Big thank you to Bobby Hamilton and the other organisers for another great training course. Sensei Wicks certainly put everyone through their paces over the two days!

Congratulations to Kiryoku karateka on successfully grading as follows:

3rd Kyu (Brown)
Matthew B
David G

4th Kyu (Purple)
Conor B
Carl S

Commiserations to Arthur on missing the opportunity to take the 1ST Kyu grading due to injury. Sensei Bell congratulated everyone on their achievements and also highlighted that there is likely be another Kyu and Dan grading before the year end. Anyone wishing to try for their next belt is reminded that only students training syllabus on a regular basis will be permitted to grade.

As announced on the official WIKF site, there will be a two day training course with Kyu and Dan grading in September. The special guest will be Sensei Jon Wicks 8TH Dan, the WIKF chief instructor and the late Professor Tatsuo Suzuki’s principal student. This is an open event for all karateka, but anyone wishing to grade will need a valid WIKF passport.

VENUE: St Patrick’s Hall, Newtownards

DAY1: Saturday, 17-SEP-2011
12:00 to 13:30 – Private Dan grade class
14:00 to 15:15 – Black/Brown belt training
15-15 to 16:45 – All grades training

DAY2: Sunday, 18-SEP-2011
13:00 to 14:30 – All grades training
15:00 onwards – Dan and Kyu grading

Regular Kiryoku training classes for both dates will not be taking place.

As announced on the official WIKF site, the annual summer course for senior Karateka will take place next month. These courses are only open to 2nd Dan and above and the aim is to unite our technique and safeguard the authentic Wado as taught by our founder.

Venue: Harris CTC College, London
Day 1: Sat, 11-Jun 13:00 to 17:30
Day 2: Sun, 12-Jun 10:00 to 14:30

As Sensei Bell will be attending this course, regular club training that weekend will be cancelled.

As announced on the wikf.com events page, the WIKF leaders course is the most important course instructors can attend this year. These courses are only open to 4th Dan and above (or 3rd Dan students training for 4th Dan). The aim is to unite our technique, safeguarding the authentic Wado as taught by our founder. Sensei Colin Bell has been invited to attend, so there will be no training on Sat 21st and Sun 22nd.

Time: Sunday, 22 Jun 10.00 to 14.30
Venue: Lewis Sports & Leisure / Harris CTC College, London

Congratulations to the event organisers, and a sincere thank-you to Nieman Prince for sharing his extensive experience and knowledge of sport karate. At this event, several Kiryoku students also attained their next Kyu grading:

6th Kyu – green
Conor Bannon
Steven Cairns

7th Kyu – orange
Golden Muguti
Carl Stinson
Rachel Cairns
Laura Cairns

Thanks to all members who attended. Any students who did not make it to Ballywalter but are ready for grading are reminded that this will take place during normal club training very soon.