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JKA England Spring Gasshuku, 4th-7th May 2012

Posted on May 7, 2012 by admin

This Spring, visiting instructors Tsuyama Katsunori 8th Dan, Osaka Yoshiharu 8th Dan and Hirayama Yuko 6th Dan joined Ohta Yoshinobu 7th Dan for JKA England’s four day special international course. Enroute to the K2, we hit heavy traffic because of … Continue reading →

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Club Training and Grading, 23rd March 2012

Posted on April 8, 2012 by admin

It was nice to welcome Ohta Sensei for his first visit to Harrow-on-the-Hill. We had a one and a half hour training session before the grading which left us all satisfyingly red-faced and sweaty. Sensei kept us together for the … Continue reading →

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All Grades Course, Bath, 19th February 2012

Posted on February 19, 2012 by admin

When I reached the car I realised that I’d forgotten to pack my dogi and belt (the only essential items for a karateka). Factor in the McDonalds breakfast, petrol, snack stops etc. and all of a sudden, we’re cutting it … Continue reading →

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Lesson with Sensei Sue Waughman, 14th February 2012

Posted on February 14, 2012 by admin

From time to time we like to invite guest instructors to the club. Experiencing the different teaching styles and body dynamics of other instructors helps to broaden your karate horizons. And to have a fresh pair of eyes scrutinising your … Continue reading →

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First Training of the New Year 2012

Posted on January 11, 2012 by admin

Saturday 7th January saw the first Shiranamikai lesson of 2012. I for one had taken the opportunity to completely rest over the Christmas period so the prospect of shifting two or three mince pies worth of indulgence was very appealing… … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2012 by admin

Have you made any new year’s resolutions? Common ones are to get fitter, change your eating habits for the better, spend less, and become more organised. Perhaps you’ve got a resolution that relates specifically to karate. But surveys show that most … Continue reading →

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Club Training and Grading with Ohta Sensei, 20th December 2011

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

Shiranamikai marked the last club session of 2011 with a special lesson taught by Ohta Sensei, 7th Dan and Chief Instructor of JKA England. We covered a lot of ground and it didn’t take long for cheeks to become rosier … Continue reading →

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Will’s last training session (for a while)

Posted on December 10, 2011 by admin

At the end of 2011, Will participated in his last club training session with us for a while – he’ll be off to Rwanda in the next few days. Will always trains hard and has made a great contribution to … Continue reading →

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All Grades Course, Loughborough, 4th December 2011

Posted on December 4, 2011 by admin

Course with Sensei Daniel Lautier 7th Dan, Chief Instructor of JKA France and Ohta Sensei 7th Dan, Chief Instructor of JKA England Sensei Lautier advised our group of more than a hundred dan grades that we would be doing “just … Continue reading →

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JKA Norway 25th Anniversary Gasshuku, 24-27th November 2011

Posted on November 27, 2011 by admin

In November, JKA Norway held a special 4-day Gasshuku in celebration of a successful 25 years. Larsen Sensei 7th Dan and Ohta Sensei 7th Dan were in attendance, as were a line-up of no less than 11 instructors from the … Continue reading →

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