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.
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Are you a girl or a woman and wondering if taking up karate is the right thing for you?
The answer is probably “Yes”. Karate has so many benefits; the most obvious one is probably self-defence. Let us hope that you are lucky enough and never find yourself in a situation where you are threatened or being attacked, but the mere fact that you know how to react IF this were to happen is reassuring and gives you an advantage.
The training at Weoley Cas
tle Shotokan Karate Club teaches you traditional Shotokan karate techniques and also shows you how to apply self-defence techniques in real life situations.
Among the other pros of karate training are a number of health benefits, such as improved fitness, stamina, coordination and posture. Girls as young as 5 years old can benefit from karate training. It gives them great self-confidence and they learn values such as discipline and respect towards others along the way.
And there is no upper age limit: no matter what your fitness levels are like, no matter if you have physical limitations, Sensei Hession will always adapt her teaching style so that it is just right for you and so that you can enjoy it.
And with a friendly lady instructor as well as loads of other girls and women training, you will find yourself amongst like-minded people and make a bunch of friends for life. I speak from experience!
So, if you’re still wondering if karate training is right for you or not, why not come to the dojo for a free trial session or just to have a chat with Sensei Hession?
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The photos from yesterday’s training session can be found here (Click on the photo to open the slideshow and see all pictures):
And the videos are here:
News and Events
It was Sensei Austin’s birthday last week and we celebrated it at Weoley Castle with a delicious chocolate cake courtesy of Sensei Sue! We hope you had a great birthday!
Competition
***UPDATE***
Last Sunday, Sensei Hession’s students from Weoley Castle SKC took part in the GB Open Kata Championship hosted by Tom Davies at Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre. It was a great success, with students winning loads of medals.
Congratulations to everyone and many thanks to everyone who helped make this day a success!
Click on the photo below to see more pictures from the day!
Here is the full list of winners:
Category 10, 10-12 yrs Shotokan, 3rd Kyu and above:
Bethany Bird 3rd place bronze
Category 14, 13-15 yrs, all styles, 6th -4th kyu:
Blake Bartlam, 3rd place bronze
Category 18,16yrs + female Shotokan 3rd kyu and above:
Lyndsay Daly 1st gold
Melissa Daly 3rd bronze
Category 26, veterans, all styles, 3rd Kyu and above:
Len Jones: 3rd place bronze
Category 30, under 13 yrs, pairs, all styles:
Bethany Bird / Louis Jones: 3rd place bronze
Category 31, under 16 yrs, pairs, all styles, beginner to 6th Kyu:
Blake Bartlam /Arron Metham: 2nd place silver
Category 33, 16yrs +, pairs, all styles, open grade:
Lyndsay Daly/Melissa Daly: 3rd place bronze
Category 35, junior team, all styles, open grade:
Bethany/Louis /Zac: 2nd place silver
