tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158866312012-01-27T18:44:28.142ZA traditional Shotokan Karate Club training at Barlby High School, Barlby, near Selby, North Yorkshire, England YO8 5JP, 17.30 to 19.30hrs Sundays and 18.30 to 20.30 on Wednesdays from Jan 2012. Click on the yellow buttons below to return to the begining of the blog or review the pages under the various sections. If you cant find what your looking for click the "Contact us" button to E Mail the Club Secretary.Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.comBlogger5171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-78483221023949516492012-01-27T18:44:00.001Z2012-01-27T18:44:28.174Z<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below is this years Competition flyer for the SSKC "Novice" competition. Just double click on the picture to read in your image viewer.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4QWMfjAKeDw/TyLtKTRAoVI/AAAAAAAAB7c/mpQWfu9_Sqk/s1600/0326_001_0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4QWMfjAKeDw/TyLtKTRAoVI/AAAAAAAAB7c/mpQWfu9_Sqk/s320/0326_001_0001.jpg" width="226" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Competition Flyer</td></tr></tbody></table>The Competition is open to JKS clubs in the region and is designed for karteka with little or no competition experience. Any age and grade just come and experience competition in a friendly atmosphere.<br />Club instructors will be issued with a competition pack soon and entries are required back in by the 16th of April.<br />The only restriction for entry is that if you have held your Dan grade for more than twelve months you are not allowed to enter, this applies to all ages.<br />Karateka that won cups last year can you return them on the B and B trg in March, thank you.<br /><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"><table bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="background-color: yellow; color: black;"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-7848322102394951649?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-750633795648466592012-01-03T19:18:00.004Z2012-01-03T19:20:19.638ZWe are running two beginners courses both starting on the 1st February, both are held at Barlby High School in adjacent dojo (training hall).<br /><div>Karate has been highlighted as one of the best forms of all round fitness, so is ideal as a new activity for 2012.</div><div>Why don't you get off the couch and come and see what we have to offer...</div><div>Just double click on the images below to open the flyer in your document viewer.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J0auOKvaytE/TwNR3hjsPhI/AAAAAAAAB64/gTwnCcEWm1g/s1600/0272_001_0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J0auOKvaytE/TwNR3hjsPhI/AAAAAAAAB64/gTwnCcEWm1g/s320/0272_001_0001.jpg" width="226" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Details for the course for 6 to 11 year olds</u></b></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nvDx6IXsyVg/TwNSdCJUfhI/AAAAAAAAB7A/f1NBfIQDuKY/s1600/0273_001_0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nvDx6IXsyVg/TwNSdCJUfhI/AAAAAAAAB7A/f1NBfIQDuKY/s320/0273_001_0001.jpg" width="226" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Details of the course for Over 12 years and adults</u></b></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">If you require any further information please don't hesitate to E mail or phone.</div><div style="text-align: left;">We look forward to seeing you soon.</div><br /></div>Click on the yellow buttons below to return to the "HOME" or SSKC "New Members" pages<br /><table bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2" style="text-align: center; width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="background-color: yellow; color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr><tr><td align="left"><div style="background-color: yellow; color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sskcnewmembers.blogspot.com/">New Members</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-75063379564846659?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-22853965985567037932011-12-29T20:10:00.001Z2011-12-29T20:15:50.893ZOver the last few years we have bumped in Sensei Glenn Riley 5th Dan on numerous occasions.<br />From Nottingham to Edinburgh if we turn up on a training course, there is a fair chance that Glenn may be there.<br />I am not sure if Glenn is stalking us or we are stalking Glenn?<br />Glenn has attended many courses at York and Selby over the years when we have hosted senior instructors.<br />Although we have never been in the same club or association, we have all shared a love of Shotokan Karate and a desire for self improvement.<br /><br />In 2011 Glenn took the big step to set up his own club in Stainbeck, Leeds.<br />It is a big decision to take over responsibility as a club instructor, or the running of an existing club, but a massive step to start from scratch.<br /><br />Bex and I were very pleased to be asked by Glenn if we wanted to train with Sensei Randy Williams 6th Dan KUGB at a course on the 20th December. Williams Sensei taught Heian Shodan for the Junior grades and Gankaku for the senior grades.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KTpRzXmBtXA/TvzGxnS7lFI/AAAAAAAAB6s/2QAfYJfpl_4/s1600/014+%255B1024x768%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KTpRzXmBtXA/TvzGxnS7lFI/AAAAAAAAB6s/2QAfYJfpl_4/s320/014+%255B1024x768%255D.JPG" width="204" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Above: Sensei Glenn Riley 5th Dan &amp; Sensei Randy Williams 6th Dan</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Over just a few months Sensei Glenn has developed a strong following and I was very impressed to see so many white and Orange Belts in attendance.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WzDPLmdX66I/TvzGvVnKp4I/AAAAAAAAB6c/S2XoI7_W8L0/s1600/006+%255B1024x768%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="120" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WzDPLmdX66I/TvzGvVnKp4I/AAAAAAAAB6c/S2XoI7_W8L0/s320/006+%255B1024x768%255D.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Above: The Course Photo</td></tr></tbody></table><br />It was also nice to see the course supported by Dan grades from across the region from Leeds to York.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gi5_3q5pMYQ/TvzGwcSyIxI/AAAAAAAAB6k/t-J7vS4GrkU/s1600/012+%255B1024x768%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="134" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gi5_3q5pMYQ/TvzGwcSyIxI/AAAAAAAAB6k/t-J7vS4GrkU/s320/012+%255B1024x768%255D.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Above: The Senior Grade Session Photo</td></tr></tbody></table><br />If you have a few minutes take a look at The Akashi Shotokan Karate Club website, if you have a little longer, give Glenn a bell and plan a trip to his dojo, it has a very spiritual atmosphere.<br /><br />Glenn thanks again for the invite and wishing all Akashi karateka a Happy New Year.<br /><br />Click on the yellow buttons below to go to Akashi Shotokan Karate Club Home page or the SSKC Home page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="background-color: yellow; color: black;"><a href="http://www.akashishotokankarateclub.co.uk/">Akashi</a></div></td></tr><tr><td align="middle"><div style="background-color: yellow; color: black;"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/"> SSKC </a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-2285396598556703793?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-35863590166642477602011-12-23T21:12:00.003Z2011-12-23T21:17:40.899ZCalsberg don't do karate demos but if they did, they would probably employ Sensei Nick Herald and Matt Price...<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BpunAIWBNlY" width="420"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">Above: demo from the JKS World Championships -Scotland Sept 2011</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You could hear (and almost feel) every punch and kick, even from the back row of the seating.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Looking forward to some more great sessions with Sensei Nick and Matt in 2012, Osu!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Click on the yellow buttons below to return to the "HOME" or SSKC "New Members" pages</span></i></b></span></div><br /><table bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2" style="text-align: center; width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="background-color: yellow; color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr><tr><td align="left"><div style="background-color: yellow; color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sskcnewmembers.blogspot.com/">New Members</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-3586359016664247760?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-33781191716272993082011-12-18T22:19:00.000Z2011-12-18T22:33:05.507Z<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3WErSfjkEfw/Tu5ldxJEmcI/AAAAAAAAB44/WBvAMVduXXo/s1600/IMGP4337+%255B1024x768%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="183" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3WErSfjkEfw/Tu5ldxJEmcI/AAAAAAAAB44/WBvAMVduXXo/s400/IMGP4337+%255B1024x768%255D.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"><b><i>Above : The SSKC "Un-Official Photo"</i></b></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Take a look in the gallery section to see the official SSKC Christmas photo. I don't know how but someone has appeared in the shot who is not yet a SSKC member, can you spot them?<br /><br />Below is a montage of the brilliant display you put on for family and friends.<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" height="240" id="vp1d9WM0" width="432"><param name="movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1324247456&f=d9WM0T9YTD2skd0BmpQwoA&d=174&m=a&r=360p&volume=100&start_res=360p&i=m&options="></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed id="vp1d9WM0" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&e=1324247456&f=d9WM0T9YTD2skd0BmpQwoA&d=174&m=a&r=360p&volume=100&start_res=360p&i=m&options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object><br /><br />Rebecca and I are very proud of our members and their achievements in 2011.<br />We look forward to developing our current members and hopefully expanding the club a little in 2012.<br /><br />Many thanks for your Christmas Pressies.....<br /><br />Have a great Christmas and we look forward to seeing you all in 2012.<br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></i></b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Click on the yellow buttons below to return to the "HOME" or SSKC "New Members" pages</span></i></b></span><br /><table bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2" style="text-align: center; width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="background-color: yellow; color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr><tr><td align="left"><div style="background-color: yellow; color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sskcnewmembers.blogspot.com/">New Members</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-3378119171627299308?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-81950941163557845652011-12-16T22:02:00.001Z2011-12-16T22:03:52.847ZI have uploaded a few more videos:<br /><div><br /><div><b>Asai Ryu :</b></div><div><div>Kakuyoku Shodan &amp; Nidan by Yamaguichi Sensei 6th Dan.&nbsp;</div><div>Roshu from the recent World Championships in Edinburugh.<br />Junro Shodan and Sandan kata<br /><br /><b>Kato Ryu:</b><br />Meikyo Sandan from the IJKA England Hombu dojo at Whitchurch, Kato Sensei instructing.<br /><br /><b>Kagawa Shihan:</b><br />I have also uploaded a 54 min video of our World Technical Director.<br />The video is posted in the "Shotokan Shihan" section, click on the button in the side bar, scroll down the list of Shotokan masters (alphabetical) and click on "Kagawa Shihan" to take you to his page.<br />This video is excellent! Shihan-ni-rei!</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Update on the database:</span></i></b></div><div><div><div><div>Shotokan kata: 175 videos in total from 26 kata of the 26 listed</div><div>Asai Ryu Kata : 131 Videos in total from 43 kata of the 84 listed</div><div>Kato Ryu Kata: 13 Videos in total from 6 kata of the 7 listed</div><div>Koller Ryu Kata: 2 video in total from 1 kata of the 1 listed</div><div>Wheelchair Kata: 8 Videos in total from 7 kata of the 18 listed</div><div>Total number of videos in the database = 329<br /><div><br /><div>If you follow the link to my kata page and double click on the kata name, it will take you to the video of the kata selected.</div>Click on the yellow buttons below to return to the "HOME" or sskc "Kata" pages.<br /><table bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="background-color: yellow; color: black;"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr><tr><td align="middle"><div style="background-color: yellow; color: black;"><a href="http://sskckata.blogspot.com/2008/12/shotokan-asai-ryu-kata.html">Shotokan &amp; Asai Kata</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-8195094116355784565?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-58703507810558132622011-12-12T22:04:00.003Z2011-12-12T22:23:30.880Z<div align="left">We are very pleased to announce a few changes for 2012, which we are sure will strengthen our club for the betterment of our karetaka.<br /><br />We will be offering training to anyone 6 years or over. This is a year younger than currently and is possible due to our proposed format.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Training will be at Barlby High School, York Road, Barlby, Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 5JP on Sunday’s from 5.30pm and a Wednesday's from 6.30pm.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Under 12 year old beginner’s will train for an hour and the older / more experienced karateka will train for 2 hours. </div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358307280728713314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SlyIFRE5aGI/AAAAAAAABMg/2qbghZ-WoHc/s400/example%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /><b><i>Above - "The dance studio" Barlby High School</i></b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">At Barlby school we are fortunate that we can train in two adjacent dojo at the same time, so this is ideal for families of mixed ages / grades. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For 2012 we have developed a new matrix of sessions:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For the first hour - </div><div style="text-align: left;">Pee Wee Grades - Beginner to 10th Kyu - 6 to 11 years old with Sensei Rebecca.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Youths and Adults - Beginner to Dan grades - 12 years to Adult with Sensei Paul.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For the second hour -</div><div style="text-align: left;">Youths - 9th Kyu to Dan Grades - 12 to 15 years old with Sensei Rebecca</div><div style="text-align: left;">Adults - Beginner to Dan grades - Cadets and Adults with Sensei Paul.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To enable us to prepare students for regular gradings students are encouraged to train twice a week for the full session. You will notice that we have increased the training time for a Wednesday to 2 hours.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;">Training Fees</span></em></strong></div><p align="left"></p><p></p><table width="450" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4">Monthly Training Fees</td></tr><tr><td width="125">Membership</td><td>Age</td><td>Grade</td><td>Subscription</td></tr><tr><td>Pee Wee</td><td>6 to 11</td><td>Beg to 10th Kyu</td><td>£15.00</td></tr><tr><td>Child / Adult</td><td>12 +</td><td>Beg to Dan Grade</td><td>£20.00</td></tr><tr><td>Two Family Members</td><td>Any</td><td>Any </td><td>£30.00</td></tr><tr><td>Three Family Members</td><td>Any</td><td>Any</td><td>£36.00</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The club has increased its Hall hire times and costs so we can better prepare students for necessary continued development. All students are encouraged to train twice a week and from Jan 2012 there is a single fee and all students will have access to approx 9 sessions a month. A family of 2 will have access to 36 hours of training between them for £30, that is less than £1/hour!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Look forward to the Christmas display, photo and presentation of the Trevor Jinks Cup on Sunday 18th December.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We look forward to seeing you all in January and assisting in your preparation for gradings at the end of February 2012. We are determined to make it one of the biggest SSKC grading of all time.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Osu!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; ">Click on the yellow buttons below to return to the "HOME" or SSKC "New Members" pages</span></div></i></b></span><p></p><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2" style="text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="text-align: center;color: black; background-color: yellow; "><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr><tr><td align="left"><div style="text-align: center;color: black; background-color: yellow; "><a href="http://sskcnewmembers.blogspot.com/">New Members</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-5870350781055813262?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-12655308827669827592011-12-04T11:42:00.003Z2011-12-04T12:00:14.820ZYesterday Matt and myself travelled down the road to Grimsby to train with Sensei Steve Carless, JKS England Coach. <div>Many thanks to Sensei Andrew and Jackie for the invitation and warm welcome.</div><div><br /></div><div>We knew we were in for another of what I can "pleasure and pain" sessions, we weren't to be dissappointed.</div><div>As mid grades you are oftern to aware of what you want to achieve in the execution of a technique but never sure how to train to improve it. It is not enough to just repeat the technique over and over.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sensei Steve spent the first half of the session breaking down and building up Mawashi Geri, it was pleasure to receive such brilliant technical instruction but the pain of repetitions was to follow. Performing the kick slowly to count had us nearly maxed out after 10 reps and we only had another 20 to go before we changed legs...</div><div><br /></div><div>The second half of the session was mainly focused on escapes from grabs but using standard karate techniques. He also referenced the kihon back to kata bunkai, so very much a thinking session as well as physically demanding.</div><div>Sensei Steve also spoke about fluidity of movement and transition of direction and its application back into kata.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks again for the invite, SSKC would like to wish all Kaizen-No-Michi karateka a merry Christmas and we look forward to seeing a lot more of you in 2012, Osu!<br /><div><br /></div></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-1265530882766982759?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-19042324682567012602011-12-02T22:31:00.015Z2011-12-11T12:41:03.455Z<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">We all had a great day at the JKS Nationals, Sensei Fran, Ian, Bex, Paul and Abby.</div>Scott and Charlotte also came down to Nottingham to support.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">It has been nearly 20 years since either Fran or Ian had competed and they did the club proud, it was unfortunate that they were drawn against three individual Champions competing togeather for Seibukan dojo from Nottingham. I think this may be the first of many appearances for the SSKC senior kata team.....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QTla8vGUHvQ" frameborder="0" width="425" height="260" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><i>Above : Sensei Fran, Ian and Bex perform Jion for Team Kata</i></b></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><i><br /></i></b></div>Abby was very unfortunate to miss out on the medals achieving 4th place in a very competitive field. Abby travel all the way to Edinburgh in September to watch Sensei Bex in the World Championship, so she had a good idea what a big event would entail. Hopefully this is the start of Abby's competition career outside the SSKC Competition.<br /><br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-b6518c2fb4cb7260" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v8.nonxt4.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Db6518c2fb4cb7260%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329965253%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D4CBA64E6CD40E881D893F9D90DBFAC6D11493E3.2E78D66381F5F529DDBC36743DACC34A3CE1915C%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Db6518c2fb4cb7260%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DPyWXu2HMk_7qLDXXKeLcx2Un9qo&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v8.nonxt4.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Db6518c2fb4cb7260%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329965253%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D4CBA64E6CD40E881D893F9D90DBFAC6D11493E3.2E78D66381F5F529DDBC36743DACC34A3CE1915C%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Db6518c2fb4cb7260%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DPyWXu2HMk_7qLDXXKeLcx2Un9qo&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><i>Above : Abby performs Heian Nidan</i></b></div><br /><div>Sensei Bex is now competing in the Senior 19 years and over events where the competition is of a very high standard. Bex also managed a 4th place in Individual kumite. However she was very pleased with her first "big event" Gold Medal for 1st place in team Kumite.</div><br /><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681667713797449538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 332px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1_852fT7qx4/TtlWrtSz50I/AAAAAAAAB2g/_eL3lFVaRiA/s400/Team%2BKum%2BMedals%2B%255B1024x768%255D.jpg" border="0" /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><i>Above : Bex Gains Gold for Team Kumite</i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>I had to do my bit as a table official most of the day but I was allowed time off for good behaviour to compete in the veterans kumite where I managed to gain a bronze medal for 3rd place.</div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681667716271797650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ahvrBi7wb8A/TtlWr2gvdZI/AAAAAAAAB2o/oUqR1hkOdlk/s400/Vet%2BMedals%2B%255B1024x768%255D.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><i>Above : Paul gains a Bronze Medal for Veterans Kumite</i></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Many thanks to Scott and Charlotte for coming down to support us, they had such a good time that next time they will be part of the action rather than watching it.</div><div><br /></div><div>In 2012 there will be plenty of opportunity to take part in local, regional and National competitions, so follow the example of Fran, Ian and Abby and step onto the mat for a great day out and you might even come away with a medal or trophy.</div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><br /><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-1904232468256701260?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-16661522251082503052011-11-24T20:43:00.008Z2011-11-24T21:11:48.986Z<div>I really enjoyed the JKS World Championships, a really motivational experience, but what has almost haunted me since was a few words from our Chief Instructor Kagawa Shihan. Para phrased it goes something like..." The only way you can be the best you can is to practice every day".</div><div>I don't know if I will ever get the opportunity to train everyday, but I thought I would give myself a chance and build my garage dojo.</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OHbrl2okqJ0/Ts6soPiQZ8I/AAAAAAAAB2Q/cGdja-_mJnM/s1600/sskc%2Bbanner%2B%255B1024x768%255D.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OHbrl2okqJ0/Ts6soPiQZ8I/AAAAAAAAB2Q/cGdja-_mJnM/s400/sskc%2Bbanner%2B%255B1024x768%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678665987525732290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Above - The past and the present.</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">SSKC has a very long history and I am very fortunate to have some of the old JKA Europe mementos, to hang next to the new banner that first hung at the 2011 World Championship.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zwfha37lzqQ/Ts6snkAmG_I/AAAAAAAAB2I/wBNLW1X0re4/s1600/ijka%2B%255B1024x768%255D.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zwfha37lzqQ/Ts6snkAmG_I/AAAAAAAAB2I/wBNLW1X0re4/s400/ijka%2B%255B1024x768%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678665975841823730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Above : The IJKA Banner</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Our Club was part of the IJKA Europe association, under the direction of Kato Shihan for many years. Myself and Rebecca are indebted to the personal direction and strong Karate foundation that Kato Shihan and the IJKA provided us.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YliK3xQp0Xw/Ts6sngJI_-I/AAAAAAAAB18/pmuBtW2xLcs/s1600/flags%2B%255B1024x768%255D.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YliK3xQp0Xw/Ts6sngJI_-I/AAAAAAAAB18/pmuBtW2xLcs/s400/flags%2B%255B1024x768%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678665974803922914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Above - The Flags of Japan and England</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The future, a number of the clubs senior grades are hoping to make it to Japan in the Spring.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">While with 20 square metres of mats, a heavy bag and some gym equipment, I have all the tools, I hope the body can keep up with the dream and I might even get to Turin in the Autumn....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-1666152225108250305?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-46645396561820883752011-11-24T18:57:00.011Z2012-01-27T18:26:09.155Z<div>Please double click on flyer to open in your image viewer, New Location : same times The Sports Hall, Manor CE School, Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton, York, YO26 6PA, new flyer posted below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NlJwZf8lu90/TyLsGV-5yyI/AAAAAAAAB7U/4yZoL2H0PXo/s1600/0347_001_0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NlJwZf8lu90/TyLsGV-5yyI/AAAAAAAAB7U/4yZoL2H0PXo/s400/0347_001_0001.jpg" width="283" /></a></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"><table bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="background-color: yellow; color: black;"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-4664539656182088375?