MAP Meet 2008

[Aegis]

Now that it's the new year I'd really like to get the ball rolling for MAP Meet 2008. For those of you who are new to the site, this is THE gathering for the UK members of MAP, and for anyone who happens to want to fly in from abroad too. We pick a venue, descend on it en masse, spend 4 hours or so training with a load of new people in a load of new martial arts, then we hit the bar afterwards.

Oh, and we donate everything we make to charity.

That's right, each year we pick a charity and donate a fairly large sum of money to them. this year we have chosen the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSHCC) as the recipient of our takings. As such, I'm going to ask the instructors to state whether they are willing to teach kids in an effort to make this year's event open to the young 'uns as well as us grown ups.

I'd like to use this thread to keep everyone updated as to the date, the schedule, the classes, the costs and any other information I feel you might need.

I've also asked Anth if he would kindly knock together an information page that should also contain the contents of this thread for easy reference. The page will essentially be an online advert, complete with downloadable posters (any volunteers to design one would be appreciated) and anyone is free to send the URL to as many people as they can.

One new feature this year will be the online payment page. We're going to be using a www.justgiving.com page to accept pre-payments for the event from anyone who wishes to use this system. Justgiving allows you to make your donations online via a secure server, and also allows any UK taxpayers to take advantage of Gift Aid, which essentially adds an additional 28% to your donation. A £15 entry fee therefore becomes £19.20, which costs you no more than paying on the door would. I'd really appreciate it if people used this system to pay, as it saves me a lot of effort in addition to the sizeable increase in donation amount!


Now, onto the details:

Venue

Back to Bracknell. With the change in date, I've managed to secure the large hall on the 30th of August (a Saturday).

Date and time

30th August, door opening around 10am, first class around 11am. Aiming to finish some time around 4-5pm

Instructors - (who have provisionally volunteered to be there)

Alan Murphy (aka Alansmurf)
Style: Jujutsu
Proposed seminar: Grabs: how to break loose (or "I want to break free" for music lovers)
Kids: Welcome to join this class

John Titchen (aka jwtitchen)
Style: Defence Attack & Resolution Tactics
Proposed seminar: Heian Flow System OR DART
Kids: Aged 12+ are welcome

Terry Valler (aka tel)
Style: Jeet Kune Do
Proposed seminar: JKD punch counters
Kids: Aged 12+ are welcome

Colin Stewart (aka Freeform)
Style: Dog Brothers Martial Arts
Proposed seminar: TBC
Kids: Depends on content

Robert Agar-Hutton (aka robertmap)
Style: What hasn't this man done??
Proposed seminar: "Bish Bash Bosh" (his choice, not mine!)
Kids: Aged 12+ are welcome

Steve Bioletti
Style: Jujutsu/Police self defence
Proposed seminar: Ground fighting techinques
Kids: Aged 12+ are welcome

Alex and Diana (aka dhay)
Style: Danny Guba Doce Pares
Proposed seminar: TBC
Kids: TBC

Paul <insert surname> (aka kingpa)
Style: Goshin Jutsu
Proposed seminar: TBC
Kids: TBC

Alan Platt
Style: Karate-jutsu
Proposed Seminar: The facts and antidotes to violent assault
Kids: No

Tommy Tonner
Style: Police tactics
Proposed Seminar: Police tactics
Kids: TBC

Ross Mounteney (aka powchoy)
Style: Kung fu
Proposed Seminar: Introductory kung-fu
Kids: TBC

Kevin Hinton
Style: Aikido
Proposed Seminar: An introduction to Aikido
Kids: TBC

Timetable of Instructors:

11am:

John Titchen (Area 1)
Ross Mounteney (Area 2)
Terry Valler (Area 3)

12:05pm:

Robert Agar-Hutton (Area 1)
Alan Platt (Area 2)
Steve Bioletti (Area 3)

1:30pm:

Alan Murphy (Area 1)
Alex and Diana (Area 2)
Colin Stewart (Area 3)

2:35pm

Paul King (Area 1)
Remi Lessore (Area 2)
Kevin Hinton (Area 3)


Costs

£15 for entry, £5 for spectators.

Information Page

http://www.martialartsplanet.com/forums/Meet2008.php


http://www.justgiving.com/mapmeet2008


Spread the word!!

All donations for the hell of it are naturally welcome at any time!

Let's make this an event to remember!

[Alansmurf]

Good man Aegis I will be there and try to bring some students this time ...

Will teach if needed ....excellent choice of charity

regards

Smurf :D :D

[Aegis]

Good man Aegis I will be there and try to bring some students this time ...

Will teach if needed ....excellent choice of charity

regards

Smurf :D :D
Thanks Smurf. If you are happy to be put on the instructors list, can you come up with a brief synopsis of what you'd want to cover in your class and PM it to me for my records?

Cheers!

[Moosey]

MAP Meets are a great chance to have beers with many excellent dudes.

And as a bonus, you get to learn some martial arts too.

[Alansmurf]

Thanks Smurf. If you are happy to be put on the instructors list, can you come up with a brief synopsis of what you'd want to cover in your class and PM it to me for my records?

Cheers!

By weeks end

Smurf

[Aegis]

MAP Meets are a great chance to have beers with many excellent dudes.

And as a bonus, you get to learn some martial arts too.
First round on Moosey!! :D

[Moosey]

First round on Moosey!! :D
:eek:

[Alansmurf]

:eek:



thats some bar tab Moosey !!!


Would this help !!

Smurf :D :D

[Gary]

Looks good, I'll be planning an appearance this year hopefully.

[Pacificshore]

Ditto, this has been on my list to do, and with any luck will do my best to come across the pond ;)

[Yatezy]

Ace! I wouldnt mind getting involved on this one :cool:

[g-bells]

since you guys refuse to come over here, who's gonna organize the U.S Map meet?

[Vimtoforblood]

Excellent news. I was under the impression that last year's was going to be the final one.

[jwt]

That weekend looks clear to me.

[Su lin]

If I can afford the hotel then I'll try my best this year (unlike last year!) :)





I could do a body combat class ? :D :ban:

[Anth]

You never know, I might show my face this year too :)

[Su lin]

And I might even talk to you this time Anth :D

[slipthejab]

Don't make me get up and come across the pond! :D

[Su lin]

Do ittttttttttttttttttttt Slip :D

When is Nordic planning on coming over to the UK? He did tell me but I forgot! :o

[Anth]

And I might even talk to you this time Anth :D
Heh heh heh :D

Hold on! Brad said he may be in the country in June/July too! Link (http://www.martialartsplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75090)

[Hiroji]

Can i come!?!?

I'll offer free sports massage to all female participants! :)

They will need a good rub down after Su lins body combat class! :D

[Su lin]

Ha ha!

Hey if you can get across to Lancaster H I may be able to give you a life down there? :D

[Hiroji]

Ha ha!

Hey if you can get across to Lancaster H I may be able to give you a life down there? :D

Meet me half way! :D

[Ciar2001]

28th of June noted and will try to attend this time :)

[Southpaw535]

Sounds good and i look forward to it but would it be a charge for the whole thing or would you have to pay for each separate thing?

[Su lin]

Meet me half way! :D


I'll meet you on the Lancashire/Yorkshire Border :D

[Anth]

Sounds good and i look forward to it but would it be a charge for the whole thing or would you have to pay for each separate thing?
I believe it will be £15 for the day, so you don't have to pay for each individual class you want to take part in.

[Southpaw535]

Okay cheers ought to give me an insight into which one I want to take up

[Hippolyta]

Really looking forward to this, the last one was great fun :)

[Aegis]

Can i come!?!?

I'll offer free sports massage to all female participants! :)

They will need a good rub down after Su lins body combat class! :D
Of course you can come! The day is open to anyone who will pay the entry fee and abide by the simple rules I'm going to draw up at some point. Of course, anyone NOT abiding by the simple rules I draw up will be doing so in a room filled with experienced martial artists, so I don't envisage this being a problem, at least not for long!

