IMA Rising Stars

15/06/2026

🐻🥊 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠!

Our Rising Stars had a surprise guest in class last week!

Safe to say everyone packed a punch and earned some furry approval.

🌟🥊🐻

12/06/2026

🥋 A Huge Well Done to Our Grading Students! 🥋

Here’s a picture of some of our amazing students who successfully passed their grading at the weekend! 👊

We are incredibly proud of every single one of you. Your hard work, commitment, discipline, and determination have truly paid off.

Grading is about more than just earning a new belt — it’s about growth, confidence, resilience, and showing the attitude of a true martial artist.

A massive congratulations to everyone who took part. You represented yourselves and your instructors brilliantly, showing respect, integrity, and a fantastic spirit throughout.

Keep training hard, keep pushing forward, and enjoy celebrating this achievement — you’ve earned it! 🥋🔥
Well done everyone! 👏

08/06/2026

🥊 SUMMER KICKBOXING CAMP IS HERE! 🥊

Looking for a fun, active way to keep your children entertained this summer?

Join us for our Summer Kickboxing Camp at Sunninghill Prep School, Dorchester, where children can build confidence, stay active, make new friends, and develop their kickboxing skills in a safe and supportive environment.

📅 27th July – 7th August
⏰ 9:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Sunninghill Prep School, Dorchester, DT1 1EB
👧🧒 Ages 5–12 years
🍎 Hot lunch available

We also have a limited number of funded HAF places available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please email us to enquire about a HAF space.

Book your place now via our portal:
https://app.classmanager.com/portal/ima-rising-stars/login

For more information:
📧 [email protected]

05/06/2026

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱! 🥋

The time has arrived!

After weeks and months of hard work, dedication, and perseverance, it's your chance to step onto the mats and show what you've learned.

Remember, grading isn't just about techniques and combinations—it's about demonstrating your commitment, attitude, discipline, and the progress you've made throughout your martial arts journey.

Believe in your training, trust in your abilities, and give 100% effort from start to finish. Stay focused, stay confident, and most importantly, enjoy the experience.

No matter what belt you're grading for, you've already achieved something to be proud of by putting in the work and stepping forward to challenge yourself.

Lead with integrity, show respect to your fellow students and examiners, and let your hard work shine through.

Everyone is proud of what you have achieved so far, and we can't wait to see you succeed.

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 – 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀! 👊🔥🥋

01/06/2026

🥋𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 – 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞 🥋

𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞:�Budmouth Academy�Chickerell Road�Weymouth�DT4 9SY

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 – 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐛𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐬

🕛 12:00pm – White, Red & Yellow Belts
🕜 1:45pm – Orange, Green & Purple Belts
🕞 3:45pm – Blue Belts & Above

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞

🕤 9:30am – Under 13 Black Stripe & All Black Belts
🕚 11:00am – Over 13 Black Stripe

You have all been working incredibly hard in preparation for this grading. Now is your opportunity to show the examiners just how much progress you have made.

Give it your very best, be confident in your abilities, and represent yourselves with integrity, respect, and determination.

Good luck to everyone grading this weekend – we are proud of you all! 👊🥋

28/05/2026

16/05/2026

Our brown belts have been practicing circle sparring in Saturday’s class as they prepare for their grading in June.

As always, the students encouraged and supported one another throughout, while our younger grades had the opportunity to see what they are working towards on their own martial arts journey.

Every student showed fantastic resilience, perseverance, and determination — a great effort from everyone involved!