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-45099606081854383312011-11-10T22:47:00.003Z2011-11-10T22:56:39.308ZPlease note the following Diary dates:<div><br /></div><div>Sat 12th Nov 2011 - York Championships </div><div>Sat 19th Nov 2011 - Cse with Campbell Sensei @ JKS Edenbridge</div><div>Sun 20th Nov 2011 - B&amp;B TRg followed by England Squad Trg @ Nottingham</div><div>Sun 27th Nov 2011 - JKS England Open @ Nottingham</div><div>Sat 3rd Dec 2011 - Cse with Carlass Sensei @ Grimsby </div><div><br /></div><div>Please note that Selby SKC will not train on Sunday 27th November as all the instructors will be in Nottingham. SSKC Black and Brown belts, get out there and get known around the JKS and look forward to 2012 it is going to be a great year for SSKC, Osu! </div><div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-4509960608185438331?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-22400875576783101162011-11-06T21:39:00.010Z2011-11-19T19:01:44.960ZMany thanks to Sensei Mike Gude 5th Dan, Chief Instructor from Haxby Shotokan Karate Club who travel to Selby tonight to grade a few of our Pee Wees who could not make the course with Sensei Alan Campbell last month.<div><br /></div><div>Molly was grading for 10th Kyu and Phoebe and Lydia were grading for 12th Kyu. I think it was Selby's first all girl grading.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sensei Mike did a great job of making the girls feel comfortable which helped them all perform to their full potential. The results of the grading was as follows:</div><div><br /></div><div>Molly Douglas - 10th Kyu Pass</div><div>Phoebe Culpan - 11th Kyu Pass (Double Grading)</div><div>Lydia Guthrie - 11th Kyu Pass (Double Grading)</div><div><br /></div><div>Lydia has been training since March and Phoebe started in June training twice a week and some extra special garage dojo sessions with her Dad, Sensei Ian Culpan.</div><div><br /></div><div>A good standard all round , I was particularly pleased with the Strong Osu! Ki-ai! and spirit shown by all, Bex's Ninjas go from strength to Strength.</div><div><br /><div>Phoebe and Lydia, you now have your own member page and you are listed in the members table, just Click on the "Members" tab in the side bar and then click on your name.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xpsfM2C-liY/TsAtjgHhMJI/AAAAAAAAB1M/IN-51vwjiVg/s1600/IMGP4078%2B%255B1024x768%255D.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 352px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xpsfM2C-liY/TsAtjgHhMJI/AAAAAAAAB1M/IN-51vwjiVg/s400/IMGP4078%2B%255B1024x768%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674585618426966162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : Phoebe, Molly &amp; Lydia with</i></b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Sensei Rebecca</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">(Photo added 13/11/2011)</span></div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; 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Looking forward to tomorrows individual events, Osu!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G5Qj21xFqEs/Tn5XaczsJEI/AAAAAAAABvY/VTmjToVdHWg/s400/IMGP3301.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656054293945132098" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above: Kagawa Shihan with Jackie, Bex and Alex</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>Well done to all the other JKS England medal winners today and good luck for tomorrow.<br /><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><br /><div align="left"><table border="2" width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc"><tbody><tr><td align="center"><div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow; COLOR: black"><a 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made an error.<br /><br />Good Luck to you all, Osu!<br /><br /><div align="left"><table width="470" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle">Day</td><td align="middle">Time</td><td align="middle" >Tatami</td><td align="middle">Name</td><td>Club</td><td align="middle" >Event</td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Sat</td><td align="middle">12.45</td><td align="middle">4</td><td align="middle">Rebecca Brant</td><td align="middle">Selby</td><td align="middle">Female Team Kata 19 +</td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Sat</td><td align="middle">13.10</td><td align="middle">3</td><td align="middle">Eleanor Dook</td><td align="middle">York</td><td align="middle">Female Team Kata 11-13</td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Sat</td><td align="middle">13.40</td><td align="middle">4</td><td align="middle">Rebecca Brant</td><td align="middle">Selby</td><td align="middle">Female Team Kumite 19 +</td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Sat</td><td align="middle">15.10</td><td align="middle">3</td><td align="middle">Simon Flint</td><td align="middle">Haxby</td><td align="middle">Male Team Kumite 19 +</td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Sun</td><td align="middle">9.15</td><td align="middle">1</td><td align="middle">Lucas Mortimer</td><td align="middle">York</td><td align="middle">Male Kata 11-12 years</td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Sun</td><td align="middle">9.15</td><td align="middle">2</td><td align="middle">Holly Bamford</td><td align="middle">Haxby</td><td align="middle">Female Kata 11-12 years</td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Sun</td><td align="middle">9.50</td><td align="middle">7</td><td align="middle">Eleanor Dook</td><td align="middle">York</td><td align="middle">Female Kata 13-14 years</td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Sun</td><td align="middle">12.40</td><td align="middle">7</td><td align="middle">Rebecca Brant</td><td align="middle">Selby</td><td align="middle">Female Kata 19 +</td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Sun</td><td align="middle">12.40</td><td align="middle">3</td><td align="middle">Simon Flint</td><td align="middle">Haxby</td><td align="middle">Male Kata 19 +</td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Sun</td><td align="middle">14.30</td><td align="middle">6</td><td align="middle">Lucas Mortimer</td><td align="middle">York</td><td align="middle">Male Kumite 11-12 years</td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Sun</td><td align="middle">14.30</td><td align="middle">8</td><td align="middle">Holly Bamford</td><td align="middle">Haxby</td><td align="middle">Female Kumite 11-12 years</td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Sun</td><td align="middle">14.45</td><td align="middle">2</td><td align="middle">Eleanor Dook</td><td align="middle">York</td><td align="middle">Female Kumite 13-14 years</td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Sun</td><td align="middle">15.20</td><td align="middle">7</td><td align="middle">Rebecca Brant</td><td align="middle">Selby</td><td align="middle">Female Kumite 19 +</td></tr><tr><td align="middle">Sun</td><td align="middle">17.10</td><td align="middle">3</td><td align="middle">Simon Flint</td><td align="middle">Haxby</td><td align="middle">Male Kumite 19 +</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-5788970108827490172?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-40115043904645869302011-09-11T07:44:00.004Z2011-10-04T21:49:38.374Z<iframe width="420" height="265" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aWwy-NxYhj0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /><br /><div>Girls can kick Ass! </div><div>Featuring Rina Takeda a Kyokushin karateka.</div><div>Do we have any potential movie stars in the JKS?</div><div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-4011504390464586930?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-59957837876780909752011-09-10T17:20:00.003Z2011-09-10T17:27:57.802Z<object id="vp1Z7tNs" width="432" height="240" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" 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Osu!<br /><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-5995783787678090975?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-37765187780703428832011-09-03T21:25:00.005Z2011-09-03T21:36:50.269Z<iframe width="420" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ujJm-wO2Bjk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <br /> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Above : Kihon instructed by Kagawa Shihan.</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i> <br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Even if we are preparing for a grading or competition we should not lose our focus from Kihon, the foundation of a good Karateka.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Perfection will never be reached, but progression is essential at all grades, especially the Dan grades.</div><div style="text-align: left;">We are all just beginners, compared to our Shihan that have gone before us. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Please enjoy the detail of our chief instructors corrections to the foundation techniques of karate, Osu!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page <br /><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-3776518778070342883?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-14584997096836270302011-09-02T21:43:00.003Z2011-09-03T21:36:15.080Z<iframe width="420" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7iRS4ocCOpQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <br /> <br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Above: Team Kata - Heian Godan</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i> <br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope you enjoy watching this as much as I did. A great display of team kata, an inspiration to us all. Osu!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page <br /><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-1458499709683627030?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-4342035645069438562011-08-25T21:40:00.004Z2011-08-25T22:00:52.963Z<div align="left">The doors of the dojo are always open, but an instructor is especially pleased when an old student decides it is time to return to the dojo and continue their journey along "the way."</div><div align="left"> <br /></div><div align="left">Sam Dennis joined SSKC when he was 7 and trained for four years. Sam's highlight in karate was competing in the European Championships in Italy in 2008.</div><div align="left"> <br /></div><div align="left">After a break of three years Sam is back training again and I thought I should update our current members on the depth of karate that Sam brings back with him. </div><div align="left"> <br /></div><div align="left">I have also posted Sam's old member page, just click on "members" and then "Sam Dennis" to see some video of Sam training in Italy and sparring with Sensei Paul, IJKA England's coach, I think Sam won!</div><div align="left"> <br /></div><div align="left">Below is a repeat post from 2008 to show what Sam got up to. Sam seemed to be a little confused.... had he travelled to Venice for the karate of for something else?</div><div align="left"> <br /></div><div align="left">Sam seemed to maintain a good balance of training and enjoying what Italy had to offer.</div> <br /><div align="left"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238377988069245554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJ1BqoXwnI/AAAAAAAAApQ/Hh9bepS-1yY/s400/pretrg.jpg" border="0" /><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;">Above: Sam doing some Pre-Comp training </span></em></strong></div><p>We performed quite a few kata during our morning beach training, to the front of Sam is the Bulgarian chief Instructor. </p><div align="center"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-f63aaf32f76f32b6" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v13.nonxt4.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Df63aaf32f76f32b6%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329965254%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D27AE1B21AAE537781509A3EFB3CCAAC0C2173DD0.6F5274B5B42DE1505E9C2CBC0AB5C993429CC2D6%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Df63aaf32f76f32b6%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DWOCfUC42YG_73OcFockLczaR4E8&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v13.nonxt4.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Df63aaf32f76f32b6%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329965254%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D27AE1B21AAE537781509A3EFB3CCAAC0C2173DD0.6F5274B5B42DE1505E9C2CBC0AB5C993429CC2D6%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Df63aaf32f76f32b6%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DWOCfUC42YG_73OcFockLczaR4E8&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></div> <br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;">Above: Sam performs Tekki Shodan</span></em></strong></div><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;"></span></em></strong> <br /><div align="left">Sam is one of the early karateka to attack Sensei Milena. </div> <br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJz_M3fK-I/AAAAAAAAAoQ/eUe5RS5Qpvc/s1600-h/Sam&amp;Milena.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238376846208216034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJz_M3fK-I/AAAAAAAAAoQ/eUe5RS5Qpvc/s400/Sam%26Milena.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em><span style="color:#000066;">Above: Sam attacks Sensei Milena</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;"></span></em></strong></div> <br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">As with all competition there is a lot of waiting around.</span><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000000;"> <br /></span></div><div align="left"> </div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJz_Q-e7oI/AAAAAAAAAoY/W6HoYg2fBHo/s1600-h/Sam.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238376847311302274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJz_Q-e7oI/AAAAAAAAAoY/W6HoYg2fBHo/s400/Sam.jpg" border="0" /> </a><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJz_Q-e7oI/AAAAAAAAAoY/W6HoYg2fBHo/s1600-h/Sam.jpg"> </a><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;">Above: Sam sits and waits</span></em></strong></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">Sam had the honour of leading in the England team, despite it having the union flag and not the George cross on it.</span></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJ0AJBTVRI/AAAAAAAAAoo/gKAnOLk0z3I/s1600-h/SamEng.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238376862355510546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJ0AJBTVRI/AAAAAAAAAoo/gKAnOLk0z3I/s400/SamEng.jpg" border="0" /></a><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;">Above: Sam with the England banner</span></em></strong></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">Sam has bags of potential which I am sure will be realised over the next few years, at only eleven years old it is all in front of him. </span></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238377984077929730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJ1BbwxHQI/AAAAAAAAApI/im3k3F-7F_Y/s400/Sammedals.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;">Above: Sam borrows some medals and trys them for size</span></em></strong></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">Sam seemed to do more than his fair share for international relations, his biggest fan was one of the bar maids at the sports village, who was fascinated by Sam's "lovely blue eyes" ...uck!</span></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238379303211374146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJ2ON6sFkI/AAAAAAAAApw/TLNGKD2RqlY/s400/SamBar.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;">Above: Sam with his No1 Italian Fan</span></em></strong></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">Sam uses the 2 hour boat trip to Venice to chat to his increasing fan club.</span></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238377969470870546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJ1AlWLFBI/AAAAAAAAAo4/BQiE30poIRQ/s400/SamJackie.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;">Above: Sam with Jackie from Ireland</span></em></strong> <br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJ0ATGOF8I/AAAAAAAAAow/nVG-1HMqp10/s1600-h/SamHelen+.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238376865060493250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJ0ATGOF8I/AAAAAAAAAow/nVG-1HMqp10/s400/SamHelen%2B.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em><span style="color:#000066;">Above: Sam attracts some more fans</span></em></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;"></span></em></strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238377979916516690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJ1BMQm_VI/AAAAAAAAApA/w8kPU2FU62M/s400/SamLiz.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;">Above: Sam and Liz </span></em></strong></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238376853495319666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJz_oA3jHI/AAAAAAAAAog/z16396LnLkY/s400/SamBexClaire.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;">Above: Becks, Sam and Claire (from Ireland)</span></em></strong></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238379293673007810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJ2NqYkKsI/AAAAAAAAApg/_jPpVbOOopI/s400/samsboat.jpg" border="0" /><strong><em><span style="color:#003333;">Above: Sam selects a boat for entertaining</span></em></strong></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238377990008736034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJ1Bx2yCSI/AAAAAAAAApY/kxuUSXcrnKo/s400/Sam1.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;">Above: Sam meets a new fan in Venice</span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;"></span></em></strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238379304887509874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJ2OUKT43I/AAAAAAAAAp4/x1M2EO49y6s/s400/Sam2.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;">Above: Sam with some more fans</span></em></strong></p><p>I am sure Sam is now taller than Sensei Helen, but not in Italy, Helen brings him down to size.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238379299192955538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SLJ2N-8n4pI/AAAAAAAAApo/0UQpxPQvmSA/s400/SamHelen.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;">Above: Sam and Sensei Helen</span></em></strong> </p><p align="left">Sam, you will soon have to start your own international fan club to keep up with all your admirers.</p>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page <br /> <br /><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-434203564506943856?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-77237655095084556172011-08-25T16:04:00.009Z2011-08-25T18:16:08.403ZLast weekend the JKS England squad session was taken by special guest Instructor Sensei Paul Giananndrea from Scotland, a great time had by all (except the squats). <br /> <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h2sYDe6HIpA/TlZ0_hfW-PI/AAAAAAAABvQ/f5l4gletVfY/s1600/NotCseAug11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644827817625975026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 187px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h2sYDe6HIpA/TlZ0_hfW-PI/AAAAAAAABvQ/f5l4gletVfY/s400/NotCseAug11.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sensei Paul's focus was : <br /><li>How not to get hurt</li><li>How to score points</li><li>How to stop being scored against</li><p>A great session over two and half hours, but what I want to focus on was when sensei called up pairs and asked the big crowd of judges "was it a point , or not?". </p><p>So what actually are the criteria of scoring a point in kumite and for scoring in kata?</p>The following are extracts from the JKS Rules: <br /><p>The criteria of judgement for scoring a point in kumite are as follows: <br />1. Correct stance and good attitude. <br />2. Strong spirit. <br />3. Suitable distance and timing. <br />4. Correct grasp of objective. <br />5. Course of techniques and target. </p><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d7a4CFVC5NU/TlZ0_P0zNoI/AAAAAAAABvA/hsAdjNDmZSo/s1600/Alex%2526Bex.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644827812884067970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 342px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d7a4CFVC5NU/TlZ0_P0zNoI/AAAAAAAABvA/hsAdjNDmZSo/s400/Alex%2526Bex.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em><span style="color:#330099;">Above : Point or No Point?</span></em></strong> <br /></p><p align="left">Match Judgement for kata is based on the following criteria: <br />1. Correctness of order of kata and course of techniques. <br />2. Presence of the 3 elements: strength, Elasticity of body and speed control of techniques. <br />3. Correctness of kata course (Embusen), and the smoothness of foot movements (Unsoku). <br />4. Use of a technique with understanding of its meaning. <br />5. Good unity and good characterisation of a technique. <br />6. Correct aim at the target and method of breathing. <br />7. Presence of power in basic techniques and its correct use. <br />8. Presence of a strong spirit. <br />9. Completeness of Kamae and Zanshin. <br />10. Good manners and good attitude. <br />11. Feet and hands in correct form. <br />12. Correct grasp of objective. <br />13. Absence of exaggerated movement. <br />14. Absence of speed control. <br />15. Good control and unification of the demonstration, in the case of a group match. <br />16. Correct course for tsuki, uchi, keri and uke. <br />17. Correct standing posture. <br />18. No reduction in points for moving out of competition area. <br />19. No lifting of the back leg’s heal when in a stance. <br />20. Smoothness of continuation after an error in the kata was made. <br />21. Pause to think of the next movements of the kata. <br />22. No wearing, holding or carrying of any unnecessary items during the kata. </p>At the end of training Wendy handed out the new squad jackets for yet another photo opportunity. <br /> <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e47R-KgfO8Q/TlZ0_XmP7pI/AAAAAAAABvI/tSa8V5xquZI/s1600/EngSquadAug11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644827814970519186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 203px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e47R-KgfO8Q/TlZ0_XmP7pI/AAAAAAAABvI/tSa8V5xquZI/s400/EngSquadAug11.jpg" border="0" /></a> To all our squad members firstly remember sensei Paul's top 3 tips and consider the criteria required for points and good luck, Osu! <br /> <br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page <br /> <br /><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-7723765509508455617?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-12220511445863813062011-08-12T21:04:00.002Z2011-08-12T21:21:32.331ZI have uploaded a few more videos:<div> <br /><div><b>Asai Ryu :</b></div><div><div>Dai Ichi Ken, Dai Ni Ken. Dai San Ken and Dai Yon Ken from Toomey Sensei 6th Dan from IJKA Ireland.</div><div>Meikyo Nidan demo from Shotokan Ciudad Real</div><div> <br /></div><div><b>Kato Ryu:</b></div><div>Kato Shihan<b> </b>teaching parts of Kibaken Nidan.</div><div>Kibaken Yondan, Kibaken Godan and Supar Kibaken from Sensei Milena Galabova IJKA</div><div> <br /></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Update on the database:</span></i></b></div><div><div><div><div>Shotokan kata: 175 videos in total from 26 kata of the 26 listed</div><div>Asai Ryu Kata : 131 Videos in total from 43 kata of the 84 listed</div><div>Kato Ryu Kata: 16 Videos in total from 6 kata of the 7 listed</div><div>Koller Ryu Kata: 2 video in total from 1 kata of the 1 listed</div><div>Wheelchair Kata: 8 Videos in total from 7 kata of the 18 listed</div><div>Total number of videos in the database = 332 <br /><div> <br /><div>If you follow the link to my kata page and double click on the kata name, it will take you to the video of the kata selected.</div><p>Click on the yellow buttons below to return to the "HOME" or sskc "Kata" pages.</p><p></p><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://sskckata.blogspot.com/2008/12/shotokan-asai-ryu-kata.html">Shotokan &amp; Asai Kata</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-1222051144586381306?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-55255842048898730362011-07-20T22:34:00.004Z2011-07-20T23:03:41.854ZSensei Lewis Simpson has wiggled a toe into the mighty blogasphere, welcome Lewis.<div><br /></div><div>Lewis is a student at Kaizen No-Michi in Grimsby, his Sensei, Andrew and Jackie can be very proud of their student. From what I have observed over the last 6 months Lewis is an up and coming JKS karateka of the next generation, </div><div><br /></div><div>His blog " My Modern Way of Life" is now on the links page, please take a look and be pleasantly surprised by the maturity of youth, Osu!</div><br />Click on the yellow buttons below to go to "Lewis's Blog" or return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://modernkarate-do.blogspot.com/">Lewis Simpson's Blog</a></div></td></tr><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-5525584204889873036?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-12593361358157255472011-07-11T15:52:00.003Z2011-07-11T16:11:05.061ZAt the end of Summer Camp Rebecca was presented with her Nidan certificate from Sensei Alan and Scott, her examination was taken in March with the JKS Chief Instructor Kagawa Shihan. Registration and production of dan grade certificates are a function of the honbu dojo in Japan at JKS headquarters.<div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JxLxw0LmkAo/ThscwrDDCiI/AAAAAAAABuw/Ikq_zlPLSkI/s1600/Bex%2BCert1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JxLxw0LmkAo/ThscwrDDCiI/AAAAAAAABuw/Ikq_zlPLSkI/s400/Bex%2BCert1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628123781844372002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : the presentation</i></b></span></div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DVRuu6a24rM/Thscw62sedI/AAAAAAAABu4/9XWo5yvm4Ic/s1600/Bex%2BCert2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DVRuu6a24rM/Thscw62sedI/AAAAAAAABu4/9XWo5yvm4Ic/s400/Bex%2BCert2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628123786087528914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : The certificate</i></b></span></div><div><br /></div>Many congratulations to little Lacie (from Grimsby) for passing her Shodan over the weekend and to those not so fortunate this time round do not be too down hearted. <div>You should take strength from the fact that you are part of a quality association which is focused on traditional karate and values.