England Selection

Congratulations to Sensei Simon on his selection for the England squad for 2013. This is the third consecutive year that Simon has been selected and once again, he is the only adult from York and the surrounding area to be selected.

Also selected for the junior squad were Elenour Dook and Lucas Mortimer from Sensei Keith Gullens Karate Club.

Congratulations on your selection!

Training in Shipton

Training begins this Friday at Shipton Community Centre. Hope to see you there.

BEGINNERS WELCOME!



Team Kata

We spent some time before Christmas talking about team kata. Please see this amazing team kata from the winning Japanese team at the WKF finals in 2012. The video also has some clips of kumite at the end. (video not uploaded to youtube by me)

New Year - New Classes

For 2013, JKS York Karate Club has added some new classes.

Shipton - every friday from the 11th January 2013 at Shipton Coomunity centre
6pm - 7pm - Little Dragons (ages 5 - 8)
7pm - 8pm - Seniors (ages 8+

Monday - St Chads community hall by the Knavesmire. Starts 14th January
5:30pm - 6:30pm - Little Dragons (ages 5 - 8)

Wednesday - Fishergate Primary School. Starts 16th January
6pm - 7pm - (Little Dragons (ages 5 - 8)

If you are interested in these classes, please contact us on 07814545013 or jksyork@hotmail.co.uk.

Alternatively, visit our website www.yorkkarate.net

Christmas

Merry Christmas from JKS York Karate Club.

See you in 2013!

Christmas Party

After the rigours of grading, everyone could relax and enjoy themselves at the club Christmas party. Thank you to the Welfare Committee, and to all the volunteers, who organised the party for the club. I think everyone had a great time and I could not think of a better way to end an amazing inaugural year for JKS York Karate Club.

More photos are available on the website here (http://www.yorkkarate.net/#!yorkkaratedragons/c136m) and the club Facebook page.

Just a reminder that training is on tomorrow and Thursday before we break-up for Christmas.

Grading Course

What an amazing course yesterday for JKS York Karate Club. We had over 70 students training and 54 grading. I am pleased to say that everyone passed and that there was an unprecedented number of double grades on the day.

Both Sensei Keith and Sensei Craig provided interesting and different classes for everyone to enjoy. Most of the children had only ever trained with me and so I think it is good for them to see and train with other instructors. It was also the first time that many of the children had trained in a different environment from the after school club. This also represents progress in their development within karate.

I was impressed by the effort and concentration that everyone put in to the training and I was also very impressed with the overall standard. Everyone tried very hard and fully deserves their certificate and new orange belt. For many, the next challenge is now their red belt grading examination in February on the National York Karate Course with Sensei Alan Campbell and Sensei Scott Langley in February.

Once again, well done everyone.

Simon
December 2012