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Friday, June 29, 2007

My favourite karate Blog

The Internet is vast and often searching around you may miss some real gems. I have been a frequent visitor to Sensei Goodin's blog, it is listed in the sidebar "Karate Thoughts Blog". If you have never visited it I highly recommend it.
What do I like about it, well it is a balance of informal instruction, there is a wealth of information that Sensei has to share, he is extremely learned in the field of Karate, a lifetime scholar, but you get the feeling you are reading a note left to you by a friend.
Perhaps Sensei Goodin has truly found the way.
So take a look from an "Aloha" to "respectfully yours" you will enjoy the posts.
Claire and I visited Hawaii for our 20th Anniversary and Claire would love to go back, perhaps for our 25th? Sensei if we visit your lovely Island again in 2010,will you show me how to relax for a small donation to the karate museum?
Respectfully Yours
Paul S.Brant
(Just starting on the way)
Osu!


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    Saturday, June 23, 2007

    Ian Culpan's blog / dojo

    Ian is an Ex member of Selby Shotokan karate club and still very much a supporter of the club. He is now training with Chuldow martial arts club and recently started his own blog.
    I have put a link in the side bar under Andy's link please take a look.
    http://chuldowmartialarts.blogspot.com
    Osu!

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    Member Pages

    Hi, I have done a little more work on the member pages.

    Can all SSKC members complete all/any missing details on your page.
    In the side bar go down to the Dan and Kyu grade tables, if I have produced a template page for you your name will be underlined.
    I have completed pages for 9th Kyu's upwards at the moment, but all members will have a page very shortly.

    Take a look at Dave's page for a good example of what you could produce.

    Please print off your page and fill in all / any missing details, even better if you want to write a fair bit on your page e mail me a word document so I can cut and past it in.

    Thanks!

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    Tuesday, June 19, 2007

    June Course and Grading with Sensei Kato

    Congratulations to all Selby, Haxby and York Students that passed their gradings following Kato Shihan's course at the weekend. The Roll of Honour from Selby was as follows:



    Rebecca Brant 2nd Kyu,

    Dominic Schilke 2nd Kyu (temp) (full grade pass),

    Josh Hartley 5th Kyu,

    Emma Moraes and Claire Hardy 8th Kyu,

    Alan Coward,Kelvin Mizen, Amanda Stevens, Michael and Georgia Denby 9th Kyu passes, Callum Taylor-Saunders,Phoebe Moraes, Lewis Coward and Josh Hardy 11th Kyu,

    and last but not least Ciaron Stevens and James Kozelko 12th Kyu.



    Sensei had a special mention for Emma's punches and Rebecca's kicks.





    Above: Choku-Zuki Jodan meets Age Uke, nice block Phoebe


    Sensei focused on correct targets and Strong blocks





    Above: Kato Shihan demonstrates how easy karate is!








    Above: Sensei gives James a bit of personal instruction



    Drills were performed stationary and then stepping forwards and backwards





    Above: Kato Shihan - Gedan Bari



    Above: Kato Shihan- Oi Zuki Chudan




    Above: Kato Shihan demonstrates with Sensei Mick and Sensei Nick

    Above: student and master






    Above: Kato Shihan corrects Josh's punching position



    Above: Josh just keep that knee forward and still






    Above: Kato Shihan correct James's knee position



    Above: Keep that knee still.



    Above: Sensei Mick Gude performs Sochin

    Above:Sensei Mick with some Sochin application





    Above: Thomas and Helen are awarded their Shodan certificates



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