[Aegis]

Sounds good and i look forward to it but would it be a charge for the whole thing or would you have to pay for each separate thing?
I'd feel like a highwayman if I charged £15 per CLASS... :p

[Aegis]

Ok, first bit of bad news to report. Bracknell Leisure Centre is fully booked for the weekend I wanted, though they're free the following one. However, I picked the 28th of June because of 2 reasons: 1) it's after exams and such are over pretty much everywhere and 2) it's not in July, so people are more likely to still be around and not off on holidays.

As such, I'm not looking into alternative venues, so we may be leaving Bracknell this year. At the moment I'm sticking to venues within easy driving distance of my house (my event, my decision!), but will ensure that wherever I pick is within walking distance of a mainline rail station, and naturally there will be a free MAP taxi running between the train station and the venue for those too lazy to walk.

Please bear with me while I sort out details.

[Anth]

Just give me a shout when you have somewhere and I'll get the page updated, possibly with maps etc too.

[Aegis]

Just adding the following request:

If anyone has any contact with leisure centres, sports complexes or schools/universities with sports facilities in the Bracknell/Reading/Basingstoke type areas, could they contact me if they're willing to help out? I'm researching this myself still, but would very much welcome any inside contacts!

[Sam]

I'll be there again.

What I won't be doing is following a crazy geordie with a walking stick from the train station. 15-20 walk turned into about 45. Thanks Jang Bong :p

[Melanie]

I'll be there of course, any help you need with anything let me know. It's weird seeing someone else organise this. I can't wait to see the line up.

:)

[Su lin]

Will Melanie Jr be participating? :p

[Melanie]

Probably not but they should be there ;) If they come at all of course, they are due next week but I am flippin ready now!!!!

[Su lin]

They? :confused: :eek:

[Melanie]

Nah - singular matey not plural - its just the one - trust me :D

[Jang Bong]

What I won't be doing is following a crazy geordie with a walking stick from the train station. 15-20 walk turned into about 45. Thanks Jang Bong :p

I was going to give my usual "I'd love to be there but can't promise anything" - but it seems I've got a bum to spank :woo:

You never know, I might show my face this year too :)

Pigs fully fed, and ready to fly! :rolleyes:


It would be great to get there (wherever it is), but life may well get in the way - however, give me a shout Aegis if you need any of my usual help :)


[Just remembered the 1st page - I'd love to check out Smurf Jitsu] :D

[Anth]

Its still a "might" show up, depending on when the meet is. Got exam results, moving home, possible placement start and everything else around that time again. However, I have already done more for the meet than I did for last years :p

[Sam]

Its still a "might" show up, depending on when the meet is. Got exam results, moving home, possible placement start and everything else around that time again. However, I have already done more for the meet than I did for last years :p

Translates too........

Im not coming.

:p

[tom pain]

I'll be there again.

What I won't be doing is following a crazy geordie with a walking stick from the train station. 15-20 walk turned into about 45. Thanks Jang Bong :p

True, but the company was good :D

[Aegis]

Ok, first 2 instructors to come forward have been added to the post already, and I'm waiting for details of another 2!

Alan Murphy (aka Alansmurf)
Style: Jujutsu
Proposed seminar: Grabs: how to break loose (or "I want to break free" for music lovers)
Kids: Welcome to join this class

John Titchen
Style: Defence Attack & Resolution Tactics
Proposed seminar: Heian Flow System OR DART
Kids: Aged 12+ are welcome

Someone had better let robertmap know that the instructor slots are vanishing ;)

[CosmicFish]

Both of those sound interesting. Barring any last minute emergencies, like last year (grrr), I'll almost certainly be there. :)

[Sam]

Ok, first 2 instructors to come forward have been added to the post already, and I'm waiting for details of another 2!

John Titchen
Style: Defence Attack & Resolution Tactics
Proposed seminar: Heian Flow System OR DART
Kids: Aged 12+ are welcome

Someone had better let robertmap know that the instructor slots are vanishing ;)

Heian flow! Please? :p

[Vimtoforblood]

Would DART be more relevant for most people (i.e. those who do not do Karate)?

[Jang Bong]

I'm not sure that most people do not have karate or a related art in their history - even if they're not doing it now. ;)

The 'Heian flow' sounded interesting the last time it was being discussed.

Tang Soo :)

[Vimtoforblood]

I'm not sure that most people do not have karate or a related art in their history - even if they're not doing it now. ;)



True. Plus it's the application of movements in kata (is that right?).

:)

[Anth]

Yep, thats right.

There will probably be some discussion about that kind of thing, even if there isn't a class on it. Knowing what Jang Bong and myself are like when we get together there will be some experimentation with applications :D

[Vimtoforblood]

Aegis,
I remember you mentioning something last year about giving some ukemi practice?
Would be brilliant if you could arrange something like that for this year....

[Aegis]

Aegis,
I remember you mentioning something last year about giving some ukemi practice?
Would be brilliant if you could arrange something like that for this year....
Heh, good memory!

I'm planning on bringing along an instructor from my style, maybe she'd be happy to teach a basic breakfalling class.

[robertmap]

Hi,

As always, love to come and play...

If you want me to instruct I would be happy to.

All the best.

Robert

[robertmap]

Hi All,

I'm going to be instructing a session, it will be called "Bish Bash Bosh" and will be a hands on, fairly physical session.

At a guess I'll cover trapping, unbalancing, striking, take-downs, arm and neck breaks and some other fun stuff... By the way, we will probably take it a bit easy on the arm and neck breaks just in case anyone wants to do a session after mine :) :) :) :) :)

All the best.

Robert.

[Jang Bong]

Anyone who thinks he's kidding..... HE'S NOT :woo:

Sounds like FUN Robert :)

[Aegis]

Added the following instructors:

Terry Valler (aka tel)
Style: Jeet Kune Do
Proposed seminar: JKD punch counters
Kids: Aged 12+ are welcome

Colin Stewart (aka Freeform)
Style: Dog Brothers Martial Arts
Proposed seminar: TBC
Kids: Depends on content

Robert Agar-Hutton (aka robertmap)
Style: What hasn't this man done??
Proposed seminar: "Bish Bash Bosh" (his choice, not mine!)
Kids: TBC

Julian Dale (aka Steel fingers)
Style: Northern Shaolin Eagle Claw
Proposed seminar: The Core Bodymechanics of power generation in Northern Chinese Martial arts
Kids: Aged 12+ are welcome

Steve Bioletti
Style: Jujutsu/Police self defence
Proposed seminar: Ground fighting techinques
Kids: Welcome



Thanks to everyone offering their time to teach at what will hopefully be MAP's biggest Meet to date!

[Aegis]

Heh, good memory!

I'm planning on bringing along an instructor from my style, maybe she'd be happy to teach a basic breakfalling class.
To follow on from this, I have an instructor from my jujutsu style who's happy to teach a simple ukemi class for those who have never learned how to fall correctly before. I may or may not be helping her out on the day if numbers warrant.

Is this an idea that people are interested in, as it will take up a slot that could otherwise be used for hurting other people instead of falling over ;)

[Vimtoforblood]

To follow on from this, I have an instructor from my jujutsu style who's happy to teach a simple ukemi class for those who have never learned how to fall correctly before. I may or may not be helping her out on the day if numbers warrant.

Is this an idea that people are interested in, as it will take up a slot that could otherwise be used for hurting other people instead of falling over ;)


Something I would def. appreciate.

[Jang Bong]

Falling over safely - count me in :) I don't think I ever 'learned' the basics, although it is part of the overall art.

[Johnno]

I would love to attend again this year, but I can't commit at the moment because my plans for the next few months are rather uncertain right now.

But I will continue to watch this space with interest!

[Melanie]

Pleased to see so many previous Instructors back - it does us a service when these people WANT to come back and give up their free time for the event. Many thanks to one and all - really looking forward to this.

