General News

We are already half way through the year and the busy karate agenda continues.  On Monday 2^nd June we held a white belt only grading as we have so many young juniors now at the Wednesday class.  The standard was excellent and many congratulations to all who took part on your success.

The Summer Gasshuku in Bournemouth followed on 12^th and 13^th June.  We had entered three students to attempt their 1kyu (top brown belt) – Bradley Anstee, Steven Brown and Jonathan Anstee.  After training for 4 hours on Saturday we were informed that their standard was eligible to grade the next day.  Sunday saw another 2hrs general training for everyone before the grading started around 1pm.  It finished shortly after 4.pm and we are delighted to say that all three students were successful.  Well done boys, we are very proud of you.  Now starts a year of dedicated training to prepare for your black belts. 

The grading day (13^th June) was especially memorable for us, as half way through the grading we received a phone call to say that our first grandchild had arrived safely in Adelaide, Australia.  It was an emergency, induced birth at 5 weeks premature, as little Jimmy has been suffering from kidney problems for the last 15 weeks.  He is clearly a roughtie, toughtie however, like his grandparents, as he arrived weighing 5lbs 10 ozs and was out of neonatal intensive care within 4 hours and stepped down to the special care baby unit.  We are delighted to say that he was allowed home this Sunday 20^th following some special training for his care for his Mum and Dad. 

Student of the Month

 Student of the Month for June 2010

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Luke Elson

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Luke works hard at improving his karate and he certainly reaped the rewards last month at the competition, when he accrued a couple of medals.  His improvement over the last year is very noticeable to both the Senseis and this has come from sheer determination and grit.  He is a reliable, friendly and popular member of the dojo.  He has also been assisting in teaching the little ones on a Wednesday which is invaluable for the growth of his karate knowledge.  Well done Luke – keep up the good work.

Achievement Badges

Achievement badges are now a monthly feature of the training and take place on the last complete Monday and Wednesday of every month.  June''''s sessions are on 28^th & 30^th June. 

The folders are a one off price of £5.00 and thereafter each badge attained will cost £1.00.   

N.B.  Please do not sew these badges on to your current gi.  This should have the IOGKF badge on it ONLY. 

Dates for your Diary

Please note the following dates on your calendars:

Sunday 4^th July – EGKA First Aid Course

As qualified first aid instructors we have been asked to run a Health & Safety Executive approved course for the Senseis in the EGKA around England.  This course will run from 10 – 16.00 at our dojo.  It is nearly fully booked, but if any of our adult students are interested in attending please speak to us as soon as possible.

** Monday 5^th July **

Children’s colour belt grading at Paddock Hill dojo 16.30 – 18.00. 

Please note the earlier start.

An up to date licence and a clean gi is required as usual on the grading day.  Please also bring your mitts and shin and insteps.

Sunday 11^th July

The third national Squad training session in Stratford from 12 – 1700. For adult students only.

Saturday 17^th July

Community Fun Day at the Mytchett Community Centre, Mytchett Road, in aid of Child Line.  The dojo has accepted an invitation from the organisers to provide a karate demonstration in aid of Child Line.  Our slot in the ‘arena’ is 13.15 – 13.45 so we will all need to be there by 12.45.  Please let either of the Sensei’s know if you are attending.  We plan to entertain visitors with a self defence scenario, as well as performing traditional goju ryu karate and kobudo.

Please remember that for general information on the EGKA calendar of events go to the EGKA website at www.egka.org.uk or our own website at www.cmafa.com

Yours in karate,

Sensei Andre and Sensei Daphne