</div><div>Use the experience as a motivator to take you to the next level in your karate, Osu!</div><div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-1259336135815725547?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-45001271899708522582011-07-11T15:33:00.005Z2011-07-11T16:16:01.022ZThe weather was not perfect for sunbathing, but was ideal for a morning run and a little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Tabata</span> on the Beach.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2MzZhDi78jg/ThsYbuLD1RI/AAAAAAAABuY/BgJd8CUK7Gk/s1600/Beach%2BTrg.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2MzZhDi78jg/ThsYbuLD1RI/AAAAAAAABuY/BgJd8CUK7Gk/s400/Beach%2BTrg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628119023859520786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : The early class head off into the distance...</i></b></span></div><br />I only have a few pictures to upload at the moment, but pop back because more will follow.<div>Over the three days there were sessions from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sensei</span> Alan, Ken, Scott and Steve an excellent depth of quality karate experience.</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QCEtp8UZTYg/ThsYb4DQlDI/AAAAAAAABug/Irwa96TBU7o/s1600/Scott%2B-%2BHans.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QCEtp8UZTYg/ThsYb4DQlDI/AAAAAAAABug/Irwa96TBU7o/s400/Scott%2B-%2BHans.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628119026511156274" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sensei</span> Scott &amp; Hans</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hans was fortunate to get a close up of all three types of kick that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Sensei</span> Scott was instructing, the snap, thrust and swing. </div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Ow9xkxHNH4/ThsYcWTiH4I/AAAAAAAABuo/IccfQJTMmOc/s1600/Bex%2B-%2BDanny.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Ow9xkxHNH4/ThsYcWTiH4I/AAAAAAAABuo/IccfQJTMmOc/s400/Bex%2B-%2BDanny.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628119034632478594" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Bex</span> practices on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Sensei</span> Danny</i></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Bex</span> is using that special finger technique to help the kick come down and penetrate the target.</div><div><br /></div><div>Many thanks to our instructors and all who helped organise the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">JKS</span> Summer Camp, a great opportunity to partake in some quality training and meet other <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">JKS</span> England <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Karateka</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">OSU</span>!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-4500127189970852258?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-32388915856127808962011-07-07T14:12:00.005Z2011-07-07T14:48:38.688Z<div>We are ready to launch the new SSKC branding, the new logo is the club name around the Selby logo of the 3 Swans.</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YuDAJk7iNgE/ThW_6CqbKCI/AAAAAAAABuQ/MjU3WhkJoPA/s1600/Selby_Shotokan_Karate_Club.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YuDAJk7iNgE/ThW_6CqbKCI/AAAAAAAABuQ/MjU3WhkJoPA/s400/Selby_Shotokan_Karate_Club.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626614313337432098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : The New SSKC Logo</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Club has sponsored a banner at the JKS World Championships, which are to be held in Scotland in September.</div><div style="text-align: left;">It will carry the club name along with the club and JKS logos.</div><div style="text-align: left;">After the Championships the banner will be passed to the club for use in future events.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Scott Haxby one of our club members works for ACTIV8 and he has managed to put together some options for branded clothing.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The Club has selected a team polo and woven warm up jacket by Nike, so quality is assured.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Both are available in Child and Adult sizes, ACTIV8 have discounted the items and SSKC will also subsidise the costs from our "Members Fund".</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wUZq-aVOxaA/ThW_510N4jI/AAAAAAAABuI/z9Lz0nnYpV4/s1600/2478Obsidian-Royal-White.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 128px; height: 165px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wUZq-aVOxaA/ThW_510N4jI/AAAAAAAABuI/z9Lz0nnYpV4/s400/2478Obsidian-Royal-White.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626614309888844338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : The Woven Warm Up Jacket</i></b></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hMsmKeCCWv8/ThW_5jyLtlI/AAAAAAAABuA/Zu1YXzM3tJQ/s1600/2045White-Black.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 139px; height: 165px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hMsmKeCCWv8/ThW_5jyLtlI/AAAAAAAABuA/Zu1YXzM3tJQ/s400/2045White-Black.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626614305048475218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above: The SSKC Team Polo</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Jackets - Adults = £20, Childs = £15, With Logo on the Chest and Club Name on the back</div><div style="text-align: left;">Polos - Adults = £14, Childs = £9, With Logo on the Chest</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Please can you let Scott know your requirements and let him have your contribution as detailed above. Scott will be available to advise on sizing etc. </div><div style="text-align: left;">At the end of July I will pay the SSKC contribution and Scott can order the goods. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Scott trains regularly at Hambleton and has recently started training at Barlby as well so you should have no trouble tracking him down.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-3238891585612780896?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-71094465333487064492011-07-06T22:18:00.005Z2011-07-06T22:41:10.918Z<div>Congratulations to Bex who received a call from the JKS England squad coach a few days ago to confirm she was successful at the trials and has a place on the team.</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yf3tTyZcDuk/TYpz987xfoI/AAAAAAAABnE/u6tZZNmEGio/s400/tumblr_li3hx1ggTQ1qbt45wo1_500.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587405795872571010" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : One happy girl</i></b></span></div><br />Sensei Steve confirmed that Bex has been selected for the JKS World Championships competing in the following events:<div><ul><li>Team Kumite</li><li>Team Kata</li><li>Individual Kumite</li><li>Individual Kata</li></ul>The penny has now dropped that at 19 years old she will be the youngest competitor in her group and also has a few Junro kata to learn over the next 3 months.</div><div><br /></div><div>Many thanks to all Bex's instructors past and present that have invested many, many hours in her development over the years. </div><div><br /></div><div>SSKC would also like to congratulate Sensei Simon from Haxby club who has also been selected.</div><div><br /></div><div>The junior and cadet selections will be confirmed at the next squad training session in Nottingham, good luck to all our Yorkshire Karateka that are trying for places. </div><div><br /></div><div>Good luck to the whole team and hope to see some of you over the weekend at Summer Camp in Torbay, Osu!</div><div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-7109446533348706449?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-17052021851142295462011-06-26T19:52:00.001Z2011-06-26T19:58:42.930Z<div>This week I was contacted by David Wadsworth who was a member of the club in the early 1990's. David had kindly completed the details for an old members page. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have created the page, just click on the "Old Members" tab in the side bar and then click on David's tab at the bottom of the table.</div><div><br /></div><div>If any old members of SSKC read the blog from time to time, can you please drop me an E Mail, it would be great to expand this section of the blog, Osu!</div><div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-1705202185114229546?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-51836119534552565482011-06-23T15:14:00.003Z2011-06-23T21:19:42.570Z<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TU8H72gE_GI/AAAAAAAABmc/JWwysB4e8Xo/s1600/jkslogoandkanji.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570679988904328290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 175px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TU8H72gE_GI/AAAAAAAABmc/JWwysB4e8Xo/s400/jkslogoandkanji.jpg" border="0" /></a> <b><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>Haxby, Selby and York Shotokan Karate Clubs</i></span></b></div><br /><div align="center">host an</div><div align="center"><b><i>Open course and grading</i></b></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">with</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TU8H8IvyaAI/AAAAAAAABmk/dVvtTPFmXc0/s1600/images.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570679993802057730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 194px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 259px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TU8H8IvyaAI/AAAAAAAABmk/dVvtTPFmXc0/s400/images.jpg" border="0" /></a><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Sensei Alan Campbell - 6th Dan - Chairman JKS England</span></i></b></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_9yngl7ql40/TZWG2eob5CI/AAAAAAAABp0/IixgfuCZupU/s1600/images%2B%25281%2529.jpg"></a><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">at<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sports Hall, Joseph Rowntree School - Haxby Rd- York - YO32 4BZ</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Training Times:</span></i></b></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Area A </span></i></b></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">11.00 to 12.30hrs - Kyu and Dan Grade Training (aimed at 5th Kyu and above)</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">13.00 to 15.00hrs - Kyu and Dan Grade Training (all grades)</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>Training Fee - £20.00 for both sessions, or £15 for a single training session</i></span></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">15.00hrs onwards - Kyu Gradings - <span class="Apple-style-span"><i>Grading Fee - £11.50</i></span></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Area B </span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">-</span></i></b> <b>Pee Wee's ( Under 11's - Beginner to 11th Kyu)</b></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">11.00 to 12.00 hrs - Pee Wee Training - <i><span class="Apple-style-span">Training Fee - £10.00</span></i></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">12.00 hrs onwards - Pee Wee Grading - <i><span class="Apple-style-span">Grading Fee - £9.50</span></i></div></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><b>Please arrive in good time to register, get changed and ready to start on time.</b></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">No need to pre register, we look forward to seeing you on the day, Osu!</div></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page</div><br /><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow" align="center"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-5183611953455256548?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-48495104678176655342011-06-21T10:55:00.013Z2011-06-22T21:06:14.987Z<div align="left">Another great course with Koike Sensei last night in Nottingham.</div><div align="left">Everything that Koike demonstrated looked so simple, perhaps it was just me making it difficult?<br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620625867698659890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 173px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fg7wML6a_Qs/TgB5coOM4jI/AAAAAAAABsw/7XZ5MJIgepc/s400/251233_10150294064829388_657024387_9332693_1617294_n.jpg" border="0" /><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#000066;">Above : The Course Photo</span></em></strong></p><p align="left">Sensei ni rei, Osu!</p>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><br /><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-4849510467817665534?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-16870114598621533192011-06-19T19:55:00.004Z2011-06-22T21:32:34.043Z<div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nQ8ZOrvoyDc/TgJba5-V4vI/AAAAAAAABtI/aijpBPQugw4/s1600/IMGP2477%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 119px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nQ8ZOrvoyDc/TgJba5-V4vI/AAAAAAAABtI/aijpBPQugw4/s400/IMGP2477%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621155802708828914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above: The Course Photo</i></b></span></div>Wow! What a course!!<div><br /><div>Many thanks to Campbell Sensei and Koike Sensei for a great day, and what a day it was for our clubs, Selby, Haxby, York and JKS York (Schools). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><object id="vp1my51d" width="432" height="240" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1308778215&amp;f=my51dG9ls1Wgutsxjh0eRA&amp;d=156&amp;m=a&amp;r=360p&amp;volume=100&amp;start_res=360p&amp;i=m&amp;options="><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed id="vp1my51d" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1308778215&amp;f=my51dG9ls1Wgutsxjh0eRA&amp;d=156&amp;m=a&amp;r=360p&amp;volume=100&amp;start_res=360p&amp;i=m&amp;options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Above: The Course Slideshow</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Please take a look at the members grading table , click on "Members" in the sidebar. Your New Grade has been recorded.</div><div>If you click on your name it will take you to your very own members page.</div><div>All our new members that have graded for the first time today, your member pages are now live.</div><div><br /></div><div>A very quick run through how you all did:</div><div>Lee, Kira, Louis &amp; Finlay all had good gradings and graded to 12th Kyu (Orange belt + 1 Tag)</div><div>Emily Double grade to 11th Kyu (Orange Belt + 2 Tags)</div><div><br /></div><div>Charlotte &amp; Phoebe graded to 9th Kyu ( Red Belt + 1 Tag)</div><div>Jamie Pearson passed 1 1/2 gradings to (Red Belt + 2 Tags)</div><div><br /></div><div>Jamie Bellerby really pulled the stops out and graded to 5th Kyu (Purple Belt), Koike Sensei marked your Kihon as very strong, excellent effort.</div><div><br /></div><div>Josh and Abby I was amazed at your gradings, I felt that you both had a good chance at obtaining half an Adult grade, you both got a full adult grade. On top of that Josh's Kihon was marked as above average and Kumite as well above average. Abby's Kihon was marked well above average, super, very good ( I think Koike Sensei liked it) and Kumite well above average also. It is too easy to forget that Josh and Abby are only 10 and 11 respectively.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PFDngTpfSmA/TgJdk6KRl1I/AAAAAAAABtQ/py58xkPNIpU/s1600/IMGP2520.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 364px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PFDngTpfSmA/TgJdk6KRl1I/AAAAAAAABtQ/py58xkPNIpU/s400/IMGP2520.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621158173580826450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : Bex and her Ninjas</i></b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div>Bex, you have done a great job with your "Little Ninjas", you can be very proud of them.</div><div><br /></div><div>Congratulations to all the students that graded today from all the clubs, Osu!</div><div><br /></div><div>A final special mention to Eleanor and Mike from York Shotokan Karate Club, Shodan! Wear your belts with pride and look forward to a new beginning in your training, Osu!</div><div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-1687011459862153319?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-29746167149602977892011-06-19T07:11:00.009Z2011-06-22T21:12:53.136Z"Less is More" a very well known phrase originally from Robert Browning in the 19th Century. Yesterday the context of the phrase referred to Sensei Steve Carless. Matt, Bex and I had travelled to the Kaizen-No-Michi dojo in Grimsby, home of Sensei Andrew and Jackie Jones to join them in their training session with Sensei Steve before their gradings.<div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xYMqlx6DM24/TgJZ11XQZqI/AAAAAAAABs4/t5x5ff5ZBLc/s1600/DSC02305.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 172px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xYMqlx6DM24/TgJZ11XQZqI/AAAAAAAABs4/t5x5ff5ZBLc/s400/DSC02305.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621154066304362146" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Above : The Course</i></div><div><br /></div><div>We have all trained with Sensei Steve in Nottingham on Black and Brown belt courses, he is the JKS England squad coach. Sensei Steve has a very informative, motivational style of instruction which is well received from karateka of all ages and grades. The session was action packed from start to finish. We are sure that Sensei Steve must also be a gymnast because Matt and myself wondered if we were going to survive the warm ups before the session had even started.</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eEUnjysFTg8/TgJZ2APtCmI/AAAAAAAABtA/yZQr2yfDTmY/s1600/DSC02306.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eEUnjysFTg8/TgJZ2APtCmI/AAAAAAAABtA/yZQr2yfDTmY/s400/DSC02306.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621154069225474658" /></a><div><br /></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Above : Matt, Sensei Andrew, Jackie and Steve, Bex and Paul</i> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The session started with correct front stance, Hamni and Shomen, Stepping back driving yori-ashi, striking, strangling and take downs. The session finished with Meikyo which fortunately Matt and I had practiced 2 weeks early for a whole session at Hambleton. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A great training session, Sensei ne Rei, Andrew and Jackie , many thanks for the invite and we look forward to seeing you at today's course with Sensei Alan and Koike, Osu!</div><div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-2974616714960297789?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-25333687914104609092011-06-04T10:28:00.004Z2011-06-04T10:47:50.628Z<div>Selby Shotokan Karate Club are proud to announce their partnership with McDonald's Kung Fu Panda 2 Happy Meal Promotion 2011.</div><div><br /></div><div>McDonald's are providing a promotional voucher for a free lesson for children between 5 and 12 years of age in either of our dojo, at Barlby High School or Hambleton C of E Primary School.</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kY7XIGHK74Q/TeoI9xWNomI/AAAAAAAABsQ/mjlLngevPKE/s1600/KFP2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 92px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kY7XIGHK74Q/TeoI9xWNomI/AAAAAAAABsQ/mjlLngevPKE/s400/KFP2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614309742782292578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : Po and his kohai</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The promotion will run from the 15th June to the 2nd August 2011 in local McDonald's restaurants.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">In association with our Local Authority and the extended schools scheme I will be offering a further two weeks free training so we can get the local children of North Yorkshire "active for free".</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Parents are very welcome to have a go alongside the children and explore what could shortly be a new family activity to keep fit and have fun.</div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-2533368791410460909?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-26330649132594943892011-06-04T08:22:00.002Z2011-06-04T08:40:48.296ZCraig is one of the shinning lights in JKS England, a member of the team squad and a perfect balance of serious karteka meets cheeky chappy, making Craig an inspiration to his kohai.<div><br /><div>Sensei Craig has just launched a blog which I have linked to at the foot of this post and in the links section in the sidebar. In Craig's first posts he talks about Junro Shodan and Teaching Children and I am looking forward to understanding more about karate from his view point.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vQAAfA2wH1U/TensQc32YiI/AAAAAAAABsI/jAmgr1Yoa1I/s1600/Craig.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 188px; height: 269px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vQAAfA2wH1U/TensQc32YiI/AAAAAAAABsI/jAmgr1Yoa1I/s400/Craig.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614278177866539554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Sensei Craig Williams - 3rd Dan JKS England</i></b></span></div><br />Click on the yellow buttons below to go to "Craig's Blog" or return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://craigrwilliamsjksengland.blogspot.com/">Craig Williams Blog</a></div></td></tr><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-2633064913259494389?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-26224791837525241132011-05-30T21:13:00.004Z2011-05-30T21:59:27.525Z<div>When will you be ready to grade for your "Kuro Obi" (Black Belt), after 3 years, 4 years, 5 years...?</div><div><br /></div>At this weekends Black and Brown belt training Campbell Sensei gave some clear direction, he was talking about Jiyu Ippon Kumite and said you are ready when you can take the Black Belt from your training partner.<div><br /></div><div>In the cult TV series Kwai Chung Caine would not be ready to leave the temple until he could take the pebble from Master Can's hand, you must step up to the mark and take that Black Belt. </div><div><br /></div><div><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gASY7Lj5GPQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>It does not just apply to Jiyu Ippon Kumite. </div><div>What do Gohon Kumite, Sandon Kumite, Kihon Ippon Kumite, Jiyu Ippon Kumite and Jiyu Kumite have in common?</div><div>The word Kumite, all should be performed with the same budo spirit.</div><div>As A Brown Belt you should be a dangerous and hungry opponent for any Black Black.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sensei Simon from Haxby was particularly good at this (and still is, but don't let him know). It does wonders to raise the game of Black Belts to have a hungry Brown Belt trying to take your Black Belt away.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jim reminded me at the weekend of the particularly enjoyable Jiyu Ippon Kumite session with Simon for I think his 2nd or 1st Kyu grading. I can say that we both really went for it, which came as a bit of a surprise for the parents of the junior grades who wondered what the hell was going on. Simon thought he had completed his block and counter at one point, he did not move away so with out thinking Ashi Bari, gyaku zuki. I think it got a bit scrappy at times, but it was definitely budo.</div><div><br /></div><div>As Campbell Sensei said you will not be given a Black Belt, you need to take it. </div><div>Not everyone will want it enough, young Tom Smith from Haxby has got a lot to teach our Brown Belts. From the second he lined up for his Shodan grading in front of the JKS chief instructor Kagawa Sensei he was TAKING a black belt home, there was no doubt in his mind at all. When you can follow Tom's example, you will be ready and if you are not ready, do not step on the line and present yourself for grading.</div><div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-2622479183752524113?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-76204843214793628722011-05-29T07:59:00.004Z2011-05-29T15:38:09.654ZWe all know that the principles of the dojo (the dojo kun) should also be practiced outside the dojo, but are external principles able to be applied inside the dojo?<div><br /></div><div>I am regularly responsible for the conduction of ranges, for soldiers who are attempting to pass an annual weapons test. If they have paid attention to their weapons lessons and apply the marksmanship principles it is like doing a yellow belt grading every year. If you can't maintain this minimum standard, you can not remain. </div><div><br /></div><div>Unfortunately many do not find it easy and fail to meet this minimum standard,why?</div><div><br /></div><div>My 1st question to those that do not pass is "Did you apply the marksmanship principles?"; the answer is always "Yes".</div><div><br /></div><div>My 2nd question is "What are the principles?", this is usually followed by a period of silence or waffle.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you do not know the core principles behind what you are trying to perfect how on earth can you apply them and ultimately achieve the level of success that you desire?</div><div><br /></div><div>Surprising the 4 marksmanship principles translate very well into kata.</div><div><br /></div><div>1. The position and hold must be firm enough to support the weapon</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">1. <i>You must have a solid stance from which to perform techniques.</i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><br /></i></span></div><div>2. The weapon must point naturally at the target without any undue physical effort.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>2. The technique must naturally follow the correct path.</i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><br /></i></span></div><div>3. Sight alignment (aiming) must be correct</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>3. Joint alignment (Knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, hand etc) must be correct.