Courses
We are pleased to present the opportunity for people to train with two of the West Midlands own karate greats :-
Shihan Cyril Cummins 8th Dan & Sensei Ronnie Christopher 6th Dan. This special training course is not to be missed and will take place on Saturday 7th January 2017 at the Bartley Green Dojo.
Book now to reserve your place!
Demonstrations
Shihan Cummins 8th dan demonstrates some ippon kumite drills assisted by Sensei Austin Birks 5th dan.
Shihan Cummins demonstrating a take-down from an attack
Shihan Cummins demonstrating the use of tai sabaki (body evasion movements) against an attack
Gradings
We would like to congratulate everyone who passed their gradings on Saturday and well done to all those who took their gradings. Special congratulations to all those who took and passed their 1st and 2nd dan black belt gradings these achievements represent the culmination of years of training and dedication. A special mention to Melissa Daly and Wayne Perkin who both passed their Nidan grading.
Grading
Yesterday, the September grading took place at Bartley Green dojo. Special congratulations to Wayne Perkin and Melissa Daly on passing their 2nd Dan and Len Jones on passing his 1st Dan. All your hard work has paid off! Click on the photo below to see all the photos.
Grading
On Wednesday, 14th September 2016, Sensei Hession held kyu gradings at the recently opened Longbridge dojo. Congratulations to everyone who graded. The standard was very high and Sensei Hession was pleased with those who graded. Well done everybody.
News and Events
This is just to let you know that the dojo will be open this bank holiday Monday, 29th August 2016.
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The Bartley Green Dojo is closing from tomorrow, Wednesday 24th August and will be reopening and back to normal for training from Wednesday 7th September. Sorry if this causes any inconvenience but training sessions are still continuing as usual at all other dojos and clubs unless specifically indicated.
Gradings
Congratulations to everyone who graded and we would like to offer special congratulations to Yvonne Skalban who passed her shodan (1st dan) black belt grading under Shihan Cummins. Yvonne has shown a great commitment to her training over the years and also contributes to the maintenance and updates of the club site and Facebook page.
News and Events
Weoley Castle Shotokan Karate Club is opening a new dojo at Longbridge Methodist Church, Bristol Road South, Birmingham B45 9TY, United Kingdom.
Training will take place every Wednesday 5.45-7pm.
Come along for a free trial session! All ages are welcome.
For more infos please contact Sensei Hession on 07976905472, karateclass@ymail.com or send us a message on Facebook.
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The next gradings will be taking place on Saturday 18th June 2016 at Bartley Green Community Leisure Centre. These will start promptly at 11am with a training session for all grades followed by Kyu and Dan gradings. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start in order to register. Please remember to bring your license book, grading fee, gum shield and mitts.
If you need to order any belts or equipment for the grading please contact sensei Sue Hession ASAP.
