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.
On Saturday, 21st July, Sensei Austin, 5th dan was standing in for Sensei Sims who was away on holiday. Sensei Austin worked with the young karatekas to polish their basic techniques and particularly punching.
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The latest kumite training session took place at Egham Karate Club on 14th June under the instruction of Sensei Dave Austin. The lesson focused on foot work and maneouvering to optimise defence and attack. In a series of escalating exercises we practiced moving in different directions corresponding to the hours on the clock (e.g. 9 o’clock means moving to the left at a 90 degree angle to the attack).
The lesson also highlighted other important points such as maintaining the correct distance for striking and for defence and keeping one’s guard up at all times.
Sensei Austin has promised to publish a schedule for more kumite lessons after the Southern Regions Championships, which will be posted here as well.
The video below taken during the lesson contains most of Sensei Austins instructions and explanations and excerpts of students practicing. Enjoy!
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It’s kumite night again this Thursday, May 17th at the Egham Karate club. These intense sessions are a must for anybody who wants to improve their fighting skills and kumite techniques. If you are on full membership and pay by standing order the session is absolutely free. Otherwise sessions are £7. More kumite sessions on May 31st May June 14th.
A little reminder from last time:
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Sensei Jamie will be standing in for Sensei Neil Jerome at the Kenmei Karate club in Sutton on Monday, May 14th. As per usual students from Woking are invited. The session runs from 19:00 till 20:30 and costs £4. For more information visit the Kenmei club’s website.
The session under the instruction of Sensei Williams, which consisted mostly of fitness exercises and sparring, tested everyone’s endurance.
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