:D

[robertmap]

We didn't WANT to instruct - we received emails that Mel would come round and beat us up if we didn't volunteer :) :) :) :)

[Su lin]

Good to see some kung fu in there, would be rude now not to show my face :D

[pj_goober]

To follow on from this, I have an instructor from my jujutsu style who's happy to teach a simple ukemi class for those who have never learned how to fall correctly before. I may or may not be helping her out on the day if numbers warrant.

Is this an idea that people are interested in, as it will take up a slot that could otherwise be used for hurting other people instead of falling over ;)

If I'm there (and I really hope to be this year, sounds great) I'd be happy to help out with teaching TJF style breakfalling if there is a demand for it and whoever is teaching (who is it?) wants some helpers.

[Vimtoforblood]

Tjf?

[Anth]

Tjf?
The Jitsu Foundation (http://www.jitsufoundation.org/) ju jitsu ;)

[pj_goober]

which happens to be the style of ju jitsu which both Aegis and myself do.

[Aegis]

which happens to be the style of ju jitsu which both Aegis and myself do.
I'm hoping to bring along Sensei Ishii from the London region. She's a 1st kyu fairly newly qualified instructor, and is ridiculously:

a) small
b) enthusiastic
c) good at breakfalling

:D

[Freeform]

Pleased to see so many previous Instructors back - it does us a service when these people WANT to come back

... just to smack Wolfie and Moosy around again, really. I couldn't do it properly last time due to my bad knee, but I'm post op and nearly 100% again ;)


I remember learning breakfalls, most people have an overwhelming aversion to falling face first towards the ground. I always found sneaking up behind them and pushing them to be an effective learning aid ;)

[pj_goober]

I'm hoping to bring along Sensei Ishii from the London region. She's a 1st kyu fairly newly qualified instructor, and is ridiculously:

a) small
b) enthusiastic
c) good at breakfalling

:D

Hmmm... Not sure, but I think I may have punched her in the face at the nationals a few times... There's generally not time to find out peoples names at the high grade training before hitting them, so I could be wrong.

[Jang Bong]

I'm post op and nearly 100% again ;)

Good to hear :)



Sensei Ishii..... and is ridiculously:

a) small
b) enthusiastic
c) good at breakfalling

:D

I'm sure (A) and (C) go together - she's got less distance to fall. Add 'Young' into the mixture and you've probably got someone with more bendy bones as well :p

Seriously - thanks to (B) she sounds great.... It would be a pleasure to meet her :)

[pj_goober]

If she's who I think she is, she's pretty hot too...

[Aegis]

If she's who I think she is, she's pretty hot too...
No comment



(my girlfriend posts here too, I have to be careful ;) )

[pj_goober]

What, do you honestly think your girlfriend thinks you cannot think other women are hot?

That sentance made sense in my head. not sure it does written down. :(

[Rhea]

Sounding good, guys. I think I need to look into coming to this, if there's no damn grading on that day! (Not that I'm really able to do it anyway)

[Aegis]

What, do you honestly think your girlfriend thinks you cannot think other women are hot?

That sentance made sense in my head. not sure it does written down. :(
My girlfriend is also her flatmate... ;)

[Thelistmaker]

I'll be making a personal appearance at the 2008 meet. I'll get a chance to disappoint everyone who's formed a metal image of me from my forum posts :D

[Sam]

I'll get a chance to disappoint everyone who's formed a metal image of me from my forum posts :D

I was going to make a joke about not thinking you are mental but your typo foiled my plan.

You ruined my joke!

[Thelistmaker]

I was going to make a joke about not thinking you are mental but your typo foiled my plan.

You ruined my joke!
I blame the paperclip from windows word


and I assure you, I am quite mental ;)

[pj_goober]

My girlfriend is also her flatmate... ;)

And?

Just because you are in a relationship with someone, doesn't mean you stop thinking other people are attractive (even if they happen to live with your girlfriend!)

Go on, admit it, you think she's a smokin' hottie....

(I'm still not entirely sure I know who this person is, so she could or could not, actually be attractive...)

[Aegis]

And?

Just because you are in a relationship with someone, doesn't mean you stop thinking other people are attractive (even if they happen to live with your girlfriend!)

Go on, admit it, you think she's a smokin' hottie....

(I'm still not entirely sure I know who this person is, so she could or could not, actually be attractive...)
You'll just have to wait and see now, won't you ;)

[Rhea]

Go on, try and make it the 28th June, I'm not working that weekend!

[SB1970]

Hi all

hope you don't mind if I turn up if it's still on the 28th-I'm a long time lerker and Judo newbe-be nice to put names to faces and learn a bit of Smurf jitsu, and have a pint or 2 with like minded people(did sombody say Dr Moose was buying?) :D

[Alansmurf]

Hi all

hope you don't mind if I turn up if it's still on the 28th-I'm a long time lerker and Judo newbe-be nice to put names to faces and learn a bit of Smurf jitsu, and have a pint or 2 with like minded people(did sombody say Dr Moose was buying?) :D


Come on down the more the merrier ....and its for a great cause ..


Smurf :D :D

[jwt]

Do we have a location yet?

[Alansmurf]

Waiting on Ians update .............

but keep the thread in the spotlight ..


Regards

Smurf

[Aegis]

Do we have a location yet?
I've been extremely busy of late, what with handing in my notice and therefore being inundated with long but boring tasks that no-one else wants to do. However, I have a week and a half between finishing my current job and starting my new one, so I should have more than enough time to find us a venue then.

I've also had some suggestions from MAPpers aiming to help out, so the venue will hopefully be finalised before too long.

Until then, thanks for being patient!

[Hiroji]

Hey any updates on the meet yet?

Im going to come down, even if it means i have to take one of my precious holidays!!

I hope i'll be welcome it will be a blast! also how many police will be there? i usually have somewhere in the region of 5 cop cars in my escorts to and from the gym here in Leeds. Also, i will only give autographs in the am before training commences.

[Alansmurf]

Hey any updates on the meet yet?

Im going to come down, even if it means i have to take one of my precious holidays!!

I hope i'll be welcome it will be a blast! also how many police will be there? i usually have somewhere in the region of 5 cop cars in my escorts to and from the gym here in Leeds. Also, i will only give autographs in the am before training commences.

There will be a few there H ....

do you want us to bring cuffs and taser ??? Or will you go quietly ???

SMurf :woo: :woo: :woo:

[Hiroji]

There will be a few there H ....

do you want us to bring cuffs and taser ??? Or will you go quietly ???

SMurf :woo: :woo: :woo:

hey i'll go quietly Smurf, its the 20,000 screaming fans (mostly female i might add) that the police will have to deal with! so cuffs and tasers will be a necessity! :D

[Alansmurf]

hey i'll go quietly Smurf, its the 20,000 screaming fans (mostly female i might add) that the police will have to deal with! so cuffs and tasers will be a necessity! :D

Its that bloody linx spray you keep using ....


body guards will cost you extra .....





as will having a large ego !!!

LOl!!!


Smurf :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Hiroji]

Its that bloody linx spray you keep using ....


body guards will cost you extra .....





as will having a large ego !!!

LOl!!!


Smurf :D :D :D :D :D :D

You can be my body guard ;) :D

If your lucky i'll let you have one of my groupies after the training has conceded...and i'll throw in an autograph ;)

[Alansmurf]

We are ready !!!!

Smurf :D :D

[Hiroji]

pfft typical! :rolleyes: :D

i'll have to come in by chopper ;)

[Alansmurf]

Or use my car !!!!!


Smurf ;) ;) ;)

[Hiroji]

That looks cool Smurf, but does it have heated reclining seats? a Martial celebrity of my high kind only travels in cars with heated reclining seats.

Also, will i have full uncontrolled used of the siren button?


:D

[Alansmurf]

That looks cool Smurf, but does it have heated reclining seats? a Martial celebrity of my high kind only travels in cars with heated reclining seats.

Also, will i have full uncontrolled used of the siren button?


:D



No tthat is MY CAR!!!!!!!



Yours is the one below ...as befits your status !!!

