Calendar of Events
2024
Date Event List Where
January
7th Future Instructor Training Bury Centre
24th Senior Rank Advancement Training Bury Centre
February
4th Future Instructor Training Bury Centre
17th Graduation Essa Academy
21st Senior Rank Advancement Training Stockport Centre
March
3rd Future Instructor Training Bury Centre
16th Senior Rank Advancement Training Leyland Centre
April
7th Future Instructor Training Bury Centre
13th Graduation Essa Academy
14th Blackbelt Evaluation Day Swinton Centre
17th Senior Rank Advancement Training Bury Centre
May
5th Future Instructor Training Bury Centre
15th Senior Rank Advancement Training Stockport Centre
18th Black Belt Seminar and Testing Essa Academy
June
2nd Future Instructor Training Bury Centre
15th Graduation Essa Academy
8th Senior Rank Advancement Training Leyland Centre
July
7th Future Instructor Training Bury Centre
17th Senior Rank Advancement Training Bury Centre
August
4th Future Instructor Training Bury Centre
14th Senior Rank Advancement Training Stockport Centre
17th Graduation Essa Academy
September
1st Future Instructor Training Bury Centre
14th Senior Rank Advancement Training Leyland Centre
21st Red belt seminar "Get ready" Hindley Centre
28th Seminar Weapons Bo Staff in the Dark! Essa Academy
October
6th Future Instructor Training Bury Centre
13th Blackbelt Evaluation Day Swinton Centre
16th Senior Rank Advancement Training Bury Centre
19th Graduation Essa Academy
November
3rd Future Instructor Training Bury Centre
6-7th Ko Dan Ja Testing Stanley House Hotel & Spa
16th Black Belt Seminar and Testing Essa Academy
30th Family Awards Evening Flixton Golf Club
December
1st Future Instructor Training Bury Centre
14th Graduation Essa Academy
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Other dates and events will be added and some dates and locations are subject to change.
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11/11/2023 Save The Date
Sold Out
Awards Night
PARTY ALERT!
Tickets for the Annual Family Awards Night are now available.
Saturday 11th November at Davyhulme Park Golf Club. Party Pants on at 6pm. Carriages at 11pm.
Tickets are limited - first come, first served. £15pp for the first two people, then £10pp. All profits to charity. Please pay by cash only.
There will be raffle prizes (Hamper style) for you to win. Again all profits will go to charity.
On a separate note if you have any items you wish to donate for the hampers please bring them to your instructor.
Graduations 2024
Essa School Bolton BL3 3HH
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Graduations are extremely important events at Family Martial Arts Centres and are held every two months. Tigers from all Family Martial Arts Centres across the North West graduate together at the same venue, watched and supported by their friends and family and is a great opportunity to show everyone what we have been learning over the past couple of months in class. It is at these events that students are awarded their next coloured belt and certificate. It is via these Graduations that students progress through the ranks within martial arts.
Graduations for more junior students are not a test - It is a great opportunity for reward and recognition for our youngest members. In our programmes they don’t have to be expert to progress to the next belt as the new belt will help with confidence and motivation. As they progress through the belt ranking structure, ‘Graduations’ transition to ‘Gradings’ which are more of a test.
Our Graduations / Gradings are held at the ESSA Academy, Lever Edge Lane, Bolton BL3 3HH on a Saturday. Alternative dates may be available for students that cannot graduate on a Saturday due to religious or cultural reasons.
Graduation Times (TBC) Tigers - 9.00am White Belts - 10.00am Yellow Belts - 11.00am Orange & Blue Belts - 12.00pm Green Belts - 1.00pm Red Belts - 2.00pm Black Belts - 3.00pm Full Student Name* Graduation Location Essa Academy Lever Edge Ln Bolton BL3 3HH
17th February
13th April
15th June
17th August
19th October
14th December
Instructor Training 2024
Bury Centre 95 -97 Bolton Rd Bury BL8 8AH
7th January
4th February
3rd March
2nd April
5th May
2nd June
7th July
4th August
1st September
6th October
3rd November
1st December
In the Dark Bo Staff Seminar October 2024
Essa School Bolton
Detail to follow ! (Will Sell Out) for all ages and abilities -
A fun and friendly event
13th February
18th December
Red Belt Seminars
Hindley Do Jang 8-18 Frederick Street, Hindley WN2 3DB
21st September
Get ready for your Black-belt test - a must for all future black-belts
13th February
18th December
Dan Evaluation Days
Swinton Do Jang 173 - 175 Swinton Rd Swinton Manchester M27 6BU
14th April and 13th October
13th February
18th December
Dan Test and Blackbelt Seminar
Essa Academy Boton
2pm 18th May & 17th November 2024
13th February
18th December
Ko Dan Ja Evaluation Days
Stanley House Hotel Ribble Valley BB4
6 & 7th November 2024 Invitation Only
13th February
18th December