</i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><br /></i></span></div><div>4. The shot must be released and followed through without undue disturbance of the position.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>4. Your technique must be executed without undue disturbance of your stance.</i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><br /></i></span></div><div>The other Wednesday I still had this concept of keeping core principles in mind when I asked a group of Brown and Black belts what the core principles of kata were. I was met with a similar puzzled expression to the soldier on the range. They did manage to list quite a few important points, but not "principles" (general rules). I asked them to go and see what they could find out, pointing them towards Nakayama Sensei's Best Karate series.</div><div><br /></div><div>Nakayama Sensei's Core principles:</div><div>1. The correct number and order of moves must be performed.</div><div>2. The kata must begin and end at the same spot.</div><div>3. The meaning of each movement must be clearly understood and fully expressed.</div><div>4. The karateka must be aware of the target and know precisely when to execute the technique.</div><div>5. The rhythm and timing must be appropriate to the kata.</div><div>6. Breath properly and kiai in the correct places.</div><div><br /></div><div>During your kata practice you may wish to select one or two principles to focus on, but those who are preparing for Brown and Black belt gradings need to consider all these key principles when you present yourself for examination.</div><div><br /></div><div>Knowing what the core principles of kata are has got to help, Osu!</div><div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-7620484321479362872?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-988869670739195492011-05-14T07:28:00.003Z2011-05-14T07:38:58.355ZA big thank you to everyone that supported the SSKC Competition .<div><br /><div>The Cups have been engraved and I dropped Haxby Clubs off on Thursday, York your cups will be delivered Monday and I will bring the Seibukan Cups down to B &amp; B trg in a couple of weeks.</div><div><br /><div>I have completed the accounts for the event and have prepared a cheque for £250, which I hope will kick start the JKS England Squad fund.</div><div><br /></div><div>Good luck to all the team in Dublin this weekend, Osu!</div><div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-98886967073919549?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-34953758322887506402011-05-08T09:47:00.004Z2011-05-08T10:33:44.501ZYesterday we travelled North, a bit of shopping in the Metro Centre followed by a afternoon of training at Wa Shin Kan dojo in Gateshead.<div>Sensei Douglas had contacted me to say that unfortunately Cook Sensei was unable to attend as planned, but this did not deter us from having the opportunity of training at another JKS dojo.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sensei Douglas instructs in both Karate and Judo. </div><div>His karate background has always been in Shotokan, but with a mix of associations over the years, he has also shown a keen interest in what over styles have to offer. I am sure this has developed his keen interest in kata application.</div><div><br /></div><div>For the first hour Sensei asked us what we wanted to do. It was a great opportunity for Bex to receive some further tuition on Gankaku. Sensei Douglas is an experienced competitor and an excellent instructor, just what you need when you are trying to "perfect" a kata. At a recent course it was Sensei Douglas that was selected by Kagawa Sensei to demonstrate good technique.</div><div>We also had the opportunity of running through Gankaku Sho which is a SKI higher level kata developed from an Okinawa form.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oz9YQ2RRdEY/TcZtpnzbuJI/AAAAAAAABr8/cQYcH0gjA4A/s1600/IMGP2345.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oz9YQ2RRdEY/TcZtpnzbuJI/AAAAAAAABr8/cQYcH0gjA4A/s400/IMGP2345.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604287348135934098" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Above: you do not always find your opponent at normal kumite distance.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div>As more karateka joined the session we went on to work on Kihon and combinations at different distances and onto kata applications.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_jhqjRKNVfA/TcZtpSDUFkI/AAAAAAAABr0/mOwe6VRtPIM/s1600/IMGP2378.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_jhqjRKNVfA/TcZtpSDUFkI/AAAAAAAABr0/mOwe6VRtPIM/s400/IMGP2378.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604287342296962626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above: Some application with Sensei Ian Campbell</i></b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div>Both Bex and myself had a great afternoon, the early part more main stream karate (that Bex prefers) and the later part with some application and close quarter work (which I enjoy, a bit of a throw back to my Jiu Jitsu background). Many thanks to Sensei Ian Campbell, my training partner for most the later session.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VUf6W8dQWWk/TcZtpDjamlI/AAAAAAAABrs/K-NrOjkf_7I/s1600/IMGP2420.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VUf6W8dQWWk/TcZtpDjamlI/AAAAAAAABrs/K-NrOjkf_7I/s400/IMGP2420.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604287338405075538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above: You may be working outside your normal karate comfort zone, but that does not stop you enjoying yourself.</i></b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div>We left Gateshead to travel back to Yorkshire two happy karate gypsies who had taken another step along "the way", Sensei ne rei, Otagai ni rei, Osu!</div><div><br /></div><div>A link to the Wa Shin Kan dojo can be found in our links section, just click "Links" in the sidebar.</div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-3495375832288750640?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-54739552057861087922011-05-02T11:38:00.023Z2011-05-02T16:27:26.803Z<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dBN4p-2myYY/Tb6YPjkfDbI/AAAAAAAABqk/IHH7qxne9dA/s1600/Group%2BA%2B%255B640x480%255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 97px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dBN4p-2myYY/Tb6YPjkfDbI/AAAAAAAABqk/IHH7qxne9dA/s400/Group%2BA%2B%255B640x480%255D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602082379509206450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;"><b><i>Above: The pre-competition photo</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>There was a great turn out for 2011 with sixty competitors in all. A time for karateka from our local (and not so local) clubs to experience competition in a semi formal atmosphere and use the experience as a stepping stone to national and international events.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OrkspcGy2Ak/Tb6n4Lfdm_I/AAAAAAAABrk/i-Nv6ZREqJ4/s1600/Sensei%2B%255B640x480%255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OrkspcGy2Ak/Tb6n4Lfdm_I/AAAAAAAABrk/i-Nv6ZREqJ4/s400/Sensei%2B%255B640x480%255D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602099570094742514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : Sensei Steve, Luis and Andy all old SSKC members.</i></b></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Luis and Andy reflect back on the times when Sensei Steve used to "beast" them up and down the dojo in the early 1980's.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Below are the results of yesterdays competition with some short clips and photos. Many congratulations to all the Cup and medals winners and all karateka for supporting the event.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Cups will be engraved with the winners names and distributed shortly.</div><div><br /><table width="450" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody></tbody><tbody><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">SSKC Competition Results - May 2011</span></span></i></b></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;">Event 1 - Under 9 - Mixed Kata</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;"><object id="vp1jEFQp" width="432" height="240" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1304338587&amp;f=jEFQpRTHU34Zigg7EMRQkQ&amp;d=40&amp;m=a&amp;r=360p&amp;volume=100&amp;start_res=360p&amp;i=m&amp;options="><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed id="vp1jEFQp" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1304338587&amp;f=jEFQpRTHU34Zigg7EMRQkQ&amp;d=40&amp;m=a&amp;r=360p&amp;volume=100&amp;start_res=360p&amp;i=m&amp;options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object></span></strong></td></tr><tr><td width="130">Winner</td><td>2nd Place</td><td>3rd Place</td><td>4th Place</td></tr><tr><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Jemimah<br />Collins<br />Haxby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Jenson<br />Hall<br />Selby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Molly<br />Douglas<br />Selby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Lee<br />Griffin<br />Selby</span></i></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;">Event 2 - Under 12 - Mixed Kata</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;"><object id="vp1tj0ih" width="432" height="240" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1304339299&amp;f=tj0ihuGkhIXz2VggpHpDFg&amp;d=187&amp;m=a&amp;r=360p&amp;volume=100&amp;start_res=360p&amp;i=m&amp;options="><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed id="vp1tj0ih" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1304339299&amp;f=tj0ihuGkhIXz2VggpHpDFg&amp;d=187&amp;m=a&amp;r=360p&amp;volume=100&amp;start_res=360p&amp;i=m&amp;options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object></span></strong></td></tr><tr><td width="130">Winner</td><td>2nd Place</td><td>3rd Place</td><td>4th Place</td></tr><tr><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Bethany<br />Bamford<br />Haxby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Eddie<br />Bond<br />Bradford</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Amber<br />Bannister<br />Walsall</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Lucas<br />Mortimer<br />York</span></i></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;">Event 3 - Under 17 - Mixed Kata<br /></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#330099;">"The TSB Cup"</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;"><object id="vp1h8uaW" width="432" height="240" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1304339367&amp;f=h8uaWKBnuG1kVEybeOeLwA&amp;d=71&amp;m=a&amp;r=360p&amp;volume=100&amp;start_res=360p&amp;i=m&amp;options="><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed id="vp1h8uaW" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1304339367&amp;f=h8uaWKBnuG1kVEybeOeLwA&amp;d=71&amp;m=a&amp;r=360p&amp;volume=100&amp;start_res=360p&amp;i=m&amp;options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object></span></strong></td></tr><tr><td width="130">Winner</td><td>2nd Place</td><td>3rd Place</td><td>4th Place</td></tr><tr><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Eleanor<br />Dook<br />York</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Holly Bamford<br />Haxby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Aaron Acaster<br />Haxby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Phoenix<br />Pierce<br />Seibukan</span></i></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;">Event 4 - Over 16 - Mixed Kata - Beg to 3rd Kyu<br />"The Lawrence Hannah Cup"</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;"><object id="vp1qZ7G0" width="432" height="240" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1304339438&amp;f=qZ7G0TdJAVJG64DrDCQ0mw&amp;d=50&amp;m=a&amp;r=360p&amp;volume=100&amp;start_res=360p&amp;i=m&amp;options="><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed id="vp1qZ7G0" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1304339438&amp;f=qZ7G0TdJAVJG64DrDCQ0mw&amp;d=50&amp;m=a&amp;r=360p&amp;volume=100&amp;start_res=360p&amp;i=m&amp;options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object></span></strong></td></tr><tr><td width="130">Winner</td><td>2nd Place</td><td>3rd Place</td><td>4th Place</td></tr><tr><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Peter<br />Mallen<br />Haxby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">David<br />Leadbeater<br />Selby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Helen<br />Baker<br />Haxby<br /></span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Claire<br />Hardy<br />Selby<br /></span></i></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;">Event 5 - Over 16 - Mixed Kata - 2nd Kyu +<br />"The Lawrence Hannah Cup"</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;"><object id="vp1C0TNA" width="432" height="240" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1304339504&amp;f=C0TNADG2tIKgsHniGyU1vg&amp;d=79&amp;m=a&amp;r=360p&amp;volume=100&amp;start_res=360p&amp;i=m&amp;options="><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed id="vp1C0TNA" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1304339504&amp;f=C0TNADG2tIKgsHniGyU1vg&amp;d=79&amp;m=a&amp;r=360p&amp;volume=100&amp;start_res=360p&amp;i=m&amp;options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object></span></strong></td></tr><tr><td width="130">Winner</td><td>2nd Place</td><td>3rd Place</td><td>4th Place</td></tr><tr><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Michael<br />Dean<br />York</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Johan<br />Kuylestierna<br />York</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Peter<br />Mallen<br />Haxby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Jim<br />Bamford<br />Haxby</span></i></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;">Event 6 - Family Kata<br />"The Gough &amp; Kelly Cup"</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;"><object id="vp1n2iva" width="432" height="240" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1304339607&amp;f=n2iva1El64a1y0cWaUbiPw&amp;d=94&amp;m=a&amp;r=360p&amp;volume=100&amp;start_res=360p&amp;i=m&amp;options="><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed id="vp1n2iva" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1304339607&amp;f=n2iva1El64a1y0cWaUbiPw&amp;d=94&amp;m=a&amp;r=360p&amp;volume=100&amp;start_res=360p&amp;i=m&amp;options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object></span></strong></td></tr><tr><td width="130">Winner</td><td>2nd Place</td><td>3rd Place</td><td>4th Place</td></tr><tr><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Bamford - C<br />Holly &amp; Bethany<br />Haxby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Bamford - A<br />Jim &amp; Holly<br />Haxby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Bamford - B<br />Jim &amp; Bethany<br />Haxby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Bannister<br />Josh &amp; Amber<br />Walsall</span></i></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;">Event 7 - Under 9 - Mixed Kumite (Knee Boxing)</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WVNAbswBJlw/Tb6k-ouMhxI/AAAAAAAABqs/mltlAsutgBI/s1600/IMGP2216%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WVNAbswBJlw/Tb6k-ouMhxI/AAAAAAAABqs/mltlAsutgBI/s400/IMGP2216%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602096382485497618" /></a></span></strong></td></tr><tr><td width="130">Winner</td><td>2nd Place</td><td>3rd Place</td><td>4th Place</td></tr><tr><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Molly<br />Douglas<br />Selby<br /></span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Jemimah<br />Collins<br />Haxby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Lee<br />Griffin<br />Selby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Jenson<br />Hall<br />Selby</span></i></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;">Event 8 - Under 12 - Mixed Kumite</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GR_Jy2L5kkg/Tb6lgEj_cxI/AAAAAAAABq0/cxqB6KMa0zQ/s1600/IMGP2228%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GR_Jy2L5kkg/Tb6lgEj_cxI/AAAAAAAABq0/cxqB6KMa0zQ/s400/IMGP2228%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602096956894573330" /></a></span></strong></td></tr><tr><td width="130">Winner</td><td>2nd Place</td><td>3rd Place</td><td>4th Place</td></tr><tr><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Lucas<br />Mortimer<br />York</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Joshua<br />Parker<br />Seibukan</span></i></td><td><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>Nathan<br />Tipper<br />Walsall</i></span></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Remi<br />Malcolm<br />Bradford</span></i></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;">Event 9 - Under 17 - Mixed Kumite<br />"The SSKC Kumite Cup"</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4ropuWS1EH0/Tb6lzOMGJlI/AAAAAAAABq8/7AVYaHlV54U/s1600/IMGP2233%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4ropuWS1EH0/Tb6lzOMGJlI/AAAAAAAABq8/7AVYaHlV54U/s400/IMGP2233%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602097285896218194" /></a></span></strong></td></tr><tr><td width="130">Winner</td><td>2nd Place</td><td>3rd Place</td><td>4th Place</td></tr><tr><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Phoenix<br />Pierce<br />Seibukan</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Lucas<br />Mortimer<br />York</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Lewis<br />Hopkinson<br />Seibukan</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Joshua<br />Robinson<br />Selby</span></i></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;">Event 10 - Over 16 - Male Kumite - Beg to 3rd Kyu<br />"The HT Scaffolding Cup"</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QcAkIAYXsbs/Tb6mT18yD9I/AAAAAAAABrE/Oo5I5uebiD0/s1600/IMGP2236%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 234px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QcAkIAYXsbs/Tb6mT18yD9I/AAAAAAAABrE/Oo5I5uebiD0/s400/IMGP2236%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602097846325219282" /></a></span></strong></td></tr><tr><td width="130">Winner</td><td>2nd Place</td><td>3rd Place</td><td>4th Place</td></tr><tr><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Adam<br />Fisher<br />Haxby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Peter<br />Mallen<br />Haxby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">David<br />Leadbeater<br />Selby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">-</span></i></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;">Event 11 - Over 16 - Female Kumite - Beg to 3rd Kyu<br />"The HT Scaffolding Cup"</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-palQdSxTFSk/Tb6mlF-OprI/AAAAAAAABrM/SMpcng_LYm0/s1600/IMGP2240%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-palQdSxTFSk/Tb6mlF-OprI/AAAAAAAABrM/SMpcng_LYm0/s400/IMGP2240%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602098142684030642" /></a></span></strong></td></tr><tr><td width="130">Winner</td><td>2nd Place</td><td>3rd Place</td><td>4th Place</td></tr><tr><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Wendy<br />Pierce<br />Seibukan</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Claire<br />Hardy<br />Selby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Jacqui<br />Malcolm<br />Bradford</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Helen<br />Baker<br />Haxby</span></i></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;">Event 12 - Over 16 - Male Kumite - 2nd Kyu+<br /></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#330099;">"The Denby Security Services Cup"</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TsNb89MTUCw/Tb6m19XKuMI/AAAAAAAABrU/3W4TG7tJ6Wg/s1600/IMGP2242%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TsNb89MTUCw/Tb6m19XKuMI/AAAAAAAABrU/3W4TG7tJ6Wg/s400/IMGP2242%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602098432430487746" /></a></span></strong></td></tr><tr><td width="130">Winner</td><td>2nd Place</td><td>3rd Place</td><td>4th Place</td></tr><tr><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Jim<br />Bamford<br />Haxby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Michael<br />Dean<br />York</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Matt<br />Beard<br />Selby</span></i></td><td><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Johan<br />Kuylestierna<br />York</span></i></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;">Event 13 - Over 16 - Female Kumite - 2nd Kyu+</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td width="130">Winner</td><td>2nd Place</td><td>3rd Place</td><td>4th Place</td></tr><tr><td><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Not Run in 2011</span></em></td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;">Under 17 - Grand Champion<br />The Sensei Rodrigo Bastidas Memorial Cup</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" colspan="4"><strong><span style="color:#330099;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zggKRy_0_5M/Tb6nJy3TaCI/AAAAAAAABrc/pq5xtTizpw0/s1600/IMGP2235%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zggKRy_0_5M/Tb6nJy3TaCI/AAAAAAAABrc/pq5xtTizpw0/s400/IMGP2235%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602098773209868322" /></a></span></strong></td></tr><tr><td width="130">Winner</td><td>2nd Place</td><td>3rd Place</td><td>4th Place</td></tr><tr><td><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Phoenix<br />Pierce<br />Seibukan<br />11 Points</span></em></td><td><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153); ">Eleanor<br />Dook<br />York<br />10 Points</span></em></td><td><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153); ">Lucas<br />Mortimer<br />York<br />6 Points</span></em></td><td><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153); ">Holly<br />Bamford<br />Haxby<br />6 Points</span></em></td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody></table><br /></div><div>Thank you to everyone that competed, officiated or supported on the day, Osu!</div><div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-5473955205786108792?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-34964959963920667772011-04-30T13:38:00.004Z2011-04-30T14:04:12.839Z<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t4AQJnFeLWU/TbwRAtITP7I/AAAAAAAABqc/Sp-r1VSrdM4/s1600/GCs%2BCup%2B%255B640x480%255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t4AQJnFeLWU/TbwRAtITP7I/AAAAAAAABqc/Sp-r1VSrdM4/s400/GCs%2BCup%2B%255B640x480%255D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601370740354138034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : The Sensei Rodrigo Bastidas Memorial Cup</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tomorrow is the SSKC Annual Competition and for the first time there will be awarded a grand champions cup for the under 17 event.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Cup has been donated by two previous members of Selby Club, Luis and Carlos Bastidas in memory of their late brother Rodrigo. All three brothers trained at Selby Club with Sensei Steve Cook and in York with the late Sensei Gordon Thompson.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Luis is the club instructor at Rotherham JKA karate club and Carlos is the club instructor at East London JKA Karate Club. Rodrigo (originally from Chile) trained at Selby from 1981 to 1986 when he moved to Germany; on his return to England in 1989 he joined the JKA in London under Enodea Sensei.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Kata and Kumite cups record the names of their respective winners since 1983, nearly 30 years of Selby karate history. Joining us tomorrow we hope to have a few old SSKC karateka helping us provide a competition that Sensei Rodrigo Bastidas would have been proud of. </div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-3496495996392066777?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-16465301535288750922011-04-24T19:16:00.007Z2011-04-24T19:27:04.897Z<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wZFR5bhjigk/TbR3aTPZ6lI/AAAAAAAABqU/-eZaZG3dbiE/s1600/gp%2Bwith%2Bsoft%2Bedges%2B%255B640x480%255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wZFR5bhjigk/TbR3aTPZ6lI/AAAAAAAABqU/-eZaZG3dbiE/s400/gp%2Bwith%2Bsoft%2Bedges%2B%255B640x480%255D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599231530453559890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : The Display Team</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">We were one step closer to Japan today, as we took part in the National Railway Museum's Japan Festival.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Members of Haxby, Selby and York Shotokan Karate Clubs put on an inspirational display through out the day. The team are seen above doing "their stuff" in front of Japan's first bullet train.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object id="vp10dDhM" width="432" height="240" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><embed id="vp10dDhM" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1303672538&amp;f=0dDhMbgsMUYFxgf3vdWIMw&amp;d=325&amp;m=a&amp;r=360p&amp;volume=100&amp;start_res=360p&amp;i=m&amp;options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : Highlights from the display</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-1646530153528875092?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-89107733455841609912011-04-08T21:50:00.005Z2011-04-09T16:21:43.358Z<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mcZg2vTqzLQ/TZ-Dg2lNtiI/AAAAAAAABqM/M-rPoRG0m18/s1600/buzz-lightyear-toy-story-murals.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mcZg2vTqzLQ/TZ-Dg2lNtiI/AAAAAAAABqM/M-rPoRG0m18/s400/buzz-lightyear-toy-story-murals.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593333862648100386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above: Buzz Light year</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Buzz our hero and Woody's mate from Toy Story, uttered the immortal words, "to infinity and beyond". I have borrowed / stolen the catch phrase to in part respond to my fellow JKS blogger Sensei James Martin from Nottingham.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you haven't read James's recent post please follow the link from the sidebar to the "Rhino's" blog. James talks about the value of depth of training. I totally agree and would like to add my comments about courses being the Catalyst of innovative instruction.