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August 2010

We are looking at options for modifying the training timetable and would like to hear your thoughts. We are considering changing the training time to a hour and a half, or changing the structure in to two sessions so we can best focus our time on the senior grades and older students.

Let us know at training or email us at info@shotokan-karate.me.uk

As you are aware, for various reasons, job changes, going to college etc the numbers have dropped and we would like to build the classes up again to improve competitiveness and to make it worth while for visiting instructors. We would like students to talk to friends, parents and relatives and hand out leaflets to help build the numbers up again.

 

 

May 2010

Preparations for the next grading will start shortly, please make sure that you put the hours in to be successful.

 

September 2009

Karate is off on Thursday the 3rd of September then back to normal next week.

 

August 2009

Access problems to the school have seen the sessions suspended for the last few weeks, the caretaker is now back and we are back on as usual. Gary and Louise would like to apologise for the inconvenience and are planning the next grading date.

 

December Grading (Date to be confirmed)

October 12th 2008

 

A small number of students attended the NKA Open and entered in to several categories. Congratulations go to Louise who won the Senior Female Kumite and the Junior Kata team who came third in their section beating several teams of blackbelts. Gary entered the Senior men's kumite and although was in the final was just out pointed and came second.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 19th - August 20th training cancelled due to work being carried out at the school.

 

March 2008

Grading Date Sunday 30th March 4 - 6pm.

February 2008

 Congratulations to all those who attended the recent Northern Martial Arts open competition on Feb 10th. You all did extremely well!!!!! See the photos. Seniors did very well in the kumite winning trophies in both senior categories. Jonathan crowned NKA Senior individual male champion and Louise achieving third place. The three of us teamed up and got second place just out pointed in the final. The juniors did extremely well too with them winning trophies for both kumite and kata.

 

 

January 2007

• We hope you have enjoyed your holidays and good luck for 2007. We have a grading coming up during January with a revised format that will be discussed in the sessions. Training sessions will continue to reinforce Kihon (basics) and additional kata and kumite techniques.

• We hope to have more visiting instructors this year and the opportunity to visit outside clubs and competitions. I have just received a copy of some photos from previous gradings and will be including them on the website soon, anyone with objections to this please see any of the instructors.

Fees increase

• Due to club overheads a slight increase in the Training cost is necessary. For each 2 hour session the fee increases to £3.00 and one hour changing to £2.25. Note fees cover; hall hire, liability insurances and continued affiliation to NAKMAS.

October 2006

• Judo course; thank you for the excellent turn out to our visiting instructor, he was very impressed with your determination and commitment and he said he would be happy to either train with us or lead another judo session in the new year.

• The club is now closed for the festive period and resumes in the new year return January 12th 2006.

January 2006

• Welcome back to training and we hope you had a good break and ready to start training again. It has been a long break so we hope you are all refreshed for 2006.

 

18th December 2005

• Grading Sunday 4 till 6pm.
• See news for the grading update

 

23rd October 2005

• We are presently considering changing the fitness session to an additional karate session. The extra session will concentrate on Kata, Kumite (sparring), conditioning and self defence. The cost for students who do both sessions will be £2.75 and £2.00 if you only do one session.
• Let us know what you think!

 

Grading work starting soon!

September 25th 2005

• Grading work will start next month for the 1st grading of the Richard Avenue Primary School club which will be in December.

For the first grading you will be working on a simple range of Kihon (basics) which will include:

• Blocks
• Punches
• Kicks
• Kata
• Basic kumite (sparring)

Your instructors will tell you if you will be grading in the training sessions leading up to the date.

*Note* Continuous training is a requirement of being entered for your grading.