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5th Dan Award

Mike Hogan of ASK Ireland being awarded 5th Dan by Sensei Hazard in December 2012.

42nd Portsmouth Open Karate Tournament

Teesside University Open Karate Championships

Kumite +75kilos
1st: Darren Corneille

Kyu Open Kata
1st: Darren Corneille

Kyu Shotokan Kata
2nd: Darren Corneille

O.N.A.K.A.I. National Kata Championships

Category Winners
1sr: Padraig Hassett
3rd: Michelle Sheedy
2nd: Cian Hogan

Photo: Sensei Michael J. Hogan with successful students Padraig Hassett, Michelle Sheedy and Cian Hogan. O.N.A.K.A.I. National Kata Championships Silver in Team Kata.

1st Shotokan Open Championship

Team Kata
1st: ASK Kiryoku

Under 16's Kumite
1st: Chloe Jones

10-13yr Kumite
1st: Ethan Cutts

13-15yr Kumite
2nd: Kieran Jones

Individual Kata
2nd: Ethan Cutts
3rd: Kieran Jones

Notice From The Authors

It has come to the attention of Dave Hazard and Aidan Trimble that copies of Fundamental Karate are being sold in book shops at £10.99!!

These copies are of inferior quality to the original print runs sold at £9.99 and are not of the standard the Authors are renowned for.

Therefore they DO NOT RECOMMEND this book and any inquiries to its quality are to be addressed to the publisher.

ASK Open Course and Dan Grading - Blyth

Justine Thompson 1st Dan
Dale Straker 3rd Dan

A First For Ireland

A first for Ireland at the European Karate Federation’s referee’s course.

Congratulations to Michael Hogan of Newmarket on Fergus Co Clare on achieving European Judge Status with the European Karate Federation.

Michael has been refereeing in Ireland for the last fifteen years and has progressed through club, national and international level.

The exam was held over three days. Day one covered the rules and regulations. Day two consisted of a theory and practical exam in which Michael had to demonstrate two Kata’s, one from his own Karate style Shotokan and one from the Shito Ryu style of Karate. Day three was the most demanding at the European Regional Championships, and after demonstrating his ability in the competition arena he was awarded his Kata Judges certificate.

A great achievement for years of dedication and hard work, well done Michael.

Essex WKF Open Karate Championships

Boys Individual Kumite
3rd: Ethan Cutts

EKKA Invitational (WKF) Karate Challenge

Kyu Grade Kata
1st: Kieran Jones

Girls Individual Kumite
2nd: Chloe Jones

Boys Individual Kumite
3rd: Kieran Jones

Dan Grade Kata
3rd: Chloe Jones

South Yorkshire Karate Championships

Men's over 75K Kumite
3rd: Dave Westgarth

Men's Individual Kata
3rd: Dave Westgarth

ASK Annual Instructors Class

On Sunday 29th July 2012 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. During the 3-hour training, close examination was made of the progessive 'Kumite' section of the ASK syllabus with a study of 3-Step sparring through to close quarter kumite. The kata section of the 2012 Instructors Class was devised at standardising the practice of Tekki Shodan and the understanding of the hip movement and body timing.

Yoshitaka SKC Invitational Kata Championship

Kata
1st: Rhys Davies
3rd: Menna Langston