CST London

[123 MMA]

Just wondering what is going on with the proposed CST London gym.

[123 MMA]

Anyone?

[Coach Hothi]

Hi guys!

the gym is finally open! Just awaiting the shipment of clubs and kettlbells which should be there in the next couple of days.

at the moment, we're taking people through private sessions and group martial arts classes but will be doing the full package upon my return from thailand ( 5th may)

cheers,

Vik

[123 MMA]

Hi guys!

the gym is finally open! Just awaiting the shipment of clubs and kettlbells which should be there in the next couple of days.

at the moment, we're taking people through private sessions and group martial arts classes but will be doing the full package upon my return from thailand ( 5th may)

cheers,

Vik

Awesome! CST!

[Joshua]

Vik, please let me know what is happening and when I can pick up th clubs. Interested to know more about the gym as well.
Hope Thailand is going well.
Shalom
J

[123 MMA]

I cannot wait to start training there! What will the gym be called?

[ben walsh]

Hey guys,

Hope all is well with you... So we have our first UK CST specific gym, nice one mr Hothi... look forward to many hours of sweat, blood and tears baby!

jus thought I'd keep you up to speed with what's been goin on.... Sunday is the UK Sanshou champs and unfortunately Vik is unable to join me as he's still out in Thailand, so I'll be holding the CST banner. Training has been awsome in the last two months, esp.. last two weeks after a dislocated foot a few weeks before. So should be well prepared for the tournament. Should have it up on you tube next week, I'll send you a link...

After the comp I'll be opening the second UK CST gym, combing tacfit, CST, Yoga, Tai Chi, Sanshou and kickbxing classes... it's a small centre that has a matted area with full array of kit and a therapy room.

Clubells should be here any day now as I am aware they have already done their drop off in Scandannavia, so should be here soon.... we'll need to clear them through customs and then pick them up, but they should be here around the time Vik gets back to the UK.... So a great time to then meet up and finally catch up and train....!!!!!!! I'm heaaring some awsome trial by fire times being set with 20's and 25's!!! I haven't done the tbf for 6 months, think i'll get back on to it after the fight..

Anyways i'll keep all up to date with what's goin on and speak soon,

Ben

[123 MMA]

Hey guys,

Hope all is well with you... So we have our first UK CST specific gym, nice one mr Hothi... look forward to many hours of sweat, blood and tears baby!

jus thought I'd keep you up to speed with what's been goin on.... Sunday is the UK Sanshou champs and unfortunately Vik is unable to join me as he's still out in Thailand, so I'll be holding the CST banner. Training has been awsome in the last two months, esp.. last two weeks after a dislocated foot a few weeks before. So should be well prepared for the tournament. Should have it up on you tube next week, I'll send you a link...

After the comp I'll be opening the second UK CST gym, combing tacfit, CST, Yoga, Tai Chi, Sanshou and kickbxing classes... it's a small centre that has a matted area with full array of kit and a therapy room.

Clubells should be here any day now as I am aware they have already done their drop off in Scandannavia, so should be here soon.... we'll need to clear them through customs and then pick them up, but they should be here around the time Vik gets back to the UK.... So a great time to then meet up and finally catch up and train....!!!!!!! I'm heaaring some awsome trial by fire times being set with 20's and 25's!!! I haven't done the tbf for 6 months, think i'll get back on to it after the fight..

Anyways i'll keep all up to date with what's goin on and speak soon,

Ben

Where will this gym be?

[ben walsh]

Banstead, Surrey... about 2 miles from Epsom and M25 jn 8 (I think - Reigate one, South London)....

[123 MMA]

Banstead, Surrey... about 2 miles from Epsom and M25 jn 8 (I think - Reigate one, South London)....

Banstead... that is about 10 minutes from where I live!!!!!

[Joshua]

Good luck Ben, may you compete to your best and walk out satisfied.
Look forward to finally getting hold of CB's and making a start in training with them. My IF and FF etc are looking fine for the instructor test just need to work on the CB's. Interested in Sanshou but you're too far away for regular contact unfortunately.
Vik let me know when to pick up etc....
Shalom to you all
J

[ben walsh]

Fantastic 123, MMA Where are you based?

