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Two New Rules For All Students

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 D ear all,   I’m so pleased Karate club went from strength to strength this year. We both in numbers and in skill. I am incredibly proud of you and all the effort and hard work you keep putting in.   I have decided on two small changes for next year:   1.        Everyone in Karate club will need to wear a white gi (uniform) to every session. They are available from a variety of places online. I always recommend BLITZ Sport ( https://www.blitzsport.com/karate/karate-suits-uniforms ). The gi must be white, clean and worn with the correct belt to every session. If you are not wearing a gi, you cannot participate in the lesson. The only people exempt from this are students trying out karate for the first time ever. This rule will apply to everyone else. 2.        Everyone in Karate club will need to pay the annual memebrship fee (£25 per year). This is so we can regiser the club with the English K...
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TOKEI CUP LIVE STREAM

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 If you cannot attend the event, you can watch Tokei Cup on the live stream: https://tokeikyokushinkai.com/tokei-cup-youtube/  
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Tokei Cup

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Dear Graveney Karate-ka, I encourage you to come watch this karate competition. It would be good fun to watch what good level competition looks like. Osu!
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Which style of Karate do we practice?

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Kan Zen Ryu was developed by the founder Shinan Farhad Varasteh to create a style with no limitations or weak points. The word KanZen is translated to mean ‘perfect method’. Unlike other styles, Kan Zen Ryu Karate goes into great detail, encompassing all the hand and sweeping techniques of the Koreans and Okinawans. Whilst unique in its teaching method, Kan Zen Ryu follows the traditional and universally accepted principles and philosophies of true karate. Kan Zen Ryu’s emphasis is on the practical aspects of karate, focusing on teaching a realistic approach to self-defence techniques. Kan Zen Ryu Karate is practiced by over 2 million people worldwide and can boast many State, National and World Champions. At Graveney Karate Kai, classes are taught by Mr Liam Wandi, an experienced martial artist with black belts in Karate, Judo and Gracie Jiu-jitsu. Classes will cover all aspects of self defence and traditional karate. These areas will include defence again...
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Welcome back 2024 / 2025

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  Huge welcome back to Graveney Karate Kai.  Our first lesson had more than 40 students come to try out our martial art and club. The following Friday the number was down to a more manageable 23, many of whom had already bought their karate suits. I am very excited about the growth of our Karate Club.  We are members of Kempo Karate Association and, through them, the English Karate Federation. If you are new to us, please click through the links above to learn more about karate and our club. See you at training, Fridays after school at 3.25 - 4.25 OSU!
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Grading Summer 2024

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Congratulations on your success! This goes out to the fantastic students whom all passed their grading to Yellow Belt in Summer of 2024. The list includes: Abdul Butt Adam Alnaggar Aldo Ampikaibalan Alfred King Harry Phan Harvey Shears JP Daquiz Nadia Kostikova Temiptope Rennaye Zakariyya Gray  成功おめでとうございます Seikō omedetōgozaimasu
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First Grading!

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 This Friday (17th of May, 2024) Graveney Karate Kai will hold its first karate grading.  Several hard working students will be testing for their first belt: White / Yellow.  The grade is 10th Mon, the first rung on the ladder to the coveted black belt and beyond. がんばって "good luck. Pronounced GANBATATE!"
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