We re-started the tradition of ‘fighting Fridays’ at the club today. Sparring and kumite are essential parts of karate training, but are the most difficult to teach. No matter how many drills we start with, the time comes when you have to put your guard up and and fight with an opponent. There was a [...]
We had a great kumite class yesterday – no real injuries, lots of bruises! The green belts are really starting to come into form. I can see their relaxation during the fight now, not just a wild flurry, but some considered striking. The young brown belt is really getting the hang of this, he was [...]
Posted on 19 - Apr - 2013
We re-started the tradition of ‘fighting Fridays’ at the club today. Sparring and kumite are essential parts of karate training, but are the most difficult to teach. No matter how many drills we start with, the time comes when you have to put your guard up and and fight with an opponent. There was a [...]
Posted on 22 - Mar - 2013
Congratulations to everyone who graded today! New ranks earned: Aiden 10th Kyu; Steve, Tom, Harry and Madeleine 8th Kyu; Arne 6th Kyu. And a special acknowledgement to the brown belts – you guys look great performing Kusanku Sho. Osu!
Posted on 1 - Mar - 2013
A belated welcome to Mark, our newest member, who graded to 10th Kyu (yellow-belt) yesterday. As a ranked karate-ka you join a long tradition of honour with people who are on a quest to be our best. Once gain, welcome… Osu!
Posted on 10 - Feb - 2013
what if… you knew that today was the last day you lived? What would you differently? What would you savour? Wouldn’t you press and fold your finest outfit? Wouldn’t you tell those special people you love them?
Posted on 8 - Feb - 2013
I struggled to remember a favourite excerpt from a poem in class today: We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. ~ T.S. Eliot – Little Gidding As I tried to explain why the tattered [...]
