THE MARTIAL ARTS MONTHLY COLUMN

WELCOME to the second edition of MAM.

I’d like to thank you for your feedback on the first column. We were inundated with fan mail (nine emails), three of which were from the same bloke (cheers Neil) and two I wrote myself under the pseudonyms Craig Van Damme and Jean Claude Lyus. Both asked for signed photos. Weirdos.

As MAM continues to flourish, we’re spreading our wings into the social networking community. We have just launched a Facebook page (SA Martial Arts Monthly) and I will be providing regular Twitter updates (@SA_MartialArts) because one dose of martial arts a month just isn’t enough. I spoil you really.

As well as the latest local news I’ll be sharing my thoughts on international events and generally airing my inner demons and personal problems in a public forum.

We have a couple of followers already, one of which is none other than the only Brit to fight for a UFC title - Dan ‘The Outlaw’ Hardy. For the uninitiated that’s him pictured above right. Don’t let the red mohawk and general air of menace fool you - he’s a nice boy really and listens to classical music while doing the housework.

One of our other early devotees is a young lady named Brandie Pickles. She’s from New Jersey and is a bartender at a nudist resort, apparently. Just the demographic the column is aimed at.

She clearly has a passing interest in martial arts in Swindon and the surrounding villages so I have decided to make her our official MAM mascot, welcome aboard, Brandie.

So join our little Twitter party. If it’s good enough for The Outlaw and Ms Pickles, it’s good enough for you.

WILTSHIRE’S most decorated mixed martial artist has stepped out of the cage for the last time - and is adamant he won’t be tempted back in.

Leigh ‘The Bulldog’ Remedios was the first Briton to fight in North America when the sport was unsanctioned in the 90s. He is a former HOOKnSHOOT champion and took part in the UFC’s first UK card - the Brawl at The Hall back in 2002.

Now 35, Remedios has decided to hang up the gloves after losing to James Saville on the Island Rumble card in Jersey last month.

He said: “I was getting cracked and realised I just didn’t want to be in there anymore.

“I don’t want to be disrespectful but I’m better than that guy - I’m just not hungry like these young lads anymore.

Nudist Camping Koversada Vrsar | Photos Naturist campsiteKoversada

The naturist Koversada Park is one of the earliest naturist havens in the Adriatic – its history dates back to 1961. You will find the island some 2 kilometres south of Vrsar , Istria, Croatia, at the mouth to the Bay of Limski. The beaches stretch for full 5 kilometres, the most popular of which, unsurprisingly is the sandy one. The park is also one of the largest not merely in Croatia but throughout Europe. It is quite a popular destination undoubtedly due to its infrastructure as well.

Camping Koversada can accommodate up to five thousand people . That said, pitches are fully equipped and sanitary conditions are sound. Tent pitching is possible only where there are no cars, a sound decision as well. There are some 1,700 pitches and they are with sources of electricity . The site also includes numerous catering and other commercial operations. There are different categories of pitching , so guests enjoy partial Wi-Fi in those areas labelled as superior and premium. Koversada Apartments and Koversada Villas are part of the perimeter, so this is an option too.

You will be entertained at Camping Koversada . This largest camping site in the Adriatic even features its own very beauty pageant show. Themed evenings and nights are also staged. Depending on your requirements, you may also opt for higher end pitches that come with water and drainage. All types of international food are on offer: these include grill, a pizza place and the local offer of fish. There are two supermarkets and some specialised shops. The choice of sports is staggering: you can go for tennis, all sorts of water sports, basketball, handball, beach volleyball and even a smaller version of football or soccer. A separate playground for children is provided and there is even a hair salon. In camp there are even showers for your dogs. When you feel you have had enough of nudity and nature, why not take the tourist train to Vrsar.

The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Feature Films, 1961-1970

Dirty Jokes Every Man Should Know

Teachers in trouble, an exploration of the normative character of teaching

The New Yorker

Nudist Camp Vacation, Part 1