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- Karate kids get their kicks at Hampton Sports and Fitness Centre
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- Operation Lockout improves bike security
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- Now it's over to Tomasz for the weather...
- London Youth Games team celebrated at the stoop
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- Royal approval for pupils' bespoke deckchairs
- Raising the flag for borough's parks
- Businesses get greener thanks to the Council
- Borough blooms under the spotlight
- Play cool in parks this summer
- A snapshot of Richmond from around the world
- Land speed record holder sets challenge for school pupils
- Bike ride promotes cycling to secondary schools
- Third runway "will not reduce stacking"
- Borough's cyclists praised for wheely great challenge result
- Cycle starter packs launched to get Richmond pedalling
- PwC to help Council improve efficiency
- Earl of Wessex reopens 'Magnificent' Terrace Gardens
- Summer of larks in borough parks
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- Team Richmond Shines at London Youth Games
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- Top award for borough crime team
- Family entertainment in Terrace Gardens
- Council kick starts regeneration of Barn Elms
- Top awards for young artists
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- Council thanks Father Thames Trust for donations
- Demont confirmed as principal designate of proposed academy
- Great British inventing praised
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- Café sunshine opens on Twickenham Riverside
Release Date: 28/07/2009
Karate kids get their kicks at Hampton Sports and Fitness Centre
Over 150 adults and children got fighting fit at Hampton Sports and Fitness Centre this week (27-31 July) by taking part in an intensive karate course.
The Richmond Council run facility staged the sessions in partnership with the BUSEN Martial Arts Centre in Twickenham, with Sensi Frank Perry leading participants of all abilities through a series of drills, techniques and combat scenarios.
The week long course culminates in a grading session on Friday afternoon.
Cllr Liz Jaeger, Cabinet Member for Youth, Culture and Leisure on Richmond Council, said:
“I’m delighted the courses were so popular. We work hard to make sure our fitness facilities provide the type of classes and activities that people want to take part in and this was certainly true in this instance.
“Richmond upon Thames is well known for being a sporty borough and we are keen on making sure that people, particularly children and young people, are aware of the benefits of keeping fit and healthy.
“Martial arts are becoming increasingly popular as a way of doing this and I hope those who took part will maintain their interest into the future.”
As part of the training BUSEN offered a number of free spaces to the local schools in Hampton.
Sensi Frank Perry, commented:
“Its special to see martial arts so strong in the borough, both the BUSEN and the courses at Hampton Sports & Fitness Centre continue to go from strength to strength each year.”
For more information about BUSEN Martial Arts Centre contact Frank Perry on 020 8892 3338
To contact Hampton Sports & Fitness Centre call 020 8941 4334 or visit www.richmond.gov.uk/sportscentres
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