October News 2025

Fingers Crossed

Your SESMA Martial Arts has been nominated and shortlisted for an award.
It is for the all the work that SESMA does in your community, including the Defib & Bleed kit, self defence workshops, mental health and much more.

A member of Broadland Council will be visiting SESMA (Wed 8th Oct 6pmish) to record an interview with M’Wayne and some of the instructors. Would be great to have a large student base in the background.

If you would like to attend, we will be running a mixed grade/style class at 6pm Wed 8th Oct

If you do not want to possibly be in the videoing, then please do not attend the class.

Drayton Junior

Horsford Junior

Horsford Infant

Taverham Junior

Did you know that SESMA has a Blog Page?

Master Wayne writes a couple of blogs a week and posts them on local community facebook pages.
But incase you missed them, they are on the sesma website: https://sesma.co.uk/blog/

There are currently 24 blogs on the sesma blog page with the main underlining subject being family.

Why not go visit or share them to your facebook page.

Fire Fighter Tom

We are so proud of Sensei Tom who recently passed his retained fire fighter training and was also top of the class.

Since passing, he has been called out 5 times to fires and a road accident.

He is as yet not been asked to recue a cat in a tree.

Now we are out of Summer, back to uniform trousers in classes please.

So no shorts

Thank you

Supporting the Raymond James Quigley Legacy

SESMA Instructors attended a fund raising event to help purchase and hilight the need for life saving BleedKits in the community.

Next Beginner Belt Grading

We will be giving out invites to White & all variations of Red Belts in September to attend their grading on:

Saturday 29th November 1pm Kickboxing Karate 2pm

On the day of your grading, could you please:

Wear full martial arts outfit inc belt

£20 payment for your White to White/Red Stripe Belt Grading (pay on the day)

£20 payment for your White/Red Stripe to Red Belt Grading (pay on the day)

£25 for Red to Red/Black Stripe Belt Grading (pay on the day)

£30 for Red/Black Stripe to Yellow Belt Grading (pay on the day)

Your grading invite

More Details Link29th November

KATA Friday 3rd october

For students that are Yellow belt and above, you would have started learning your new kata.

5pm Red/Black Stripe, Yellow & Orange Belts
6pm Green, 2nd Green Belts & Blue Belts
7pm 2nd Blue & Purple Belts
8pm Brown & Above

SO MANY students have benefited from attending these Friday sessions.

Each class has 2-3 instructors to help you get your kata its best, but remember you will still need to practice at home too.

Sparring Equipment

We have most pads in stock and have a new range of pads coming soon.
Please speak to US before buying on Amazon as some pads are not compliant and can void your insurance/licence.
Plus it would be nice to support your club and not a business that you have no personal connection with.

Competition Training Friday

Next competition training class will be on Friday 17th October

We plan to run the competition training class every 3rd Friday of the month.

If you are interested in competitions, then these classes are for you.

Open to all belts and abilities.

6pm Kata, Kihon & Freestyle Weapons Kata 7pm Sparring (karate/kickboxing) & Freestanding Bag

Karate & Kickboxing Comp

The next competition will take place on Sunday 12th October at Black Belt academy Bull Close in Norwich.

This competition is suitable for all and is a great place to get started before heading out onto the bigger competition circuit.

Registration is open https://www.blackbelt4sure.com/compregistration,
so keep your eyes peeled for more information!

If you are unsure what categories, please speak to Master Wayne

Sesma annual celebrational family evening

After last years great success and an amazing evening.

I have booked Saturday 14th Feb 2026 for next years sesma evening at Roundwood Bowls Taverham

I know it’s on a Valentine’s Day but it’s a great way to combine both monumental days of the year

The evening will have a:
Martial arts display by instructors and students.

An amazing quality buffet

Presentation to those that achieved Black Belt, passed their Coaching Courses and a few surprise ones.

Games and a Disco

It’s not all about the awards, it’s about having fun and enjoying ourselves.

Black Belt Karate Grading

The next Black Belt Karate Grading is scheduled for Saturday 6th December

Kickboxing 3pm Karate 5pm

If you wish to attempt your Black Belt grading whether Junior, 1st Dan or above, you will need to speak to your instructor for a Black Belt Permission to Grade Slip (Junior/1st Dan pictured).

You will also need to have attended 6 out of 8 Saturday morning sessions starting Saturday 13th October 8am

Those going for 2nd Dan & over, please see your instructor for your Permission to grade slip.