Nissan Open Karate Championships
David Westgarth: 1st Mens +75Kg Kumite
David Westgarth: 3rd Mens Open Weight Kumite
David Westgarth: 3rd Senior Team
Jenny Westgarth: 3rd Female +61Kg Kumite
Jenny Westgarth: 1st Female Open Weight Kumite
Jenny Westgarth: 3rd Senior Team
46th Portsmouth Karate Championships
Maureen Day (centre): 2nd Place Ladies Individual Kata.
Faye Manning (right): 3rd Place Girls Individual Kumite.
Annual ASK Instructors Class
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On Sunday 31st July 2016 at 'The Dojo' in Nottingham, senior club instructors from around the United Kingdom along with their assistants joined Sensei Hazard 7th Dan for the annual ASK instructors class. The content of 2016's three-hour training session consisted of close examination being given to the foot transitions between stances when stepping, turning, blocking and punching. The kata Jion was also looked at in great detail where many of the stance transitions were then applied. Sensei Hazard was assisted on the instructors class by senior association 7th Dans - Jess Lavender and Jeff Westgarth. Congratulations to Matt Corrall of Ashington Karate Club who was awarded his 5th Dan by Sensei Hazard. |
11th International Shotokan Training Camp 2016
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The ASK Kiryoku Dojo in Kent once again hosted an excellent summer course with academy chief instructor Sensei Dave Hazard 7th Dan, former world champion Sensei Aidan Trimble 8th Dan and Sensei Paul Herbert 6th Dan. The 2-day course, now in its 11th year was attended by a wide range of Karateka spanning numerous national and international associations with attendees ranging from 6th Dans down to junior Kyu grades. |
ASK Training Course & Dan Grading
Congratulations to Faye Manning (13) and Chloe Jones (16) of the ASK Kiryoku Dojo who passed their respective 1st and 2nd Dans under Academy Chief Instructor Sensei Hazard.
ASK Training Course and Dan Grading
Congratulations to students from both Blyth and Morpeth clubs on their recent dan grading results.
A total of 8 members took part in the grading. Alan, Caryl, Kiana, Dan, Izzy and Lucy promoted to Shodan. Ben and Taylor both promoted to Nidan.
3rd Annual Charity Course
The academy was pleased to lend its support to children's cancer charity 'Christopher's Smile' for a third successive year with ASK instructor Paul Herbert (6th Dan) giving up his time to teach two classes on the Saturday afternoon of the annual three day event held in Maple Cross, Hertfordshire.
The Saturday training also featured sessions with Aiki-Jitsu instructor Demetrius Loft (5th Dan), the British Combat Associations Andi Kidd (4th Dan) and Brian Bates (4th Dan) of the Zanshin Karate Academy.
For more information about the 'Christopher's Smile' charity please visit www.christopherssmile.org.uk and for details of 2017's event you can email Bob Davies - redfishkarate@virginmedia.com
ASK Open Course
Brighton Shotokan Karate Club proudly hosted another fantastic 2-day training course at Impulse Leisure, Lancing Manor with Academy Chief Instructor Sensei Dave Hazard 7th Dan
North East Open Karate Championships
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KUMITE David Westgarth - 2nd Place Senior Male Kumite. David Westgarth (Northumbria) - 1st Male Team Kumite. |
16th Legend Open Shotokan Championship
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KATA Michael Holden - 3rd Kyu Male |
KUMITE Michael Holden - 1st Kyu Male Kumite |
ASK Kiryoku 20th Year Course & 6th Dan Promotion
The Academy are pleased to announce that Paul Herbert of ASK Kiryoku has been awarded 6th Dan by Chief Instructor Sensei Dave Hazard during a 1-day course to celebrate the 20 Year Anniversary of the Kent based dojo.
Originally a club within Enoeda Sensei's KUGB, the Kiryoku dojo has been a proud member of the Academy since 2004 and continues to go from strength to strength. Thanks to its members, the dojo recently installed a 120m² fully matted training area.
