Belt gradings can be viewed by clicking on the announcement on the Homepage, Thanks to Andrew Morrell for adding that and of course thanks to Andrew and Collette for giving thier time, and for travelling down from Manchester to grade everyone, Don't forget its thier Christmas party on 3rd December, contact Andy if you want to buy any tickets, the new Black Belts have been added to both our register and the CMAA register. Well Done All!

WPF World Bench Press Championships, Germany 11-13/11/05
Master Beniston returned from Germany with a World title and a new World record,
Thanks for all your support and good wishes, CLICK HERE.

WKA Worlds in Canada
Greg Hendrie got through the first round, but lost to the eventual winner in the second round. Never the less we are all very proud of him and look forward to him winning his first World title soon. 'You are only beaten if you stop trying'. Look out for Gregs new profile page coming soon, and a new team courage page..

Quest For The Best at Bolton Arena 6/11/05
Adam Beniston won a 3 foot trophy coming 1st in the Kata, and should have come 2nd in the U/70kg Points, but fought the eventual winner in his first fight, (David Noodles Hughes of Team Top Ten) losing to him 8-3, but got closer than anyone else, (the 2nd and 3rd place winners losing 10-0 and 9-2 respectively), It is unfortunate that the elimination system works the way it does and it has cost many of our teams fighters a place in the medals, when they deserved some recognition.

WAKO Junior European Championships 22/10/05
Greg Hendrie Has won the Junior European Kickboxing Title!! Martin Logue won Bronze in his class, Liam Johnson and Zak Watson fought well but missed out on the medals 'this time'
A Picture of Greg with his Trophy and medal can be seen by clicking on his name
Well done greg We couldn't be prouder to have someone of your calibre
representing the ABMAA. Which team member's going to be next to win a major title!

BPO Championships 25/09/05
Chief Instructor Phil Beniston, recently competed in the BPO UK Powerlifting  and UK Bench Press Championships at Bath University in Somerset. Were he won the Powerlifting (90kg class), and the Bench Press (90kg class), and the trophy for Best Bench Press of the Championships, with a Bench Press of 190kg (10kg over the current World Record), setting 2 new BPO British records, coming 3rd in the best overall Powerlifter in the Championships, in his 2nd Powerlifting competition in 8 years.

South Yorkshire Championships 28/08/05
Well Done to Greg Hendrie who won the South Yorkshire Championships in the Mens open weight points fighting, with Martin Logue winning Bronze, Adam Beniston just missing out on the medals, but winning Gold in the Kata section

Adam Interviewed at Cobra training session on 18/08/05
Adam was interviewed on BBC Radio Nottingham, today it will be broadcast tommorow on the Breakfast show, others featured include Phil, Master Keeling and Kelly Bossons, make sure you set your alarm clocks.
The BBC are planning to add a feature to thier web site we well
add a link to this when it is completed

Master Beniston interviewed on Radio 18/07/05
Phil has just been interviewed for BBC Radio Nottingham about his recent success at the European Bench Press Championships, the interview will go out on the next days Breakfast show (Tuesday 19th)  on 95.5fm & 103.8fm or on the web
Many Thanks to Soke Andrew Morrell (President of the CMAA) who has offered to help Phil with some sponsership for the World Championships in Germany in a few months.
CMAA OPEN MAT COURSE 17/07/05
The CMAA Open Training course was great as always, Master Beniston and Sensei Charmaine Milligan were the only ones who attended from the ABMAA unfortunatly as the rest of  you missed a great day, hopefully more of us will make it next year
for full reports click on the link to CMAA website report 
to see Phil & Charmaine at the course click here: Pictures
CMAA Nationals 28/05 05
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The First Kata course 01/05/05
was a success especially considering it was a hot bank holiday Sunday, thanks for supporting another ABMAA event we'll let you know when the next one is.
*(04/12/05)*

ABMAA BLACK BELT GRADING 10/04/05
Well Done to the following new Black Belts who were succsesfull in the latest Gradings held on 10th April at Rainworth Leisure Centre.
Cadet 1st Dan - Wesley Milligan, Tommy Flaherty, Chantelle Lawson, Jessica Day, Jack Lievers, Liam Rice, Michelle Smith  
1st Dan - Brian Bilby, Zachary Case 
Cadet 2nd Dan - Joseph Nock
3rd Dan - (Hwrang Do)  Adam Beniston
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BLACK BELTS 19/03/05
Well done to Sensei Adam Beniston who has just added to his (ever growing) list of Black Belts by passing his 1st Dan in Shotokan Karate at the CMAA gradings in Manchester, recieving the highest mark out of the 11 candidates in the process.
Master Taz Towers (our ABMAA Chairman) was presented his Masters degree at the same gradings by CMAA President Soke Andrew Morrell 7th Dan, well done Master Towers and thank you Soke Morrell.
Keep posted for the results of our own Black Belt gradings being held on 10th April.
At the recent WAKO English Championships Greg Hendrie came 3rd in his category and has been invited onto the WAKO British Squad, well Done Greg!

Fighters Magazine Open Championships 24th October 2004
Another success for Greg Hendrie winning Silver in the Mens O/85kg (at just 16 years old) What does the future hold for this Talented youngster!!

10th Anniversery Inter-Club 18th May 2004
The 10th Anniversary Inter-club was a huge succses with some 180+ students attending,
Cobra Freestyle Awards:  Student of the Year: Lorraine Murphy
                                       Junior Student of the Year: Wesley Milligan
                                       Most Improved Student of the Year: Kim Haggerty
Ashfield Tigers Awards:  Student of the Year: Chris Barnes
                                      Junior Student of the Year: Greg Hendrie
                                      Most Improved Student of the Year: Lewis Asher
Thanks to our Special Guest Soke Andrew Morrell 6th Dan President of the CMAA, who travelled up from Manchester to help out.
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