A message from The Gassor family and Instructors (The Martial Arts and Fitness Centre)

Date: 26th March 2020

Dear Gassor/I.M.A.A. Student, families and carers,

It was with a heavy heart that we had to temporarily close The Martial Arts and Fitness Centre last week due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
We really tried to continue operating for as long as possible for our students and families, but we had to put the safety of our Instructors, students and families first. This was the most important thing and we know that we made the correct decision.

We’ve had so many fantastic messages of support and we thank you so much, it really means such a lot to us.

We've been working hard behind the scenes and developing plans to still be there for our members.

Our plans for the timing being are as follows:

We are offering the following payment options to suit your situation, which will start from 1st April:

Option 1: 
You may continue to pay your usual fees - We are offering this option as many students and families have already contacted us to insist that they would like to do this, and are able do this.

Option 2:
You can make a donation for your monthly payment. We're suggesting a donation of just £10 per student per month. As a small self employed business, this donation will help us until we're able to re-open, whilst still offering you some valuable content with our new Facebook group for video tutorials and resources. Please read more information below.

*Please contact us for the club's bank details for option 1 or 2 or our PayPal address is MAFCteam@outlook.com*.

Option 3:
We understand that many of you will be facing your own difficulties. If you're unable to pay, we still want to be there for you. We wouldn't want to penalise you for the unprecedented situation that we find ourselves in and is beyond any of our control.

If you want to continue supporting us, we have created a new Facebook group to be there for you with video tutorials and resources.

With us all being more restricted and isolated at the moment, our hope is that our new group will help you with your mental health and well being. It will also help keep our amazing clubs connected!

Our new private Facebook group for you to be able to access our video tutorials and resources:

Gassor's/I.M.A.A. Martial Arts and Fitness tutorials and resources group link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1087858218241369/

If you are not on Facebook but would like to receive our videos and resources, please let us know by emailing us and we will get back to you and arrange this for you.

It’s a very difficult time for us all at the moment and we would love to be back open for you all as soon as this situation is over. Receiving your continued support will help us achieve this and we really hope that you will all stay with us and support us.

We can't wait to see you all back in classes soon!

We sincerely hope that you and your families stay safe and well.

All our love and well wishes

The Gassor family and Instructors

Email address: themartialartsandfitnesscentre@hotmail.com
Facebook Name: Gary Gassor
Facebook Group: The Martial Arts & Fitness Centre, Maindee, Newport (MAFC)

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THE MARTIAL ARTS & FITNESS CENTRE (M.A.F.C.),
MAINDEE, NEWPORT
 (The family run fitness Centre)
We have Satellite clubs in CALDICOT, CWMCARN, RISCA, ROGERSTONE, ST ARVANS AND UNDY.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE VISIT OUR (SATELLITE) CLUBS

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 All MAFC Full Instructors are fully insured, DBS verified and hold International certification.
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135 - 137 CHEPSTOW ROAD, MAINDEE,
NEWPORT, S. WALES. NP19 8GE
(01633) 222260

Read what our students have to say about us by visiting our Testimonials page

Chief Instructor Master Gary Gassor began instructing classes in 1983 teaching martial art classes at local school and community halls and leisure centres in the Gwent area.
In 1998, Master Gary Gassor and his family established the family run The Martial Arts and Fitness Centre (M.A.F.C) which has been providing instruction in martial arts in the Newport, South Wales area. The Martial Arts and Fitness Centre also has I.M.A.A. Satellite Clubs based in Caldicot, Cwmcarn, Risca, Rogerstone, Usk and Undy.  

We hope you enjoy our website and will stop by and visit us if you are in the area. This site is designed to give you information about our facility, the styles of martial arts we have on offer, provide information about our staff and how to contact us if you require any further information.

Benefits of Training at The Martial Arts And Fitness Centre (MAFC)

Self Confidence – Martial Arts is great for improving self confidence, this happens through two areas, as students progress through the belt ranks their belief and confidence grows, competency breeds confidence. Also by learning to defend themselves they feel more secure which greatly improves self confidence.

Fitness – Martial Arts is a great way to improve your fitness, working every muscle in your body, punching is great for your arms backs and Shoulders, kicking is great for toning and strengthening the backs and fronts of your legs, and your bum too.

Lose Weight – Martial Arts can burn up to 800 calories per hour that’s double most other types of exercise, this is why people choose martial arts to lose weight.

Focus/Concentration – the 1st area we work on with any child is the ability to focus, after all if they can’t concentrate they won’t be able to learn. We start by teaching the 3 rules of concentration focus your eyes, focus your mind, and focus your body this will greatly improve your child’s focus and concentration.

Respect – students learn to get respect by giving respect and treating other people the way we want to be treated, and to respect Parents and teachers most of all.

Self Control – we teach students to develop control over their bodies through exercises in class, once they learn to control their body the mind follows, so when they get angry and want to react, self control will stop them.

Improve other Sports – we work a lot on developing speed, power, timing, flexibility and co-ordination in our classes these skills are obviously important in any sport.

Self Discipline - we instil in children the attitude of knowing what to do and going right ahead and doing it without being told. Like cleaning their room, homework, and practicing their martial arts, it’s just like a muscle the more it’s used the bigger it gets.

Self Defence – we don’t just teach the physical techniques of self defence, we also teach the attitude of self defence, awareness and being able to spot potentially dangerous situations before they occur.

Prevent Bullying – lots of parents have enrolled their children for the same reason. We teach children how to give out the right signals to the bully, we teach them the correct body language to enable them to express themselves in a confident way, as well as lots of physical and mental tactics.

Give Your Child Life Skills for a Lifetime
Many parents struggle with solutions to put their child on the fast track to success, and one such solution is not usually far from home. It is your local martial arts school.

How will martial arts change your child's life? The difference could be, as simple as, keeping your child away from peer pressure that leads to drug abuse. Although, the answer is much deeper, martial arts will give any child the tools necessary to become a success in life.

Goal setting skills (a major component in martial arts training) make a huge difference in anyone's life. By making accomplishments, your child develops a positive self-image. This "positive self visualisation" develops academic and athletic success.

Children want structure, and they crave discipline. This makes them feel secure in family, school, and public settings. Within their martial arts training, they find structure, discipline, and the ability to discipline themselves.

Social skills, (like good manners), eye contact, and public speaking, are developed in each lesson. As your child advances through the ranks, there may be more opportunities with the "MAFC Tournament Team." Some martial arts schools have these “elite teams” for children to develop leadership, and inner confidence, skills.

MAFC Tournament Team members learn about showmanship, humility, and the courage to perform in a variety of public settings.

These elite teams prepare children for life's pressures, and give them experience, at learning valuable skills.

Let's face it - we live in a time of video games, Internet, cable TV, and fast food that tastes good. Globally, Type II Diabetes is on the rise in children due to inactivity, high calorie diet, lifestyles, physical education cut backs, and lack of time.

Martial arts provides children a positive way to burn calories, and socialise with quality friends, in a safe setting. It also keeps them away from the television.

The Martial Arts and Fitness Centre prides itself on the positive development of its clients. We have many success stories - from academic achievements, to losing pounds of unwanted fat. If you want to make a positive change in your life, or that of a loved one, The Martial arts And Centre is always there to help YOU.

Master Gary Gassor said ..."I really hope fellow Martial arts lovers, Friends, Students and Parents enjoy visiting our website. We welcome all students and instructors to visit us here at the M.A.F.C, or online, or to e-mail us for whatever information you need as we extend our hand of friendship to all open minded Martial artists". For more Information please phone 01633-222260

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Please contact us to find out when our next course is starting. 
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