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As well as training at my own club, over the last 7 or 8 years I have also trained weekly with two other local clubs giving me access to senior dan grade instruction. I have made every effort to regularly train with my association senior instructors and attended sessions by many other organisations, every year.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Through the Army Martial Arts Association I have been fortunate enough to also experience a little training in Aikido, Kendo, Taekwondo and JiuJitsu and I can say that I have always been able to take something away from the courses that has improved my karate.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Kato Sensei actively encouraged his students to train with everyone and to also ask questions to deepen their knowledge. As I developed through senior kyu grades and into dan grades I felt more comfortable asking questions and quickly learnt that Sensei usually turned the question round and asked me what I thought.</div><div style="text-align: left;">To begin with I found this a little frustrating, but as time passed I realised that Sensei was developing intelligent instructors. Karateka that were taught principles and given guidance, but were encouraged to develop their own depth of understanding by thinking for themselves, he was not trying to produce clones that could only repeat verbatim what they had been taught.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A few weeks ago I was attending a course where Campbell Sensei was teaching and we were changing direction and blocking Maji Gamae. I found the exercise difficult, it highlighted my poor technique. After the course I was working on the first few moves of Junro Sandan and tried to apply the principles of Campbell Sensei session. I had mixed success. A few weeks later I was training with Campbelll Sensei again and ask how I could apply the principles of what he was teaching to J3. The initial course was a catylist to my further understanding.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Any way back to Buzz. Koike Sensei did a great session at Sensei Danny's in Kent. His instruction broke the basic linear lines of Kihon and he instructed in a very Asai Ryu circular movement style. He described the blocking technique that he was using as like the Infinity Symbol. The stances also involved weight transfer and moving off line.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">On Wednesday at our Hambleton dojo Bex was instructing her little Ninjas. I was instructing only four students ranging from an adult beginner, to a karateka that has been a dan grade for over 20 years. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Koike Sensei's session had inspired mine, training basic principles and application of Choku Zuki, Hikate, moving off line of the attack, the hard and soft blocks.</div><div style="text-align: left;">We looked at some of the application of the Tsukami Uke (the grab) from Bassai Dai and how this worked as "Kuzushi" (to break the balance of the opponent) when applied with Tekki Shodan's Nami Gaeshi (wave kick) and how this move could be developed into Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi (propped drawing ankle throw). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I am in the 100+Kg class (just) myself, but look at the ease of application and the devastation that can be caused. When this technique is delivered, you will probably have to play it a few times or wait for the slow motion repeat to fully appreciate. In the dojo on Wednesday I think Matt found the Kuzushi quite enough without the throw. We can add the throw if you like Matt?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xCF3CvSzCnE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Not wanting to blow my own trumpet, but I was very pleased how the 90 minute session had progressed. From complete beginner to 2nd Dan all students had been fully engaged. They did not get a repeat of Koike Sensei lesson, but an intelligent session that was aimed at the individual. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Karate a Martial art that is endless - "To infinity and beyond!"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-8910773345584160991?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-43709910183002007552011-04-02T18:04:00.005Z2011-04-03T14:27:33.454Z<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8TfpptcChto/TZdnXtbnVpI/AAAAAAAABp8/5npiH_77bpk/s1600/JKSOrp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 152px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8TfpptcChto/TZdnXtbnVpI/AAAAAAAABp8/5npiH_77bpk/s400/JKSOrp.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591051119433832082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above: Course Photo</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Bex and I managed to arrange seeing some family down South yesterday with training at Danny's today. With Campbell, Langley and Koike Sensei attending it seemed like a good idea to take the day off work Friday, go and see some In-Laws and be within about a hours drive of Danny's this morning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sensei Scott started the session and the theme was contraction in Shomen without telegraphing a final technique. This allows you to have options on which technique you would finally choose to execute. Proper hip position was assisted by lifting the knee of the rear leg, high and tight into the chest. This also compressed the height of stance and allows the hips to drive forward and push from the supporting heel position.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For the last 6 months or so, I have personally being trying to focus on maintaining shomen for longer in techniques and allowing core muscles to cut the hips into hamni as late as possible. I found this session very helpful, now all I need to to is try and put it all into practice. Sensei also talked about the importance of staying fit as a karateka and core strength being probably one of the most important aspects for good technique. We conclude the session with a few special press-ups as a bit of a tool kit to improve core strength. Look forward to them coming to the dojo soon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sensei Yutaka's middle session was themed around natural body movement. Weight shifting from side to side, not escaping the attack but moving, flowing your defence in a typical Asai Ryu movement. Sensei did not describe it as such, but for me it had an almost Aikido feel of moving with the attacks and then suddenly changing the direction taking the attacker of balance.</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XgFTHpAWe7E/TZiDfn7rvpI/AAAAAAAABqE/a98zZkjpwKQ/s400/Bex%2Band%2BKoike%2BSensei.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 208px; height: 248px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591363516698967698" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><i>Above : Bex and Koike Sensei</i></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Sensei developed the defences with open hand techniques, strike, kicks, locks and breaks. I really enjoy this non-linear form of up close training. I can also adapt a few of the core principles of my Jiu-Jitsu background. Perhaps as I approach fifty I should be looking at what sort of techniques are going to work best within an ageing frame.<div><br /></div><div>Sesnei Alan's final session of the day worked of first developing leg strength and movement in different stances and concluded with kata. Today's kata was Junro Godan, I have been instructed on Junro Godan a few times before but have never managed to retain it. Sensei did not rush through the kata teaching the sequence of moves but focused on correct movement and execution of each move. We probably spent, 10 minutes on the first move and a further 10 minutes on the second and third moves. </div><div><br /></div><div>Time got the better of us in the end but we had managed to perform the kata a number of time all the way through and I feel relatively confident that I would be able to remember most of the key points in the correct execution of the kata.<br /><br />Many thanks to all for the warm welcome and a great four hours training. Osu!<br /><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-4370991018300200755?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-57640474278524310532011-04-01T07:57:00.003Z2011-04-01T08:15:16.966Z<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TU8H72gE_GI/AAAAAAAABmc/JWwysB4e8Xo/s1600/jkslogoandkanji.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 175px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TU8H72gE_GI/AAAAAAAABmc/JWwysB4e8Xo/s400/jkslogoandkanji.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570679988904328290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>Haxby and Selby Shotokan Karate Clubs</i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">host an</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Open course and grading</i></b></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">with</div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TU8H8IvyaAI/AAAAAAAABmk/dVvtTPFmXc0/s1600/images.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 259px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TU8H8IvyaAI/AAAAAAAABmk/dVvtTPFmXc0/s400/images.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570679993802057730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Sensei Alan Campbell - 6th Dan</span></i></b></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_9yngl7ql40/TZWG2eob5CI/AAAAAAAABp0/IixgfuCZupU/s1600/images%2B%25281%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_9yngl7ql40/TZWG2eob5CI/AAAAAAAABp0/IixgfuCZupU/s400/images%2B%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590522782944060450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Sensei Yutaka Koike - 5th Dan</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">at</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sports Hall, Joseph Rowntree School - Haxby Rd- York - YO32 4BZ</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Training Times:</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Area A </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left; ">11.00 to 12.30hrs - Kyu and Dan Grade Training (aimed at 5th Kyu and above)</div><div style="text-align: left; ">13.00 to 15.00hrs - Kyu and Dan Grade Training (all grades)</div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>Training Fee - £20.00 for both sessions, or £15 for a single training session</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left; ">15.00hrs onwards - Kyu Gradings - <span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>Grading Fee - £11.50</i></span></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Area B </span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">-</span></i></b> <b>Pee Wee's ( Under 11's - Beginner to 11th Kyu)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left; ">11.00 to 12.00 hrs - Pee Wee Training - <i><span class="Apple-style-span" >Training Fee - £10.00</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left; ">12.00 hrs onwards - Pee Wee Grading - <i><span class="Apple-style-span" >Grading Fee - £9.50</span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Please arrive in good time to register, get changed and ready to start on time.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">No need to pre register, we look forward to seeing you on the day, Osu!</div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-5764047427852431053?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-70032217710630667582011-03-26T18:30:00.004Z2011-03-26T19:46:49.074Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v6T0VFjpbPk/TY4vm3oUsEI/AAAAAAAABo8/b0NwDk7TMaM/s1600/DSCF0389%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v6T0VFjpbPk/TY4vm3oUsEI/AAAAAAAABo8/b0NwDk7TMaM/s400/DSCF0389%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588456532427976770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above: Kagawa Sensei</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was the third year in a row that we had travelled to train with Kagawa Sensei. Sensei is usually in England or Scotland in the middle of March and Bex and myself can't think of better birthday treat for ourselves.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CtRqQ9iN63Q/TY4vl2UlM6I/AAAAAAAABoc/M9mC0gCjJXM/s1600/DSCF0375%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 202px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CtRqQ9iN63Q/TY4vl2UlM6I/AAAAAAAABoc/M9mC0gCjJXM/s400/DSCF0375%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588456514896868258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above: Gyaku Zuki Chudan</i></b></span></div><div><br /><div>In the foreground Sensei Mike is front of the line for kihon. Making sure the stance is correct shomen and applying force to the first two knuckles.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i7VMrSDd-Es/TY4vmLI0NyI/AAAAAAAABok/btvLDecCM9g/s1600/DSCF0378%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i7VMrSDd-Es/TY4vmLI0NyI/AAAAAAAABok/btvLDecCM9g/s400/DSCF0378%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588456520484665122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : Mae Geri Chudan</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div>Making sure you kick, hips shomen with the ball of the foot.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oxjR7bg57xg/TY4vmUbIDqI/AAAAAAAABos/mCtj4UCHCNE/s1600/DSCF0385%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 192px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oxjR7bg57xg/TY4vmUbIDqI/AAAAAAAABos/mCtj4UCHCNE/s400/DSCF0385%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588456522977382050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Above : Elanor, Jim, Holly and Matt</span></i></b></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QIR4mpUGi_A/TY4vmvmfFVI/AAAAAAAABo0/nrYeAExqWqI/s1600/DSCF0387%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QIR4mpUGi_A/TY4vmvmfFVI/AAAAAAAABo0/nrYeAExqWqI/s400/DSCF0387%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588456530272785746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above: Sensei Mike</i></b></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xwYKjcuWjnU/TY4wdd0Na0I/AAAAAAAABpE/RntJPi-k23A/s1600/DSCF0397%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 221px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xwYKjcuWjnU/TY4wdd0Na0I/AAAAAAAABpE/RntJPi-k23A/s400/DSCF0397%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588457470391315266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above: The grading Line Up</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>Competitors ready? I have never really liked standing on this line but when you think about it all the hard work should be behind you by now.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l6e40bTZVbA/TY4wdpPnNFI/AAAAAAAABpM/ATLRN5jqSbE/s1600/DSCF0399%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 389px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l6e40bTZVbA/TY4wdpPnNFI/AAAAAAAABpM/ATLRN5jqSbE/s400/DSCF0399%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588457473459041362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : Jim, Mike and Josh</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div>During the Kihon phase of the grading, gyaku zuki. </div><div>Another of my tips to grading students is to perhaps rethink what it is that you are actually doing. Are you doing Basics, Kata and Kumite phases, or are you "alive" and doing what I would term "Kihon Kumite", "Kata Kumite " and "Kumite Kumite" , spirit, attitude, etc.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S9RxvDX4h6k/TY4wdqdtJNI/AAAAAAAABpU/4bXiQsCDTRo/s1600/DSCF0400%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 221px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S9RxvDX4h6k/TY4wdqdtJNI/AAAAAAAABpU/4bXiQsCDTRo/s400/DSCF0400%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588457473786586322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : Eleanor and Tom</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have trained with both Eleanor and Tom for quite a few years, Eleanor trains at YSKC with Gullen Sensei and Tom at HSKC with Gude Sensei. They are both a similar age and standard but unfortunately only Tom was successful in his grading this time. </div><div style="text-align: left;">The reason, Tom "owned" his grading, he approached it with the attitude, I have worked hard for this, I am ready, I deserve my Black Belt, I'm going to pass. If you are unsure of your own abilities how are you going to demonstrate to the examiner that you have reached the standard. Black Belts are not given away they are awarded for achieving the expected level of technical ability and performing your martial art with "Zanshin". Mental preparation is important, top tip, don't ignore it.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_xPkR6UzLKg/TY4wd-WojKI/AAAAAAAABpc/Wpf2wHpORzk/s1600/DSCF0402%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_xPkR6UzLKg/TY4wd-WojKI/AAAAAAAABpc/Wpf2wHpORzk/s400/DSCF0402%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588457479125634210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : Bex and Simon</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div>Bex and Simon both performed under their best on the day, but with many, many karate hours in the bank were both successful and passed Nidan. If they both continue in the same vain for a few years I don't see a problem with either of them reaching Sandan and what is considered as the "Instructor grade".</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ChAfiQZO_nc/TY4wdzb7gDI/AAAAAAAABpk/PWWEE6jaRNE/s1600/DSCF0406%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ChAfiQZO_nc/TY4wdzb7gDI/AAAAAAAABpk/PWWEE6jaRNE/s400/DSCF0406%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588457476195057714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : Mike, Kelvin, Matt, Eleanor and Tom</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was great to see so many karateka from our three clubs at Nottingham. Haxby, Selby and York are all independent clubs, but we have very strong links, one big happy family until some shouts "Hajime!" </div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YJmJrZRpiXE/TY42vi6j9sI/AAAAAAAABps/Gfk3jbxFuVM/s1600/tumblr_li3hx1ggTQ1qbt45wo1_500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YJmJrZRpiXE/TY42vi6j9sI/AAAAAAAABps/Gfk3jbxFuVM/s400/tumblr_li3hx1ggTQ1qbt45wo1_500.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588464378067547842" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >Above: Bex - Yoko Geri Kegae</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I may be a little biased, but what I like about this picture is that it is natural. Bex was half way through her grading in the Kihon phase. The photo above was taken by Robert Graham, to see more of Robert's photography please click on "links" in the sidebar, then "JKS England", then click on the link on the front page. </div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-7003221771063066758?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-64231018908779435662011-03-23T22:10:00.004Z2011-03-23T22:23:11.409Z<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/y0x8Pk7bJzQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><b>Above: Asai Shihan</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Many thanks to Sergej Sensei from Norway for recently posting this video of Asai Shihan from 1996. In the later part of the clip Kato Shihan attacks and Asai Shihan shows the application of perfect timing. There is also a glimpse of Dermenko Shihan, but he does not get the opportunity to attack in the clip.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sergej, Many thanks for posting, Osu!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hopefully many Asai Ryu karateka will watch and enjoy this clip of our Shihan.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-6423101890877943566?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-63791073454323455322011-03-14T16:47:00.008Z2011-03-26T18:32:05.542ZA great weekend training with Kagawa Sensei this weekend at Nottingham.<br /><br />I will do a further write up when I have more time with some photos, but for now my thoughts on the Dan gradings.<br /><br />We had students from Haxby, Selby and York grading this weekend with mixed fortunes. Simon from Haxby and Rebecca were sucessful and gained Nidan and Tom from Haxby gained his Shodan.<br /><br />Josh, Mike and Eleanor from York and Jim from Haxby were asked to grade again in a couple of months. I am sure that they were all dissapointed that they had not gained their shodan on their first attempt, but they all have something to be proud off. They all presented themselves for grading in what were perhaps not ideal circumstances.<br /><br />Our clubs have recently joined the JKS and the grading syllabus is still a little unfamiliar to both students and instructors alike. The surroundings and examiners were also a change from the previous eight plus gradings they had previously undertaken. I have trained with all the gradining students for the past five years plus and know that they are all capable of attaining Shodan. However with the exception of Tom from Haxby, I did not think any of our Karateka performed to their full potential, including Simon and Rebecca.<br /><br />When we present ourselves for grading Shodan, Nidan, Sandan etc we should ask ourselves: Could we have done any more?<br />Could we have attended more sessions?<br />Could we have trained harder during the sessions?<br />Could we have undertaken more individual practice?<br />Could we have lost a couple of extra pounds?<br /><br />If the answer is "No" to all of the above you are in the strongest possible position to pass any grading.<br />Not too long ago one of my Sensei was preparing for his Godan, he had been Yondan for many years. He did not just turn up on the day as a time served instructor and expect to be handed a new grade. He worked hard, he ticked all the boxes above, and was sucessful.<br /><br />In life we will always suffer dissapointments, what makes us stand out is how we react to dissapointment. Use the feeling of dissapointment as a "motivator" to review the few questions above and make any changes to your preparation so you are ready next time.<br />Once sucessful in your gradings don't relax, continue with that motivation to progress your karate and inspire others within your club to reach the same goals.<br />If you are willing to make that extra commitment then you will be sucessful, just as Kagawa Sensei predicted "not quite yet, one more time", the Kuro Obi is your reward for 100% effort.<br /><br />We all need to work in the development of our 3rd Kyu + to ensure that they prepare properly.<br /><br />Must sign off now I have to deposit a few more karate hours in my karate bank with Sensei Keith at York, I have some very good Karateka catching me up and I need to get some extra hours in, Osu!<br /><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-6379107345432345532?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-44514708131288034312011-02-27T19:44:00.005Z2011-03-26T15:25:53.095Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5_WO64hbOzw/TY4CErd77vI/AAAAAAAABn8/qYGzaf0RktI/s1600/DSCF0240%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 386px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5_WO64hbOzw/TY4CErd77vI/AAAAAAAABn8/qYGzaf0RktI/s400/DSCF0240%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588406467024383730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><i>Above: James, Alan and Danny Sensei</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>A big thank you to Sensei Alan and Scott for a great course and grading, the first of many at Joseph Rowntree School York, in their brand new sports hall, A great venue.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uklIphliQwM/TY4BYD6KRUI/AAAAAAAABnc/TpKDiSraRDQ/s400/DSCF0204.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 139px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588405700491101506" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><i>Above: Sensei Alan takes the higher grades</i></b></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z2RFP7KkAvM/TY4BYP2CnfI/AAAAAAAABnk/ApbZfJI36k4/s1600/DSCF0217%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z2RFP7KkAvM/TY4BYP2CnfI/AAAAAAAABnk/ApbZfJI36k4/s1600/DSCF0217%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 215px; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z2RFP7KkAvM/TY4BYP2CnfI/AAAAAAAABnk/ApbZfJI36k4/s400/DSCF0217%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588405703695048178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><i>Above: while Sensei Scott takes the lower grades</i></b></span></div><br /></div>Many Congratulations to our fifteen students that graded today, I am very proud of all your efforts, a brilliant grading for our club. <div>Not forgetting the fourteen members of Haxby club that did OK as well.<div><br /><div>Rebecca you have done a brilliant job with our younger members, you managed to be strict and relaxed at the same time.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VjFGofr_eJk/TY4CEygihoI/AAAAAAAABoE/KOsV8Ke53xA/s1600/DSCF0241%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VjFGofr_eJk/TY4CEygihoI/AAAAAAAABoE/KOsV8Ke53xA/s400/DSCF0241%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588406468914349698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Above: Jamie and some of the lower grades</b></span></i></div><div><br /></div><div>2 = x3 graded, 1 = x2.5 graded, 3 = x2 graded and 1= x1.5 graded, that's 16 gradings from your 7 students!</div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6zbDovSjNRI/TY4BYuhyp4I/AAAAAAAABn0/kC6NPrraGKU/s400/DSCF0232%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 192px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588405711931615106" /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >Above: Charlotte, Jenson and Molly</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></b></div><div>Jenson and Molly both double graded to 11th Kyu.</div><div>Charlotte and Phoebe both had outstanding gradings and achieved our first ever triple gradings for Selby Club, grading straight to 10th Kyu.</div><div>Joseph jumped 1.5 grades from 11th Kyu to 9th Kyu (temp).</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iWF2nCjA2uM/TY4BYW4je5I/AAAAAAAABns/_9NJGHQTFK4/s1600/DSCF0226%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iWF2nCjA2uM/TY4BYW4je5I/AAAAAAAABns/_9NJGHQTFK4/s400/DSCF0226%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588405705584638866" /></a><div>Jamie jumped 2.5 grades from 12th Kyu to 9th Kyu (temp).</div><div>Marcus double graded for the second time running from 11th Kyu to 9th Kyu.