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31-Mar-2011: January - March Newsletter 2011
General News
Apologies – the end of the first quarter of the year is nearly upon us and this is the first newsletter for 2011. Our day jobs seem to be getting busier and busier and there has been much to do on the Kimmidoll front as well. A number of excellent EGKA courses have already taken place. There was training with Sensei Ernie in In
addition, Sensei Ernie is determined to standardise the bunkai across
all the EGKA clubs, to ensure that we are all working to the same set of
basic bunkai. Please remember that the bunkai you have been taught to
date is not wrong, but a variation on the interpretation of the katas. You
will be expected to demonstrate ‘Oiya’ bunkai, as it is known, at more
senior gradings, so please try to remember as much as possible of
everything you are taught. Student of the Month for: January 2011 *********************************** *********************************** Student of the Month for February 2011: *********************************** James Little *********************************** Although
James is a quiet member of the karate class he mixes well and when he
has something to say it is generally worth listening to. He
continues to build on his karate skills and this solid foundation of
knowledge that he has amassed is reflected in the improved standard of
his karate. More recently he has started to dip in’ to the more senior Monday class and he manages to hold his own. Well done James – it is all starting to come together now and you are reaping the rewards of all your hard work. Student of the Month for March 2011: *********************************** Faheem Rashid *********************************** Faheem is always smiling and is an absolute delight to teach. He is also a popular member of the club. He concentrates extremely hard for one so young and has excellent technique for his age. We have no doubts whatsoever that he will be very successful at karate if he continues in this vein. Well done Faheem and keep on smiling. Club Gradings Adult gradings will be held on Monday 28th March from 19.30 until finish. Children’s gradings for 8th Kyu and above ( Children’s gradings for 9th and 10th Kyu’s (yellow and white belts) will be held on Wednesday 30th March from 17.00 – 18.00 Please ensure that you arrive BEFORE the grading starts with a clean gi and mitts and shin and insteps. Adults, in particular, may wish to also bring mouth guards and groin protection. Please remember that we cannot grade you without an up to date licence. Children, please assume that you will be graded if you have not been told that you are ineligible for grading. Dates for your Diary Please note the following dates on your calendars: Instructors Course Sunday 3rd April Training at Tooting Dojo for ADULTS 3kyus and above. 10.00 – 11.00 3rd Dan and above 11.00 – 14.00 3kyu and above. Northern Regional Tournament 16th – 17th April Wirral – details to follow Southern Regional Tournament 30th April – 1st May Littledown, Cadets and Adults Training Sunday 8th May Sunday 22nd May Venue tba EGKA Summer Gradings 11th – 12th June Bubble Wrap On
a final note could we please ask that you pass on any unwanted bubble
wrap, or packaging ‘air bags’ to us, as we use it to send out orders
from our Kimmidoll web site. We try as much as possible to be green and use recycled products for packaging whenever possible. Please remember that for general information go to the EGKA website at www.egka.org.uk For local news and updates you can use our own website at www.cmafa.co.uk Yours in karate, Sensei Andre and Sensei Daphne |