Sensei Steve Wilkinsons new Kata Bunkai Blog

Please take time to view Sensei Steve's blog. Understanding the application of Kata is fundamental to being able to perform the Kata properly. It enables you to visualise each move as it would be used in practice.

http://kata-bunkai.blogspot.com/

I have also put a link in the side bar.

Here is how Sensei Steve describes himself in his blog:

Stephen Wilkinson
2nd degree karate black belt with less of an understanding of Kata application than one would like. Hence, this blog. If you know anything about kata / forms application irrespective of style let me/us all know. Post it here. Thanks in advance. Oh by the way, I'm married and a father of one but that's not important right now.

Frank Newton Article in Traditional Karate Magazine

As everyone should know, Sensei Frank Newton is the head of our organisation, The Isle of Mann Karate Federation. Here is an intersting article about Sakki published in March 2007's Traditional Karate Magazine. This magazine can be viewed online and past editions can be downloaded for free. An excellent site and magazine. I have put a link in the side bar for those wanting to register.

Grading - Sunday 16th December 2007

Please feel free to print of your syllabus at the bottom of this blog. Just right click and select print. Good luck to everyone on the day.

King James Comprehensive Arts Week, July 2007.

Sensei Dave Blackburn is a teaching assisitant at King James 1st Comprehensive School at Bishop Aukland. As part of their Arts Week he was asked if he could hold sessions on Karate. The event was extremely succesful, with a number of Senior Grades volunteering with Dave to give an insight into Anshin Ryu Karate to a group of students from the school.

Here is a clipping from the schools paper and a few photos of the day. Thanks to all those who helped out.

Good bye Anya

Just got back from a weekend with family and checked my email to find the following in my in box for the club. I am sure you will all join me in wishing Anya all the best for the future and agree that she will be missed. (Especially that mean punch of her's).

Dear Dave,
I am sorry, I can no longer come to the Karate classes. Circumstances have forced me to move back to Germany. Please give my regards to everybody in the Club.
I have really enjoyed training with you and hope to find a club near my new home to continue what I have started with you. Thank you very much for everything.

Could you please ask Linda to get in touch with me? She should have my contact details. But I don’t have hers.

Best regards

Anja Schultz

Grading - July 29th 2007

First of all well done to every one who went for their next grade. Everyone tried really hard. Good Effort!

From White Belt, Beginner to Yellow Belt, 8th Kyu.

Andy Smith

Oliver Smith

Jordan Bailey

Anya Schultz

Louie (Not there when photo taken, will find out last name soon).



From 6th Kyu, Green Belt to 5th Kyu, Blue Belt.

Sue Tuck

Joshua Butterfield






From 4th Kyu, Purple Belt to 3rd Kyu Brown Belt.

Kayliegh Wilson

Joanne Steel

Abigail Steel (Best grading, Well Done!)

Sarah Pryor

3rd Kyu, Brown Belt to 2nd Kyu, Brown Belt.

Micheal Harrison

Linda Croakin

Chris Byrne (Not on Photo)

Some Games to keep your mind focused and reflexes sharp.

Naa! not really. Just a bit of fun for our younger members and visitors to this blog and those young at heart.

Just scroll down and you will see them in the side bar.

Enjoy!

Next Grading

The next grading will take place on Sunday 29th July. Check out the grading syllabus at the bottom of this blog. You can print them by right clicking on the selected syllabus and selecting print picture. Good luck every body, although you have all been training hard so probably won't need it.

The Seven Virtues of Bushido

Grading Syllabus From 8th Kyu to 3rd Dan (Sandan) plus Zuki's and Keri's

I have added the grading Syllabus from 8th Kyu to 3rd Dan and the Zuki's and Keri's on the bottom of the Blog. Just scroll down to view them all.

Old Club Photos

Saving the photos from our Clubs Notice Board

I decided to scan all the old photos from our notice board as alot were becoming dog eared and a bit tattered. There is alot of history and memories that needed saving. I have added a number here for all to see and maybe cringe at.

Guest Instructor visits the club: Sensei Arthur Lockyear from Durham Aiki Do

Our thanks to Sensei Arthur Lockyear, 4th Dan, Shidoin from the British Aiki Kai, who was our guest Instructor on Sunday the 3rd June.

Sensei Arthur runs the British Aiki Kai, Aiki-do Club in Gilesgate in Durham. He was one of the first students of Chiba Sensei who brought Aiki-do to our shores in 1960. Sensei Arthur has been practising martial arts now for over 40 years. He brought some of his senior grades down to the club and kindly took the lesson. He went through a number of simple but effective techniques that will be a useful addition to our armoury, and demonstrated some weapons techniques and Kata.

Here are a few pics from this memorable day. I have uploaded the videos onto You Tube and they can be viewed in the side bar.

Isle of Mann Karate Federation, Easter Competition 2006

Just of few pics of our Easter Competition. Came away with a couple of trophies.

Shaun Dobson, 3rd Kyu: Junior Individual Kata, 1st Place

Andy Bailey, Shodan: Senior Men's Individual Kumite, 2nd Place

Newton Aycliffe Anshin-Ryu Club Details

The Club is based at the Neville Parade Community Centre on Neville Parade, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.

Training times are:

Tuesdays: 7pm to 8.30pm
Sundays: 11.30am to 1pm

All welcome from 7yrs up.

Anshin-Ryu Karate has its history in both Wado-ryu and Shotokan Karate.

here is an extract from the website of our sister club, Zanshin Kai explain a bit of history.

"Anshin-Ryu was the style of Karate that was founded by Keith Bell in the early 1980's. Keith Bell was a 4th Dan in Wado-Ryu Karate and regularly trained under Kanazawa Sensei. It was this influence of Shotokan Karate that Keith incorporated into his training and adapted to his Wado-Ryu which bore the new style Anshin-Ryu (The way of the Heart & Mind). Anshin-Ryu in its basic form is still very much Wado-Ryu. All the Kata are Wado-Ryu based, but there are advanced Kata taken from other styles. The influence of Shotokan is very evident in the deep stances and power techniques. The symbol for Anshin-Ryu is the white dove of Wado-Ryu below the Shotokan Tiger."

The club practises traditional Karate, but also enjoys sharing the experience of a number of senior members from different styles such as Shotokan, Kickboxing, Ju-jitsu, Muay Thai and Tae Kwon Do. We are a very open club and anyone is welcome to join.