Chikara Shotokan Karate Academy

Merry Christmas

Stu — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:24:45 +0000

Chikara Shotokan Karate Academy would like to wish all it’s members and families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Anyone who is going to the Christmas Party on Friday 9th December 2011 at The Plas Hafod Hotel, Please be there for 19:30 hrs.

Last class of 2011:

Llanbedr DC – Wednesday 14th December

Hawarden – Sunday 18th December

Re-start for January 2012:

Hawarden – Sunday 8th January @ 10:45

Llanbedr DC – Wednesday 11th January @ 18:00

2011 SQUAD SELECTED

Stu — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:38:22 +0000

The CSKA 2011 Squad has been selected. This squad will be representing the CSKA in the upcoming JKS National Championships in Nottingham. These are to take place on Sunday 27th November.

The squad was selected following a number of Squad training sessions which took place at Hawarden High School.

Further sessions are to take place on the build up to the event and hopefully continue throughout the year in order to build on what will hopefully be an extremely successful Squad!!

The Senior squad:

Stu Needham (Kata, Kumite, Team Kumite)

Phil Manning (Kata, Kumite, Team Kumite)

Charles Godfrey (Kata, Kumite, Team Kumite)

Tom Heggie (Kata, Kumite, Team Kumite)

Giles Warburton (Kumite, Team Kumite)

Roger Warburton (Kumite, Team Kumite)

The Junior Squad:

Will Oakland (Kata, Kumite)

Jai York (Kata, Kumite, Team Kata)

Anyone wanting to compete in future events or take part in future squad training, please speak with Sensei Stu Needham.

October/November Squad Sessions

Stu — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:56:10 +0000

For those of you interested in competing or are competing in the up coming competition… Squad training dates are below:

Sundays – 10:45 – 12:15 @ Hawarden High School, The Highway Hawarden

9th, 16th, 30th October

20th November

Cost: £5

This will be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you have/learn new things/train against different people.

Please make the effort to attend.

Mitts and gum shields are required for kumite.

New Dan Grade

Stu — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:34:20 +0000

Congratulations to Dawn Williams on attaining her Shodan!!

The CSKA wish you all the best for your future development!!

Sensei Tom Kompier – October Course

Stu — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:36:03 +0000

Chikara Shotokan Karate Academy are proud to be hosting, an open course with

Sensei Tom Kompier (6th Dan)

This is sure to be a popular course, and places will be based on a first come first served basis and will be limited – so book now using the downloadable booking form below.

Dates

Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd October 2011

Training times

11:00-12:30 & 13:00-15:00 (both days)

Location

Hawarden High School, The Highway, Hawarden CH5 3DJ

Cost

Both days…… Adults £35, Juniors (U15) £25

One day……. Adults £20, Juniors (U15) £15

Downloadable Booking Form and Flyer

Booking Form
(500kB PDF)

Flyer
(500kB PDF)

Further details

Contact Sensei Ian Smith, 8 Fedwen Arian, Penyffordd, Flintshire. CH4 0XA (Mobile: 07534 143 454)

Alternatively, leave a comment & e-mail address on the form below and we will respond ASAP.

August Squad Training

Stu — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:37:43 +0000

Sensei Stu Needham will be holding a squad training session on Sunday 14th August.

Location

Hawarden High School.

Time

10:45 – 12:45

Cost

£5

It will cover both Kata & Kumite and is aimed at karate-ka of all ages!!

(For those that wish to do kumite….. Mitts & GUMSHIELDS are required. Mitts can be provided on the day)

Sensei Smith – Kumite Class

Stu — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 14:54:03 +0000

Sensei Ian Smith is holding a kumite session

Location

Hawarden High School

Times

Sunday 24th July @ 10:45 – 12:15

Cost

£5

A New Dan Grade

Stu — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:30:50 +0000

The CSKA would like to congratulate Jai York on attaining his 1st Dan Black Belt.

Jai completed his dan examination on Sunday 14th August. This was not an easy task…

Jai was required to complete, not only his grading syllabus but also those leading up to black belt. As the grading came to an end it was obvious that Jai had exhausted all of his energy…… and then came the kumite!!

Jai performed excellently, it was quite possibly the best kumite demonstration that he has ever performed.

Keep up the good work Jai….. It will only get harder!!

Congratulations!!

2011 Student of the Month has been updated

Stu — Mon, 16 May 2011 16:48:37 +0000

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New Dan Grades

Stu — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:52:47 +0000

Chikara Shotokan Karate Academy would like to congratulate 3 of their younger members in obtaining their Black Belts.

Hawarden’s William Oakland, Emma Evans & Alex Hill all attended at the dojo based in Hawarden High School on Sunday 10th April 2011 where they took part in a dan examination. All 3 showed off their talents in front of a grading panel of 4 senior grade instructors.

Having completed their grading they were all awarded shodan by Shihan Ian Smith 6th Dan (KWF).

CSKA would like to congratulate them on their achievement and hard work so far….