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Kata Seminar on Matsumura Bassai - 21-09-2008 |
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This seminar was the last of 3 fundraising events organised to help send a team of 7 students to this years Copa Murayama in Mexico.
The seminar attracted a modest support but never the less was enjoyed by those who attended. Sensei Brian started by outlining the 3 Important Factors of kata practice - explaining their importance followed by exercises to help improve good kata performance. |
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Northern Open Classic - 14-09-2008 |
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This was the KSE squads first time at the Northern Open Classic, so we werent sure what to expect. The tournament was very well attended - in fact perhaps too well attended for a 3 area tournament. |
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Luke Jones completes 10K Sponsored Bike Ride - 23-08-2008 |
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Luke Jones, who is part of the UK Team going to Mexico, completed a 10K bike ride today and has been pledged nearly £500!
Luke, 13 has been training for over 6 years and achieved his black belt nearly a year ago under Master Murayama. |
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Summer Day Camp 2008 - 17-08-2008 |
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This was our second fund raising event, organised in aid of our team of young athletes hoping to achieve their goal of comepeting in the 25th Copa Murayama karate championships in Monterrey, Mexico. |
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Summer Day Camp 2008 - pt.2 - 16-08-2008 |
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More photos of the day at STR Sports Centre...Over £300 pounds raised for the team going to Mexico this year. Many thanks to all those who took part or supported in any way. A successful team effort all round. |
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1st Shukokai Invitational Championships - 03-08-2008 |
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Our team of 15 competitors all made their way to the Hereford Leisure Centre for 9am Sunday morning - just where you want to be on a Sunday morning - right parents? The events kicked off at around 10 with individual kata. Our kata competitors did us proud with Bella Jarvis - Max Pemberton - brother Jordan - Michael Hackman and Charlie Foster all taking 1st place in their divisions. Naomi Marshall also reached a kata final and took 2nd place and Daniel Hopper came 3rd. A fantastic result! |
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Naomis Sponsored Bike Ride - 27-07-2008 |
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Naomi and family members including Sensei Brian - Dona - Bella and Molly set out from the Gloucester City around midday and headed for the beautiful Forest of Dean.
It was a scorcher of a day but the forest provided plenty of shade. After picking the bikes up from pedal-a-bike-away we chose our route and hit the trail.. |
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South West Open Championships 2008 - 15-06-2008 |
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This was the squads first visit to the championships in Weson super Mare. Read on to find out who did what and to see the pics... |
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WKU Championships 2008 - 25-05-2008 |
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This was our first time at the Western Karate Unions Karate Championships in Weston super Mare and our squad did us proud! |
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Dojo Photos of WKU Team - 25-05-2008 |
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