Bu-sen Martial Arts

10/08/2026

Email to Students & Parents

Subject: Important Hot Weather Update – Classes Cancelled Wednesday 12th & Thursday 13th August

Dear Students and Parents,

Following a review of the temperatures and hot weather conditions expected this week, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to cancel all scheduled classes at the Busen Centre on Wednesday 12th August and Thursday 13th August.

The health, safety and wellbeing of our students, instructors, staff and families is our highest priority. With the temperatures expected, we do not feel it would be responsible to continue running physically demanding classes and training sessions within the centre.

❌ ALL CLASSES CANCELLED

Wednesday 12th August
Thursday 13th August

This applies to all scheduled martial arts, gymnastics, fitness and other instructor-led classes taking place at the centre on these two days.

🟢 SOFT PLAY – OPEN

Soft Play will remain open on both days.

To give families greater flexibility during the hot weather, you will be able to come down from 07:30 in the morning and throughout the day on both Wednesday and Thursday.

🏋️ WEIGHTS GYM – OPEN AS NORMAL

There are no amendments to the Weights Gym opening hours or access.

The Weights Gym will remain open as normal on both Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th August.

We appreciate that cancelling classes may cause some inconvenience; however, this decision has been made entirely with everyone’s health and safety in mind.

At present, we expect our normal class timetable to resume from Friday 14th August. Should there be any further changes due to the weather, we will communicate these as soon as possible.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Please stay safe, stay cool and ensure you keep well hydrated during the hot weather.

Kind regards,
Busen Martial Arts & Sports Trust

08/08/2026

🥋 SATURDAY MORNING JUDO! 🥋

Even though it’s the summer holidays, our Saturday morning Judo classes are still going strong! 💪🔥

It’s fantastic to see so many enthusiastic young Judoka continuing to come down, train hard, have fun and develop their skills under the guidance of Sensei Joe Perry, 3rd Dan. 🥋

A brilliant atmosphere on the mats again this morning — plenty of energy, smiles and great Judo! 👏

We look forward to seeing you all back on the mats again next Saturday! 🙌🥋

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30/07/2026

🥋 SUMMER KARATE COURSE 2026 – GRADING DAY 🥋

What an incredible way to finish this year’s Summer Karate Course!

Today saw students put their skills to the test, with gradings taking place from Purple & White Stripe all the way through to Ni Dan (2nd Dan Black Belt). Every student stepped onto the tatami with determination, focus and the right attitude, making for a fantastic final day.

The morning began with strong, sharp Kihon (Basics), where students demonstrated excellent technique, power and precision. As the grading progressed into Kumite (Sparring), the standard continued to impress. A special mention goes to all of our Shodan Ho (Provisional Black Belt) candidates. It was clear to see the hard work you have put in since your last grading, with confident performances, controlled techniques and some outstanding displays of kumite throughout the day.

The grading was led by Hanshi F.T. Perry 9th Dan, Chief Instructor, assisted on the grading panel by Sensei Ian Alden 7th Dan. Both instructors commented on the exceptionally high standard shown across all grades, praising the effort, discipline and technical ability displayed by every student.

Congratulations to everyone who took part. You should all be proud of the commitment and perseverance you’ve shown throughout the course and today’s grading.

📢 Grading results will be published within the next two weeks, and your instructor will let you know your result as soon as they become available.

A huge thank you to all of our instructors, assistants, parents and students for making this year’s Summer Karate Course another memorable success. We can’t wait to see you all back on the tatami soon!

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29/07/2026

🥋 Summer Karate Course – Day 3 Update! 🥋

Day three of our Summer Karate Course is well underway, and we are delighted to welcome Sensei Ian Alden, 7th Dan, who has joined Hanshi F. T. Perry, 9th Dan, to help develop our students’ kumite skills. This builds on yesterday’s excellent training, with Hanshi Perry continuing to share more than 50 years of kumite knowledge, experience and wisdom with everyone on the course.

We are also pleased to have Sensei Mandie, 4th Dan, joining the instructor ranks today, sharing her karate knowledge and helping to develop and inspire our younger students. It has been fantastic to see such a strong turnout from our senior instructors throughout the week.

A huge thank you to Sensei Dave, 5th Dan, Sensei Chris, 4th Dan, and Sensei Jack, 3rd Dan, for giving up their time and assisting throughout the entire Summer Karate Course. Their continued support, knowledge and encouragement have been greatly appreciated by all the students.

Today is the final day of preparation before the big day tomorrow! Please remember that the course and grading begin at 8:00am, with the Dan Kumite Grading expected to start at approximately 10:30am.

Keep working hard, stay focused and give everything you have during this final preparation session. Good luck to everyone grading tomorrow! 🥋👊

28/07/2026

Day 2 of our Karate Summer Course went exceptionally well. We decided to start at 8.00am-12.00pm with water breaks in between to ensure our students didn’t suffer in the heat. Keep up the good work you’re half way there.👏🥋

27/07/2026

27/07/2026

🥋 SUMMER KARATE COURSE — DAY 1! 🥋

The dojo has been swept, the air is fresh, and the tatami is ready. Now all we’re waiting for is you!

Day 1 is all about setting the standard for the rest of the course. Bring your focus, energy and determination, step onto the tatami and give everything you have.

Train hard, support one another and start the week strong.

“A black belt is a white belt who refused to quit.”

You’ve got this! 💪🔥

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26/07/2026

🚗 PARKING NOW SECURED FOR ALL COURSES 🚗

We are pleased to confirm that we have secured use of the nearby school car park for all courses taking place at the Bu’sen Centre.

This will be available for students, parents and visitors attending our courses, helping to make parking easier during busy course dates.

For directions and full parking information, please visit:

bu-sentrust.org.uk/alternative-parking

Please check the directions before travelling and allow enough time to park and walk over to the centre.

We look forward to welcoming everyone to our upcoming courses!

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26/07/2026

🎉 EXCITING SOFT PLAY UPDATE! 🎉

Our Wednesday Soft Play session is being extended throughout the summer, giving families even more time to enjoy our bouncy castle, soft play equipment, colourful obstacles and play areas! 🌈🏰

Wednesday sessions will run from:

⏰ 09:00 – 14:00

Extended dates:

☀️ 5th August
☀️ 12th August
☀️ 19th August
☀️ 26th August
☀️ 2nd September

From Wednesday 9th September, the session will return to its normal finishing time of 12:15.

All other Soft Play times remain the same:

Monday: 10:30 – 12:30
Tuesday: 09:00 – 14:00
Wednesday: 09:00 – 14:00 on the extended summer dates
Thursday: 09:00 – 14:00
Friday: 10:30 – 14:00

Our Soft Play sessions are suitable for children aged 6 months and above, and charges apply from 6 months and above.

Prices:

👤 £2 per adult
👶 £8 per child
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 £6 per child when bringing more than one child

Please check the link in our bio and register before coming down. Signing up in advance will save time and reduce the admin needed at the door.

We look forward to seeing you for plenty of Soft Play fun! 🎈

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20/07/2026

🥋🔥 First Karate Kata Class of the Summer Holidays 🔥🥊

What a fantastic start to the summer holidays!

Our first Karate Kata class, run by Sensei Aren, was held alongside BoxFit, run by Instructor Francis — and both classes were absolutely buzzing with students.

It was great to see so many of you down training, bringing brilliant energy, focus, and enthusiasm to the dojo during the summer break.

Well done to everyone who attended. A great start to the summer timetable! 👊

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