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Location: Cardinal Allen High School, Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8AY

1 - 2 pm for White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Red, Blue, Purple belts

2..30 - 4pm for Brown and Black belts

All students who have been invited and are hoping to grade in November must attend this pre-assessment course where you will be observed by the Chief Instructor. The assessment is designed to put you through your paces and see if you are ready for your next grade.

For all students who have been selected to attempt the grade of Shodan-Ho or Shodan at the end of November it is absolutely vital you attend this pre-assessment. Failure to show at the assessment will result in you NOT being allowed to grade.

Grading slips will be given out to all successful students at the end of the assessment.

The cost of the assessment is £5 per person. Please sign in and pay on the day.

Club Grading Saturday 8th November 2014

Location: Cardinal Allen High School, Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8AY

2 - 5 pm: White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Red, Blue, Purple, Brown and 2nd Kyu belts

Please aim to arrive 15-20 minutes before the grading starts so you have plenty of time to sign in. Remember to bring your pads and mitts and a drink.

Family and friends are allowed to watch and take photos but strictly no videos please. Could we also ask that you remember to set all phones to silent.

Black Belt Grading Sunday 23rd November 2014

Location: Cardinal Allen High School, Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8AY.

12 - 4 pm for all selected students

If you are attempting grading please make sure that you bring all your kumite equipment, a towel and something to keep you warm between sessions. You will also need to bring plenty of drinks to keep you hydrated.

This is not an open grading. Only students and their invited family guests are allowed to attend and support on the day.

Invited guests are more than welcome to take photos but please keep to the side of the hall and do not disturb the concentration of those grading. Can we ask strictly no videos please during the grading, with the exception of any presentations at the end.

More information about the grading will be on the black belt grading slips.

2 – 3.30 pm for white,  yellow, orange, green, red, blue, purple belts          
3.45 – 5.15 pm for brown and black belts

We are holding a very special course with George Best Sensei 7th Dan.

George Best Sensei is a world renowned Karate-ka and one of the key members of the all-conquering KUGB squad of the 1980’s and 1990’s.

Sensei George is a former British, European and World Champion. He is renowned for his fast kicking techniques. Anyone who has ever trained with him or seen him in competition videos can appreciate the speed and power in which he can deliver a multitude of techniques. His distancing, timing and body movement are phenomenal making him one of the best Karate exponents England has produced.

This is a fantastic opportunity to train and be taught by a former World Champion!

The seminar will be held at: Cardinal Allen High School, Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8AY.

Tickets for the seminar are priced at £12 per person and must be bought before the day/or pay on the door. Please see your Sensei if you would like to attend the course. Places may be limited due to demand, so if you are interested an early purchase of a ticket is advisable.

Class Closure

Sensei Julie's Fleetwood class will be closed this Thursday 18th September due to Cardinal Allen's open evening at the school. All students who normally train at this class are invited to train at Sensei Simon's Wednesday Fleetwood class or Sensei Gavin's Thursday Bispham class. The time of both classes and the address of the Bispham dojo is available on our website. Sensei Julie's class will be back on as normal next week - Thursday 25th September, at the usual time.

We would like to congratulate Lauren Welsh who graded to her 8th Kyu Orange belt at the Culcheth dojo on Saturday 6th September.

Lauren joined our club in early March and has made amazing progress in such a short time. From the very start it was obvious to anyone who saw Lauren train that she has a natural ability at karate. Lauren trains three times at week which is fantastic dedication for her grade and all her training is really paying off. At her grading she worked brilliantly throughout, she did lots of kumite but Lauren was unfazed and handled everything beautifully. 

Lauren's kata's are always well practiced and she can pick a new kata up with relative ease. Her kumite is brilliant and her kicks are quite formidable. Lauren is really enjoying her karate and is a delight to teach and have in the club. She is eager to learn and regularly practices at home with her cousin Taigen Swinburn who is another very talanted youngster here at Musuko Karate.

The sky really is the limit for Lauren and we look forward to seeing her progress through her grades.

Well done Lauren keep up the great work!