</div><div><br /></div><div>David achieved 7th Kyu (temp) &amp; his yellow belt.</div><div>Jamie got rid of his temp grade and moved to a full 6th Kyu.</div><div>Josh R moved up a full grade to 6th Kyu Green Belt.</div><div>Josh H and Abby also both got rid of their temporary 5th Kyu grades.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5Az7dCLy7mo/TY4CFPZlVGI/AAAAAAAABoM/kCxVhlfCsa8/s1600/DSCF0317.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 329px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5Az7dCLy7mo/TY4CFPZlVGI/AAAAAAAABoM/kCxVhlfCsa8/s400/DSCF0317.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588406476669801570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><i>Above: Abby and Josh during their grading</i></b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div>David looked mean with his new haircut and achieved 5th Kyu and a new purple Belt.</div><div>Claire hasn't graded for 2 years following the birth of Tia, but achieved a 1.5 grading to 3rd Kyu Brown Belt, It is now that the training moving forward needs to be more focused as you journey to Shodan.</div><div>Kelvin graded from 3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu (temp).</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C-mPdqjkfIs/TY4CFdUC_aI/AAAAAAAABoU/YJ58Mq9SIB4/s1600/DSCF0342%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 380px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C-mPdqjkfIs/TY4CFdUC_aI/AAAAAAAABoU/YJ58Mq9SIB4/s400/DSCF0342%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588406480404676002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><i>Above Sensei Simon and Kelvin</i></b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div>Again, Congratulations to all our students.</div><div>To progress past Green Belt you need to be training regularly, ideally twice a week and some practice at home.</div><div>To progress through your Brown belts, two to three times a week with a couple of hours self training a week and a bit of aerobic and flexibility exercise as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are opportunities to train on Wednesdays and Sunday at Hambleton and Barlby dojo.</div><div>As members of Selby dojo you will also be made very welcome at either York or Haxby clubs on a Monday, Wednesday or Thursday, loads of opportunity in a relatively short distance from home.<br /></div><div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-4451470813128803431?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-32857886899399506642011-02-26T22:16:00.002Z2011-02-26T22:21:32.834ZI have uploaded a few more videos:<div><br /><div><b>Shotokan Kata :</b></div><div>Heian Yondan, Unsu, Tekki Nidan and Sandan with and without Commentary by Walker Sensei from the SKI in America (but originally Darlington in the NE)</div><div>Nijushiho, team kata and Bunkai by Karateka unknown and by Sensei Eiken Hamasaki 5th Dan JKA</div><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Asai Ryu :</b></div><div>Kakuyoku Nidan byBertel Sensei 6th Dan from New Zealand.</div><div>Meikyo Nidan and Sandan from JKA Spain</div><div>Kashu Bunkai by Amos and Yamaguchi Sensei</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Update on the database:</span></i></b></div><div><div><div><div>Shotokan kata: 175 videos in total from 26 kata of the 26 listed</div><div>Asai Ryu Kata : 126 Videos in total from 43 kata of the 84 listed</div><div>Kato Ryu Kata: 12 Videos in total from 5 kata of the 7 listed</div><div>Koller Ryu Kata: 2 video in total from 1 kata of the 1 listed</div><div>Wheelchair Kata: 8 Videos in total from 7 kata of the 18 listed</div><div>Total number of videos in the database = 323<br /><div><br /><div>If you follow the link to my kata page and double click on the kata name, it will take you to the video of the kata selected.</div><p>Click on the yellow buttons below to return to the "HOME" or sskc "Kata" pages.</p><p></p><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://sskckata.blogspot.com/2008/12/shotokan-asai-ryu-kata.html">Shotokan &amp; Asai Kata</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-3285788689939950664?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-66870393358320808102011-02-25T17:29:00.003Z2011-02-25T17:47:31.106Z<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DbGm-XTAK-Q/TWfnm9Eew7I/AAAAAAAABm0/ind9K9yf9wA/s1600/jkslogoandkanji.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 175px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DbGm-XTAK-Q/TWfnm9Eew7I/AAAAAAAABm0/ind9K9yf9wA/s400/jkslogoandkanji.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577681319936050098" /></a></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000066;">SELBY SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB</span></strong><br />Presents the 2011<br /><span style="color:#000066;"><strong>4th SSKC Karate Championships - Sunday 1st May 2011<br /><br />Barlby High School, York Road, Barlby, Selby YO8 5JP</strong><br /></span></div><div align="left" style="text-align: left;">The aim of the championships is to teach our students about competitions and provide our higher grades with experience in running competitions, so they can assist and officiate in future Open championships.</div><div align="center"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div align="left"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">There will be up to thirteen events with Cups and medals for each event.</span></b><br /><br />Registration 13.00hrs, Championships start 13.30 hrs prompt!<br /><br />There is a fee of £10.00 for each karateka, this covers entry into all events that your Sensei will select you for.<br />Your fee must be paid to you club by 9th April when entries will close, there will be no entries on the day.<br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8NTTW1DmsNA/TWfnnsQ5DOI/AAAAAAAABm8/y75WDRTRpik/s400/SSKC_Group_2010.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 170px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577681332604570850" />Event 1 – Under 9 - Kata – Mixed<br />Event 2 – Under 12 - Kata – Mixed<br />Event 3 – Under 17 – Kata – Mixed “<em><span style="color:#663366;">The TSB Cup</span></em>”<br />Event 4 – Over 16 – Kata – Mixed – Beg to 3rd Kyu “<em><span style="color:#663366;">The Lawrence Hannah Cup</span></em>”<br />Event 5 – Over 16 – Kata – Mixed – 2nd &amp; 1st Kyu + Under 22 Shodan “<span style="color:#663366;"><em>The Lawrence Hannah Cup</em></span>”<br />Event 6 – Family Kata – (Parent + Child or Child + Child) “<em><span style="color:#663366;">The Gough &amp; Kelly Cup</span></em>”<br />Event 7 – Under 9 Kumite – “Knee boxing” – Mixed<br />Event 8 – Under 12 – Kumite – Shobu Ippon – Mixed<br />Event 9 – Under 17 – Kumite – Shobu Ippon - Mixed “<em><span style="color:#663366;">The SSKC Kumite Cup</span></em>”<br />Event 10 - Over 16 – Kumite – Shobu Ippon - Male – Beg to 3rd Kyu “<em><span style="color:#663366;">The HT Scaffolding Cup</span></em>”<br />Event 11 – O16 – Kumite – Shobu Ippon – Female – Beg to 3rd Kyu - “<em><span style="color:#663366;">The HT Scaffolding Cup</span></em>”<br />Event 12- O16 – Kumite – Shobu Ippon - Male – 2nd &amp; 1st Kyu + U22 Shodan “<span style="color:#663366;"><em>The Denby Security Cup</em></span>”<br />Event 13 - O16 – Kumite – Shobu Ippon - Female – 2nd &amp; 1st Kyu + U22 Shodan (TBC)<br /><br />The Events will be run on two adjacent areas to the semi finals. </div><div align="left">The Over 16 and finals of the junior events will be undertaken on a central area.</div><div align="left">The event will conclude with cup and medal presentations.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="color:#000066;">All karateka will be expected to stay to the end of the event to support your club. The event will conclude at approx 17.30 hrs.</span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong><span style="color:#000066;">If you have never entered a competition before this, it's the ideal place to start, a friendly local event, check out the photos below to see how last years event went.</span></strong></em></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><object id="vp1atHLG" width="432" height="240" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1273764315&amp;f=atHLGps1Lov4Z09BNEMzHw&amp;d=123&amp;m=a&amp;r=w&amp;i=m&amp;options="><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed id="vp1atHLG" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1273764315&amp;f=atHLGps1Lov4Z09BNEMzHw&amp;d=123&amp;m=a&amp;r=w&amp;i=m&amp;options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed></object><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); 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BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-3258091252719356418?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-36571302335783991712011-02-13T11:01:00.005Z2011-02-13T11:29:41.708Z<div>I have never really enjoyed the thought of Competition or Gradings, but they are both an important part of karate. The uneasiness in competition has helped me prepare for the uneasiness in grading and vice-versa.</div><div><br /></div><div>We should also remember that we are all part of a Club and an Association, neither can develop unless the members are keen to represent them, both competing and behind the scenes.</div><div><br /></div><div>The PM talks about the "Big Society" but in our "Little Society" should it not be, "What can my Club / Association do for me?" but "What can I do for my Club / Association"?</div><div><br /></div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Sat 19th February 2011</span></i></b><div>Good luck to Abby who is competing at the Seibukan Children's Competition next weekend.</div><div>Abby is taking Rebecca with her for some additional support.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Sunday 27th February 2011</span></i></b></div><div>York Gradings - are you ready...have you been practicing?</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Sunday 13th March 2011</span></i></b></div><div>Josh and Rebecca are preparing to take their 1st and 2nd Dan gradings, between now and then we all need to ensure they remain focused. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Sunday 1st May 2011</span></i></b></div><div>The 3rd SSKC Club Competition - I would like to see all our karateka represent our club.</div><div>Loads of Cups and Medals to be won!</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Sunday 19th June 2011</span></i></b></div><div>If you are not grading in February you should be working towards your grading in June, don't leave it until May and realise it is too late again to focus your efforts.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Sunday 2nd October 2011</span></i></b></div><div>The York Karate Championships, I would like our dojo to take a big team to this event as we were unable to get there last year.</div><div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-3657130233578399171?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-10314688931443577382011-02-12T21:40:00.004Z2011-02-12T21:51:34.936Z<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); "><i><b>The 2011 Summer Camp</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><b>Friday 8th to Sunday 10th July</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><b>Torbay Leisure Centre</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><b>TQ4 5JR</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><b><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i6GHPhgy9kk/TVcAErFGCpI/AAAAAAAABms/Ej_2UyIOBYA/s400/Torquay.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572923144177846930" /></b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">A great opportunity to train with the top instructors from the JKS GB and Ireland.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Why not build it into a family mini break in a lovely resort and squeeze in 8 hours additional training.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you book before the 25th June you will get a discount.</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you want more details please see Paul at either of the dojo.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-1031468893144357738?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-84564325900306051772011-02-06T20:39:00.005Z2011-02-07T22:46:35.639Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TU8H72gE_GI/AAAAAAAABmc/JWwysB4e8Xo/s1600/jkslogoandkanji.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 175px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TU8H72gE_GI/AAAAAAAABmc/JWwysB4e8Xo/s400/jkslogoandkanji.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570679988904328290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>Haxby and Selby Shotokan Karate Clubs</i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">host an</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Open course and grading</i></b></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">with</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TU8H8IvyaAI/AAAAAAAABmk/dVvtTPFmXc0/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 259px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TU8H8IvyaAI/AAAAAAAABmk/dVvtTPFmXc0/s400/images.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570679993802057730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Sensei Alan Campbell - 6th Dan</span></i></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TU8H7OJWH6I/AAAAAAAABmM/3Vwx2vEGMB4/s1600/articles_backstance.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TU8H7OJWH6I/AAAAAAAABmM/3Vwx2vEGMB4/s400/articles_backstance.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570679978071564194" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Sensei Scott Langley - 5th Dan</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">at</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sports Hall, Joseph Rowntree School - Haxby Rd- York - YO32 4BZ</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Training Times:</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Black and Brown Belt Training - 11.00 to 12.00 hrs - Training Fee - FREE!</div><div style="text-align: left;">(For B &amp; B belts paying the £20 normal training fee)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Area A -</span></i></b> Pee Wee's ( Under 11s - Beginner to 10th Kyu)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Pee Wee Training - 12.00 to 13.00 hrs Training Fee - £10.00</div><div style="text-align: left;">Pee Wee Grading - 13.00 hrs onwards Grading Fee - £9.50</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Area B </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Kyu and Dan Grade Training - 12.00 to 15.00hrs - Training Fee - £20.00</div><div style="text-align: left;">Kyu Gradings - 15.00hrs Onwards Grading Fee - £11.50</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Please arrive in good time to register, get changed and ready to start on time.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">No need to pre register, we look forward to seeing you on the day, Osu!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; 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BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-6038074634066197745?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-6300654742680503482011-01-19T23:52:00.003Z2011-01-20T00:15:11.787ZRebecca taught at Hambleton tonight and I stood in line training.<div><br /><div>Bex focused the first session around our young beginners, Louis, Finlay, Declan and George, building on what I had gone through last week.</div><div>Bex started with revision of Choku Zuki and Oi Zuki and then taught Gyaku Zuki, continuing on with Mae Geri. </div><div><br /></div><div>At only 18 Rebecca is quite young to be instructing, but she always manages to deliver an aerobic , fun session with a high technical content. During the last 13 years of training and 11 years of being a kohai of Kato Sensei she must have paid attention at some point.</div><div><br /></div><div>During the second session I took the colour belts through Junro Shodan developing transition in stances, introducing Neko Ashi Dachi to Josh and David.</div><div><br /></div><div>A very big welcome to Sensei Fran who has returned to karate with her boys Louis and Finlay, Osu!</div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-630065474268050348?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-43148774442005919032011-01-09T20:32:00.004Z2011-01-09T21:22:51.942Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TSocBkACKkI/AAAAAAAABmA/bsj_-FmRtyU/s1600/Jamie%2BTJ%2BCup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 395px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TSocBkACKkI/AAAAAAAABmA/bsj_-FmRtyU/s400/Jamie%2BTJ%2BCup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560287503111563842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : Jamie Bellerby receives the Trevor Jinks Cup for 2010</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was very proud to present Jamie with the Trevor Jinks Cup tonight. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Cup is presented to a student who has tried hard throughout the year. They are usually not a natural karateka, someone who has had to work hard at getting to where the are along "the way".</div><div style="text-align: left;">Jamie has attended regularly, he has often found it hard to concentrate in a class environment, however over the last 6 to 9 months he has worked hard to shut out distractions and concentrate on his karate-do.</div><div style="text-align: left;">What has Jamie learnt that many others have not yet grasped.... You need to want to improve for yourself, not the desire of the parent or your instructor, you need to want to work hard for you.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Many students are able to get to the mid Kyu grades with little or no effort, but to progress through purple and brown belt and on to Black Belt "you" need to work hard, "you" need to practice, "you" need to want to achieve what many desire, but few can be bothered to earn.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Yes earn, every karateka will be given every support to achieve a Black Belt, but we can not do it for you, the karateka needs to want it. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Below is a table of the first five recipients of the TJ Cup, not all have continued with their studies but what as an instructor is important to me is has Kartae improved the student as an individual? Have they improved as a person through karate-do?</div><div style="text-align: left;">As "O" Sensei said Karate is about perfection of Character.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sensei Keith often talks about the circle of karate, with segments of Kata, Kihon and Kumite, Dojo training, self training competition etc etc, perhaps all the karate segments only form 50% of the circle, what is in the other 50%? </div><div style="text-align: left;">In the words of Kato Sensei, "think of the answer to your own question and then we will discuss."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Too deep now, back to Jamie..</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Jamie well done, you are deserving of the TJ Cup, set yourself a Karate goal..a black belt before you leave school? What ever it is work hard for me, more importantly work hard for you.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nothing would make me more proud than to have you kneeling at the front of the SSKC Christmas photo in 2014/5 /6 with a black belt round your waist, Osu!</div><br /><table width="400" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle" colspan="2"><b>Trevor Jinks Cup</b></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" width="200">2006</td><td align="middle">T Robinson</td></tr><tr><td align="middle" width="200">2007</td><td align="middle">S Dennis</td></tr><tr><td align="middle" width="200">2008</td><td align="middle">L Dye</td></tr><tr><td align="middle" width="200">2009</td><td align="middle">L Coward</td></tr><tr><td align="middle" width="200">2010</td><td align="middle">J Bellerby</td></tr></tbody></table><p align="left">Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page</p><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; 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BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-3230766996084412593?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-150351348240480892010-12-20T19:35:00.004Z2010-12-20T19:52:16.626Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TQ-wW58EqRI/AAAAAAAABlw/vovDYZbqRgg/s1600/DSCF0160.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 171px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TQ-wW58EqRI/AAAAAAAABlw/vovDYZbqRgg/s400/DSCF0160.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552850773127506194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : The SSKC 2010 Xmas photo</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">The bad weather conditions have taken a toll on the annual club photo.</div><div style="text-align: left;">A great display was put on for family and friends along with a review of what we had achieved during 2010.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Unfortunately this years winner of the Trevor Jinks Cup was unavailable due to being a little poorly, but now it gives me a chance to get the cup engraved with Jamie Bellerby's name before we are back to training in the New Year. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Jamie, not the most natural karateka has matured a lot over the last 12 months and when he tries hard shows a lot of potential. I am sure 2011 will be the year where we see Jamie apply himself and develop through the mid Kyu grades to Brown belt and beyond. Congratulations Jamie!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Osu!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page</div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-15035134824048089?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-16549595993488075382010-12-19T14:55:00.003Z2010-12-19T14:59:42.685Z<div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><b>A write up by Sensei Ian Culpan</b>:</i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><br /></i></span></div>To quote a famous saying ‘If you can’t stand the heat get out of the kitchen’, well for the first time in years I ventured out of my comfort zone and travelled to Nottingham (the kitchen) with Paul, Rebecca and Matt to the JKS England December Brown and Black Belt course with Alan Campbell Sensei. I must say I went down with a little trepidation and a knot in my stomach, as it has been many a year since I have gone into the unknown for training, especially as I had seen that afterwards there was the JKS England squad training, so therefore assumed that all of the England squad would be there to kick my butt as it were.<div><br />Well we got there and found it to be only a small class this time as the weather had produced a few no shows. Would this be a good thing or a bad thing....less people to kick me up and down the dojo and more quality 1:1 tuition with sensei or a more obvious forum for all my mistakes to be brought to light.</div><div><br />In honesty it turned out to be well worth the trip in the freezing conditions for a fantastic session. After the usual warm up we did 3 syllabus combinations, the first being gedan barai, followed by pulling the front back into neko-ashi-dachi and blocking uchi-ude-uke and then step front foot into zenkutsu-dchi with ura-zuki followed by gyaku-uki. In essence it was not a difficult combination to do, but was very difficult to do correctly. Alan sensei emphasised the contraction and expansion of the hips, which leads to correct movement of the body, which was a running theme throughout the session. </div><div><br />We were then paired up with non dojo mates as it were and Craig Sensei picked up on a few of my mistakes, mainly being not utilising the hips for contraction and expansion when executing the neko-ashi-dachi pull back section. All feedback was constructive and something I can work on those long night shifts at work in the control room on my own. Sensei explained that sometimes you might not be able to use the 2 hands we are used to (i.e. the technique hand and the hikite hand) and that using correct contraction and expansion of the body you can make up for only being able to use one hand. Sensei also commented that whilst we were focusing on the second half of the combination, our initial step forward was most peoples weak point. To counter this we then did exercises in three’s to help our initial step forward to become better and more explosive.</div><div><br />The next combination was yori-ash (slide forward) gyaku-zuki, step forward gedan-barai, yori ash gyaku-zuki followed by a stationary gedan-barai. The purpose of which is to bring kihon drills into line with kumite drills. We paired up (Myself with Wendy Sensei) and used this drill in basic kumite practice. Alan Sensei explained that everything we do can be applied to other aspects of karate and we do everything for a reason, not just for the heck of it.</div><div><br />Finally we then did some spinning techniques, step forward right leg in zenkutsu-dachi and execute shuto (palm facing up), followed by spin forward mae-empi and then spin back shuto (palm down). The main point of the lesson was again contraction and expansion of the hips to create movement in the spin, using the correct heel / ball of foot combinations to utilise body mechanics to get a better / faster spin.</div><div><br />After a quick water break we then went onto some ippon kumite drills that helped us in our execution of the open handed techniques done it the previous drills. Sensei explained that most people have stiffness in the techniques and came up with some kumite drills to help make our movements more fluid and natural. It is hard to think that open handed techniques can be forceful and effective, but believe me if Sensei had utilised them as I know he can they would have bloody hurt. Paul sensei then showed me that his opened hand techniques can also ‘do the job’. </div><div><br />Then much to my delight sensei explained some close quarter drills in a more natural fighting stance (as you might find on the street) where we stopped punches by covering our faces and using elbows to stop the punch, then we were just to take few seconds to look for our opponents weakness (Stance, guard, hand position etc) to come up with a suitable counter. Again expansion and contraction were explained and how to utilise them in these scenarios.