We will have a special “wear your own” session on Saturday, 2 February. Training will be as usual, so please wear something comfortable and please no jewelery. Gis and belts are strictly forbidden!
Kenmei Karate in Sutton will be celebrating their 2nd birthday on Monday, 28 January. The intrepid Sensei Neil Jemore will battle through 100 rounds of kumite against anyone brave enough to face him. Spectators and opponents are welcome. This is a charity event and all proceeds will go to the MHE Support Group (Hereditary Multiple Exostoses). There will be a £5 donation admission fee if you attend the lesson prior to the event or you can donate online. The lesson will begin as per usual at 19:00 followed by the charity event at 20:00. For more details see the club’s website.
On Saturday, 26 January, Sensei Jamie will be away for the squad selection. Instead Sensei Malcolm Williams from Egham Karate club will be teaching the lesson.
The next grading will take place in Woking at the Winston Churchill Sports Centre on Sunday, 20January, with Sensei Bob Poynton.
Schedule:
9:30 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 – 11:00 All grades kids training
11:05 – 13:00 Kids grading
13:00 – 14:30 All grades adults training
14:35 – 16:00 Adults grading
Costs:
Training and Grading: £20 for members (if you pay monthly by standing order to train at either Woking, Egham or Sutton), £30 otherwise
Training only : £7 for members, £12 otherwise
Grading only : £15 for members, £20 otherwise
If you are grading please ensure that you bring your red grading book complete with current KUGB licence and that you allow at least half an hour to register before the lesson start time.
Also, the following grading dates have already been booked for 21 April, 21 July, and 20 October, which will take place in Egham. Please mark you diaries!
Congratulations Angela for passing your 2nd dan grading last Saturday. The only problem with passing your 2nd dan at such a young age is that you now have a long time to wait until you can take your 3rd dan. Well done!
Angela receives her dan pass from Sensei Sherry and Sensei Brennan
Angela with Natasha who passed her 1st dan
The club has a very good showing at the Portsmouth Open where the Angela won gold in the girls’ under 15 kumite, Stephania won silver in the under 10s and Petar won bronze in Kumite. Congratulations on a fantastic performance and well done!
Stephania, third from the left
Angela, third from the right
Next Saturday, November 17th, Sensei Jamie and students from the club will be competing at the 42nd Portsmouth Open Karate Tournament. Sensei Malcolm Williams from Egham Karate Club will be teaching instead of Sensei Jamie. We would like to wish everyone competing in Portsmouth the best of luck!
The next grading will take place at Egham Karate club on Sunday, 28th October with Sensei Bob Poynton.
Schedule
13:00 – 14:00 All grades Junior Club Training
14:05 – 16:00 Junior Club Grading
16:00 – 17:30 All grades Senior Club Training
17:35 – 19:00 Senior Club Grading
Costs:
Training and Grading: £20 for (if you pay monthly by standing order), £30 otherwise
Training only : £7 (if you pay monthly by standing order), £12 otherwise
Grading only : £15 (if you pay monthly by standing order), £20 otherwise
If you are grading please ensure that you bring your red grading book complete with current KUGB licence and that you allow at least half an hour to register before the lesson start time.