Thanks Joshua, we will get together when the bells arrive and catch up... alot of things in the pipeline... jus want to get the bells in and distributed, the fight out the way and the centre up and runnin, but it looks all good.....

I'm gettin a mate to record the comp for me, will have it up on youtbube asap next week.... keep u all posted...

Ben

[123 MMA]

Fantastic 123, MMA Where are you based?

Thanks Joshua, we will get together when the bells arrive and catch up... alot of things in the pipeline... jus want to get the bells in and distributed, the fight out the way and the centre up and runnin, but it looks all good.....

I'm gettin a mate to record the comp for me, will have it up on youtbube asap next week.... keep u all posted...

Ben

I live in Coulsdon. I was wondering.. as I had a knee arthoroscopy in January, I cannot do any lower body weight training yet, will there be sessions aimed at the upper body? What will the classes be like? Cant wait to train there.

[ben walsh]

Coulsdon, fantastic bro, we're neighboours!!!

Yep can do sessions aimed at upper body conditioning, what is going on with your knee, is this a long term injury or something that has happened more recent?

I'll let u know a timetable of events as soon as things get sorted, as the comp is now over i'll have more time to focus on this and UK cst....

Classes will range between (1) CST strength and conditioning (Tacfit & 6D) using clubs, med balls, plyo boxes, rings, k/bells and b/weight aimed at general health fitness and ground + stand up fighting. (2) Prasara Yoga (3) Tai Chi and Chi Gong (4) Sanshou Kickboxing (various)... and maybe more as we develope the centre..

Speak soon,

Ben

[123 MMA]

Coulsdon, fantastic bro, we're neighboours!!!

Yep can do sessions aimed at upper body conditioning, what is going on with your knee, is this a long term injury or something that has happened more recent?

I'll let u know a timetable of events as soon as things get sorted, as the comp is now over i'll have more time to focus on this and UK cst....

Classes will range between (1) CST strength and conditioning (Tacfit & 6D) using clubs, med balls, plyo boxes, rings, k/bells and b/weight aimed at general health fitness and ground + stand up fighting. (2) Prasara Yoga (3) Tai Chi and Chi Gong (4) Sanshou Kickboxing (various)... and maybe more as we develope the centre..

Speak soon,

Ben

I had Osgoodschlatters and played sports which caused some wear and tear on it, had an artoroscopy to remove a loose bit on my knee cap. It's slowly getting better, i'm doing physio 4 it at the moment. The gym sounds awesome, cannot wait to go there.

[Health First Fitness UK]

Great result at the Sanshou tournament. Sounds like you did yourself and CST proud!! :punk: Exciting news about the RMAX gym opening and the impending opening of your gym - Congratulations! Looking forward to an invite - hint hint!! Also looking forward to receiving our Clubbells - let us know when they arrive and we can arrange to meet up. Cheers - Michael & Genella :)

[ben walsh]

123 MMA - what sports were you playin as a youth, baskettball and football by any chance? How is physio going and at what stage of rehab are you?

Michael, thanks for reply... yes, it was a good test for cst as it took alot to compete as i had only practised sanshou for a brief time ten years ago.

Clubs should be ready to collect very soon, we have got em thru customs and now need to do an inventry etc in the next couple of days.

I'll let you know asap...

Ben

[123 MMA]

123 MMA - what sports were you playin as a youth, baskettball and football by any chance? How is physio going and at what stage of rehab are you?

Michael, thanks for reply... yes, it was a good test for cst as it took alot to compete as i had only practised sanshou for a brief time ten years ago.

Clubs should be ready to collect very soon, we have got em thru customs and now need to do an inventry etc in the next couple of days.

I'll let you know asap...

Ben

Hi, I played football from about age 7-14, and various martial arts after that.

My stage of rehab.. well the surgery was 3 months ago and at the moment I am doing some very light BJJ sessions about once a week, going biking (about 3x per week) to strengthen my knee as advised by the physio. Along with a series of knee exercises such as one legged squats on the edge of the stairs and some slow squats.

I dont think I am ready yet to do some hardcore workouts, as I also had a rotator cuff injury from doing too many pull ups in October, but I have been doing physio on that and it is almost back to normal so I look forward to coming to some Yoga/ Chi Gung classes for a while.