[Hiroji]

That's it! im not coming now!! :D

[Alansmurf]

That's it! im not coming now!! :D



YOU WILL BE THERE .........or else we will use the mower on you !!!!!


MAP meet attendance is compulsory !!!

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE !!!



SMurf

[Hiroji]

Haha ok i've slept on it, i'm still coming. :D

[Su lin]

Haha ok i've slept on it, i'm still coming. :D


Give me a lift? :D

[Hiroji]

Give me a lift? :D

Are you going louigi?

It will cause a bit of a media stir when i turn up with you...my female fans might get very upset, you could be in for some harsh words from some of them...

[cheesypeas]

Are you going louigi?

It will cause a bit of a media stir when i turn up with you...my female fans might get very upset, you could be in for some harsh words from some of them...


Um..
Do you even remember what a woman looks like, H ?? :p

[Su lin]

Are you going louigi?

It will cause a bit of a media stir when i turn up with you...my female fans might get very upset, you could be in for some harsh words from some of them...


Mwuahahahaha ! They'll just have to suck it up :D


I'll make sure I get my pink mma shorts and rash guard by then! ;) :p

[Zealot]

Anyone see a free Trans-Atlantic round-trip flight with complimentary lodging lying around?If you do,count me in. :rolleyes:

[prowla]

Great news that it's on again - I thought it was excellent last year.
My only gripe was that there were sessions that I couldn't fit in!

Bracknell is my preferred venue, as it's just down the road from our house...

FYI, I don't think he'd done it by the last MAP meet, but Daniel, son of prowla #1 (who was there last year) got his black belt in July, and so did Bradley, son of prowla #2 (he is still a bit young to come); Matthew, son of prowla #3 is going for his 1st kyu next month (and he is definitely too young to come).

[tideliar]

Now we're back online, is this still looking at being a September event?

[shoshinkan]

do we have a date for september guys and gals?

if the organisers could let me know if they wish me to teach that would be great, tegumi (wrestling) is a great fun thing to do and often not shown within Okinawan Karate.

If im not needed, or wanted :cry: I will aim to attend anyhow, it was a great days training last year.

[Hippolyta]

Now we're back online, is this still looking at being a September event?
Yes, we're still trying to get it booked for September. Still no date yet, but hopefully the first weekend in September.

[Melanie]

I am well looking forward to this - little one will be nine months by september so she should be able to start a class by then :D

[Hippolyta]

We should hopefully have a venue booked by the end of next week as Aegis has some time off work and I've finished uni for now, so look out for updates

[tideliar]

Hmm... swinging the first week might be tough for me.. we'll see :) Bro gets hitched on the 20th, I can only get two weeks off work... do i go to MAP '08 and leave right after the wedding? tempting....

[Aegis]

Ok, some good news at last!

The venue has now been provisionally booked, so providing I don't mess up the payment or anything, we have somewhere to train!

I've gone with Bracknell again because they're in a convenient location and tend to look after us quite nicely. We're going to be going for the 30th August (Saturday) and currently have the hall booked from 10-4 (I may extend this to 5 to give us enough time to clear the room afterwards, depending on a few things).

So, to clarify, the date is now 30th of August, and the venue is the Bracknell 3M hall.

[Freeform]

Cool, my diaries packed this year, but I'm free that weekend.

There shall still be stick (or knife, or EH) violence of the DBMA persuasion! :D

[Anth]

Ok, the web page is now back online. It was one of many custom templates that I still hadn't got round to updating!

[tideliar]

Arse-biscuits! Then I swear by all that is suitably melodramatic *cue epic orchestral music* that I'll make it to MAP Meet 2009 instead!!

:D

[shoshinkan]

ok, cool, with a fair wind I will see you all there.

really good event last year, anyone toying with the idea of going - just go.

[Tommy-2guns...]

Ill be coming with my Judoka lass :), it was awesome last year so it should be a good day and lord be praised i dont think those hard metal training knives will be there (painfull toys of the devil that they are :P)!

Just wondering, would it be any sort of a good idea to have a spot open for friendly competitions, i know it could be quite a planning nightmare due to space and time, but say for £3 entrance fee or somesuch it might be quite a good revenue raiser for the charity,especially if split into grappling and friendly semi contact striking (i imagine full contact would be too much of a hard thing to keep friendly and on the mat space.

just a random thought.

[Rhea]

grr, let's see if I can get that weekend off :(

[Aegis]

Just wondering, would it be any sort of a good idea to have a spot open for friendly competitions, i know it could be quite a planning nightmare due to space and time, but say for £3 entrance fee or somesuch it might be quite a good revenue raiser for the charity,especially if split into grappling and friendly semi contact striking (i imagine full contact would be too much of a hard thing to keep friendly and on the mat space.

just a random thought.

It's a good thought, but I don't personally want to have to take out the additional insurance I'd need to have in place if we wanted to put on a competition as well as a seminar. I'm fairly sure the added cost would be horrendous!

[Melanie]

I had one quote 2 years ago - I had to have registered and insured "umpires", red cross or St Johns Ambulance, Police notification and roughly £1,500!!! Thats why I don't do competition :)

[Rhea]

Some friendly sparring? Rolling?

[Jang Bong]

I think that Friendly Rolling might be frowned on for other reasons :Angel:

*Only Joking* :D

Now we have a date on the books - I'll do everything I can to be able to get there. It's a great day out (for anyone who hasn't been before).

[jwt]

New date is in my diary. So let me know whether you want DART or Heian Flow System. :cool:

[Brixtonbodunwel]

Aegis,
There was some interest in a breakfall session? Is that still a runner? If you havent got anyone for it I can throw my hat in the ring? I can split the session into a bit of Ukemi and then a bit of ground hitting skills and drills. Focusing on how to hit/fall to the floor and have a fair chance of not damaging yourself to such an extent that you cant fight back.
Please give me a ya or a ney.
Cheers

[Alansmurf]

Ian the thread has gone quiet ..........................

Not the plan !!!


Is the date confirmed ??

Are the instructors confirmed ?

regards

Smurf

[Brixtonbodunwel]

Without contridicting order,counter order,disorder, old dates, new dates etc. Can we have an outline of the date, time and an Instructor template on whos teaching what,when.And what kit if any we need for each session.

Cheers me dears.

[Anth]

I've emailed Aegis with a link to this page - at the moment it looks like he's forgotten about this site (looking at the last activity part of his profile).

[Aegis]

Sorry, work has been insane of late, including week-long residential courses.

I'm going to see if I can get some time this week to send out confirmation requests to the instructors and to start working out the timetable.

Sorry about the delays, but bear with me and I'll get it together!

[Hippolyta]

Hi everyone

Due to Aegis being insanely busy, I've offered to take over sorting out instructors for the Meet. We'd appreciate volunteers, and if anyone's interested in teaching, it would be great if you could PM me and let me know what you want to teach. Once we've confirmed a few details with you, we'll add you to the list in the first post.

[Jang Bong]

I'm sorry to hear that he's busy being insane - I hope he gets better soon.



:D

* runs off to hide * :yeleyes:

[Tommy-2guns...]

Is there a shortage of instructors then? i wouldnt have minded teaching some of my SDF (self defence and RBSD malarki) material but worried it might end up being of too similar ilk to john titchens class and cause a lack of variety. but it would probably be fence work and pre emptives,would there be any interest?

[Aegis]

More than happy to have you if you'd like to teach. If you send a PM to Hippolyta with your details, we'll give you a slot.

If anyone else would like to volunteer to teach, that's pretty much the way to go about it. I'd be particularly interested in stuff that we don't tend to see a lot of at MAP Meets: interesting weapons, rare styles, Brazilian Jujutsu (we seem to have difficulty finding instructors who want to do a session or a demonstration of that). However, I'll accept anyone as a potential instructor who has insurance and something to teach.

Just remember that it should be basic enough for me to do (i.e. pretty basic) and ideally open for kids to join in, though I'm happy for a few of the classes to be 18+ if instructors just don't want to show kids some of their tricks.

