Competitions
Well done to all those who competed in the…
Well done to all those who competed in the GB Open. They achieved a number of silver and bronze medals throughout the days events.
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Gradings
Congratulations to James Grant on achieving the rank of…
We would like to congratulate James Grant who achieved his Shodan black belt on Saturday. He showed great determination to come back and re-take his kata after passing the other parts during his previous attempt and his effort has born the desired fruit. James’ resolve to continue, improve and retry is to be commended and shows the correct attitude and spirit which will help him to continue his karate journey. Well done James, welcome to the Yūdansha!
Gradings
Congratulations: Kyu & Dan Gradings June 2015
Well done to everybody who graded yesterday, Shihan Cummins was very pleased with the high standards shown. Special congratulations to Daniel Eccles who passed his nidan (2nd dan) black belt examination and to Ishmael plus Regan and Harrison Toy who all passed their shodan (1st dan) black belt examinations. You all did very well today.
Below are a few pictures from the gradings.
Competitions
A great day for Team BHSKC at the Staffordshire…
Well done to the team who competed at the Staffordshire International Karate Championship 2015. The team won an impressive haul of gold silver and bronze medals between them.
| Event | Competitor | Result |
| Individual Kata 16yrs+, 3rd Kyu and over | Matt Russell | 1st Place, Gold |
| Pairs Kata 16yrs+, 3rd Kyu and over | Matt Russell & Daniel Eccles | 2nd Place, Silver |
| Individual Kata 16yrs+, 3rd Kyu and over | Ian Edwards | 3rd Place, Bronze |
| Boys Kata 13 – 15yrs, 3rd Kyu and over | Daniel Eccles | 2nd Place, Silver |
| Individual Kata 16yrs+, 6th Kyu and over | Joshua Betts | 1st Place, Gold |
| Individual Kata 16yrs+, 3rd Kyu and over | Melissa Daly | 2nd Place, Silver |
| Pairs Kata 16yrs+, 3rd Kyu and over | Lyndsay Daly & Christie Price | Joint 3rd Place, Bronze |
| Girls Kata 10 – 12yrs, 3rd Kyu and over | Bethany Bird | 3rd Place, Bronze |
| Boys Kata 10 – 12yrs, 3rd Kyu and over | Zackery Povall | 2nd Place, Silver |
| Veterans Kata | Susan Hession | 3rd Place, Bronze |
| MALE GRAND CHAMPION SECOND YEAR RUNNING – MATT RUSSELL | ||
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Bartley Green Dojo Closures
The Bartley Green dojo will be closed on Wednesday 13th May 2015 and Wednesday 20th May 2015 due to school exams resulting in the gym and sports hall being unavailable. All other classes are open as normal. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Shihan Cyril Cummins 8th Dan – Special Kata Class
Every Saturday between 1pm and 2.30pm Shihan Cyril Cummins 8th dan runs a special class dedicated to the in depth teaching and study of kata at his Bartley Green Dojo. The class usually covers all aspects of the given kata including the kata itself, bunkai, history and the opportunity to ask questions and clarify your understanding on the kata and it’s application. This session is open to karateka of all ages, grades and associations and is an invaluable opportunity to study kata with one of the stalwarts of Shotokan karate in the UK. Since Shihan Cummins initially started this class it has covered all twenty seven of the kata within the shotokan system and regularly attracts black belts of all grades with recent sessions exploring kata such as Tekki Sandan (both versions), Tekki Nidan, Jion, Jiin, Sochin, Meikyo and Gankaku as well as Heian kata.
Shihan Cummins does not charge a premium for this session with it being the standard class training fee of £7 for adults. If you would like to train on this class then please come along to the BHSKC Bartley Green Dojo located at Bartley Green Community Leisure Centre, 103 Adams Hill, Bartley Green, Birmingham, B32 3QJ. For further information please contact Sue Hession, BHSKC Secretary on 07976905472.
Gradings
Congratulations on passing your Shodan!
Congratulations to Mannen Tipping on passing her Shodan black belt grading on Saturday after having to retake her kata. She showed the true spirit of karate by not giving in after her initial grading disappointment but training harder and returning to retake her grading and gaining a well deserved pass.
Gradings
Well done on your gradings!
The March gradings took place at the Bartley Green dojo on Saturday 21st March 2015. Well done to everyone who took their grading, Shihan Cummins was very pleased with the high standard on display.
Special Congratulations to Sophie Stoll, Holly Millingson and Jack Todd all of whom passed their shodan (1st dan) black belt grading.
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We’d like to Welcome to new clubs affiliated to…
Hello, we would like to welcome Quinton Shotokan Karate Club and Haden Shotokan Karate Club to the Birmingham and Halesowen Shotokan Karate Club fold. These two new affiliated clubs have opened this month and have been setup by Sensei Matt Russell 3rd Dan and Sensei Steve O’Reilly 2nd Dan respectively who many of you will know from training with Shihan Cummins. These promise to be two great clubs at new locations in the city so if you are already a BHSKC student why not drop in and train I’m sure they will appreciate your support. If you would like to start karate and are looking for a club in the Quinton or Halesowen areas then I’m sure they will be glad to hear from you. Full details of training times and locations for these and all other BHSKC dojos and affiliated clubs can be found by viewing our Training times and locations.
Gradings
Training and Gradings taking place this Saturday at the…
The March gradings are taking place this Saturday 21st March 2015 at the Bartley Green dojo (please note this is the Saturday NOT the Sunday). Whilst the normal kata class will not be running that day pre-grading training is open to all and starts at 11:00 am with the kyu and then dan gradings to follow. Even if you are not grading you can still attend the training class to get valuable tuition from Shihan Cummins. Please ensure that you have your license and record book with you on the day if grading.
