Last weeks grading was one of the best in many many years. This was like the legendary group we had in the late 1980′s. The seniors showed what the Bob Breen Academy is all about. There was a wonderful mix of technical excellence plus JKD flow. Just as we practice in the classes everyone flowing in the moment and not trapped by the techniques but liberated through understanding of them, knowing when to abandon the form and revert to the simple game plan we’ve been covering in all the classes. Thus we saw great Kali and jun fan techniques mixed in with spontaneous grappling/ chokes/ and intuitive striking. Wonderful. For all who were there as spectators it was a great night and very inspirational. My thanks to all the guys and girls for their hard training and understanding of the concepts I’ve been on about over the last year.

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SPACe closes for four weeks over the summer for College student registration. We will be moving for the period 23rd August until 16th September to St Monica’s Catholic School on the corner of Hoxton Square and Hoxton street. Times and classes will be as usual so there’ll be no change other than the venue being a hundred metres away. This should give us the chance to revisit after training drinks in Paul Daly’s Zigfrid bar. Ideal on a summer night. I’ll post a picture and small map if you need one. The entrance is in Hoxton square. As it’s the summer classes should be small so it will give me a chance to spend more time with you individually. See you there.