Grading Course with Sensei Matt Price

We are very fortunate to have Sensei Matt Price visiting our club on the 15th December 2013 to deliver a training and grading course. Sensei Matt is both an excellent instructor and a fine karateka and I, for one, am looking forward to the course.

It is an open course and so you do not need to be a member of the JKS to attend. Everyone is welcome - it will be a great day!

As ever, if you wish to grade on the course, please register on our website www.yorkkarate.net in advance.

If you are just training, you can pay on arrival.

Osu!

York success at the LKA competition

JKS York Karate had a great day at the Leedsa Karate Competition yesterday by claiming two medals in the kumite discipline and a fourth in kata.

Only a small squad of 4 attended the competition but they didn't let the club down. Everyone tried hard in the kata and both Ellis and Owen made it past several rounds before finally being knocked out (by more experienced competitiors). Ellis made it all the way to the last four and only narrowly lost out on a bronze medal.

The team did even better in the kumite. Amy has a tough fight against a much taller opponent in the last four which shook her a little. However, I was very impressed with the way she pulled herself together for the 3rd place play-off and she totally outclassed her opponent to win the bronze medal. Well done!

There were only two fighters in Owen's category so only gold would have done. Owen is showing real improvement in his kumite and demonstrated a level of skill, composure and class that i haven't seen before. Whilst his opponent did his best, in all fairness Owen was simply a level above him and deservedly claimed gold. Well done to both Freddie and Ellis who were frustrated at not progressing but that is why these club competitions are so useful for gaining experience and understanding in how karate competitions work.

The big one is next - JKS England nationals in November!

Osu

Simon

First 'Karate Star' winner - Ivy

Ivy has won the first Karate Star trophy for her excellent performance. This was topped off with her being the first student to be able to do the side splits at the club. Well done Ivy - keep up the good work!

Remember, you too could be a 'Karate Star'. More stars will be handed out in September to those students who show excellent attitude, performance, dedication and effort.

The side split challenge is still open so keep stretching.

York Karate CLub May photo shoot

Taking bookings for new beginners. Click the poster for more info!

St Peter's School is latest School to work with JKS York Karate

I am pleased to confirm that St Peter's School will be working with JKS York Karate Club to provide karate classes for their pupils. Classes will initially be for those who attend the Clifton Pre-prep school with plans to make the classes more widely available in the future.

The JKS York School Karate program is the largest such program in York with a total of 7 schools across the area involved.

Wigginton School Demonstration

Thank you to everyone who attended the school demonstration last Saturday. It was great to get out of the dojo and show the general public what we get up to when we train. Also, thank you to Wigginton Primary School for inviting us to do the demonstration.

It was, for many, their first ever demonstration and I thought everyone did great!

One more to do this Friday, at Ralph Butterfield School. 6pm. See you there.

Simon
Instructor

Thank you to Mhairi (George's mum) and Gemma (Alex's mum) for the photos.