Well done to all Faolchú Tuam Karate students who travelled and competed in the Piltown Karate Championships in Co. Kilkenny on Sunday. Nine Tuam students travelled with their families to the popular event at the invitation of SKIF Piltown. As usual our students did us very proud, bringing their skill and perfect character. There was a great turn out on the day, from all across the country and a great spirit and buzz throughout the event.
Faolchú returned home with 3x 1st place; 1x 2nd place and 3x 7th place. An exceptional result, we are so proud of them all. Most importantly they behaved honorably and represented Tuam and Galway as true karateka.

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February Student of the Month

Tuam Karate is proud to have new Student of the Month Winners in Thursdays Little Wolves' Shane O Hara and Ross Mitchell. And well done also to Sarah Rigney and Alyssa Fahy from Friday Faolchú Childrens' Karate class. Keep up the good work.

The Next Few Weeks

I've been a very busy bee this month and there is a lot happening in the club at the moment.
We where lucky to have Master Harry Thompson down last night instructing the Combat class, it was an interesting and very educational class as always with Master Thompson, he left us with a lot to work on! The plan is to have him visit us again very soon.
I have finally organised a new supplier for dogi which will speed up delivery and as the supplier is in the West, this will give me an opportunity to get working on the new club hoodie, which I'm really looking forward to designing. Judging by the fantastic turn out at all our Faolchú Squad Training events, I will be ordering a large amount!
There are still 6 squad training sessions remaining, so this gives everyone the opportunity to still complete 6 sessions this year and qualify for the hoodies and mascot!
In the coming week and a half there will be the Piltown competition on the 26th of February, the Moate competition on the 4th of March and our own seminar, Sensei Dermott O Keeffe will be instructing in Total Fitness Solutions on the 3rd of March.
On the 9th, 10th and 11th of March Kagawa Sensei the Head of the JKS will be coming to Dublin from Japan, this is highly recommended to attend.
And Last but not least we are in this years St Patricks Day Parade. We are all greatly anticipating the day as it is always great fun.

Student of the Month

Well done to our Wednesday Student of the Month winners Gordon Skinner and Idris Wagemakers. Both students put in a great effort and deserve their win. Unfortunetly I've been a bit disorganised in January with photos and medals but they are an important aspect of the club, students should be recognised for the continued hard work they put in and this is particularily important in children. So I'll be back on top of things for February Student of the Month!

Squad Training

On Sunday we will have our second Faolchu Squad training in Tuam Total Fitness Solutions. Train times are
Little Wolves 10:00 - 11:00
Childrens Karate 10:30 - 11:30
Adults Class 11:30 - 12:30.
Please remember to bring your card to be stamped for the hoodie and mascot.
6 Squad classes attended this year will merit a squad hoodie and 8 will get a hoodie and mascot.

January Student of the Month

Well done to our Little Wolves and combat student winners of Faolchú student of the month.

Well done Cathal Mc Hugh and Sander Mullar, Little Wolves and Ciarán Fleming our Combat class student.