Monday 20 April 2009
Gallery Update
Our image gallery has now been updated. Images from the past English Karate Organisation Tournament and from the recently concluded Internation Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF-UK) Seminar are now included.
International Shotokan Karate Federation - United Kingdom
We would like to announce that KDA-UK is now officially part of the International Shotokan Karate Federation as a member of its branch here in England.
KDA-UK instructors have attended a 3 day seminar and dan (level) examination starting from Friday until Sunday (17th - 19th of April 2009) held at Sobell Leisure Centre, Finsbury Park, London. The examiners for the exam were Tereyuki Okazaki-Sensei (10th dan) and Ahcene Moussaoui-Sensei (5th dan).
We would like to Congratulate sensei's Henry, Daryl, Harvey and Mary Tricia for passing the exam, showing to the examiners that KDA-UK is worthy of being a part of such a prestigious organisation recognised worldwide.
Also, we would like to extend our thanks to Okazaki-sensei for leading us and teaching us the true way of Karate just like how masters of the past have been doing it. Your words were very profound and enlightening. Ossu~
We like to thank our host, Moussaoui-sensei and the Sobell Karate Club, for being very welcoming, you have made us feel at home in your dojo. For that we would like to offer you our thanks as well.
Before I finish this article, I would like to share some words that Okazaki-sensei shared with us during the exam.
KDA-UK instructors have attended a 3 day seminar and dan (level) examination starting from Friday until Sunday (17th - 19th of April 2009) held at Sobell Leisure Centre, Finsbury Park, London. The examiners for the exam were Tereyuki Okazaki-Sensei (10th dan) and Ahcene Moussaoui-Sensei (5th dan).
We would like to Congratulate sensei's Henry, Daryl, Harvey and Mary Tricia for passing the exam, showing to the examiners that KDA-UK is worthy of being a part of such a prestigious organisation recognised worldwide.
Also, we would like to extend our thanks to Okazaki-sensei for leading us and teaching us the true way of Karate just like how masters of the past have been doing it. Your words were very profound and enlightening. Ossu~
We like to thank our host, Moussaoui-sensei and the Sobell Karate Club, for being very welcoming, you have made us feel at home in your dojo. For that we would like to offer you our thanks as well.
Before I finish this article, I would like to share some words that Okazaki-sensei shared with us during the exam.
"Remember, getting your shodan (1st dan blackbelt) doesn't mean that you have completed all the courses required for a karateka... Shodan means first step, meaning this is only one of the many steps that you will have to go through... There is no graduation in Karate, Karate is lifelong and continuous, every day you have to improve yourself."
-Tereyuki Okazaki, ISKF Chief Instructor (10th dan)
Friday 17 April 2009
No Classes
As announced during the last practices this Saturday, 18th of April 2009, there will be no Karate Classes. The blackbelts of KDA-UK will be attending a 3 day seminar in London held by Tereyuki Okazaki-Sensei (10th dan).
Master Okazaki is one of the original students of Master Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan Karate, and is the Chief Instructor of the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF) in which KDA-UK is a part of.
(For more information about Master Okazaki, please visit the ISKF website)
Regular classes will resume the following Saturday, April 25, 2009.
Please make the necessary arrangements.
Thank you for your continued support,
KDA Blackbelts
Master Okazaki is one of the original students of Master Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan Karate, and is the Chief Instructor of the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF) in which KDA-UK is a part of.
(For more information about Master Okazaki, please visit the ISKF website)
Regular classes will resume the following Saturday, April 25, 2009.
Please make the necessary arrangements.
Thank you for your continued support,
KDA Blackbelts
Sunday 5 April 2009
Examination Results
Here are the results of examination held at Oldbury College of Sport today, April 5 2009. The examiner for the day was KDA-UK Chief Instructor Henry Perez and was assisted by Sensei Daryl Perez.
Green (7th kyu) to Blue (6th kyu)
Darcie Raftery
Liem Doan
Orange (8th kyu) to Green (7th kyu)
Bash Abdulluh
White (10th kyu) to Yellow (9th kyu)
Brylle Siapno
Daphne Siapno
Jeiya Siapno
Edchel Natividad
Edrae Natividad
Aldous Batac
Bon Sepida
Gavin Patulet
Luke Malumbre
Melvin Barrios
Congratulations to all who passed and keep up the good work.
Green (7th kyu) to Blue (6th kyu)
Darcie Raftery
Liem Doan
Orange (8th kyu) to Green (7th kyu)
Bash Abdulluh
White (10th kyu) to Yellow (9th kyu)
Brylle Siapno
Daphne Siapno
Jeiya Siapno
Edchel Natividad
Edrae Natividad
Aldous Batac
Bon Sepida
Gavin Patulet
Luke Malumbre
Melvin Barrios
Congratulations to all who passed and keep up the good work.
Friday 3 April 2009
Examination Venue
The location of the promotional examination that will be held this coming Sunday, April 5, 2009, will be at Oldbury College of Sport. The exam will start at 3pm and will finish at 6pm. Please make sure that you arrive at the venue before the designated time to avoid delays.
The address and map are located below.
The address to the location is:
Oldbury College of Sport
Pound Road, Oldbury
West Midlands B68 8NE
The address and map are located below.
The address to the location is:
Oldbury College of Sport
Pound Road, Oldbury
West Midlands B68 8NE
Please take note, the nearest entrance to the facility is located near Wolverhampton Road.
Good luck to all the examinees.
Thursday 2 April 2009
Moving to a better facility
Our club in Stechford has grown considerably and our place in the Parish of Stechford can no longer accomodate our growing numbers. In response to this, we have decided to move our training grounds to a much bigger area that will be able to fit our growing class.
Starting this Saturday, April 4, 2009, our morning classes from 9am-11am will be moving to Saltley Leisure Centre. A map to the location is located below as well as the address. Please follow the directions and see you all on Saturday!
Saltley Leisure Centre
120 Broadway Avenue,Bordesley Green,Birmingham.B9 5YD
Starting this Saturday, April 4, 2009, our morning classes from 9am-11am will be moving to Saltley Leisure Centre. A map to the location is located below as well as the address. Please follow the directions and see you all on Saturday!
Saltley Leisure Centre
120 Broadway Avenue,Bordesley Green,Birmingham.B9 5YD
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