Karate-do Shotokai Newshttp://www.karatedoshotokai.com/[Leeds] North of England regional practice, Saturday 26th Mayhttp://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=218 The North of  England KDS clubs will be jointly hosting a regional training session on Saturday 26th May. All KDS members are welcome to attend.

Time: 14:30 - 16:30

Venue: Studio 2, The Edge Sports Centre, Leeds University, LS2 9JT

Cost: £5.50 (pay to the Edge reception on entry)

 

For more details email: leeds@karatedoshotokai.com

 

 

]]>[Essex] New Essex KDS Websitehttp://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=217 We've decided to retire the old www.harlowkarate.co.uk website and make www.karatedoshotokai.com/clubs/essex the home of our new site. So far, it's just the basic details, but we do plan to add more content soon! 

]]>[Leeds] Change to Tuesday class times during May exam periodhttp://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=216 Due to exams our normal studio is out of action for the next 4 weeks. The University has been able to fit us into Studio 2 (upstairs next to the gym) at The Edge instead, but the only time available was a very early slot.

For 4 weeks from Tuesday 8th May to Tuesday 29th May inclusive the Tuesday night class will be at the earlier time of 17:30 - 19:00 in Studio 2.

If anyone has trouble getting out of work to make this don't worry about coming late to the class, just make sure you warm-up at the side before joining the practice. Saturday class is still at the normal time of 14:30 - 16:00.

]]>[Twickenham] Breast Cancer Walkhttp://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=215 Hi all,

Our token French member Fred's much better half Frederique is doing the Moonwalk for Breast Cancer Research, a brilliant cause. Donations can be made at:

http://www.walkthewalkfundraising.org/frederique_busson_petton

Cheers,

Tom

]]>Norwich course details availablehttp://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=214The East of England KDS invites all grades to our Norwich 2012 course. For Brown belts and above the course is a great opportunity to build on the Spring School weekend. Kata up to blue belt grades will be Heian Shodan, Black and Brown belt kata will be Kanku Dai.

Full course details can be found within the course calendar:

http://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewCourse.php?course=186

]]>Two weeks to qualify for the Summer School early booking discounthttp://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=213There are now just two weeks to apply for this year's Summer School to qualify for the early booking discount of £40. Remember payments are accepted either through PayPal or with a cheque through the post. Please note that with the latter the online application must still be made prior to sending to cheque.

Anyone having trouble accessing the members area of the site should speak to their club membership secretary or email webmaster@karatedoshotokai.com.

]]>[Leeds] Extended Saturday class, 14th Aprilhttp://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=212 We're managed to get the studio for an extra half hour this Saturday (14th April) and have a 2hr class from 14:30 - 16:30.

Anyone from further afield is welcome to join the class this week.

]]>Summer school 2012 registration openhttp://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=211Registration for this year's Summer School is now open through the members area of the site.

Anyone paying a deposit of £170 before 1st May will not only guarantee their place but will also receive a £40 early booking discount. This year, payments will be accepted either through PayPal or with a cheque through the post. Please note that with the latter the online application must still be made.

Anyone having trouble accessing the members area of the site should speak to their club membership secretary who can escalate further if need be.

]]>Summer school 2012 pricinghttp://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=210Bookings for this year's summer school to be held between August 18th and August 25th will soon be possible for all KDS members.

The course cost for the coming year is to be £390 for the week. However, we are offering the usual early booking discount for any applications completed before the 1st May of £40, as well as an additional £55 discount for students.

The final cost, assuming early booking, will therefore be £350 for adults, or £295 for students.

In addition, in place of the paper application form, this year we will be taking bookings for summer school through the website from Monday March 26th. Further details on this will be announced nearer the time.

]]>Upcoming course detailshttp://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=208The course calendar has been updated to include full course details for the following upcoming KDS courses:

]]>2012 newsletter availablehttp://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=207The newsletter for 2012 is now available for your reading pleasure, and is available for download from the following link:

http://www.karatedoshotokai.com/files/newsletters/...

This year's edition, once again edited by Julie Cordier, alongside the usual updates contains the following articles:

  • KDS: It's History and Future by Tony Lima
  • A Karate Question by Steve Hope
  • The Attitude to Practice by Adrian Quick
  • Bunny Hops are Back! by Roy Margetts
  • Starting a Club from Scratch by Thomas Butts
]]>[University of Hertfordshire] University of Hertfordshire hosts Spring school 2012http://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=206 SPRING SCHOOL 2012 at HERTFORDSHIRE  UNIVERSITY

HSV Hertfordshire sports village, De Havilland campus

Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9EU

 

Dear KDS Member:

 

We are pleased to invite all Black and Brown belts to this year’s Spring School to be held in England on the weekend of:

 

27th, 28th & 29th of April 2012

 

Under the guidance of Harada Sensei and the 5th Dan Technical Group.

