| New Black Belt grades at Chikara - 2nd November
2008
Congratulations to
the students who recently took their Dan grades.
Left
to Right : Steven McClave (Nidan);Jon Macdonald (Nidan); Rob Anthony (Nidan);
Benedict
Cadwallader (Shodan); Chris McNamara (Shodan)
Training
course with Kancho Kanazawa (10th dan) - 1st November 2008
Kancho
Kanazawa (10th dan) and his son Sensei Nobuaki Kanazawa (5th dan) held
an open course at the Pallatine Sports Centre, Blackpool. It was an excellent
training session packed with Kihon, Kumite and Kata. Thanks to Sensei Ray
Wilkin (6th dan), Blackpool Sui Shin Kai, for a great course.
 
Northern
Open Classic Championships, Leigh Sports Centre -14th September
Congratulations
to all the following who took part in the Championship and well done to
those that took medals on the day. Even though it was a very long day,
everyone gave a terrific performance against some very good opposition.
The experience will be invaluable, there is always much more to learn -
more training needed !!
Peewee
: Jordan Dixon
Juniors
: Kieran Macdonald; Adam Martin; Lewis Macdonald; Tiegan Carani; Henrietta
Martin-Hierro; Charlie Holmes
Cadets
: Sian Taylor; Theo Petkov; Steven McClave
Adults
: John Harrison; Jackie Major; Ian Appleton; Chris McNamara; Vanda
McNamara; Rob Anthony; Georgia Potter
Medal
winners
Individual
Male Kata (>17 yrs, >4th Kyu) - Chris McNamara (Bronze)
Individual
Male Cadet (14-16yrs, 10-5th Kyu) - Theo Petkov (Silver)
Senior
Team Kata - Jackie Major, Ian Appleton, Chris McNamara (Silver)
A
professional photograher was taking pictures during the Championships and
most of you have seberal photos listed. Click here
to get through to their website where you can look at and order any phots
you may want.
Chikara
Club gradings - August 2008
Pictured
below, some of the new kyu grades following the recent Chikara club gradings
at Pensby
Special
congratulations go to Kieran Macdonald who received the "Spirit
& Endeavour" shield for his efforts in training and at the grading
Tigers(22
passes)
15th Kyu
:Libby Malcolm; Sam Hughes
14th Kyu
:Hayden Karim; Tom Croft; Cameron Macdonald; Oliver Mackie; Deion Tyrell;
Adam Doherty; Daniel Jones
13th Kyu
:George Berry; Jessica Kyle;
12th Kyu
:Tom Berry; Sophie Davies
11th Kyu
:
10th Kyu
:Scott Wynne; Megan Malcolm (Yellow); Jacob Evans-Reid (Yellow); Tom Edwards
(Yellow); Markus Lister (Green)
Callum Whatling
(Blue); Harry Whyte (Blue); Brandon Penny-Phillips (Red); Georgia Davies
(Red)
Juniors
/ Seniors (38
Passes)
9th Kyu
:Sophie Barker; Steve Barker; Debbie Jenkinson; Matthew Jenkinson; Callum
Wynne; Gareth Hughes
Brian Denton;
Manuel Martin-Hierro; Jane Favager; Sophie Favager; Chris Davies; Shaun
Hampson; Cameron Stephenson
Maninee Purohit;
Daniel Davies (Temp); Olivia Davies (Temp); Ted MacDonald (Temp); L. Petkov
8th Kyu
: Kieran MacDonald; Giselle MacDonald; Leighton Rowan; Simon Hall; Lisa
McNamara; Cameron Wedd (Temp);
Ben Mountfield
(Temp)
7th Kyu
:Ewan Whatling (Temp)
6th Kyu:Jeremy
Suero; T.Petkov
5th Kyu
:Alex Suero; Scott Millington (Temp); Luke Millington (Temp)
4th Kyu
:Chris Anthiny; Karen Macdonald; Tiegan Carani
3rd Kyu
:Adam Martin
2nd Kyu
:
1st Kyu
:Henrietta Martin-Hierro; Lewis Macdonald; Charlotte Boden
2007
Christmas Party and Awards
The
2007 Christmas party and awards was held at Tranmere Rovers function suite
again. The "Wild West" theme was a great success with an amazing number
of costumes.
In
the meantime some special perpetual awards were handed out to the students.
Well done to everyone and many thanks to our special guest Sensei Ezra
(6th dan Aikido) for handing out the top awards.
Sensei
Phillips Senior Student of the Year :
Jackie Major
Most
Improved Kumite student :
Chris Anthony
Most
Improved Kata student :
Phil Gregory
Best
Kumite Performance (Demolition Services trophy) : Jeff McGurk
Sword
of Bushido (Glynn Castermans trophy) :
Colin Smith
Junior
Student of the Year :
Tiegan Carani
Best
Newcomer of the Year (BKA shield) :
Chris McNamara
Student
of the Year (Pensby) :
Theo Petkov
Student
of the Year (Upton) :
Adam Martin
Student
of the Year (Heswall) :
Ami Barton
Tiger(s)
of the Year :
The Davies Family (Erin, Corrin & Aislin)
House
of Pain award :
Mike Walton
Spirit
& Endeavour shield :
Sara Davies
Assistant
Instructors :
Colin Smith; Rob Anthony
Jackie Major; Ian Maxwell
Special
Recognition award :
John MacDonald
New Black Belt grades at Chikara - November 2007
Congratulations to the students who recently took
their Dan grades. After being put through a 2 hour written examination
the previous week, the students put on an excellent performance in a 4
hour practical examination.
Pictured left to right : John Taylor (3rd dan);
Kevin Sturgess (2nd dan); Jackie Major (2nd dan); Alan Hill (1st dan) |
Chikara Nunchaku seminar, Pensby 28th October
2007
Chikara ran a kobudo seminar that introduced new students
to the Okinawan weapon the "Nunchaku" or rice-flail. It also proved to
be an excellent revision session for some who had some previous experience
but had not had much time to practice. It attracted students of all ages,
junior students used foam safety nunchakus.
Sensei Mark spent the early part of the class explaining
the basics and safety aspects of using the weapon. As anyone who has had
some previous expeience will know, the nunchaku (an articulated club!)
has a mind of its own and if not treated with respect will catch you out
and leave you a bit sore !!
This was then followed by kihon-waza, basic manipulation
of the nunchaku around the body and some furi-waza (swinging strikes).
Sensei Dave stepped in and extended the basics leading on to the first
kata (Nikon Kamae no kata).
The session ended up with sensei Mark and sensei Dave
demonstrating two more advanced kata to the whole class.
The seminar was enjoyed by everyone and we plan to
hold a second nunchaku seminar early in the New Year. It is also likely
that a similar introductory seminar will be planned in around Easter
2008 for the short staff or "Jo". The latter will have a reduced number
of students due to the amount of space required so you will need to book
in early !
 |
|
