KKC Karate E-News

Osu Karateka and Families,

We have now passed the winter solstice, and the cold weather is about to hit then before we know it, it will be spring and summer again, the year just fly’s by.

Kinder Karate Club Last class for this term will be on Saturday 2nd July, when we will take a break over the school holidays. The kinder students have worked really hard this term and are doing very well in their karate development.

Kinder classes for term 3 will resume on Saturday 23^rd July 9.15 to 9.45am, please confirm your place for term 3 and fees for the term of $175 will be due by Friday 15^th July.

Club News

Sensei Mark Mitchell Contact training session:  we had a great training session with Sensei Mark last Sunday 19^th June, the feedback from the day has been really positive, words like awesome, excellent, when’s the next session… I will be there!

Good news the next Sensei Mark Mitchell training session will be on Sunday 24^th July 10 am to 2.30pm. At this stage the venue will now be at TEMPE Dojo so we can have a bit more room. Also there will be a online booking available soon, I will forward when this is done.

Effective Monday 18^th July to approximately Sunday 28^th August, I will be combining the Kids 4.30pm and 5.45pm classes.

The kids karate club for 6-12years will operate on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 5.45 to 6.45pm, there is no change to the 10.15am Saturday class. This change has come about as I am having knee surgery and will be on crutches for approximately 6 weeks.

After much consideration the only way I can keep the school running during this period and keep the students on track in their karate development for gradings and tournaments etc is to combine the kids classes and run them at 5.45pm. It is difficult to find instructors to teach classes from 4.30pm.

My intention is to still attend all classes in this period and assist the instructors where I can. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this please be in touch. I am sorry for any inconvenience this change may cause.

From 29^th August (or sooner) the kids classes should resume normal class timetable. Click here to download a modified class timetable.

Note Kinder Classes will run as scheduled.

Upcoming Events Be sure to check the events calendar Click Here on our website for upcoming events as they can change. 

GRADINGS

• KKC Karate Junior Grading. Next junior grading (for students attempting grades up to and including 5^th Kyu – senior yellow) is scheduled for Monday 1^st August 2016, after that it will be on Monday 5^th December, be sure to put these dates in your diary. If you are intending to grade please talk to me at the dojo to see if your preparation is on track.

• IFKKA Senior Grading. The next IFKKA senior grading (for students attempting 4^th kyu – green belt and higher) will be held at Kuro Obi Dojo on Sunday 4^th September  If you are intending to grade please talk to me at the dojo to ensure your preparation is on track.

TOURNAMENTS

• IFKKA Tournament Series – Sunday 7^th August – Full Contact Kumite, be sure to get your entries in this is the third tournament in the IFK-Australia Tournament series for 2016.  We now have online booking available through TRY BOOKING click here to book online or click here to download a paper entry form. Note entries close 10 days before the event; all entries must be received by Thursday 28^th July 2016. 

• Australian Kyokushin Karate Association (AKKA) Australia Titles Sunday 21^st August: we have been invited to participate in this event which is being hosted by Hanshi John Taylor; this will be a point sparring and full contact event, if you wish to enter please talk to me at the dojo. Or click here to download an entry form.

• 2016 Shinkyokushin Karate Nationals Sunday 28^th August: we have also been invited to participate in the Shinkyokushin Karate Nationals. We often attend events run by this organisation and have a great time. Click here to download entry form.

• 13^th Annual IFKKA Championships Sunday 18^th September before we know it will be time for the IFKKA annual karate championships, so now is the time to start putting in more effort in your training. Last year proved to be a great event and this year it will be even better. The IFKKA has decided to make this a sparring event, there will be 3 different sparring disciplines, clicker sparring (individual & team), point sparring (individual & team) and full contact (for those who qualify). Entry forms will be available soon and there will be online booking too. Be sure to put this date in your diary and I will forward more details when I have them.

“STOP PRESS” 2017 IFKKA Summer Camp dates confirmed for 27^th, 28^th and 29^th January 2017, be sure to put this in your diary as Shihan David Pickthall from the UK will be attending.

International Federation of Karate Kyokushin Australia Inc (FKKA) Annual memberships just a reminder you will be receiving your annual membership renewal for $10 which is payable directly to the IFKKA in the coming weeks.

If you have any questions about anything in the newsletter please be in touch.

Kind Regards & Osu

Sensei Jenny