 

 

Time:          Friday 27th April ’12 from 19.00 to 21.00 hrs

Venue:       Cricket Hall (half),

Grades:      All Black & Brown

 

Time:          Saturday 28th April ‘12

Venue:       Sports Hall 1; then moving to Cricket hall for all grades

Grades:      2nd Dan to 5th Dan: 13.00 to 14.00 hrs.

                   All Black & Brown: 14.00 to  17.00 hrs

                                                         

 

Time:          Sunday 29th April ‘12

Venue:       Sports Hall, 3

Grades:      All Black & Brown: 10.30 to 13.30 hrs

]]>[Leeds] Class times for the New Yearhttp://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=204 Now that exams are almost over the Leeds club training sessions at the Edge are back to normal:

Tuesdays, 20:00 - 21:30, Studio 1

Saturdays, 14:30 - 16:00, Studio 2

]]>[Staffordshire University] Keele KDS & Staffs KDS Regional Grading December 2011http://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=203  

Congratulations to everyone who graded, for those who missed it there will be another grading in may 2012

Name

Club

Grade

Matthew Conway

Staffordshire University

1st Kyu

Caroline Chiquet

Staffordshire University

2nd Kyu

Martin Lyden

Staffordshire University

2nd Kyu

Julius Sim

Keele University

3rd Kyu

Patrick Locker

Keele University

5th Kyu

Nathan Cooney

Staffordshire University

5th Kyu

Philipa Baminger

Staffordshire University

5th Kyu

Sara O'Leary

Staffordshire University

6th Kyu

Gary Rowley

Staffordshire University

6th Kyu

Frederick Schneider

Staffordshire University

6th Kyu

HuangLing

Keele University

6th Kyu

Lim Chiusze

Keele University

6th Kyu

Tracy Newling

Keele University

6th Kyu

Jordan Cooper

Staffordshire University

6th Kyu

Jordane Marsh

Staffordshire University

6th Kyu

 

Also congratulations to Rowan Llwelyn Davis for his 1st Dan and Christopher Gidlow on His 2nd Dan.

 

]]>Stoke course details onlinehttp://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=202A warm welcome awaits all members of the KDS to the first “All Grades” course of 2012 which will be jointly hosted by Staffordshire University KDS and Keele University KDS on the weekend of the 4th- 5th February 2012.

The course will be overseen by Mr Ian Mackenzie, 4th Dan, and supported by members of the Technical group. The course information can be found in the course calendar:

http://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewCourse.php?course=176

]]>[Twickenham] Happy new year! we start training again on Thursday...http://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=200 Just a quick one to say happy new year, and that our first session of the new year is on Thursday 5th January.

]]>[London] Another beginners' course starts soonhttp://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=191 The London club will continue to run beginners' course throughout the coming year, with the first being held on Tuesday 10th January. They provide the ideal opportunity to try something new, and will possibly help maintain those New Year's resolutions!

The full details for the upcoming course can be found here:

http://www.karatedoshotokai.com/clubs/london/?beginnersCourse=Show

]]>[Leeds] North of England regional practice, 25/02/2012http://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=198  

The Leeds club will be hosting a North of England regional practice (run jointly by the Leeds, Keele, Staffs and Newcastle clubs) at the end of February 2012.

 

Date: Saturday 25th February

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Place: Hall 2, The Edge Sports Centre, Leeds University, LS2 9JT

Cost : 5 pounds

 

The practice is open to all KDS members. 

]]>Southampton 2nd to 5th dan course details availablehttp://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=197All 2nd to 5th dans are warmly invited to attend the first course of 2012. This KDS course is hosted by Southampton and under the guidance of Harada Sensei and the Technical Group. This high level course is an excellent opportunity to brush up on your skills at the start of the New Year.

The specifics can be found within the course calendar:

http://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewCourse.php?course=174

]]>Paris course details availablehttp://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewNewsArticle.php?article=196The course details for the upcoming Paris course, to be held on the weekend od the 28th/29th January, can now be found within the course calendar:

http://www.karatedoshotokai.com/viewCourse.php?course=175

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