12/07/2026
On the 17th of July, 14 students travelled with Mr Li to Girona to make their way to Llorret de Mar, Spain for two weeks to attend B.U.T.L 's annual BUTL Fest. This trip was primarily for a week of Training & Seminars alongside some much needed R&R after a busy year. It was a tough week of training for the students as it was on average 36 degrees and 86 percent humidity. All of them have ahve never trained in this type of environment before and they did very well in taking up the challenge. The students were instructed by Mr Li to do the first seminar of the week under the two Saesongs in full dress uniforms a) for respect the two Saesongs and b) appreciate the heat. They operated in TDUs for the rest of the week. Fantastic effort and enthusiasm from them.
The students had the pleasure to train with many guest instructors:
SSG Lawes (Wales) (ITF)
SSG Vella (Wales) (ITF)
SYN Auciello (England) (ITF)
SYN Barker (England) (WT)
SYN Park (Korea) (WT)
SBM Koutsopoulou (England/Greece) (ITF & Kickboxing)
BSBM Auciello (England) (ITF)
Ms Francesca Ceci (Italy) (WAKO Kickboxing)
Mr Davide Colla (Italy) (WAKO Kickboxing)
with Mr Li working as the Medical Officer for all 320 people.
We were the only school there and the only non UK nationals amongst the 320 participants(mostly all uni clubs). All 14 students conducted themselves to the highest standard.
It was fantastic week and we can't wait to go back next summer already.
Plenty more photos to come.
The Team waiting in Dublin Airport, flight delayed by an hour.
The Team arriving in Llorett de Mar at 1 am local time. Mr Sharman and Alex Hume received them ahead of time whilst Mr Li drove the car from Girona down.
Day 1 of seminars under SSG I. Lawes and SSG T. Vella
The students with SBM G. Koutsopoulou after her seminar
The students pictured with WT SYN J. Barker after his dynamic seminar.
Posing with WT SYN Park after his seminar.
Listening in
Students pictured with Ms Francesca Ceci (Multiple time World & European Kickboxer) & Mr Davide Colla (Italian National Kickboxing coach)
Lloret de Mar
Mr Li giving a lecture
Beach picnic
Last Dinner before flying home.
After finishing the week of seminars, th