We held a grading at senior class on Wednesday 3rd September for two students Sensei Julie Dudley and Junior Sempai Jack Churchouse. Both students were attempting the grade of 1st Kyu and both were awesome on the night. We are very happy to say both students successfully achieved their 1st Kyu grades on a very warm evening and were excellent from start to finish!

Julie Dudley

Sensei Julie has been training with Sensei Simon now for a number of years and is currently one of our highest ranking females. Along with her son Alfie, they are valued members of our club and always attend every event we hold.  Sensei Julie is an inspiration to all the other females in the club from the very young which she teaches to adults that she trains along side. Sensei Julie is always fully committed to her training, her etiquette is always impeccable and her dedication is faultless.

Very rarely does Sensei Julie miss a class such is her love of karate. Her kata's are always well practiced and her kumite is easily the best female's around. She is no easy match to spar not even for her male companions and will give them all a good run for their money! Sensei Julie now runs her own Fleetwood class on a Thursday and along with Sempai Kirsty the class is going from strength to strength showing that she is also a great teacher. 

After todays grading we are very much looking forward to seeing Sensei Julie attempt her black belt in the very near future.

Congratulations Sensei Julie keep up the great work!

Jack Churchouse

Junior Sempai Jack Churchouse is another fantastic student who is a great example and role model to all our younger members. Jack again has been training with Sensei Simon now for a number of years and he is one of our best youngsters in the club. Jack always trains with 100% effort and focus. He is never big headed and is always happy to show and teach others when asked. Jack has turned into a lovely young man and is a credit to his family who are all valued members of our club. Again very rarely does Jack miss classes, regularly training with his mum Sempai Kirsty, younger brother and Junior Sempai Ben and recently dad Gary has also got the karate bug and joined in! As a family they are among our biggest supporters always attending any events we hold.

Jack's kata's are always stong and focused, he always practices hard and this shows in class. His sparring has improved vastly this last six months and this showed greatly at his grading, especially when he had to spar two and even three students at once! Jack kept his focus, dug in and kept going even though he was utterly exhausted at the end. Anyone who saw Jack grade could not fault his determination and effort. 

We are now very much looking forward to seeing Jack attempt his black belt in the near future.

Congratulations Jack awesome work!

2 – 3.30 pm for white, yellow, orange, green, red, blue, purple belts           
3.45 – 5.15 pm for brown and black belts

We are holding a very special course with Sensei George Best 7th Dan.

Sensei George is a world renowned Karate-ka and one of the key members of the all-conquering KUGB squad of the 1980’s and 1990’s.

Sensei George is a former British, European and World Champion. He is renowned for his fast kicking techniques. Anyone who has ever trained with him or seen him in competition videos can appreciate the speed and power in which he can deliver a multitude of techniques. His distancing, timing and body movement are phenomenal making him one of the best Karate exponents England has produced.

This is a fantastic opportunity to train and be taught by a former World Champion!

The seminar will be held at: Cardinal Allen High School, Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8AY.

Tickets for the seminar are priced at £12 per person and must be bought before the day. Please see your Sensei if you would like to attend the course. Places may be limited due to demand, so if you are interested an early purchase of a ticket is advisable.
 

Just a reminder to all students who train at the Monday Fleetwood dojo with Sensei Simon that the class will be closed this coming Monday, 25th August, due to the bank holiday.  

We hope everyone is having a brilliant summer and thank you to all our students who have mainly kept up fantastic attendance throughout the summer holidays. All of our classes are running as normal with the exception of the two classes listed below:

Sensei Simon and Sensei Del's Tuesday Astley class - (Sensei Simon and Sensei Del) -  Due to maintenance work being undertaken at St Mary's High School, unfortunately the class will be CLOSED on Tuesday 19th August and Tuesday 26th August. The class will be OPEN and return at the usual time on Tuesday 2nd September.

Sensei Julie's Thursday Fleetwood class -  - The class will be CLOSED on Thursday 21st August only. It will be OPEN and return at the usual time on Thursday 28th August.

All students who train at any of the two above dojos are very welcome to train at any of our alternative classes which are all available to view on our website under 'classes'.