Author: John Swift

protect your energy

Had a couple of hours in the gym this morning and it got me thinking ‘protect your energy at all costs’
… energy affects so many things, mood and vibe, how you think, communicate, exercise, sleep and to be fair, for me, productivity as a whole.
Don’t allow anyone to steal it unnecessarily, to use or abuse it – yes I know, easier said than done!
Rather, be sure to focus & build it with a view to share it with those who you care about most and those who truly value you for being you!
Much love & respect as always x

Tips for the New Year

Do you follow my Facebook? Here was quite a nice post regarding tips for the New Year, definitely worth a read!
Check it out –

 

 

 

As some will already know, I blog all the time as I love to listen to podcasts, read and write but I very rarely do I now share the blogs – it is my own personal therapy and don’t want to bore people as there is enough noise on social media as it is!! 😂
Having said that, today I was asked by a fellow instructor to share some tips for the new year so here is a few, feel free to add yours –
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Don’t chase shiny objects
… stay focused on what you set out to achieve, by all means adjust a little on route, that is part of the journey, but be sure to see you goals through to completion
F – follow
O – one
C – course
U – until
S – successful
Develop the ability to say no
… you are the most important person in your life so don’t jeopardise ‘you’ just to please others
Make your words worthy
… be positive and be constructive as your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, actions become your habits, values and destiny
Work on yourself every day
… read, walk, mediate, workout, journal down your thoughts, learn a new skill or hobby as the best investment you can make is in yourself
Quality over hype
… start looking for real value from your relationships and be sure to offer the equal if not more value in return
Raise your standards
… how you do something is how you do everything so if it is truly worth doing do it to the very best of your abilities, expect it of yourself and expect it of those who you spend the most time with
Success is often better shared
… everyone loves to win but there is no greater feeling than taking squad of quality people along with you for the ride
Much love & respect x

Happy New Year 2022-2023

Wishing you and your families a happy, healthy and prosperous New year ! 🥂 🍾
Thank you for your support during 2022 in what has been another exceptional year for so many amazing reasons!
Yes it has been somewhat different, post COVID, and the inevitable economic challenges particularly importing kit and international travel meaning we have had to improvise somewhat and set a plan away from what we would normally do but as a team we really have smashed it!
    In the way of our VERVE Martial Arts brand, we launched the VERVE velocity series tournaments which were received brilliantly, the youtube videos only partially captured the awesomeness of the events! We released our VERVE ambassador program to great effect with the timely launch of the new Kevlar, Patriot and Great Britain sparring kit ranges. In addition, we continued to host numerous coloured belt and black belt gradings, as well as some super workshops and seminars demonstrating the variety, strength and depth we have with our groups.
As many of you know, we have always been the ‘go to’ martial arts club in our local areas having operated successful classes for 20+ years but truth be told I would go as far as to suggest that 2022 re-established us as one of the leading martial arts brands in the UK – much of this is due to your passionate loyalty and support – thank you, we are forever grateful!
    2023 will see us continue to build our local clubs and extend the VERVE brand with those who see the vision and feel the value – VERVE Martial Arts – ‘more than just kicking and punching’ 😊
Of course we will continue to operate excellent classes on a local level but we have a super opportunity in the international trip to USA in June, the potential reintroduction of our VERVE fight night shows (TBC), high degree promotions and the official addition of Mr Ryan Coles (5th degree) to our VERVE instructor team!
Excited doesn’t even come close!

    So whether your goal for 2023 is a higher belt, to help teach, compete or simple attend more classes so as to stay active and fit, we look forward to helping you smash your goals and making this year the very best yet!
Respect as Always
Master John Swift
Chief Instructor, Founder & Director
VERVE Martial Arts – ‘Beyond All Boundaries’
T. 07989 980155
E. info@vervemartialarts.co.uk

Squad Training begins

In view of the 2023 international tournament in Dallas Texas USA we have re-launched our monthly squad training sessions!

The November session went brilliantly well and was a super start in what will be an awesome run in to 2023

The next squad session is scheduled for Saturday 3rd December – venue to be confirmed!

Contact Master Swift for more details – 07989980155

FUND RAISNING has begun, feel free to support us at – https://www.gofundme.com/f/compete-in-usa-2023