Demo

Bethany’s Hangetsu Demo

Bethany Bird demonstrating Kata Hangetsu (半月 Japanese: “Half Moon”), an advanced kata practiced in Shotokan karate. The first part of the kata is performed slowly, with emphasis on breathing and kime (tensing at the correct moment during a technique), while the second part consists of more explosive movements. Hangetsu consists of 41 movements and the Okinawan version of this kata is called Seisan. A very important feature is the hangetsu-dachi stance (half-moon stance).

 

Bethany Bird

 

 

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Grading

Lyndsay Daly 2nd Dan Presentation

At the last grading, Lyndsay Daly who has been training at Weoley Castle Shotokan Karate Club for a number of years, passed her 2nd Dan. Here, Sensei Hession is presenting her with her Nakmas grading certificate. Congratulations on this tremendous achievement, Lyndsay!

 

Lyndsay Daly 2nd Dan

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Grading

Louis full 2nd kyu grading

Here are some photos of student Louis being presented with his new belt. Louis is the first student who elected to be graded by Sensei Hession at Weoley Castle Shotokan Karate club. Louis received his full 2nd kyu with distinction.

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Competition

Coming up: Ippon Ken Karate Club Karate Competition 2015

This year Ippon Ken Karate Club will be hosting their competition on the 18th October 2015 at Akeley Wood.

Further details are available on the Ippon Ken Karate Club website or on their Facebook page. Alternatively, just speak to Sensei Kathy Dearden directly, if you see her after training on Saturdays.

Squad training will be starting soon, so please have a think about teams and categories. Good luck to everyone who is entering.

 

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News and Events

Photoshoot and Party

Last weekend was grading day and all of Sensei Hession’s students received a new belt. Many students even passed with a distinction. Blake double graded and received a red belt. We celebrated this with a photoshoot and a party  – after an amazing training session, of course! Congratulations to all students and a big thank you to Sensei Hession for your continuous support and for preparing us so well for the grading! We hope we did you proud.

To see the entire photoshoot, click on the picture below.

 

Photoshoot

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Grading

Grading Day

Some photos from grading day, September 19th, 2015.

Click on the photo below to see the entire album.

 

Grading Day

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Demo

Demo at Weoley Castle Square

On Sunday, 13th September 2015, students from Weoley Castle Shotokan Karate Club demonstrated their skills at the annual Weoley Castle Fete. Guided by Sensei Susan Hession, 3rd Dan, students performed kihon (basic techniques), kata (pre-arranged form) and kumite (sparring).

If you are interested in joining Weoley Castle Shotokan Karate club, feel free to come along Monday or Thursday evening. We train from 6-8pm at Weoley Castle Community Church, Quarry Road, Weoley Castle, B29 5LE.

 

 

 

 

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Competition

Well Done Team WCSK and BHSKC!

On Sunday 11th May 2014 a team of competitors from WCSK and BHSKC entered the Chase Wado Kai Staffordshire International Karate Championship in which they had great success winning an impressive haul of medals in the kata tournament.

 

Category Competitor Medal 
13 – 15 years boy’s 3rd Kyu and above, Shotokan only Daniel Eccles Bronze
16 years and above, female, Shotokan only 3rd kyu and above Lyndsay Daly Gold
16 years and above, male, Shotokan only 3rd Kyu and above Matt Russell Gold
Ian Edwards Silver
40 years plus, mixed, 3rd Kyu and above Austin Birks Gold
 Sue Hessian Bronze
Adult pairs, mixed, 3rd kyu and above Matt Russell & Daniel Eccles Gold
Lyndsay Daly & Christie Price Silver
Sue Hessian & Ian Edwards Bronze
Male Grand Champion Shotokan vs Wado, Two competitors only Matt Russell Gold
Female Grand Champion Shotokan vs Wado, Two competitors only Lyndsay Daly Silver

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