[123 MMA]

Have you decided yet how much each class will cost and the opening hours, I am looking to probably come to 2 strength and conditioning sessions a week and one Yoga/Chi Gung/Tai Chi class.

[ben walsh]

The dreaded football - the bane of most of our injuries!!!

Am looking at times, structure and costs at the moment, as soon as it's done i'll let u know....

Is the BJJ helping recovery? Are u twisting alot?

Speak soon,

Ben

[ben walsh]

Oops, forgot to say michael, as soon as got things sorted with m/a centre and it's a little less manic come down and have a look/ train/ touch based.. be good 2 catch up....

Ben

[123 MMA]

The dreaded football - the bane of most of our injuries!!!

Am looking at times, structure and costs at the moment, as soon as it's done i'll let u know....

Is the BJJ helping recovery? Are u twisting alot?

Speak soon,

Ben

It doesnt help or hinder the recovery at all, I am only going light. My surgery leg is approx 50% weaker than my other leg at the moment. The physio said today with hard work it could nearly as strong as the other leg in 6 weeks.

[ben walsh]

Cool, I'll let u know timetable etc... asap,

Ben

[Health First Fitness UK]

Oops, forgot to say michael, as soon as got things sorted with m/a centre and it's a little less manic come down and have a look/ train/ touch based.. be good 2 catch up....

Ben

Sounds awesome Ben looking forward to it brother :D

[Joshua]

Any news re clubbells?!!!!!

[Joshua]

Any news Vik at all?!!!

[ben walsh]

Hey,

Clubell news - clubs have arrived and been checked through. We were short on numbers to the original order, so have to chase up where and how we get the extra through. Those who placed orders with Vik/me and paid Vik will get their clubs.... Vik has a list of those who paid him and they have been set aside.. There may be a few pairs extra that could be sold, we jus have to check which and how many....

Regards picking them up, as I know you are eager to get hold of them, I should know by tonight good times to pick up in the next week as they are at Vik's dojo.... as soon as I know I'll let u know....

We have been in discussion with a uk fitness supplier as where to go in future with club supplies re: reliability and costs... hopefully we can strike a deal that makes it easier and cheaper to do in future...

Completely different note, starting to run a few tacfit classes next week in my martial arts centre... wed 6.30pm and thurs 6pm. Website should be running in the next two weeks - I'll send u links when up...

Ben

[Joshua]

Great news, Vik can you let me know when to pick up next week.
Shalom
J

[Joshua]

Ben do you have contact details for Vik, his mobile no is not responding..I've pm him as well. Please let me know details re Clubbells for next week. Pm if necessary.

[123 MMA]

Hey,

Clubell news - clubs have arrived and been checked through. We were short on numbers to the original order, so have to chase up where and how we get the extra through. Those who placed orders with Vik/me and paid Vik will get their clubs.... Vik has a list of those who paid him and they have been set aside.. There may be a few pairs extra that could be sold, we jus have to check which and how many....

Regards picking them up, as I know you are eager to get hold of them, I should know by tonight good times to pick up in the next week as they are at Vik's dojo.... as soon as I know I'll let u know....

We have been in discussion with a uk fitness supplier as where to go in future with club supplies re: reliability and costs... hopefully we can strike a deal that makes it easier and cheaper to do in future...

Completely different note, starting to run a few tacfit classes next week in my martial arts centre... wed 6.30pm and thurs 6pm. Website should be running in the next two weeks - I'll send u links when up...

Ben

Can you post the gym address, thanks.

[ben walsh]

Banstead Martial Arts - The Pavilion, The Drive, Tattanham Way Recreation Ground, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1DQ

startin a few classes this week, gradually building them up, website text nearly done, will be sent to the designer shortly to develop site...

Ben

[123 MMA]

thanks, could you post the timetable aswell, I can come up to some tai chi/yoga classes but not the heavy resistance classes at the moment.

[ben walsh]

hey 123mma,

send me your email and i'll send you timetable...

will be in cali at coach jones's 690 gym next weekend... sigma cadre coaching, so classes on hold from weds till following weds...

in fact if anyone else wants timetable send me your email...

speak soon,

Ben