[kingpa]

Hippolyta

Cant sem to PM you and your setings dont allow you to receive email

I am up for it if you want some old guy doing some Jujitsu stuff (depending on the date)

[Aegis]

Hippolyta

Cant sem to PM you and your setings dont allow you to receive email

I am up for it if you want some old guy doing some Jujitsu stuff (depending on the date)
You should be able to PM her now.

Anyone else who has this issue should post in this thread, we'll get in touch with you one way or another!

[jwt]

Is there a shortage of instructors then? i wouldnt have minded teaching some of my SDF (self defence and RBSD malarki) material but worried it might end up being of too similar ilk to john titchens class and cause a lack of variety. but it would probably be fence work and pre emptives,would there be any interest?

Not if I'm teaching Heian Flow System. I am happy to do that again as my last two classes (HFS and SPEAR System Basics) were not positioned in such a way as to give good audience exposure.

[Mushroom]

Now, onto the details:

Venue

Back to Bracknell. With the change in date, I've managed to secure the large hall on the 30th of August (a Saturday).

Date and time

30th August, door opening around 10am, first class around 11am. Aiming to finish some time around 4-5pm

Instructors - (who have provisionally volunteered to be there)

Alan Murphy (aka Alansmurf)
Style: Jujutsu
Proposed seminar: Grabs: how to break loose (or "I want to break free" for music lovers)
Kids: Welcome to join this class

John Titchen (aka jwtitchen)
Style: Defence Attack & Resolution Tactics
Proposed seminar: Heian Flow System OR DART
Kids: Aged 12+ are welcome

Terry Valler (aka tel)
Style: Jeet Kune Do
Proposed seminar: JKD punch counters
Kids: Aged 12+ are welcome

Colin Stewart (aka Freeform)
Style: Dog Brothers Martial Arts
Proposed seminar: TBC
Kids: Depends on content

Robert Agar-Hutton (aka robertmap)
Style: What hasn't this man done??
Proposed seminar: "Bish Bash Bosh" (his choice, not mine!)
Kids: TBC

Steve Bioletti
Style: Jujutsu/Police self defence
Proposed seminar: Ground fighting techinques
Kids: Welcome




There is a possibility I could actually make this one! But thats just crazy talk.

[Aegis]

There is a possibility I could actually make this one! But thats just crazy talk.
What?? Get the strait jackets!!

[Hippolyta]

I'm sorry to hear that he's busy being insane - I hope he gets better soon.



:D

* runs off to hide * :yeleyes:

I wouldn't hold your breath...I'm not! ;)

[Brixtonbodunwel]

What about some wrestling throws. I ve just got back into it after a boyhood lapse really enjoy it and the exercises and drills are great fun.

[Aegis]

What about some wrestling throws. I ve just got back into it after a boyhood lapse really enjoy it and the exercises and drills are great fun.
If you can find a licensed instructor with insurance who is willing to teach some wrestling moves, I reckon that would make for a very interesting class. I'd certainly be more than happy to include that, but I obviously have to insist on the insurance before I can agree!

Drop a further post here if you can find such a person

[Moosey]

The guy that did Sambo last year was awesome!

[Brixtonbodunwel]

I ll get to it no promises unfortunalte where I go the session is on a Sat morning so I cant get one of them. But I know one two that dont as it were teach clubs any more that might do it.
I will get back with a yeh or ney.

[Brixtonbodunwel]

I have spoken to a former Olympic wrestler with an excellent coaching record.
He has agreed to teach BUT he will confirm with me on Monday 14th July. As he is due back from holiday either the day before the meet or the early morning of the meet.
However he is keen to run 2 or 3 sessions but I am not certain if that is possible.
Therefore can I confirm ASAP the following:

1. Are you able to confirm how many sessions he can run?
2. Would you like to go firm on timings ONCE I have confirmed he can attend as he would still like to do teach even if he gets back from hols in the morning he is aware it is at Bracknell so he could do a lunchtime/afternoon session.

[Aegis]

I have spoken to a former Olympic wrestler with an excellent coaching record.
He has agreed to teach BUT he will confirm with me on Monday 14th July. As he is due back from holiday either the day before the meet or the early morning of the meet.
However he is keen to run 2 or 3 sessions but I am not certain if that is possible.
Therefore can I confirm ASAP the following:

1. Are you able to confirm how many sessions he can run?
2. Would you like to go firm on timings ONCE I have confirmed he can attend as he would still like to do teach even if he gets back from hols in the morning he is aware it is at Bracknell so he could do a lunchtime/afternoon session.
That sounds fantastic! Ideally we'd like instructors to run a taster session each, but we may look for some to teach an additional class if we end up with excess capacity. As far as the timings go, I will try my best to accommodate any requests for specific slots, though I can't promise everyone will get their first choice (especially if everyone wants the 11am slot!)

I'll enable your PM functions so that you can send a private message to hippolyta to discuss details with her.

[Brixtonbodunwel]

Cheers Mate,
I will talk to him tomorrow Tuesday 15th July and with a fair wind should be able to confirm tomorrow evening.I dont think the timings are crucial it's only if he come back from hols that morning but I will know that tomorrow.

cheers ma dears

[Melanie]

Any news on this at all? :)

[Alansmurf]

As far as I know Mel I will be there on the day with several of my studens and teaching a bit of "I want to break free" escape techniques ...

See everyone there ...

I must try to borrow a blue Gi and grow my beard too !!!!

Smurf:):)

[jwt]

Given that if we are to offer people a choice we need 8 instructors at a minimum (if we are going to do 4 teaching sessions) and we currently only seem to have 6, we need to either get in some more people fast or knock this meet on the head. We're not going to get people in through the doors if there aren't advertised classes for them.

[Freeform]

I've no problem teaching twice (a different thing each time).

[tel]

I've no problem teaching twice (a different thing each time).

yeah me too

[kingpa]

Hi

I have confirmed I can teach, I have just not appeared on any official list as yet

Paul

[jwt]

I have no problem teaching both DART and Heian Flow System as they are different beasts and are likely to attract different audiences (although there will be some people who will be into both).

The questions is now...

Are we going for 4 sets of 3, 4 sets of 2, or a mixture of both?

[robertmap]

Hi Everyone,

I too am willing to teach two sessions if required - one as advertised on 'Bsh Bash Bosh' and maybe one on Tai Chi - although as I am advancing in years and not quite as quick as I used to be, I would appreciate it if the two sessions were in different time-slots :) :) :) :) :)

For those that may be interested - the 'Bish Bash Bosh' content will come primarily from some work I have been doing which looks at the sort of defence that elderly people need to employ when attacked by younger and fitter thugs. It is no good going toe-to-toe or fighting fair - you have to put your attacker down HARD, FAST and reasonably permanently. Note that although the techniques come from this background, I will spice them up (for the younger or the fitter) with some of the dastardly moves (isn't that a great word *** DASTADLY ***) that I have been learning at the Ju-jitsu class I have been attending...

Looking forward to learning and sharing.

All the best.

Robert.
---
Robert Agar-Hutton.

[jwt]

As long as that doesn't involve my eyeball being moved unexpectedly sideways within my eyesocket by your finger again :rolleyes: - I'm up for that. :yeleyes:

[Alansmurf]

As long as that doesn't involve my eyeball being moved unexpectedly sideways within my eyesocket by your finger again :rolleyes: - I'm up for that. :yeleyes:


OOOHH you guys are giving me some good idea's !!!!


