Archive for August, 2009
3rd Grading Assessment starts this week
We do our grading system and analysis a little different to most clubs. Instead of doing gradings for 1 – 2 hours on a Saturday afternoon, we evaluate the students performance for 2 weeks and then let them know if they have passed, or need a little work on a particular area. We then hold [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Kumite – Fake it baby!
I have competed in hundreds of competitions, represented my state and country many times, and have won numerous state, national, and international titles. Here are a few random thoughts about kumite from my experience.
In the Kumite class on Wednesday night I was telling students how I love to fake it….
How to sell a fake [...]
New Parking Lot!
Good News: The parking lot out the front and the driveway next to the dojo will be fully cemented as of Monday. They will be digging it all up and re-laying concrete, which will be great for parking (and you won’t lose your car in one of the holes), and no more dust and dirt [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Tokon uniforms and news!
In some big news for the club, we have become an agent for Tokon Karate uniforms. Tokon Karate uniforms are world famous, and you can see some of the higher graded adults wearing the Kamikaze/Tokon Europa uniform. The good news is that because we are an agent with Tokon, the uniform prices have come down [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Kumite and Cardio-Karate class tonight!
The kumite class tonight is going to be a corker!
In the first half of the class we are going to focus on moving and throwing fake techniques.
The second half of the class we are going to simulate competition matches – full rules, timing, flags, belts, referees, judges – the whole 10 yard (10 is better [...]
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