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December 2011
The website has undergone some changes to bring it up to date. The most important change is the public presence of new instructor Chris Nicholls. Chris has taught in numerous classes and courses across the country and is a strong asset to the team.

This month we welcomed a small group of visitors to train with us from far and wide. Joining Diego (from Argentina via Norway) in the Blue Spartan Vest are excellent martial arts instructors Mark Hill and Simon Sheridan (in Green Spartan Vests).


October 2011
Our Simulation Day at the Wycombe Judo Centre on October 10 was very successful with visitors from Solihull and Kent. A very useful series of exercises for all martial artists concerned. Videos showing the progress of individual students are available to watch on our YouTube Channel. Our next similar event will now be in February 2012.

September 2011
Our Simulation Day at the Wycombe Judo Centre on September 10 was very successful. A very useful series of exercises for all concerned.

In addition to our existing High Gear and "Skins" Personal Protective Equipment for different levels of training we have recently invested in some Spartan Training Gear.


August 2011
Our Simulation Day at the Wycombe Judo Centre on August 13 was very successful. A very useful series of exercises for all concerned. The day was run and safety supervised by Assistant Instructor Chris Nicholls. Our next similar event will be on 10 September 2011.

A new video showing some of our low intensity regular training has been uploaded to Youtube. We have now secured the High Wycombe Judo Centre main gymnasium for occasional Saturday or Sunday Courses!


June 2011
Courses in Ipswich have gone well this month. We're enjoying the use of the Judo Centre, but looking for a Saturday venue for monthly scenario days - preferably a venue where others won't be disturbed if we shout!


May 2011
Coach John Titchen will be teaching a Heian Flow System seminar at the Barr Beacon Leisure Centre on 15 May. Places are limited so to find out more and to contact the organiser to book your place visit the facebook page for the event here.

Coach John Titchen will be teaching a Blade Awareness seminar in Southwell on 21 May. Places are limited so to find out more and to book a place contact the organiser via facebook here.


March 2011
Karate and Self Defence book recommendations and articles now available on Coach John Titchen's new website: www.practicalkarate.co.uk. The site contains a number of Coach John Titchen's old articles along with contributions from other famous martial arts writers.

January 2011
As of 18 January 2011 DART has changed its self defence class locations! We've moved to the excellent facilities at High Wycombe Judo Club. Junior and senior self defence classes are held on Tuesdays 1830 - 1930 and 1930 - 2030.
Senior Self Defence Classes start 1930 Tuesday 18 January.
Junior Self Defence Classes start 1830 Tuesday 25 January. October 2010
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August 2010
Normal self defence classes are currently suspended due to the number of students away on holiday. Self defence classes in High Wycombe and Lacey Green in August will be held on the following dates:
Tuesday 10 August, Saturday 14 August, Saturday 28 August and Tuesday 31 August

January 2010
We're back for a new year with new times and new venues!
DART self protection classes are now held on
Mondays at the Lacey Green Millennium Hall 1900 - 2100
Wednesdays at the Royal Grammar School High Wycombe (RGS Students only)
Saturdays at St John's CE School Lacey Green 1000 - 1200

December 2009
We're moving!
DART will cease holding self defence classes at St John's CE School Lacey Green and the Whitecross Hall Monks Risborough at the end of this calendar year (for cancelled classes over the holiday period please see our cancelled classes page).
From January 5th 2010 our new self defence classes will be held on Tuesdays at Lacey Green and Loosley Row Millennium Hall. We will continue to run Self Defence Classes in High Wycombe at the Royal Grammar School. Further details will be posted on the Classes and Locations pages as soon as possible.

November 2009
DART presented with the Centre of Excellence Award by Black Belt International.

Coach John Titchen presented with the Contribution to Publishing Award by Black Belt International for his best-selling book Heian Flow System, his regular articles on Karate, Self Protection and Self Defence in Jissen Magazine and his previous regular column in Traditional Karate Magazine.

DART Facebook Fan page launched! Anyone can become a fan. The page includes pictures and videos of some of our more intense forms of training.


September 2009
New websites! Separate websites created for Karate books and articles www.practicalkarate.co.uk(not available yet), and DART courses www.ukselfdefencecourses.com.


August 2009
Coach John Titchen along with four DART students taught a free DART Self Protection class to martial artists from a number of different styles as part of the Martial Arts Planet Charity Meet to raise money for the National Autistic Society.


June 2009
Coach John Titchen along with five DART students taught a one day Self Protection seminar for Tae kwon Do students in Southwell, Nottinghamshire.

Coach John Titchen's latest article on contact in training is available in the new issue of Jissen (Issue 5).


February 2009
Coach John Titchen's latest article on the use of verbal strategies in Self Defence training is available in the new issue of Jissen (issue 4).


December 2008
DART ceases to offer classes in Blauer Tactical Systems' Personal Defense Readiness.


October 2008
Coach John Titchen along with five DART students taught a one day Self Protection seminar for Tae Kwon Do students in Southwell, Nottinghamshire.

Coach John Titchen's latest article on Kata training for fighting reflexes is available in the new issue of Jissen (Issue 3).