Smurf:):):):):):)

[Hippolyta]

Hi everyone

Since Ian's been really busy I've taken over sorting out instructors, but at the moment I'm on holiday so I've had limited internet access. In the next couple of days though I'll add the new confirmations to the list, so don't worry that we've forgotten about this :)

[Brixtonbodunwel]

I am still waiting to hear from my former Olympic wrestler friend who has tentatively agreed/would like to teach at least 2 sessions but im certain he will be up for a third if theirs a space . I will contact him on Thursday 24th July but I belive he trying to juggle his timings etc.
Cheers ma dears

[Aegis]

Given that if we are to offer people a choice we need 8 instructors at a minimum (if we are going to do 4 teaching sessions) and we currently only seem to have 6, we need to either get in some more people fast or knock this meet on the head. We're not going to get people in through the doors if there aren't advertised classes for them.
We currently have 8 confirmed instructors with replies pending from a further 4. I'll update the first post in the thread when I get anything further from those 4, and I have updated it tonight so that it shows the current line up. If we only have 3 teaching areas, then we're pretty much up to the right number of instructors, though I also plan on getting some reserves from my own style to teach some entertaining basic techniques and/or breakfalling.

So basically, I'm hoping we're pretty much up to full capacity without needing to double up, but there's the possibility of doing so with you die-hards who just can't resist being instructors in multiple styles!

In other news, I'm paying for the hall tomorrow so start publicising the event within your own clubs and drumming up some enthusiasm! Five and a half weeks and counting!

[Brixtonbodunwel]

If it kicks off at 11.00am depending on the turn around times and a lunch break your are going to have a 4 to 5 hr block x 3 mats an hour gives you a 15 mats for 5hrs. Or 12 mats for 4hrs which realistically is about right with a finish at around 4pmish for cuppa before we all bomb burst to the corners of the empire some of us by public transport which is one trial Kwai Chang Caine never had.
My fag pack maths makes that min. of 12 instructors or 15 for major ambition for 5hrs. If there is some doubling up some will be teaching for around well work it out for yourselves.
The only problem I foresee like a clairvoyant who couldn’t appear that day due to unforeseen circumstances is the variety but as most have more than one string on their cello it will be tight but I think it will be alright on the night. The main effort now is bums on mats and rattle the tin and cry Harry, England and St George or words to that effect. Even thou HMS Great Britain has hit the Iceberg recession and is taking on water it would be great if we can raise at least a grand.

[Brixtonbodunwel]

Aegis,
I have sopke to Dougie the Wrestling coach and he can attend. However he has a shift in the late afternoon so would prefere 2 x slots 11.00 to 12.00 then 12.00 to 13.00hrs. I have enclosed some blurb below for any advertsing if you see what I mean.

Douglas ‘Dougie’ Thomson is an excellent wrestler and Olympic coach and he was UK heavy weight champion in 1996/97. He has wrestled in Olympic World championships all over the world. A former Great Britain Olympic team captain who retired at the end of the Commonwealth games in 2002. He is a coach of coaches.
He co teaches at the very successful Tokei Wrestling club at London Bridge.
He is no stranger to the Martial Arts world as with the advent of MMA
the club has attracted over the years many Martial Artists and MMA fighters from all over London who he trains in ground and Wrestling skills.

[Aegis]

We're aiming to use 12 slots in total, with 2 matted and 1 unmatted area. If possible I'd still like to see a different instructor teaching in each slot, but the ones that have offered to double up will obviously be asked to do something different in each session.

All in all, it should still be a fun-filled and varied day of training for everyone.

[Rhea]

Talking of the meet, is anyone planning to stay in Bracknell and or London?

[Melanie]

One new feature this year will be the online payment page. We're going to be using a www.justgiving.com (http://www.justgiving.com) page to accept pre-payments for the event from anyone who wishes to use this system. Justgiving allows you to make your donations online via a secure server, and also allows any UK taxpayers to take advantage of Gift Aid, which essentially adds an additional 28% to your donation. A £15 entry fee therefore becomes £19.20, which costs you no more than paying on the door would. I'd really appreciate it if people used this system to pay, as it saves me a lot of effort in addition to the sizeable increase in donation amount!



Can you confirm where the Justgiving web page is please as I paid towards this and wanted to see if anyone else had and was using it ok? Ta :)

[Alansmurf]

Aegis,
I have sopke to Dougie the Wrestling coach and he can attend. However he has a shift in the late afternoon so would prefere 2 x slots 11.00 to 12.00 then 12.00 to 13.00hrs. I have enclosed some blurb below for any advertsing if you see what I mean.

Douglas ‘Dougie’ Thomson is an excellent wrestler and Olympic coach and he was UK heavy weight champion in 1996/97. He has wrestled in Olympic World championships all over the world. A former Great Britain Olympic team captain who retired at the end of the Commonwealth games in 2002. He is a coach of coaches.
He co teaches at the very successful Tokei Wrestling club at London Bridge.
He is no stranger to the Martial Arts world as with the advent of MMA
the club has attracted over the years many Martial Artists and MMA fighters from all over London who he trains in ground and Wrestling skills.


Dougie is a big man with some excellent skills ...


Folks a session not to miss


Smurf:):)

[Jang Bong]

My fag pack maths makes that min. of 12 instructors or 15 for major ambition for 5hrs.

The usual in the past has been 12 instructors across 3 mats. With choices sometimes of lunch OR demonstrations :rolleyes: the time vanishes very quickly without trying to be ambitious.

The only problem I foresee like a clairvoyant who couldn’t appear that day due to unforeseen circumstances is the variety but as most have more than one string on their cello it will be tight but I think it will be alright on the night.

The problem I have (when I can get to these events) is having 4 time slots and wanting to try 7 different things :bang: Variety has never been a problem.

My attendance is now looking doubtful :cry: due to money issues. It is a LONG way down there. If I can twist a way of making it a 'working weekend' and getting someone else to fund my transport then I will :yeleyes:

[Aegis]

Can you confirm where the Justgiving web page is please as I paid towards this and wanted to see if anyone else had and was using it ok? Ta :)
http://www.justgiving.com/mapmeet2008

Please note that the "Event Date" marker is currently incorrect, but all the other dates on the page are fine. I've contacted JustGiving to amend this oversight and to extend the life of the page to allow retrospective donations if we don't meet our target fundraising amount.

Currently Mel is the only one listed as turning up, would anyone else like to commit themselves to a fun day out?

[Aegis]

Talking of the meet, is anyone planning to stay in Bracknell and or London?
I live in London, so yes!

[Aegis]

The usual in the past has been 12 instructors across 3 mats. With choices sometimes of lunch OR demonstrations :rolleyes: the time vanishes very quickly without trying to be ambitious.

Indeed! Even with a prompt 11am start the timings will be tight. Realistically the second session will finish at around 1:15, and the afternoon needs to be pretty much wound up at 4, so time will be tight. However, I still intend to have about 30 minutes available for lunch/demonstration in the middle.

The problem I have (when I can get to these events) is having 4 time slots and wanting to try 7 different things :bang: Variety has never been a problem.

I agree completely. Every year I've gone, I've wished I could be in two places at once!

My attendance is now looking doubtful :cry: due to money issues. It is a LONG way down there. If I can twist a way of making it a 'working weekend' and getting someone else to fund my transport then I will :yeleyes:

See if you can nab a lift off someone or share costs or something. It wouldn't be the same without our North Eastern gang!

[Rhea]

I live in London, so yes!

How did I know you'd be so damn helpful...

Ok, I will rephrase the question. Is anyone coming from elsewhere that will be staying in either London or Bracknell after the Meet, as it will be impossible for me to get back to Norwich until Sunday. Failing that, before it? I might make it two nights.

PS - It looks like I'll be either staying in Kings Cross or Paddington areas. Gotta love travelodge...

[Alansmurf]

How did I know you'd be so damn helpful...

Ok, I will rephrase the question. Is anyone coming from elsewhere that will be staying in either London or Bracknell after the Meet, as it will be impossible for me to get back to Norwich until Sunday. Failing that, before it? I might make it two nights.

PS - It looks like I'll be either staying in Kings Cross or Paddington areas. Gotta love travelodge...


Will we See you there Rhea ...??

Good show ..

Smurf:):)

[Rhea]

It very much seems that way, I appear to have got the time off work, so if that's the case, there might be a point in my turning up :)

[CosmicFish]

PS - It looks like I'll be either staying in Kings Cross or Paddington areas. Gotta love travelodge...
If you have a choice, I'd recommend Paddington. Kings Cross can be pretty dodgy, whereas Paddington is merely busy.

