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  • Harpers Strike's debut performance on Blue Peter

    26-Mar-09


    Stars of Harpers Strike, Danny Ball (22) and Liam Richards (20) appeared on legendary children’s television programme Blue Peter on Tuesday 24th March at 4.35pm on BBC1.
    Performing alongside Danny and Liam were two of their students, Abbie Barnes (11) from Chelmsford, Essex and Amari Martin (9) from Harrow, Greater London.

    Amari from Elm Grove Middle School in Harrow attends the Harpers Strike course at Willesden Sports Centre in Willesden, North West London and has been a regular attendee since the sessions started in January this year. “Ever since Danny and Liam came to visit our class at Willesden Sports Centre I’ve been practicing super hard. I already practice karate and joining the Harpers Strike team has really helped me with my training by making me more aware of the combinations and moves we use in our routines. It makes martial arts fun! These days I’d much rather practise my Front Kick than play on my computer!”

    “I even got to show the Blue Peter presenters Andy and Helen my favourite move. It was a great day, Danny and Liam was really fun to work with and I’m so pleased with my Blue Peter badge!”

    Abbie from Elm Green Preparatory School in Chelmford joined the Harpers Strike classes at Blackwater Leisure Centre in Maldon, Essex when Harpers, the national chain of health and fitness gyms launched the initiative in January 2009 and she’s been hooked ever since! “I was so excited about being on Blue Peter,” said Abbie, “I’ve never been on TV before and now I’ve been on TV and performed with Strike! I practiced really hard, especially my front kicks and blocks, and we got to show the presenters some of our moves. It was so much fun!”

    These courses are suitable for both existing martial artists and those wanting to take part for the first time. The courses take you through varying techniques building to a final performance, similar to that performed by ‘Strike’ during ‘Britain’s Got Talent’.

    ‘Harpers Strike’ courses were launched in January 2009 in nine locations across the country, more locations are being added all the time so register your interest at www.harpersfitness.co.uk and Harpers will contact you as soon as they become available at a site near you. Courses run for three different age groups: 5-7's, 8-11's and 12-16's.