</div><div><br />For the final session of the course we worked on the kata Gankaku, slowly broken down in parts and Sensei picking up on any major issues. The main point explained and picked upon was the Nidan-geri in which it was explained that Nidan-geri contain two kicks (hence the name), the first was a normal mae-geri, then quickliy snap the leg back and jump to perform the second kick with the back leg, and again Sensei stressed the importance of the snap back on BOTH kicks. Another point mentioned was hand position in couple of places and again pointed out the contraction and expansion principles we learnt earlier and applied them to the kata.</div><div><br />Then for the final part of the session was Junro Sandan kata. I had never learnt this kata before so it was a baptism of fire really. But I did get enough to at least know the moves of 50% of the kata. Sensei explained though that some people might know all the Junro kata, but they might not be able to perform these kata to any decent standard and that it was better to know only 1 or 2, but fully understand the principles applied to those kata.</div><div><br />All in all the course was excellent by any ones standards and I would encourage any brown or black belt to attend as it certainly taught me a few things and has given me many points to work on the next few months until I am able to go to Nottingham again.</div><div><br />Thanks to Paul for getting us down there, to Alan sensei for excellent tuition and the JKS members for being welcoming.<br /><br />OSU<br /><br />Ian Culpan<br /></div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-1654959599348807538?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-5411460844325586242010-12-06T23:23:00.001Z2010-12-06T23:25:11.698ZYork Kenshinkan Karate Club are hosting Sensei Richard Heselton on Saturday 11th December...look forward... I will post full details when I have them.<div><br /></div><div>Full details - Training 1.30 to 4pm</div><div>Cannon Lee School - YO30 6ZS<br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/INAkNeSLBUg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed><br /><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-541146084432558624?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-78748275214213245582010-12-05T09:44:00.001Z2010-12-05T09:45:27.598ZJust had a call from Barlby High School and training is on for tonight.<div>C U There, Osu!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-7874827521421324558?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-63219428875090615232010-12-03T21:49:00.006Z2010-12-03T22:12:43.285Z<div style="text-align: left;">Kanazawa Shihan has reportedly taught for the last time in the UK and Ireland. </div><div style="text-align: left;">He will now limit himself to Japan and is likely to leave international travel to his son and other senior instructors. </div><div style="text-align: left;">The interview below was recorded 3 years ago, but gives all karateka a lot to think about going into a new year. </div><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Atk9aiunwBo?fs=1&amp;hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="340"></embed><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Selby Shotokan Karate Club has a long history, its roots were with the Kokusai Shotokan Karate Renmei Kodokai. </div><div style="text-align: left;">The President - Hirokazu Kanazawa.</div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TPloZLpd0vI/AAAAAAAABlc/FAPNu6PoFHg/s400/Kodokai_tiger.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546579197916205810" /><div>The badge above was recently given to me by an Ex member Sensei Luis Bastidas who joined the SSKC back in 1982 as a school boy (more details in the old members section)</div><div><br /></div><div>Shihan Ne Rei, Osu!</div><div><br /></div><div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-6321942887509061523?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-20821810609785612402010-12-02T18:48:00.002Z2010-12-02T19:01:35.524Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TPfp_a2_8hI/AAAAAAAABlU/eqyVzFsvceY/s1600/New%2BCharity%2BBadge%2B1.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 379px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TPfp_a2_8hI/AAAAAAAABlU/eqyVzFsvceY/s400/New%2BCharity%2BBadge%2B1.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546158741881090578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><i>Above : The Disability Martial Arts International Association</i></b></span></div><br />Selby Shotokan Karate Club are now registered on the database of the DMAIA, as a club that is interested in receiving enquiries from disabled members of our community.<div><br /></div><div>The Disability Martial Arts Association is a wide ranging support network for people with all types of disabilities. They have a fundamental belief that people come first and disability is second. </div><div><br />Each year approximately 1,000 men, women and children become paralysed due to an accident or illness. Through sport these people whose lives have been traumatically changed, can have an outlet for their frustrations and energy. By focusing on something they can do, and potentially can excel in, increased confidence and a positive outlook can be achieved and this can influence other areas of their lives.<br /><br />The Association covers all of the UK &amp; Internationally . They set up a data base of all Martial Art Clubs and Associations that will teach people with all abilities. When people phone or email them they can tell them of a Martial Arts Club in their area of the UK &amp; Internationally that will cater for people with all types of disabilities.<br /><br />The main aim of the charity is to promote martial arts and raise awareness, of people with disability’s who wish to return or take up martial arts and improve their health and a have a better way of life.<br /><br />Click on the yellow buttons below to return to the "HOME" page or Disability Martial Arts International Website.<br /><p></p><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://www.disabilitymartialartsassociation.co.uk/index.htm">Disability Martial Arts International Associaion</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-2082181060978561240?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-17907389833628682672010-11-28T22:05:00.006Z2010-12-04T18:08:39.694ZI have uploaded a few more videos:<div>Kato Ryu - Kibaken Shodan and Yondan</div><div>Asai Ryu - Meikyo Sandan and Kato Sensei teaching Junro Shodan</div><div><div>The Meikyo Sandan is not the Kato Ryu version that the IJKA have followed recently but may be the earlier version taught at the JKA, let me know your thoughts...<br /><div><br /><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Update on the database:</span></i></b></div><div>Shotokan kata: 151 videos in total from 26 kata of the 26 listed</div><div>Asai Ryu Kata : 111 Videos in total from 41 kata of the 83 listed</div><div>Kato Ryu Kata: 8 Videos in total from 5 kata of the 7 listed</div><div>Koller Ryu Kata: 2 video in total from 1 kata of the 1 listed</div><div>Wheelchair Kata: 8 Videos in total from 7 kata of the 18 listed</div><div>Total number of videos in the database = 280<br /><div><br /><div>If you follow the link to my kata page and double click on the kata name, it will take you to the video of the kata selected.</div><p>Click on the yellow buttons below to return to the "HOME" or sskc "Kata" pages.</p><p></p><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://sskckata.blogspot.com/2008/12/shotokan-asai-ryu-kata.html">Shotokan &amp; Asai Kata</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-1790738983362868267?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-83861722927772845492010-11-28T21:37:00.003Z2010-11-28T21:41:20.686ZBelow 20 minutes of Asai Ryu Kihon - enjoy<br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LHQq1R71q-Y?fs=1&amp;hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rmZiVIttm7Q?fs=1&amp;hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed><br /><br /><div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-8386172292777284549?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-345632303718408122010-11-20T18:22:00.005Z2010-11-21T08:50:44.788ZRebecca, Matt Beard and myself travelled down to Nottingham today to train with Campbell and Langley Sensei. Sensei Mike and Ian from Haxby also attended with Simon and Jim.<div><br /><div>The course was split into two halves, the first half Langley Sensei developed the differing principles of straight and round techniques. Working at different distances and directions developing into entrances to Seoi Nage, Tai Otoshi and Tomoe Nage throws. Sensei Scott's session finished with the Asai Ryu kata Senka.</div><div><br /></div><div>The second half Campbell Sensei instructed, finishing with a great session on kata application.</div><div><br /></div><div>Many thanks to Robert Graham who took some photos on the course and posted on facebook.</div><div><br /></div><div>Below: on the the end of the attack is Sensei Paul Murphy from Birmingham.</div><div>I thought Paul was trying to cut the pad in half...lol<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TOgSSiEH5XI/AAAAAAAABlE/xM1AscTieOY/s1600/Paul%2Band%2BPaul.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TOgSSiEH5XI/AAAAAAAABlE/xM1AscTieOY/s400/Paul%2Band%2BPaul.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541699451070440818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above: Sensei Paul Murphy attacks Haito Uchi</i></b></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TOgSJzJNzhI/AAAAAAAABk8/RFhoGLuVK8U/s1600/bill%2Band%2BPaul.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TOgSJzJNzhI/AAAAAAAABk8/RFhoGLuVK8U/s400/bill%2Band%2BPaul.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541699301036379666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : Attacking Kaiten Mika Zuki Geri</i></b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I struggled a bit with the spinning crescent kick, Sensei Bill Rodgers suggested I shorten my stance, spinning on the front heel and they did get better.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-34563230371840812?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-83157040698186601922010-11-07T21:51:00.008Z2010-11-07T22:22:18.082Z<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">As autumn leaves turn brown &amp; thoughts are of Hallowe`en or dare I say Xmas! it`s time for my yearly trip to Ethiopia to do some charity work for Facing Africa.</span><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TNcjJp2VCQI/AAAAAAAABj4/0ZPrMrFngZk/s400/DSCF1017.JPG.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536932915634833666" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><i> The Medical Centre</i></b></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TNcjJZXEwLI/AAAAAAAABjw/zK8ir9cTyUw/s400/DSCF0851.JPG.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536932911208775858" /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>The Surgery</i></b></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span><div><br /></div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TNcjI-NLtJI/AAAAAAAABjo/ZS1Go7N5mzQ/s400/CF255C6F-6CA3-4014-8D7A-2F37D8166061%40mshome.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536932903919531154" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>The Team</i></b></span></div></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TNciKU6Yq-I/AAAAAAAABjg/4YRu3sPQo74/s400/E13A75AC-406B-42AD-BCEB-E67FCA3C174A%40WAG54GX2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536931827682946018" /></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TNciKGr0IsI/AAAAAAAABjY/VrXGIgUkMkI/s400/A5800D36-2DEE-4F21-A773-B66E32AE7326%40WAG54GX2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536931823863734978" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TNciJwdVT9I/AAAAAAAABjQ/nWynLMlz8jk/s400/41D0F455-28BE-4B6B-9313-69FBCAAC4BC0%40WAG54GX2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536931817897414610" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">The People</span></i></b></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> It's usually a busy couple of weeks but I thought that perhaps I could squeeze in a few sessions of karate, yes, even in Ethiopia! It didn`t take me long to find a club in Addis Ababa on the web. I emailed the chief instructor who to my surprise &amp; delight returned the compliment. The Chief instructor is Solomon Kebede; he is the President of EKA (Ethiopian Karate Association) and the founder.</span></span></span></span></div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TNcjJ0ZMf2I/AAAAAAAABkA/AP8SD0Y-xrI/s400/DSCF0948.JPG.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536932918465429346" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above : Sensei Solomon Kebede and Kelvin</i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> The EKA was established on the 20th of June 2005, when it was officially registered by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Justice. Before this any Martial art in Ethiopia was illegal so training used to occur in secret.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So along with the allowance of 45kg of equipment, I smuggled in my gi. There are 4 training sessions per week. I targeted the weekend sessions as work commitments would make the others difficult. I grabbed one of the ubiquitous blue &amp; white taxis which definitely don`t have a MOT!They took me to the Alem Gym (Alem means world) where incidentally Gabri Salassi trains. I received a warm welcome </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">by all.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The training consisted of two hour sessions each time. The training was fairly intense, with no air con, but the Ethiopian temperatures are always between 21 - 25 C. The main obstacle is the altitude with no time for natural adaptation. If you have never trained at altitude before; then imagine nausea, headaches &amp; shortness of b</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">reath with mild exertion e.g walking slowly upstairs. So even slow kata was interesting! </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The session began with kihon, blocks punches &amp; kicks, then we moved on to the Heian katas plus Bassai dai to count then with speed &amp; power! One after the other, the first hour finished with kumite, I had to spar with Japanese &amp; Sri Lankan 1st Dans (who have adapted to the rarefied atmosphere). So a quick collapse on the floor! Before starting the second hour. This was tougher with more sparring &amp; fitness work. I have some new ideas for warm ups now! </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I was invited to teach some of the youngsters basic sparring I had the privilege of leading the closing ceremony both in Japanese &amp; Amharaic. Overall it was an excellent experience, &amp; as usual with karate away from home I have always been made very welcome. This was no exception!</span></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So a big thank you to Solomon &amp; his club members. </span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page.<br /></span><br /><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-8315704069818660192?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-38896756070949420752010-11-06T20:50:00.003Z2010-11-06T21:07:20.002ZAt Nottingham today I bumped into Sensei Luis Bastidas. <div><br /><div>We have been in contact for the last few months and Luis is very keen to try and establish links with old SSKC Karateka.</div><div><br /><div>Inspired by Sensei Luis, I have decided to start a new section to our blog - "Old Members".</div><div><br /></div><div>Luis very kindly lent me his old Kodokai Licence and gave me a gift of an original Shotokan Karate International Kodokai badge.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Please follow the link in the side bar by clicking on "Old Members" I have entered what details I have from Luis and will ask him to E mail me further info and photos etc.</div><div><br /></div><div>I will also contact a few Ex members and ask if they will share their Information. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>If you know of any old members please forward to them. Every year we hold a SSKC competition in May, do you think that this would make a great date for a annual SSKC reunion?</div><div><br /></div><div>You may not have put a Gi on in a few years, but you may get the opportunity to wave a flag or present a cup, and have the opportunity of a small shandy afterwards, Osu!</div><div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page.<br /><br /><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-3889675607094942075?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-89465502898221448092010-10-30T11:32:00.003Z2010-10-30T11:42:21.381ZThrough the club we can purchase gi (training suits) at excellent value: approximately 40% off the RRP (and you pay no P&amp;P either). An ideal Christmas present for you or your child. <div>I would like to place an order in the next couple of weeks; so please get your orders in ASAP.<div><br /></div><div>The student Gi is fine for a beginner but as your karate improves you may well want to treat yourself to an intermediate gi, most of the mid kyu grades wear a Japanese cut White Diamond gi from Blitz.<br /><div><br />Our current prices are shown in the table below:<br /><br /><table width="450" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td>Size</td><td>Student RRP</td><td>Student SSKC</td><td>Diamond RRP </td><td>Diamond SSKC </td></tr><tr><td>100cm-0000</td><td>£20.00</td><td>£12.00 </td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>110cm-000</td><td>£20.00</td><td>£12.00</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>120cm-00</td><td>£20.00</td><td>£12.00</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>130cm-0</td><td>£20.00</td><td>£12.00</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A </td></tr><tr><td>140cm-1</td><td>£20.00</td><td>£12.00</td><td>£60.00</td><td>£35.00</td></tr><tr><td>150cm-2</td><td>£20.00</td><td>£12.00</td><td>£60.00</td><td>£35.00</td></tr><tr><td>155cm-2.5</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A </td><td>£60.00</td><td>£35.00</td></tr><tr><td>160cm-3</td><td>£30.00</td><td>£18.00</td><td>£65.00</td><td>£45.00</td></tr><tr><td>165cm3.5</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td><td>£68.83</td><td>£45.00</td></tr><tr><td>170cm4</td><td>£30.00</td><td>£18.00</td><td>£68.83</td><td>£45.00</td></tr><tr><td>175cm4.5</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td><td>£68.83</td><td>£45.00</td></tr><tr><td>180cm-5</td><td>£30.00</td><td>£18.00</td><td>£77.34</td><td>£45.00</td></tr><tr><td>185cm-5.5</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td><td>£77.34</td><td>£45.00</td></tr><tr><td>190cm-6</td><td>£30.00</td><td>£18.00</td><td>£77.34</td><td>£45.00</td></tr></tbody></table><br />You will note that the prices jump at 160cm this is where Vat is applied, smaller sizes are Vat exempt.<br /><br />If you want a new Gi just ask Paul when he is at Selby, York or Haxby Clubs or e mail from the link in the sidebar.<br /><br />Please E Mail me with your requirements and I can deliver to Selby, York or Haxby on a normal training night.<br />We keep a stock of student Gis and mitts and can obtain intermediate Gis in approx 1 week.<br />All supplied at discounted prices, If you want to order anything else from Blitz just let me know.<br /><br /><li><b><a href="mailto:PaulSBrant@aol.com">Email Paul the club secretary</a></b></li><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page.<br /><br /><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-8946550289822144809?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-72878730998727974662010-09-26T12:32:00.003Z2010-09-26T13:11:15.509ZHola!<div><br />I was not in Iowa and it was not a scene from one of my favourite films “Field of Dreams” with Kevin Costner. I had travelled with Mrs B. 4500 miles South West to a very beautiful Island in the Caribbean where the Dominican Republic is located. Claire had given me strict instructions that my dogi was NOT coming with us on our 25th Anniversary holiday.</div><div><br />However she did not say that all training was banned. So I opened the IJKA Republica Dominicana dojo at Bavaro, Punta Cana on Thursday morning 16th September the dojo was 14 miles long, not very wide and was covered in sand, I also had to avoid the odd palm tree during training as well. The dojo was open for 90 minutes daily, starting 20 minutes before sunrise and finishing in time for an early breakfast. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TJ9Dn9e5UPI/AAAAAAAABh8/YSItC0IumJo/s1600/sj+015+%5B1600x1200%5D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TJ9Dn9e5UPI/AAAAAAAABh8/YSItC0IumJo/s400/sj+015+%5B1600x1200%5D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521206021977624818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above: The IJKA logo at the entrance of the dojo</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>The dojo stayed open for ten days and only had one other member. A Japanese gentleman joined me early Saturday morning, a short while after I had started training. I was performing kata in a very soft Tia Chi sort of way starting with Heian Shodan. He joined me when I had got to Heian Sandan, forty minutes later when I got to the end of Joko Sansei he was still performing what appeared to be an endless soft kata which was beautiful to watch out the corner of my eye, it reminded me a little of Empi in places, turning and diving like a swallow. I was to learn later that he spoke perfect English, but for the time we trained together as the sun started to rise not a word was spoken, somehow communication outside kata seemed unnecessary. The Gentleman left to join his wife in further practice; while I rested and took in the beautiful sunrise.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TJ9DoCQE8tI/AAAAAAAABiE/TOryzF5Oa5w/s1600/DSC02303+%5B1600x1200%5D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TJ9DoCQE8tI/AAAAAAAABiE/TOryzF5Oa5w/s400/DSC02303+%5B1600x1200%5D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521206023257649874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Above: Sunrise at the Republica Dominicana dojo</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div>It was a great opportunity to have a little “me” training for a change. In total a most enjoyable 15 hours focusing on kata; trying to apply the advice of my Sensei, there was so much to work on and so little time. I trained a balance of Asai Ryu and mainstream Shotokan kata, probably about 70/30% split. This is a dramatic contrast to my normal 5/95% split in normal dojo training, as the number of higher grades increase at our dojo hopefully we will have more opportunity to practice Asai Ryu kata to complement our more traditional syllabus. </div><div><br />Although my training was limited to early morning sessions I found during the day that my mind sometimes wandered back into kata. Sat having a coffee with Claire my right arm would subconsciously perform, Hiawan Uke, Tsukami Uke... this was closely followed by Claire’s Yoko Empi, Uchi Mawashi Uraken with the words “Stop it!” I would have to wait for the next early morning session for my next karate fix, Osu!<br /></div><div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-7287873099872797466?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-65607565644004669112010-09-12T08:22:00.004Z2010-10-30T11:47:23.247ZI have uploaded a few more kata videos, the videos are of Nakayama Shihan instructing the first 6 Shotokan Kata.<div><br /><div>There are 10 videos in all of about 6 to 8 minutes each. They are ideal for those preparing for grading and a great reminder for instructors of what Nakayama Shihan considered the main teaching points to be. These instructional videos are typically the 2nd and 3rd videos on each of the posts for all the Heian Kata and Tekki Shodan.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have also added a version of Dai Itsu Ken from India, it varies slightly from the version I teach but still worth a look and an additional video to the Nijushiho post.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Update on the database:</span></i></b></div><div>Shotokan kata: 123 videos in total from 26 kata of the 26 listed</div><div>Asai Ryu Kata : 103 Videos in total from 40 kata of the 83 listed</div><div>Kato Ryu Kata: 7 Videos in total from 5 kata of the 7 listed</div><div>Koller Ryu Kata: 2 video in total from 1 kata of the 1 listed</div><div>Wheelchair Kata: 8 Videos in total from 7 kata of the 18 listed</div><div>Total number of videos in the database = 243<br /><div><br /><div>If you follow the link to my kata page and double click on the kata name, it will take you to the video of the kata selected.</div><p>Click on the yellow buttons below to return to the "HOME" or sskc "Kata" pages.</p><p></p><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://sskckata.blogspot.com/2008/12/shotokan-asai-ryu-kata.html">Shotokan &amp; Asai Kata</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-6560756564400466911?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-79916271048002090572010-09-12T07:44:00.005Z2010-09-12T08:10:37.822ZMost of us as we progress in years will find some limitation in what we can physically achieve, but in karate what we can ultimately achieve is not limited.<div><br /></div><div>As you progress along "the way" be inspired by others to push your own efforts that little bit further.</div><div><br /><div>Below are just two examples of how physical restrictions have not limited performance.</div><div><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5mt667YDrpQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><b><i>Above : Sigrid Karl Sensei performs Bassai Dai</i></b></span></div><div><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2otTsbmGvSs?fs=1&amp;hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><b><i>Above : Schutte Sensei 6th Dan Isshinryu performs Sanchin</i></b></span></div><div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-7991627104800209057?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-34292301165365841622010-08-30T09:45:00.002Z2010-08-30T09:47:12.388ZHappy Birthday Blog.. I just realised that you were 5 years old last week. .Congratulations!<div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-3429230116536584162?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-80910559773437124312010-08-30T09:28:00.003Z2010-08-30T09:37:01.265ZRhys and Olivia, welcome to our club. It was great to see you both training last night.<div>I hope you are enjoying the sessions and hope Rebecca didn't work you too hard on your first sessions when I was away.</div><div><br /></div><div>Rebecca has got quite a reputation you know. I believe she even brought "Mr Shinai" (bamboo sword) down training one week.