[Aegis]

Without checking prices I can't be certain, but I imagine you would find Bracknell's prices a little lower than any near Paddington or Kings Cross. I'd also have to second Fishy's advice that if you must pick between them, Paddington is a lot less dodgy!

[Moosey]

What is the current event date? I`d love to make it again this year as the other ones have been cool!

[Aegis]

What is the current event date? I`d love to make it again this year as the other ones have been cool!
30th August. Just under 5 weeks away.

Definitely come along if you can, it should be an awesome day out!

[Rhea]

Staying at Bracknell travelodge on the Friday night, travelling back on the Saturday.

[Aegis]

Staying at Bracknell travelodge on the Friday night, travelling back on the Saturday.
Good work! Now book your place at the Meet at justgiving!

http://www.justgiving.com/mapmeet2008

Even if you don't care about the added convenience, this allows us to add gift aid on to all entry prices, meaning we donate an additional 25% for free if you're a basic rate taxpayer.

[Moosey]

Awesome! I can make it!

[Aegis]

Sweet!

I sense another long random chat between a few of the less-sane forumites afterwards then ;)

[Aegis]

I've been in touch with Alan Platt who so far seems happy to teach a class on karate which will apparently be "on the friendly side of absolutely violent". This sounds like a fantastic class, so hopefully this will entice a few more people to commit to coming along by signing up at the justgiving site.

http://www.justgiving.com/mapmeet2008

[Brixtonbodunwel]

Funny I was thnking about Alan on Saturday but that was to do with Plumbing then I thought about the Map meet and was gona email him on Sunday asking to come along.
Great it would be good to see him. I will email Zoltan Dianes who runs a good operation on the South Coast nr Brighton to see if he and his students cn get along.

[Melanie]

It would be cool to see me old Sensei Zoltan. I hope he can make it :)

[Southpaw535]

I realise it's a bit out of order to ask and very unlikely but is anyone form MAP going who is in the south of england? My brother's busy so he cant drive me up there and the trains'll cost a bomb. So would it be possible to meet someone half way or something?

[Sam]

Trains aren't as expensive as you think providing you book them in advance. I'm paying £30 return from Dorset so I reckon you would be looking at £20 - £25 from where you are.

[Southpaw535]

Oh yeah, I just checked. Thanks that's defiantely easier. I'd have to leave at half seven to be at the start. i am not a morning person.

[Moosey]

w00t! Just bought me train tickets! I'll be there!

[jwt]

Do we have a finalised start time and end of training time (plus a 'you must have left the building time)?

Is the list in post no.1 up to date and have you decide who, if anyone, you want to teach twice?

[Anth]

I believe theres a couple of instructors left to be added to the list, but Aegis will be able to confirm that. As soon as I hear anything it will be added to the page linked in the first post:

http://www.martialartsplanet.com/forums/Meet2008.php

[Moosey]

I reckon this needs to be a bit more widely publicised. How about having every moderator put that link it in their sig?

[Aegis]

I reckon this needs to be a bit more widely publicised. How about having every moderator put that link it in their sig?
Love the idea!

[Hippolyta]

Do we have a finalised start time and end of training time (plus a 'you must have left the building time)?

Is the list in post no.1 up to date and have you decide who, if anyone, you want to teach twice?
Start time is 11, end time is about 3:30 on the off chance everything runs on time.

We think we have enough instructors that everyone's only teaching one session, we're just waiting for one more confirmation then we'll send a provisional schedule to all the instructors

[Melanie]

I have just emailed everyone I know about the Meet - just over 200 people - so hopefully that should help :D

[Aegis]

I have just emailed everyone I know about the Meet - just over 200 people - so hopefully that should help :D
Awesome, thanks Mel!!!

[Saz]

I reckon this needs to be a bit more widely publicised. How about having every moderator put that link it in their sig?

I made a facebook event for it yesterday. I invited everyone in the MAP Facebook group (sorry to all those of you from outside the UK who can't make it!)

[Gary]

Are we doing the double nametag thing? Real name/Forum name so we know who we're talking to?

[Sam]

Are we doing the double nametag thing? Real name/Forum name so we know who we're talking to?

If we can get them to stay on. I second the motion though, I felt like a complete numpty last year trying to find out who was who!

[Gary]

If we can get them to stay on. I second the motion though, I felt like a complete numpty last year trying to find out who was who!
Do I get to call you Sam Sam all meet then? :D

[Su lin]

I think she said she wanted to go by the name Spam all day. :D

Buy her a flaming sambucha on me Coma? :D

[Gary]

Spam Spam it is then. Reminds me of the flintstones!

I would Lou but I didn't think you could make it?

[Su lin]

I meant in my absence :D

[Gary]

I meant in my absence :D
Ah right, probably won't risk burning yourself that way.

[Rhea]

I'll be the one not wearing any name tag at all.

[Southpaw535]

So it wasn't a terrible idea of mine to try to design a t-shirt? IS there any idea when the sessions with kids TBC are going to be decided?

[jwt]

I think you'll find that the 'kids' is looking more at restricting the participation of the prepubescent age groups rather than 15 year olds. I'm sure you'll be fine for all the sessions.

[Aegis]

I think you'll find that the 'kids' is looking more at restricting the participation of the prepubescent age groups rather than 15 year olds. I'm sure you'll be fine for all the sessions.
Indeed. The idea of kids is more down to the age of 12 than near-adults, though obviously it's down to the individual instructors as to whether they want to make it 18+ or not.

Lucy and I are making sure that there's a fully open (age-wise) class during every session, so there shouldn't be a problem.

[Southpaw535]

okay then thanks. One final question, my folks are interesting in attending and would there be any objection to them joining in?

[Aegis]

okay then thanks. One final question, my folks are interesting in attending and would there be any objection to them joining in?
No problem at all, the more the merrier!

[Brixtonbodunwel]

I dont do name tag's it reminds me of deadful sorry dreadful conferences I have been on and as I'm in my spare time. However you will spot me I will be with big Dougie and having a cuppa between sessions and for those who have powers of both observation and memory the t shirt will be the give away!!!

[glennlobo]

i'd love to be there and love to teach but i'm on holiday.. count me in for next year though!!

[Southpaw535]

No problem at all, the more the merrier!

cool thanks.

[Yatezy]

Gutted man! Cant make it :(

Taking my dad on his 50th birthday present that day so its a no go, hopefully next year :)

[Mushroom]

I may be able to make it....once again whenever theres a meet some crap/another meeting with priority comes up.

How do i get to Bracknell from London? Is via Kings X?

[CosmicFish]

I may be able to make it....once again whenever theres a meet some crap/another meeting with priority comes up.

How do i get to Bracknell from London? Is via Kings X?
Either Paddington or Waterloo look like the best options. Both run every 30 mins and have a journey time of 1 hour.

There is also a coach that goes from London to Bracknell: http://www.rainbowfares.com/timetables/glsat.htm

[Brixtonbodunwel]

I don’t think Paddington has direct trains to Bracknell (I think a change at Reading with a 15min wait). Direct trains are 2 an hour from Waterloo both journey times about the same (roughly just over an hour).
I though I add in the Tube travel to give you a clearer picture.
If Waterloo; from Kings X get south bound Victoria change at Warren st for South bound Northern line get off 6 short stops later at Waterloo.
Don’t change at Euston for South bound Northern cause if you get the wrong south bound Northern that goes via Bank you will end up no where near Waterloo!
Your waste time working out how you messed ended up in South London meeting entertaining characters and clubbers in various states of undress or distress heading home or to someone’s else’s home. Then working out where you are and how to get to Waterloo.
If your on the Bank train changing at Elephant Castle or Kennington are both nightmare stations for that; combined with the subterranean life that lives down their it will make for an interesting wait for your freedom ride out.
The choice really is do you want a direct tube journey to Paddington then a train change with wait at Reading. Or a bit longer tube change at Warren st and a direct train from Waterloo?

