GRADING RESULTS 4 December 2013

Taylor Upton                5th Kyu (Green) Junior
Tiffany Chung              8th Kyu (Yellow) Junior  
Hariata Moriarty           4th Kyu Junior (Prov)
Tamati Moriarty            4th Kyu Junior (Prov)
Olivia Sawyer               3rd Kyu Junior (Prov)
Sarah Sawyer               3rd Kyu Junior (Prov)
Alexander Sawyer        4th Kyu Junior (Prov)
Tamlyn Gore                7th Kyu Junior (Yellow 1 stripe)
Julia Sinitsyna               7th Kyu Junior (Yellow 1 stripe)
Peter Kemp                 3rd Kyu (Brown)
Rebeccca Moriarty      1st Kyu Junior (Brown 2 stripes)
Antonio Vaka              3rd Kyu Junior (Brown)

Congratulations to everyone. Remember that preparation is a key to success. Provisional ranks are subject to improvements being made within 3 months of the grading.For those affected, your instructors will speak to you individually.  There is no change to belt colour in the interim.The main reasons that a rank is made Provisional is usually due to inadequate preparation on the part of the person presenting. Prior to each grading students are reminded about the criteria under which they will be measured. Students must read this and ensure they qualify. eg If you are 5th or 4th Kyu (Green belts), you must be able to perform Kata Saifa. It also helps to be wearing correct belt.
Certificates may be collected from Wednesday 11th December.
Final session 18th December 2013.

TERM 4

The start date for Term 4 is w/c 14 October.

See you then.

Present members, Ex members, parents and new members are all welcome back.

GRADING RESULTS 10 July 2013

Alexander Ball                       9th Kyu (white 1 Stripe)
Andrew Morgan                     7th Kyu Yellow(1 Stripe)
Taylor Upton                          6th Kyu Orange
Sam Douglas                         9th Kyu White (1 Stripe)
Olivia Sawyer                        4th Kyu Green (1 Stripe)
Sarah Sawyer                        4th Kyu Green (1 Stripe)
Alexander Sawyer                 5th Kyu Green
Tamlyn Gore                          8th Kyu Yellow
Julia Sinitsyna                       8th Kyu Yellow
Shelly Morgan                       7th Kyu Yellow (1 Stripe)
Zlata Sajdl                            5th Kyu Green

Congratulations everyone. Just a reminder with Juniors, when students of different ages are grading at the same rank, it is to be expected that the older student will have an advantage over the younger student in absorbing the more technical aspects of some of the exercises, Kata and Kumite.

Certificates may be collected on your return in Term 3 commencing the week of 29 July.

Illustration of Kyu Grade Belt Colours below:

Have a good break everyone.

MID YEAR GRADING - WEDNESDAY 10TH JULY, 2013

Hi everyone,

The Mid Year Grading for all members will be held on Wednesday, 10 Jul 2013. Please review and/or discuss with your child.

Junior/Kiddies: 5.30pm - 6.45pm

Other Classes: 7.00-8.30pm

Grading Fees: $20.00 Juniors and students, $30.00 Adults. Attendees must be suitably attired in Karate Gi and Belt, and paid up financial members.

For grading requirements, the following applies for your present rank:

White Belts (ungraded and 9th kyu 1 stripe) -

Warmups,

Standing Basics (Kihon),

Moving Basics (Ido)

Kata Drill: Kihon dai Ichi by numbers

Regular attendance

Theory questions from the website

Yellow Belts (8th & 7th Kyu)

As above, plus

Kata Drill Kihon Dai ichi No count

Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi by numbers

Basic Yakusoku Kumite

Orange Belt (6th Kyu)

As above, plus

Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi No Count

Kata Gekisai Dai Ni by numbers

2 man Kata by numbers

Randori

Green Belt (5th & 4th Kyu)

As above plus

Gekisai Dai Ni No Count

Saifa

2 man Kata No Count

Yakusoku Kumite - Ippon Kumite, Randori

Brown Belts (3rd & 2nd Kyu)

As above plus

Kata applications for Gekisai Dai Ichi and Dai Ni, Saifa

Kata Seyunchin and applications

Sanchin Kata (the breathing Kata)

The Kata and Kata applications are all part of the journey into learning how to fight, hence the importance we place on it. Don't limit yourself.

If you're not sure where you stand in regard to the above syllabus requirements, I suggest you come to the remaining sessions before the Grading. Please do not grade yourself. You should address what you do not know, and do not hesitate to ask about anything, however I cannot advise you the result of the grading in advance should you go for it.

If you are not Grading for whatever reason, there'll still be a session for you.

Regards

Sensei William

KARATE TERM 2 STARTS MONDAY 6TH MAY,2013‏

Hi Everyone/Parents/Caregivers

Just a quick reminder that Term 2 commences this week:

Kilbirnie
Monday 6th May 7.00 - 9.00pm Kata/Mixed Class
Wednesday 8th May 5.30 - 6.30pm Juniors
Wednesday 8th May 6.30 - 7.00pm Extension Group Juniors
Wednesday 8th May 7.00 - 9.00pm Mixed Class 

Newlands
Friday 10th May 5.30 - 6.30pm

N.B. Inevitably, some of you will have different priorities and a return to Karate will rate lower down on the list. Regardless of this approach, the above are the start dates, and fees are payable from day 1. The usual policy applies and that is fees not paid by week 3 will incurr a $10 surcharge thereafter. Its a good sign of a  commitment on your part.

Keep warm.
Sensei

TERM 1 2013 IS COMING TO AN END!!!

Hi everyone,

Just a quick note to remind everyone before I get ahead of myself that end of term 1 is fast approaching.

The last session for term 1 is Wednesday 17 April, (Thanks Peter). We then have a 2 week break before we get into it again.

Ex members who we're kept on the Mailing List are more than welcome to "re-appear".

In Term 2 we will be working on the following:

Black Belts - Sepai Kata and applications, 
Brown Belts - Shisochin Kata and applications.
Green Belts - Saifa Kata and applications,
Orange Belts who have mastered both Gekisai Dai ichi and Ni Katas along with 2 man Kata will also be trained Saifa
Yellow Belts - Gekisai Dai ichi and Dai Ni - 2 man Kata, and Applications.

For all, there will be constant revision of everything practised to date. Nobody ever gets to the stage where they don't have to do any training anymore.

Regards

Sensei William