</div><div><br /></div><div>"Mr Shinai" is a great motivational instructor for our more experienced karateka, and even if he is silent in the corner he seems to work his magic...lol.</div><div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-8091055977343712431?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-82642874255398759692010-08-30T09:20:00.002Z2010-08-30T09:28:10.380Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TAtl6Xr1A9I/AAAAAAAABg0/tly8XKJZEyo/s1600/KFCC-header-banner.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479585425091003346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 58px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TAtl6Xr1A9I/AAAAAAAABg0/tly8XKJZEyo/s400/KFCC-header-banner.gif" border="0" /></a><br /> On Sunday 18th July we held an event to raise money for "Kick for Children with Cancer" a national sponsored football event, raising money for CLIC Sargent, the children’s cancer charity, patroned by Gary Lineker. <div><br /></div><div>This year they hope to raise £150,000 to support children with cancer and their families. They want 100,000 children taking part. Schools, clubs and groups can choose to keep 25% of the money they raise with 75% going to support CLIC Sargent. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><b><i>The Total raised was £421... yes £421! </i></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><b><i>25% will go to SSKC Funds = £105.25 and</i></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><b><i>75% will go to CLIC Sargent = £315.75 with gift aid this should be worth £404.16</i></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><b><i>A great effort and a big thank you to all that took part.</i></b></span></div><div><div><br />The money you raised by taking part in Kick for Children with Cancer will help CLIC Sargent continue its vital support and services to children with cancer and their families. </div><div><br />Watch the film to see how your support will make a real difference.<br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/P9HBx4vXjEE&amp;color1=" width="400" height="240" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" feature="player_embedded&amp;fs=" color2="0xd0d0d0&amp;hl="></embed></div></div><div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-8264287425539875969?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-11752569467713285532010-08-22T22:02:00.004Z2010-08-22T22:10:45.342ZAn old video from Moscow, Shihan Andrey Dermenko hosts Asai and Kato Shihan, enjoy, Osu<br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NCVY5H0JIeA?fs=1&amp;hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="430" height="345"></embed><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><b><i>Above : Asai, Kato and Dermenko Shihan in Moscow 1997</i></b></span></div><div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-1175256946771328553?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-90012794158901121752010-08-22T12:43:00.003Z2010-08-22T13:28:44.770ZI will share with you a theme that has been bouncing around in my head for a few days based on a short phrase and a single word.<div><br /><div> <div>The phrase ..."Works well when watched." It is a bit of a double edged compliment it acknowledges capacity, but notes that effort is sometimes lacking. </div><div>I have used this phrase regularly in the Army while talking to a 3rd party, but well within earshot of the person to whom I was <span>referring</span>. </div><div>It usually has the desired effect of additional effort from the individual when unsupervised.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Word..."Osu!". While training at Haxby on Thursday Sensei Mike was asked by a lady who has recently joined the dojo what "Osu" meant. Mike explained that it could be substituted for hello, goodbye, yes, okay, I understand etc but suggested that the karateka asked me later, when I might have a fuller description.</div><div><br /><div><div>When you look at the characters that form the word, the first character means to push, to control, to surpress and symbolizes 100% effort. The second character has a picture of a heart and means to endure, or to conceal, it can also mean to be silent.</div><div>Together Osu! is a pledge to do ones very best and to endure.</div><div><br /></div><div>Karate involves a great deal of self reflection. </div><div>A karateka that devotes energy to attracting attention rather than to learning karate does not act in silence. </div><div>The effort should be to learn karate, not to impress you teacher. </div><div>A karateka like Sensei Trevor has always been humble and reserved. His efforts in self training where in the main independent of recognition of others, he is indeed our Sensei.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is difficult to continually challenge yourself, to work hard even though there are no others to provide encouragement. To improve we all need to work on our fitness, flexibility, Kihon, Kumite and Kata outside of our dojo training.</div><div><br /></div><div>Remember each time we say Osu! we are pledging to work hard.</div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-9001279415890112175?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-15948902060090542722010-08-15T11:09:00.003Z2010-08-15T11:23:15.593ZJust a quick note to let you all know that Sensei Trevor has decided that the time has come for him to hang up his Gi after nearly 25 years with Selby Karate Club.<div>Trevor still plans to drop by from time to time and we will of course be asking him to present the "Trevor Jinks Cup" each year on the last training session before Christmas.</div><div>I would personally like to thank Trevor for his assistance and support over the last few years, you are an inspiration to all Karateka, Sensei-ne-rei, Osu!<br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Photos:</span></strong><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057477329543595314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/Ri_E1ecJhTI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/Bxehxv7JsKQ/s320/Trev3.JPG" border="0" /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/Ri_E1ucJhUI/AAAAAAAAAFY/RTJzDpQf_MM/s1600-h/Trev2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057477333838562626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/Ri_E1ucJhUI/AAAAAAAAAFY/RTJzDpQf_MM/s320/Trev2.JPG" border="0" /><p></p><table width="350" border="3"><tbody><tr><td align="middle" colspan="2"><b>Sensei Trevor's Grades</b></td></tr><tr><td align="middle" width="100">9th Kyu</td><td align="middle">13th September 1986</td></tr><tr><td align="middle" width="100">8th Kyu</td><td align="middle">15th February 1987</td></tr><tr><td align="middle" width="100" bgcolor="yellow">7th Kyu</td><td align="middle">31st May 1987</td></tr><tr><td align="middle" width="100" bgcolor="green">6th Kyu</td><td align="middle">6th September 1987</td></tr><tr><td align="middle" width="100" bgcolor="purple">5th Kyu</td><td align="middle">24th January 1988</td></tr><tr><td align="middle" width="100" bgcolor="purple">4th Kyu</td><td align="middle">29th January 1989</td></tr><tr><td align="middle" width="100" bgcolor="brown">3rd Kyu</td><td align="middle">8th September 1990</td></tr><tr><td align="middle" width="100" bgcolor="brown">2nd Kyu</td><td align="middle">29th September 1991</td></tr><tr><td align="middle" width="100" bgcolor="brown">1st Kyu</td><td align="middle">17th November 1996</td></tr><tr><td align="middle" width="100"><div style="COLOR: white; BACKGROUND-COLOR: black">1st Dan</div></td><td align="middle">29th March 1998</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></a></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/Ri_E1ucJhUI/AAAAAAAAAFY/RTJzDpQf_MM/s1600-h/Trev2.JPG"><div style="text-align: left;">Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-1594890206009054272?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-49673609736513716942010-08-15T11:00:00.004Z2010-08-15T11:08:16.469ZI have uploaded a few more kata videos,<br /><ul><li>Kibaken Nidan</li><li>Kibaken Sandan</li><li>Kibaken Yondan (First Posting)</li><li>Kibaken Godan (First Posting)</li><li>Sensho</li><li>Senko (First Posting)</li><li>Kakuyoku Sandan (First Posting)</li><li>Hachimon - Individual and Team with Asai Shihan</li></ul><div>If you follow the link to my kata page and double click on the kata name, it will take you to the video of the kata selected.</div><p>Click on the yellow buttons below to return to the "HOME" or sskc "Kata" pages.</p><p></p><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; 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Just turn up in loose sports clothing and have a great time raising some money for a really worthwhile cause. You should all have your sponsor packs by now, if not just drop Paul a mail. We would like for you to try and collect your pledges and bring the monies on the day so we can send it off straight away.<br /><br />"Kick for Children with Cancer" is a national sponsored football event, raising money for CLIC Sargent, the children’s cancer charity, patroned by Gary Lineker. <div><br /></div><div>This year they hope to raise £150,000 to support children with cancer and their families. They want 100,000 children taking part. Schools, clubs and groups can choose to keep 25% of the money they raise with 75% going to support CLIC Sargent. </div><div><div><br />The money you raise by taking part in Kick for Children with Cancer will help CLIC Sargent continue its vital support and services to children with cancer and their families. </div><div><br />Watch the film to see how your support will make a real difference.<br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/P9HBx4vXjEE&amp;color1=" width="400" height="240" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" feature="player_embedded&amp;fs=" color2="0xd0d0d0&amp;hl="></embed></div></div><div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-7289902551796766857?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-22335477320220377962010-07-07T20:30:00.004Z2010-07-08T16:55:21.114Z<p align="left"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SZKuHeid4VI/AAAAAAAABF4/_wa-5Bur9xY/s1600-h/Ohta1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301491154848440658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 76px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 111px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SZKuHeid4VI/AAAAAAAABF4/_wa-5Bur9xY/s400/Ohta1.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#330099;">Above &amp; Below : Ohta sensei 7th Dan JKA</span></em></strong><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SZKuHQv_fuI/AAAAAAAABFw/BDPh0nd9TFk/s1600-h/Ohta2.jpg"></a></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SZKuHKe3p_I/AAAAAAAABFo/vsKO3NigRSI/s1600-h/Ohta2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301491149464643570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 75px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 111px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/SZKuHKe3p_I/AAAAAAAABFo/vsKO3NigRSI/s400/Ohta2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Ohta Sensei will be teaching in York Saturday 17th July 2010. Hosted by : York Karate Academy<br />Organiser : Mendham Sensei - 4th Dan - York Karate Academy<br />Time: 13.00 to 15.30 hrs<br />Cost : £10.... yes only £10!<br />Venue: Joseph Rowntree Secondary School (Sports Centre)<br />Haxby Road, New Earswick, York, YO32 4BZ.<br />Contact: Sensei Paul 07930 853555<br /><br /><div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><br /><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-2233547732022037796?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-43190777179459959582010-06-30T20:08:00.002Z2010-06-30T20:28:37.423Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TCukvN17lQI/AAAAAAAABhk/pe0li_tDrLI/s1600/st+Johns+june+10.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TCukvN17lQI/AAAAAAAABhk/pe0li_tDrLI/s400/st+Johns+june+10.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488661701957752066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><b><i>Above: A few of the St Johns members who attended</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><b><i>the Personal Safety course at Selby HQ</i></b></span></div><br />Just under 20 members took part in the four week course on Personal Safety.<div>I was not trying to turn them into karate kids ...I will leave that to Jackie Chan. </div><div>My main focus was on situation awareness and simple techniques.</div><div>How to stay safe on the streets, on foot, cycling, or a bus or train etc .</div><div>How to fall safely, break falls and rolls.</div><div>The St Johns, Assess, Act, Escape &amp; Report.</div><div>Creating space using Dave Hazard's, No!..Yes! technique (this was my main focus)</div><div>Release from grabs.</div><div>Up Close and Dangerous - Palm Heels, Elbows, knees, Heels, stamps, scrapes etc</div><div>Personal Alarms and managing tension.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you all for getting so involved, and in the words of an old TV programme..."Stay safe out there!"</div><div><br /></div><div>If any other organisation in North Yorkshire is interested in running a personal safety course, drop me a line and we will try and tailor something to your requirements.<br /><div><br />Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-4319077717945995958?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-48133597311988040752010-06-27T20:03:00.004Z2010-06-27T22:26:21.605Z<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nzY3Y0s14Eg&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="430" height="255"></embed><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><i><b>Above : Kato Shihan in Budapest, Hungary 2007</b></i></span></div><div><br /></div><div>A video demonstrating Kihon.</div><div>How many Selby Karateka can you spot in this dojo in Budapest?</div><div>Assisting Shihan is Andrey Dermenko Shihan 7th Dan IJKA Russia and Shsitsu Okazaki Shihan 7th Dan IJKA Japan.</div><div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-4813359731198804075?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-37013412949061179502010-06-27T19:43:00.005Z2010-06-27T20:13:47.365Z<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/L029n0EOHw0&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="420" height="345"></embed> <div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><i><b>Above : Kato Shihan and Nenov Sensei in Bulgaria</b></i></span></div><div><br /></div><div>A short video from 2008, a bit of Heian Yodan etc. </div><div>You can compare what Sensei is teaching with what we did tonight. Osu!</div><div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-3701341294906117950?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-63973038665088735242010-06-23T15:53:00.007Z2010-06-23T16:50:38.767Z<div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Kelvin writes........</span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></i></b></div>This summer I decided to attend a 3 day international surgical conference which was this year based in Vienna(what a hardship!) I had some important preparation to do, however, before attending. I always try to get some form of recreation in when I go away, often packing gym/running gear in the vain hope of fulfilling this lofty goal. Then a revelation hit me….Karate.Could I manage to get a training session in whilst in Austria.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TCIyOZGFYnI/AAAAAAAABhU/IXLxrM_Yo-Q/s1600/P1010296.JPG+%5B1600x1200%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TCIyOZGFYnI/AAAAAAAABhU/IXLxrM_Yo-Q/s400/P1010296.JPG+%5B1600x1200%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486002518926647922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TCIyOqkaVVI/AAAAAAAABhc/1zrTPnxHoxc/s1600/P1010297.JPG+%5B1600x1200%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TCIyOqkaVVI/AAAAAAAABhc/1zrTPnxHoxc/s400/P1010297.JPG+%5B1600x1200%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486002523617252690" /></a><br />I managed to contact 2 clubs who replied, both were keen to have me training but only one was training on nights I would be there. This was Karate Union Wien (JKA): web address www.karate-kurse.at. So I packed my gi, put it in a rucksack &amp; after the day’s machinations in a very historic medical lecture theatre took myself off, directions in hand to their dojo. Shunning an evening of food &amp; wine with my surgical colleagues. It was quite a walk but I had been given good directions by Marcus. (1st Kyu)</div><div><br />The dojo was compact &amp; bijou, there were 2 rooms in which 3 classes were run, beginners, coloured belts &amp;, black &amp; brown belts. The training was similar to ours, as was the mix of karateka, with kihon, kumite &amp; kata. Great use was made of limited space. I was invited to be with the black &amp; browns, starting with kihon then concentrating on kata as the gradings were approaching. From memory; we went through, Bassai dai, kanku dai, empi, jion &amp; hangetsu. Finishing with some light sparring rotations.</div><div><br />I was treated extremely courteously &amp; made to feel very welcome. The instruction I received was fantastic. As a bonus the session was run in English. Like us they have a sister club…In Salzburg! 4 hours by car.Their grading is in Munich. So no excuses for us! After this I was taken to a non tourist Viennese bar to sample the local wares before walking back through a beautiful city on a warm summer’s night.I must thank those who made my visit special, namely, Andreas Jericha (2nd Dan) and Franz Peischl (3rd Dan), Franz Winter, Stefan Quadlbauer, Michael Fangor &amp; last but not least Marcus Poglitsch with whom I corresponded.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TCIyOBpsJ3I/AAAAAAAABhM/jrwAZdz8Th8/s1600/P1010290.JPG+%5B1600x1200%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TCIyOBpsJ3I/AAAAAAAABhM/jrwAZdz8Th8/s400/P1010290.JPG+%5B1600x1200%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486002512633538418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TCIyNnycOxI/AAAAAAAABhE/aFPqtV7gdj8/s1600/P1010289.JPG+%5B1600x1200%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TCIyNnycOxI/AAAAAAAABhE/aFPqtV7gdj8/s400/P1010289.JPG+%5B1600x1200%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486002505690921746" /></a><br />Karate whilst on tour? Most definitely!<div><br /><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Many thanks Kelvin for a very interesting review, more of the same from Selby Karateka please and remember don't go anywhere without your gi... (and send me the photos and write up to post), Osu!</span></i></b><div><br />Click on the yellow buttons below to return to the "HOME" or "Karate Union Wien " .<p></p><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://www.karate-kurse.at./">karate Union Wien</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-6397303866508873524?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-72874537722896305552010-06-20T19:27:00.005Z2010-06-20T20:17:17.102ZWith gradings behind us and a dojo full of karateka with bright new belts; I wanted to try something a little different that would challenge our students.<div>There was a kata that I used to practice with Stav a few years ago called Kashu (Hi no te): one of Asai Shihan's elemental kata based on Unsu (Fire).</div><div>Kato Shihan had asked Sensei Ash to practice it as part of his preparation for his Yondan grading. Dave and I were mid kyu grades, but we really liked this kata and would practice it at both Selby and Haxby dojo before anyone else arrived.</div><div><br /></div><div>As well as challenging my students I also like to challenge myself. </div><div>How do I teach Kashu, when I have a mixed class from ungraded students to 1st Kyus?</div><div>I divided the class in half, green belt and below and purple and belt up.</div><div>For each sequence in the kata I taught a simplified version for the lower grades based on techniques that they know, or could easily pick up and the more advanced kata moves for the higher grades.</div><div><br /></div><div>Lower grades:</div><div>Age Uke, Age Uke, Empi, Gedan bari......</div><div>Higher grades:</div><div>Jodan bari, Gyaku Zuki, Jodan bari, Gyaku Zuki, Shuto, Empi, Kentsui, Gedan bari....</div><div>The higher grades having typically 2 moves, sometimes 3 moves to each of the lower grades single moves.</div><div><br /></div><div>We looked at the application of Jodan bari, and how combinations from the kata could be used in Jiyu Ippon Kumite for brown belts.</div><div>The importance of correct use of the hips in combinations like Kentsui, Gedan bari when you are moving from Kokutsu-dachi to Zenkutsu-dachi, making shomen mid technique is essential to develop power.</div><div>I love the application of move 20, Jim from Haxby went spinning to the floor as the strike landed, it has the feel of an Aikido move, you just seem to flow round your attacker as he dissolves at your feet.</div><div>I was certainly challenging myself trying to teach a high grade kata and devise a simplified kata as we went along and still maintain a fluid lesson.</div><div><br /></div><div> I will have to ask Kato Shihan to teach it again, now hopefully my understanding has moved on a bit. I hope you enjoyed our visit to an old friend as much as I did? We won't do many sessions like this, but it is good to look into your future and what most of you were learning is how to learn a kata. By each of the higher grades taking a lead in rotation, it forced you to pay attention and at the end of the night you could all perform a 45 move kata that you had never seen before today, not a bad session, Osu!</div><div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-7287453772289630555?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-47431441510285930542010-06-13T15:45:00.005Z2010-06-13T15:59:44.978Z<div>Kato Shihan ne rei, yet another brilliant weekend, Osu!</div><div><br /></div><div>As usual a mix of Kihon, Kata and Kumite, followed by gradings.</div><div>Well done to everyone that graded and to the following Selby Karateka:</div><div>Luke and Shauna graded to 10th Kyu.</div><div>Jamie and Nathan earned their Green belt by achieving a temporary 6th Kyu grade.</div><div>David graded to full 6th Kyu.</div><div>Abby, Josh and Lewis all earned their Purple belt by achieving a temporary 5th Kyu grade.</div><div>It will be great to see you all in you new belts next week and will hopefully motivate you to step up your training and look forward to consolidating your kata and start learning new ones in preparation for future gradings. </div><div><br /></div><div>Many thanks to Claire for taking some great photos which I have dropped into a short presentation.</div><div><br /></div><embed id="vp1oNzn8" src="http://static.animoto.com/swf/w.swf?w=swf/vp1&amp;e=1276443907&amp;f=oNzn8SNtv8R2LS6PALeCEw&amp;d=188&amp;m=a&amp;r=w&amp;i=m&amp;options=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="432" height="240"></embed><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Above: Kato Shihan - York Course - 13th June 2010</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></i></b></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; 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BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://sskckata.blogspot.com/2008/12/shotokan-asai-ryu-kata.html">Shotokan &amp; IJKA Kata</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-6258298913588587229?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-53999763287303014952010-06-10T21:42:00.004Z2010-06-10T21:51:22.776ZTake a look at this Dan grading at the JKS Honbu dojo showing part of the kihon techniques required for 1.dan - demonstrated by a 6 year old boy and a 7 year old girl - they both passed.<div><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/D0xAqExiD84&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="320"></embed></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><i><b>Above : Kagawa Sensei Students in Japan</b></i></span></div><div><br /></div><div>If your kihon is delivered like this you want have any trouble with your gradings at the weekend.</div><div>Osu!</div><div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; 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If you are can you let Paul know and he will find out more about corporate membership for SSKC members.<div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-6077497433903598762?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15886631.post-17647587355474196852010-06-06T08:54:00.008Z2010-06-06T09:22:01.278Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TAtl6Xr1A9I/AAAAAAAABg0/tly8XKJZEyo/s1600/KFCC-header-banner.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 58px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OmPCv2pC3Ow/TAtl6Xr1A9I/AAAAAAAABg0/tly8XKJZEyo/s400/KFCC-header-banner.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479585425091003346" /></a><br />"Kick for Children with Cancer" is a national sponsored football event, raising money for CLIC Sargent, the children’s cancer charity, patroned by Gary Lineker.<div><br /></div><div>We would like all our karetaka from IJKA Yorkshire to get involved and raise money for this really worthwhile cause. You will receive more details with your sponsor packs at the course next week or from your Sensei. There will be a beat the Goalie/Sensei competition and lots of football skills sessions. You don't have to be any good at football to take part, the sessions will be designed for all abilities.</div><div><br />This year they hope to raise £150,000 to support children with cancer and their families. They want 100,000 children taking part. Schools, clubs and groups can choose to keep 25% of the money they raise with 75% going to support CLIC Sargent.<div><br />The money you raise by taking part in Kick for Children with Cancer will help CLIC Sargent continue its vital support and services to children with cancer and their families. </div><div><br />Watch the film to see how your support will make a real difference.<br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/P9HBx4vXjEE&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xd0d0d0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="240"></embed></div></div><div><br /></div>Click on the yellow button below to return to the "HOME" page<br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><table width="200" bgcolor="#cccccc" border="2"><tbody><tr><td align="middle"><div style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"><a href="http://selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com/">Home</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15886631-1764758735547419685?l=selbyshotokankarateclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Selby Karatekanoreply@blogger.com0