[Aegis]

Good old Northern Line...

*grrrr*

[CosmicFish]

Oops yeah, my mistake. The Paddington trains aren't direct and you have to change at Reading with a 15 minute wait. Well spotted!

[Anth]

I'll get some public transport information put on the meet webpage tomorrow if I remember.

[Brixtonbodunwel]

If you’re a Londonite or staying in London Waterloo is probably your best bet as the trains run direct every 20 & 50 past the hour journey time about 1hr. goes via Clapham Junction then a few others on its way to Bracknell.
If you are feeding in via South East London one might be best to get a Charing train or get to London Bridge and get on the Charing X train as the next stop is Waterloo East followed by a 1 min walk and you’re in the main line Waterloo stn for your next leg.
For some strange reason the tube system appears not to have any major line closures on the 30th. But as always check the website and be prepared for that signal failure i.e. always have a plan a B. However getting to Waterloo that’s not normally too much of a problem as it is very well served by a number of different tube lines, buses, trains (From the South East).
South West trains have no planned engineering works on the direct Waterloo Bracknell line but check if your are feeding into Clapham Junction etc.Check their website
Once you’re at Bracknell then from memory it’s a fairly pleasant quick or even slow (depending on your pace) 10 min walk to the centre. I think a bus goes from the Bracknell train station to the sports centre for that I have no further details. Best of british etc

[Tartovski]

Can we have a Lau Gar only BKFA vs Non-BKFA death match?

[Aegis]

Can we have a Lau Gar only BKFA vs Non-BKFA death match?
Only if it's in the car park and completely outside my responsibility. Deal?

[jwt]

Any info for instructors yet?

[Alansmurf]

Any info for instructors yet?


Turn up ..teach your thing ..be the best that you can be !!!!!

:evil::evil::evil::evil:

Smurf:evil::evil::evil::evil:

[Freeform]

Any info for instructors yet?

The twelve way instructor death match will be held 30 mins after the last session finishes.

This will allow instructors too get a bite to eat, finalise their wills and warm up. This will also allow the attendees time to participate in a little bit of side betting ;)

[jwt]

No worries. This year I have replaced the plaster cast hand with the metal hand.

Top tip - watch out for RobertMap!

[Alansmurf]

No worries. This year I have replaced the plaster cast hand with the metal hand.

Top tip - watch out for RobertMap!


LOL!!!!:):):):)

Its a tag team event !!!!

6 on each side ...

last man standing !!!:hat::hat::hat:

Smurf

[jwt]

Did you ever go to the UK Meet in 2002 (the Daddy of the Map Meets) where at the end Robertmap shouted (to about 70 people) "Everyone get John!"?:star:

Please note I am still here to tell the tale.:evil:

[Freeform]

Did you ever go to the UK Meet in 2002 (the Daddy of the Map Meets) where at the end Robertmap shouted (to about 70 people) "Everyone get John!"?:star:

Please note I am still here to tell the tale.:evil:

Does anyone remember ScotMAP 2001?

No, because I killed them all!!! :evil:


:)

[Aegis]

Turn up ..teach your thing ..be the best that you can be !!!!!

:evil::evil::evil::evil:

Smurf:evil::evil::evil::evil:
Smurf's got it pretty much spot on.

I'm just waiting for some confirmation as to who will be happy to teach kids, and will send out the teaching slot times for your approval. If there are any major changes needed, then we can look into it, and then we can release the final timetable around next weekend so people have a week to decide which sessions they'd like to attend.

Can everyone really push for others to come along to this event, as I'd really like to see a nice well-populated event again this year in support of a fantastic cause!

[robertmap]

I promise to be good and gentle to all...

(If you believe that, then I have some prime real estate opportunities in Louisiana that I want to chat to you about)

Oh, in case anyone wants to know what I am going to be teaching - since 'Bish Bash Bosh' is a tad vague...

Assume a bigger uglier vicious attacker (Like JWT - but not THAT ugly) and half a dozen of his big mates are a couple of hundred yards away and running towards you - not a lot of time and NO time at all for anything that is pretty, friendly, politically correct or likely to do anything less than ensure that his mates think twice before chasing you...

Like 'Slash and Gore' movies - but not quite that friendly :)

See, I am just a big old cuddly teddy bear...

All the best.

Robert.

[Rhea]

I think I'm looking forward to your class, Robert!
Room is booked, time off is booked, train will be booked soon. Just hoping now for nothing to go wrong travel wise!

[Jang Bong]

Robert - would have loved to join you, but it's not to be :(

Totally fed up with the fact I can't come this year :mad: Too many things gone wrong on the money side - borrowing cash to put petrol in the car to get to work this week :bang:

[Aegis]

Can people who want to come start paying this week? I've still only got Mel's donation, and I'm starting to worry that the entire thing might not work out in favour of the Charity!

[CosmicFish]

Can people who want to come start paying this week? I've still only got Mel's donation, and I'm starting to worry that the entire thing might not work out in favour of the Charity!
I've been putting this off through sheer laziness. I've just done it now (took me 3 mins). It's worth it for the extra Gift Aid the charity recives. Sign up now people! :)

[Melanie]

Come on People - pay your money - EVEN if your NOT attending - it goes to charity!

http://www.justgiving.com/mapmeet2008

[Rhea]

At the moment I can't get the site to work on here, but I will try and sort it by the end of the week. If I end up paying on the door, I'll see about something extra. :)

[Aegis]

At the moment I can't get the site to work on here, but I will try and sort it by the end of the week. If I end up paying on the door, I'll see about something extra. :)
You rock! ;)


Please keep spreading the word everyone!

[Aegis]

I've updated the instructor list again to include all those who have confirmed their attendance. I'm just waiting for a twelfth instructor and have had a volunteer from an aikido style in addition to hounding the instructor currently down to demonstrate at lunch time.

Steve Delaney might now be off the hook as far as teaching a class goes, but hopefully he's still going to be happy to show off a little bit of koryu weapons work for us at the lunch interval. I'm told that he wants to do a couple of paired bo and sword kata for us, so we should all be in for an excellent show there.

Did I forget to mention this one earlier? ;)

Now come on, we have everything from swordwork to... stickwork on offer, get to the Meet!

[Melanie]

WOW! You got Tommy? Lucky - I tried last year and we couldn't get it together in time. Steve Bioletti rates him highly.

What a spread of class you have there Aegis. Looking forward to it matey :)

[Rhea]

OOh, if it's Aikido, i wanna bring my hakama! Only other people have got to wear them so far!

[Anth]

Updated the page to add the new instructors:

http://www.martialartsplanet.com/forums/Meet2008.php

[Sam]

Two more paid up and therefore commited to coming.

Can anyone who thinks they might be interested in joining in with John Titchens class help him decide what to teach by voting here please - http://martialartsplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81625

Ta!

[Aegis]

We're now 4% of the way to my goal of £1500, not counting the gift aid. My employer should be matching anything up to the first £500, so let's really work to get over that target by the end of the weekend!

Friends, family, random people you've never met, let's really push for 100 attendees!

[Aegis]

Steve has just been informed that he is attending a wedding on the weekend of the Meet. As such, volunteers for a replacement demonstration would be much appreciated!


Also, more discussion on how excited everyone is about the Meet, and more payment in advance! http://www.justgiving.com/mapmeet2008

[Aegis]

Taking into account Gift Aid, we've just broken the £100 mark for donations to the charity.

Let's keep the momentum going and get more people to come along!

[Sam]

Steve has just been informed that he is attending a wedding on the weekend of the Meet. As such, volunteers for a replacement demonstration would be much appreciated!

I would offer to do that dance I promised but I don't think thats what you're after.

:banana:

[Aegis]

I would offer to do that dance I promised but I don't think thats what you're after.

:banana:
How much would you like to bet on that one...?

[Sam]

My betting days are over, it usually ends messily otherwise.

[Aegis]

My betting days are over, it usually ends messily otherwise.
I don't doubt it for a second!