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Open Course & Dan Grading

Paul Burnley was recently awarded the rank of 3rd Dan by Academy chief instructor Sensei Hazard during the a 2-day open course hosted by Sensei Mike Hogan 5th Dan, Cratloe, Co.Clare.

43rd Portsmouth Open Karate Tournament

Open Course & Dan Grading

Senior ASK instructor for Southern England, Jess Lavender was recently awarded the rank of 7th Dan by Academy chief instructor Sensei Hazard during the laters 2-day open course in Lancing, West Sussex.

Seven karate-Ka in all from Sensei Lavender's Brighton Dojo graded successfully under Sensei Hazard.
2nd Dan
JAKE LAVENDER
CATHRYN WALSH
ELAINE QUINN
SIMON LELIC
ASHLEY BRICKNELL
4th Dan
LANCE ILLSLEY
7th Dan
JESS LAVENDER

Open Karate Seminar

A handful of ASK members from the Kiryoku group of dojo recently made a special trip to Shannon, Ireland. The reason for the groups visit was to attend Sensei Hazard's special course alongside another Karate legend in Sensei Ticky Donovan OBE. Over 2-days the guests of Sensei Hogan (ASK Ireland) were treated to 6 x 1 hour classes that encompassed many aspects of kihon, kata and Kumite.

ASK Annual Instructors Class

On Sunday 28th July 2013 at the 'The Dojo' in Nottingham, senior ASK Karate-ka from all over the UK were joined by their assistants for the annual 'Instructors Class' with Sensei Hazard 7th Dan. This year during the 3-hour training session, close examination was given to the teaching progression of 'Uke Waza' (blocking) through Kihon and into its Kumite application. Sensei Hazard also took his time in standardising the teaching practices of the Shodan kata Bassai Dai.

8th International Karate Training Camp

Swan Valley Specialist Sports College in Kent became the new venue for the International Karate Training Camp. For the 8th year running, the camp was attended by a wide range of Karate Ka spanning numerous international associations.

Course organiser Paul Herbert 5th Dan was joined for a third year by ASK chief instructor Sensei Dave Hazard 7th Dan but also first time camp instructors Jonathan Mottram 5th Dan and Shaun Banfield 3rd Dan.

The 3-Day event which featured 9 individual classes, covered many themes including the study of Dachi, Uke-Waza, Zuki-Waza, Geri-Waza, Goshin & Shiai Kumite plus the Heian Katas, Gankaku and Ji'in.

For full information about the 9th International Karate Training Camp scheduled for 18,19 & 20 July 2014 please regularly check the ASK events page.

ASK Kiryoku - Club Championships 2013

Kiryoku - the South East based ASK clubs run by Paul Herbert, recently held their annual club championship in Dartford. All profits from the event went towards supporting the clubs Kata & Kumite Squads. The championship also acted as great introduction to Karate competition for non squad members.

ASK Dan Grading

Club instructor Shaun Banfield of the Cowbridge dojo, was recently graded to 3rd Dan by ASK chief instructor Sensei Hazard during the laters annual 2-day visit to the Welsh club.

John O'Groats to Lands End

On 27th April 2013, long time ASK member Ann Marie Walton will be getting on her bike. Thankfully Anne Marie is not leaving the Academy but is taking on the challenge of cycling the 1100 mile journey from John O'Groats to Lands End in aid of the RNLI (route summary).

If you look at the RNLI website it is only too apparent how often their volunteer crews set out in terrible weather conditions to help those in danger at sea, often in disregard of their own personal safety.

If you are on Facebook you can follow Ann Marie's progress there or alternatively you can receive email updates of her progress by contacting husband Paul via waltonpr@btinternet.com.

You can also add your messages of support by sponsoring Ann Marie at