Hi,
Welcome to what’s happening inside the SOLO Academy this May.
Below you’ll find important updates, the revised Half Term training schedule, upcoming dates, and a few things happening inside the academy this month.
⚠️ Half-Term Training Update
Please note, the academy will remain closed on Monday 25th May due to the Bank Holiday, as normal.
During half term, Core and Fusion students will train together on Tuesday and Thursday at 5:15pm as part of a special Self-Defence Theme week.
During half term, Core and Fusion students will train together on Tuesday and Thursday at 5:15pm as part of a special Self-Defence Theme week.
✅ Core & Fusion Combined Sessions
Tuesday & Thursday at 5:15pm
Tuesday & Thursday at 5:15pm
🥋 Basics Programme
Training times will remain the same as normal.
🥊 Core & Fusion Programmes
Combined Training Session: 5:15pm
During half term, students will take part in a special Self-Defence Theme focused on age-appropriate confidence and self-defence skills linked to situations children may face at their stage of development.
Students will work on:
✔ Awareness & reactions
✔ Boxing combinations
✔ Movement & footwork
✔ Staying calm under pressure
✔ Partner drills & practical self-defence skills
✔ Boxing combinations
✔ Movement & footwork
✔ Staying calm under pressure
✔ Partner drills & practical self-defence skills
The aim is to help students build confidence, awareness, control, and decision-making skills in a positive, structured training environment.
All normal training schedules will resume the following week.
Summer 2026 Drop, First Release
SOLO Performance Training Trousers Have Arrived
Our limited first production run of the new SOLO Performance Training Trousers has now officially arrived at the academy.
🔥 First Release Update
Thank you again to everyone who secured a pair during the first release.
This was a limited first production run, and all available pairs from the first release were secured.
This was a limited first production run, and all available pairs from the first release were secured.
Suitable for:
All training sessions, gradings, and regular academy use.
✅ Ready for collection at the academy
Orders from the first release can now be collected before or after training.
P.S. The unique stripe design represents the SOLO academy identity, we’re excited to see everyone training in the new uniform this summer.
Family Focus Week
Train together. Grow together.
📅 Event Dates:
Tuesday 23rd June
Thursday 25th June
Thursday 25th June
Just a quick reminder that registration for our upcoming Family Focus Week at SOLO is currently open.
This is a unique opportunity for one parent to step onto the mats and experience part of your child’s training alongside them in a fun, structured, and beginner-friendly session.
This is a unique opportunity for one parent to step onto the mats and experience part of your child’s training alongside them in a fun, structured, and beginner-friendly session.
Important:
• One parent per child
• No experience needed
• Guided, structured sessions
• Parents can alternate at future events
• No experience needed
• Guided, structured sessions
• Parents can alternate at future events
Registration closes May 29th to allow us to organise groups and session numbers in advance.
Helps us organise groups in advance for each session.
LEADERSHIP CORNER
Weekly reflections with Coach Sensei Dee
Leadership Corner
Did You Know Movement Supports Learning & Focus?
During busy school periods, children can spend long hours sitting, revising, and carrying pressure mentally throughout the day.
Short periods of structured movement and focused physical training can help students:
Reduce stress
Improve focus
Refocus the brain
Support regulation
Boost alertness
That’s one reason movement plays such an important role in child development.
“A stressed brain often learns better after movement.”
Leadership is not just about working harder…
it’s also about learning how to manage pressure in healthy ways too.
it’s also about learning how to manage pressure in healthy ways too.
A small reset can make a big difference 👊
– Sensei Dee 🥋💛
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