Kiryoku Karate

EVENT: WIKF winter training course 2012

The annual winter course for all federation members is due to take place next month in Guildford. This 3 day training event will also include a Dan grading session. Full details can be found on the WIKF website.

Venue: Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex

Training
Friday, 17-Feb: 18:00 to 21:00
Saturday 18-Feb: 10:00 to 13:00
Sunday 19-Feb: 10:00 to 13:00

Dan Grading
Sunday 19-Feb: 14:00 onwards

Sensei Bell has already announced that he will be attending this course and so there will be no regular club training on that weekend.

NEWS: Holiday training scHedule

As the Robinson Centre is closed for both weekends over the Christmas break, regular training classes will finish on the 18^th of December and resume in the new year: 8^th of January. Kiryoku wishes all our karateka a pleasant break and a happy new year.

EVENT: NIKB Open Championships - 2011

Sensei Bell highlighted the imminent NIKB championship event is open to all club members holding a valid federation license. As Sensei will be attending the WIKF leaders course in London at the time, any students wanting to compete will need to submit their entry details ASAP.

Venue: Lisburn LeisurePlex
Date: Sat, 29-Oct-2011
Time: 09:00 to 16:00

All Kiryoku students are reminded that due to this event and Sensei Bell being away, there will be no regular club training that weekend!

EVENT: Master Tatsuo Suzuki Leaders Course

For all senior karateka and instructors, the WIKF leaders course is the most important course you can attend each year. These courses are only open to 2^nd Dan and above and the aim is to unite our technique, safeguarding the authentic Wado as taught by our founder.

Venue: Lewis Sports & Leisure / Harris CTC College, London
Day 1: 29-Oct, 13:00 to 17:30
Day 2: 30-Oct, 10:00 to 14:30

Anyone wishing to grade at this event must contact eleni3@mac.com to pre-register for either Dan Grading, or the examiners examination.

NEWS: Mid-week training to be revIewEd

Due to declining numbers of students training on a Wednesday evening, Sensei Bell will be reviewing the feasibility of continuing this class. Although students continue to express an interest, current attendance levels do not cover the cost of the venue rental and so it may not be possible to sustain this training slot.
This is a 2hr session that covers basics and syllabus material, but also more advanced techniques such as knife and sword defence. It also represents an excellent opportunity ahead of a grading for a full mock session.
This class is open to all karateka and students are welcome to train the first, second or both hours - epecially useful for the younger students were the 21:30 finish may be too late on a school night.

It'd be a shame to loose this training slot, so all students are urged to attend if possible over the coming weeks!

NEWS: Kyu grading success at N'Ards

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:

3^rd Kyu (Brown)
Matthew Blakely
David Graham

4^th Kyu (Purple)
Conor Bannen
Carl Stinson

Commiserations to Arthur on missing the opportunity to take the 1^st 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.

NEWS: Club training cancellations

As Sensei Bell will be away for the next week, the following regular club training sessions have been cancelled:

Wed, 31-Aug-2011
Sat, 03-Sep-2011
Sun, 04-Sep-2011
Wed, 07-Sep-2011

Sensei confirmed the cancellations today, and apologised for the short notice. All students are reminded of the imminent grading session, and all those hoping to achieve their next grade, are advised to train as much as possible. All Kiryoku students will be made welcome at Sensei Bobby Hamilton's club during the break:

Thursday, 20:00 to 22:00 at Ards Leisure Centre
Sunday, 14:00 to 15:30 at Bangor Leisure Centre

These sessions are charged at £4/junior and £5/adult.

EVENT: WIKF Autumn Course & GRADING

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 8^th 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.