Sport – The Brentwood Buzz

2026 S4Ep28 Marines and Martial Arts

This week’s episode of The Brentwood Buzz celebrates what it is to be young, ambitious and ready to – as they say in recruitment – demonstrate transferable skills.

Jon Hegan lives in Brentwood and now runs the Jon Hegan Academy in Upminster, teaching Krav Maga, self defence and martial arts.

But before this he was a cadet in Cranham, joined the Marines, left to set up his martial arts business and spend fifteen years working in secure units for young offenders.

It’s been a fascinating and varied career, and Jon is this week’s guest on The Brentwood Buzz.

⁠https://www.kravmagacombat.com⁠

Self-Defence Classes near Brentwood

S4Ep10 Keeping Everyone Active at King George’s Playing Fields

King George’s Playing Fields, with its new pavilion, splash park, children’s playground, rugby and football facilities, skatepark and woods is a popular place for people of all ages to visit throughout the year.

The Brentwood Buzz has been to meet Keeley Heasman, who is the General Manager for King George’s Playing Fields for Everyone Active, to hear more about what’s on offer for outside fun and entertainment.

https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/king-georges-playing-fields/

S4Ep9 Health and Housing – Why Ingatestone is a Great Place to Live

The Brentwood Buzz has been back to Ingatestone this week to meet some of the people who make the village better, by helping residents keep fit and to find homes.

The two might seem like a heady mix, but with Mark Newman running his lettings and property business, Barrington’s, just round the corner on Market Square from his wife, Shelley’s gym – Studio 35 – it’s a combination which works.

With thanks to Studio 35’s manager, Fran for getting in touch with The Brentwood Buzz for a chat, and now please listen to this week’s podcast on why these two businesses find Ingatestone is a great place to live.

https://barringtonsproperty.co.uk/

https://studio35.goleadfunnel.net/ingatestone

2024 S2Ep13 Keeping Safe in Brentwood with Meridian Kung Fu and Essex Police

Brentwood is a town with low crime levels and a general feeling of safety. But some people, especially women, feel less safe when out for a run or walking home in the dark.

In the last couple of years Essex Police and Brentwood Borough Council have worked with local martial arts instructors to offer free self defence classes to anyone who wants to sign up to come along.

The Brentwood Buzz has been to join them.