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New venue for Saturday session starting 6th May and…

27th April 2017
by Richard Amuzu

Bartley Green Leisure Centre has recently undergone a change in ownership and there have been changes in the availability of the attached school premises. As you all know we have been trying to negotiate with Bartley Green so we can keep training on a Saturday, but sadly we have not been able to come to any arrangements to make this possible, so with a heavy heart we have to say no more Saturday training at Bartley Green from Saturday 22^nd April 2017, but we will still be there on a Wednesday 7pm – 8pm. We can no longer go in early at 6.30pm, so please don’t arrive and go in before 7pm.

However from Saturday 6^th May 2017, Saturday training will be at a new venue , Longbridge Methodist Church, Bristol Road South, Birmingham B45 9TY opposite the drive in McDonalds at the current time of 11am – 12.30pm. The class will be split between Sensei Austin Birks 5^th Dan and Sensei Sue Hession 4^th Dan with sessions for senior and junior grades. Sensei Steve O’Reilly 3^rd Dan will be taking the Halesowen classes. Thanks for your understanding and sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Any questions please ring Sensei Sue Hession on 07976805472

See the Google Map here for directions.

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A video of Shihan Cummins training session with a…

28th March 2017
by Richard Amuzu

Another great video courtesy of Eric Mather from the training session on Saturday 25^th March 2017 with a nice surprise for Shihan Cummins at the end organised by one of his young student’s in her early teens, Sophie Prosser of Core Karate. Sophie decided on her own to start the application process for Shihan Cummins to be considered for an honour and upon writing to Buckingham Palace to follow up on this received a letter from Her Majesty including a little something for Shihan Cummins.

Gradings

Dan Grading Certificate Presentations March 2017

22nd March 2017
by Richard Amuzu

Shihan Cummins presented the certificates from the March 2017 dan gradings to his students that had achieved their dan grades on the Saturday class at Bartley Green and Tuesday class at Halesowen dojo. Congratulations to Kathy Dearden from Ippon Ken Shotokan (5^th Dan), Susan Hession (4^th Dan), Richard Amuzu (4^th Dan), Roger Cox (3^rd Dan), Perry McEwan (2^nd Dan), Ivan Butler (2^nd Dan) and Tariq Maluana (2^nd Dan) on achieving their grades. These have been a result of years of dedication and training and are great achievements.

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Shihan Cyril Cummins: Martial Arts Illustrated Hall of Fame…

12th March 2017
by Richard Amuzu

On Saturday 11^th March 2017 Shihan Cyril Cummins 8^th dan, BHSKC Chief Instructor and founder was inducted into the Martial Arts Illustrated Hall of Fame. MAI’s Paul Barnett surprised Shihan Cummins during a special kata and kumite class with the award in the presence of some of his current and former students including Sensei Slater Williams 7^th dan who created the video below. On behalf of Shihan Cummins we would like to thank everyone who attended and was involved with this special event.

A video from the day:

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March 2017 training session

7th March 2017
by Susan Hession

Some photos taken during yesterday’s training session. Beginners during a warm up led by sempai Blake Bartlam and a group photo of kyu and dan grades. Click on the photo to get to the album.

News and Events

Congratulations to Sensei Hession on being awarded 4th Dan…

7th March 2017
by Susan Hession

On the 4th of March 2017, Sensei Susan Hession successfully completed her 4th Dan (Yondan) grading under Shihan Cummins, 8th Dan. Congratulations on this amazing achievement!

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GREAT NEWS: Saturday’s Kata and Kumite Class is back…

6th March 2017
by Richard Amuzu

THE KATA AND KUMITE CLASS IS BACK ON!!!

This Saturday’s Kata and Kumite class is back on.
We have a different venue for this week as the Bartley Green dojo is closed, Longbridge Methodist Church, Bristol Road South. B45 9TY. Usual time of 11am – 12.30pm.

Time to get back to training with Shihan Cummins now the gradings are over so we would like to see as many of you as possible. Don’t leave those new belts and your gi in the wardrobe come and train this Saturday. Don’t miss out:

Gradings

Special congratulations for a very successful grading

5th March 2017
by Richard Amuzu

Congratulations to everyone who graded today on the BHSKC March 2017 gradings. Special congratulations to the new Dan grades: Kathy Dearden from Ippon Ken Shotokan (5^th Dan), Susan Hession (4^th Dan), Richard Amuzu (4^th Dan), Roger Cox (3^rd Dan), Perry McEwan (2^nd Dan), Ivan Butler (2^nd Dan), Tariq Maluana (2^nd Dan).

An amazing achievement. Well done to all of you.

Ivan Butler

Tariq Maluana

Perry McEwan

Roger Cox

Richard Amuzu

Susan Hession

Kathy Dearden

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A special visitor from Ireland’s Knocklyon Karate Club

28th February 2017
by Richard Amuzu

On the 28th February the BHSKC Halesowen dojo had a special guest from Ireland; Shihan’s nephew Sensei Derek Kealy, 7th Dan, from Knocklyon Karate Club in Dublin joined us for a great session.

Shihan Cummins and Nephew Sensei Derek Kealy 7th Dan — Sensei Derek Kealy 7th dan of Knocklyon Karate Club, Dublin with his uncle Shihan Cyril Cummins 8th dan at the Halesowen dojo.

Group photo with Shihan Cummin's Nephew — Shihan Cummins, 8th Dan, Sensei Derek Kealy from Knocklyon Karate, 7th Dan, Sensei Barry Gregory, 6th Dan and Sensei Austin Birks, 5th Dan with other dan grade students at the Halesowen dojo.

Courses

An amazing video from Saturday’s Special Course

27th February 2017
by Richard Amuzu

We would like to thank Eric Mather, for taking the time to make and send us this truly incredible video of from the very special kata and kumite course on Saturday. Students from the past and present all training together under Shihan Cummins’ guidance for this special day. Kyu grades to 7^th dans all taught by one man over the decades beginners and world champions alike, Shihan Cyril Cummins 8^th dan, a truly great karate legacy, So without further ado here it is:

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