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Merry Christmas!
I would like to wish all students at BHSKC and everyone else who has been a part of the club or the activities it has been involved in a very Happy Christmas and hope you all enjoy the holidays on behalf of myself and the BHSKC team.
Merry Christmas,
Richard
News and Events
Weoley Castle Christmas Party 2015
Here are some photos from this year’s Christmas party at Weoley Castle Shotokan Karate Club.
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New Class Prices
New class prices for 2016
1st class 6pm- 7pm £ 5.00
2nd class 6pm -7.30 £6.50
3rd class 6pm -8 pm plus £7.50
These prices will start from 4th January 2016.
When you arrive please can you tell club secretary Hayley which session you will be doing. The need to increase the fees back up to the original price is down to rent increase, but we can stay as long as we want to past 8pm which will be specifically for brown and black belts and those doing competition training. There will be no extra charge for this.
If you have any queries please phone Sensei Hession on 07976905472.
Competitions
Well done to everyone who competed at the Ippon…
On Sunday 18th October 2015 a squad of Students from Weoley Castle went to compete at the Ippon Ken Karate Club’s annual Autumn Championship. As with previous years the club has enjoyed some success at this tournament coming away with another impressive haul of medals. Congratulations to everyone who took part and thanks to Sensei Kathy Dearden for hosting the competition.
The full list of medal winners are posted on the Weoley Castle Shotokan Karate Club Site here.
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New training times for Saturday’s Kata Class at Bartley…
After receiving feedback from students who felt the existing 1.00pm start for Shihan Cummins’ dedicated kata class on Saturdays made it difficult to have time for family activities on a Saturday afternoon, the time for this class is changing. Based on feedback from students within the club about a potential time change Shihan Cummins has moved the Saturday kata class at Bartley Green to the earlier time of 11.00am – 12.30pm from Saturday 7th November 2015.
Hopefully with the new time change more of you will be able to attend and benefit from this class with Shihan Cummins dedicated to kata and bunkai.
NEW CLASS TIME FROM SATURDAY &TH NOVEMBER 2015 11.00AM – 12.30PM.
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Stop Bullying – NAKMAS Safe Kids Campaign
Bullying affects lots of young people and happens in many schools but it’s the way it’s dealt with which makes the difference between life being tolerable or a misery for many. The NAKMAS Safe Kids Campaign Facebook page has interesting material and advice on the topic of bullying. To visit the page, click this link.
Competition
Autumn Competition at Ippon Ken Karate Club
On 18th of October 2015, students from Weoley Castle Shotokan Karate Club took part in the annual competition hosted by Sensei Kathy Dearden’s Ippon Ken Karate Club. The day was a great success, with students winning in many categories. Click on the picture below to see the Flickr album. More photos will be added soon!
Junior Team Kata, any grade 15 years and under
Zachary Povell, Bethany Bird, Louis Jones, Gold
Senior Team Kata
Melissa Daly, Faye Tonkinson, Lynsday Daly, Silver
Individual Kata, 7 to 12 years, Beginner to 4th Kyu
Blake Bartlam, Gold
Arran Memtan, Bronze
Individual Kata, 7-12 years, 3rd Kyu to 1st Kyu
Bethany Bird, Gold
Individual Kata, 18 years+, Beginner to 3rd Kyu
Joshua Betts, Gold
Steven Plumley Wood, Silver
Individual Kata, 18 years+, 3rd Kyu and above
Lyndsay Daly, Silver
Pairs Kata (Junior+Senior):
Lyndsay Daly, Bethany Bird, Gold
Pairs Kata (Seniors):
Lyndsay Daly, Melissa Daly, Gold
Team Kumite Junior Ladies:
Bethany Bird and Hanah, Gold
Ladies Team Kumite Senior Dan Grades:
Lyndsay Daly, Melissa Daly, Faye Tonkinson, Silver
Male Team Kumite, 18 years+:
Joshua Betts, Steve Plumley-Wood, Silver
Male Kumite Individuals:
Joshua Betts, Silver
Gohon Kumite, Beginner to 4th Kyu:
Blake Bartlam, Gold
Arran Memtan, Silver
Girls Kumite Individual, 12-17 years, 3rd Kyu to 1st Kyu:
Bethany Bird, Bronze
Boys Kumite Individual, 7-12 years, 3rd Kyu to 1st Kyu
Louis Jones, Silver
Senior individual kumite 18-30 years 1st kyu and above
Joshua Betts, Gold
Senior Dan Grades, Kumite, Female 16 years +
Melissa Daly, Silver
Lyndsay daly, Bronze
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).
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!
