Hastings Kickboxing Academy has been spreading its message to new audiences recently bringing the sport to the members of the 13th St Leonard’s Guides group. Chief Instructor Carl Denne and is team were invited in to deliver an hour long kickboxing and self defence seminar. Carl says: “They were a fantastic group of enthusiastic young […]
Mauricio Gomes, one of the highest ranked instructors of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, has been in Hastings to share his knowledge at a sold-out seminar writes Rob Griffin. The red and white coral Belt, known as the Godfather of British Jiu Jitsu for his efforts to promote the sport, visited the Gracie Barra Hastings academy in […]
Free beers are on offer for local men this weekend and all they have to do to claim one is take part in a Beatz Fitness dance class. “Men are always welcome to any of our classes at any time, but there seems to be such a stigma when it comes to men and dance […]
The first time Stu Allen saw Professional Wrestling on TV he was hooked – it was to be a life defining moment. For more than quarter of a century Stu has practised his craft in venues the length and breadth of not just the UK but the world. It’s no real surprise then that when […]
THE East Sussex Football League (ESFL) will start the new season in September with 11 new teams, most of them based in Hastings. ESFL Chairman Gary Wenham is thrilled and says there is still time if more clubs are interested. The news of the additional teams joining the ESFL follows a publicity campaign back in […]
At the weekend Hastings Kickboxing Academy (HKA) took part in the WKO Five Nations tournament. For the academy’s Chief Instructor Carl Denne it was a big day: “I just want to say how proud I am of the way the team conducted themselves, this was HKA’s first tournament in about seven years, so it was […]
Jake Willard (in the white trousers) raised the bar again at the Casino Rooms in Rochester at the weekend in only his second full-contact fight. Jake was matched against Sonny Grieves from the world-class gym, Mick Crossland’s Combat Academy. Both lads had had time off due to injuries and both were clearly wanting to win. […]
St Leonards CP congregated at Sussex Exchange to celebrate its 12th annual dinner dance, celebrating a season that saw them finish fourth in Sussex Division 3 and play an unprecedented 28 games. Proceedings were led by Chairman Paul Smart and Team-manager Gavin Thomas. Smart opened proceedings capturing the highlights of the season. Notable wins against local rivals […]
St Leonards CP 17 Sittingbourne 21 (HT 7-0) After Ports record breaking win against Sittingbournes 3rd XV, the return fixture was a very different experience as Sittingbourne brought a strengthened and combative team. The early exchanges were brutal but no side could take control. Max Olujobi who the opposition had identified as a danger man […]
