

Some photos from tonight’s training session at Weoley Castle.
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.
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.
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.
Some photos from grading day, September 19th, 2015.
Click on the photo below to see the entire album.
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.
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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