Attendees Include Former England Rugby International, Richard Moon

Banbury, Oxon UK – 20 September 2011 – Fighting Fit, Banbury’s leading gym, martial arts, self-defence and fitness excellence centre today announces that fifteen new members were signed up at the Fighting Fit 10th Anniversary Open Day which took place on Saturday, 3 September 2011.  Approximately eighty people attended the Open Day including current member and former England Rugby International, Richard Moon who was on hand to share the benefits of being a Fighting Fit member with the new joiners.

Visitors were treated to a day of free activities and taster sessions, the most popular of which judging by the interest they attracted included bouts in the boxing ring with resident instructor Tom Malcher, Eskrima, cagefighting, and weightlifting displays as well as demonstrations of the facilities in the fitness and circuit training zone.  Visitors were also given an overview of treatments and therapies available from the on-site Sports Therapy Clinic.

Fifteen new members were signed up on the day, with a further twenty showing positive interest in wanting to join the centre, which John Shiels, Fighting Fit’s owner and General Manager said more than exceeded his expectations.

Shiels said, “Having invested recently in new equipment and facilities for the centre, we wanted to make sure we made the local communities around Banbury aware of what we have to offer.”

“To sign up so many new members on the day has more than exceeded our expectations, particularly given the current economic climate.  Having Richard Moon on hand to speak with visitors and existing members added a real buzz for people as they could hear directly from an internationally recognised sportsperson on the benefits of the facilities and the approach we take at Fighting Fit.”

“What’s more, seeing such a broad range of visitors from younger children through to older women and men taking such an interest in as well as participating in the activities and displays we’d included in the Open Day really helped to exemplify everything Fighting Fit stands for.  I’m so pleased with the outcome, we’ve decided to hold another Open Day in January 2012.”

The Open Day was designed to showcase Fighting Fit’s full capabilities, services and equipment to the local community.  The team’s specialist, qualified instructors held master classes and interactive demonstrations in each of the centre’s core disciplines which include mixed martial arts, karate, boxing, self defence, fitness & toning, circuit training, cagefighting and weight training.

Since 2001, Fighting Fit has been committed to transforming the provision of fitness and training to the local communities in both Banbury; from Unit 2, Power Park, Banbury (adjacent to Banbury railway station) and Stratford-upon-Avon; from Stratford Oaks Golf Club, Bearley, Stratford-upon-Avon.  In the last 10 years, the members-only Banbury facility has evolved from a boxing pure play to now encompass a fully-equipped MMA, karate, boxing, personal training, group classes, gym and training centre.  Members are also provided with additional services included sports and remedial therapy, diet and nutritional advice, and overall recommendations for health and wellbeing.

For further information please contact:

Lisa Rogers
Fighting Fit
07545 233 525
info@fighting-fit.net

Unit 2
Power Park
Banbury
Oxon
OX16 5AB

About Fighting Fit

Founded in 2001 by John Shiels, Fighting Fit is a privately-owned, members-only martial arts and fitness centre providing a unique blend of gym and training facilities coupled with combat sports instruction and personal training services.  Our mission is to improve and enrich the life of our members in the areas of fitness, training and wellbeing.

Fighting Fit’s extensive facilities include custom-built Dojo, boxing ring, cage-fighting arena, weights area, climbing wall, full range of mixed martial arts and combat sports equipment, as well as sports therapy treatment rooms and relaxation area.

At Fighting Fit our dedicated, experienced and highly motivated team is determined to turn your aspirations into a reality.  Our trainers are fully qualified fitness professionals, who specialise in various areas such as weight management, injury rehabilitation, sports specifics, nutrition, Martial Arts, flexibility and personal training.

The Fighting Fit ethos is not only to train hard but to train smart ensuring optimum results in minimum time.  Irrespective of age, fitness level, or ability, the Fighting Fit team is committed to helping all members realise their full fitness potential

Fighting Fit operates from 2 centres in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.  Fully-equipped martial arts and fitness centre located at Unit 2, Power Park, Banbury (adjacent to Banbury railway station) and purpose-built fitness studio at Stratford Oaks Golf Club, Bearley, Stratford-upon-Avon.  For more information visit www.fighting-fit.net

About John Shiels

John Shiels is founder and owner of Fighting Fit.  John has studied martial arts since the age of five, becoming Irish school-boys boxing champion and representing his country in the British Karate Team for eight years.  John has held many National Full Contact Championship titles and is a 6th Dan and Chief Instructor of Bujinkai karate.  John also fought in the prestigious invitation only “10K” Karate tournament in 2003 and has held both the English and British Karate and Kickboxing Championship titles.

Since founding Fighting Fit in 2001, John has focused his time and energies on building his team of equally qualified professionals to help others achieve their fitness, training and wellbeing goals.

John continues to be instrumental in changing the perception of martial arts and combat sports.  Once considered highly specialist available only to the few, through Fighting Fit John brings the philosophies and disciplines he has learned and makes them available to everyone through all fitness and training programmes.  For more information visit www.fighting-fit.net