Happy Halloween

I hope all our students are enjoying the Halloween break from school and recharging the brain cells.
I would like to remind everyone to bring in their JKS Grading books/ Karate Licence ASAP in preparation for the grading on the 24 th of November. Please note that all classes continue as normal over the Halloween break with the exception of Wednesday, there are NO CLASSES on Wednesday, however Wednesday students can attend Friday instead.

A Few Reminders for your diary

Things are really buzzing in Tuam for the next few weeks beginning with Faolchú squad training on Sunday in Total Fitness Solutions.
10:00 - 11:00 Under 8's
11:00 - 12:00 Age 8+ children
12:00 - 13:00 Adults.

November 4th: Sensei Dermot O Keeffe in Tuam
November 18th: Final squad training for 2012
November 24th: Faolchú grading with Sensei Scott Langley

So serious training for a few weeks and then we'll all take it a little easier and have some free time to write up all the things we want for Christmas!!!

Friendly Meet and Compete

 

A great day out in Tuam with Pat Murtagh Sensei and his students coming down train karate in Tuam . A big thanks to all who travelled down and competed on the day.

Tesco for Clubs & School

A huge thanks to everyone who collected the Tesco for clubs and school vouchers during the summer. I am please to say our extra training equipment arrived this week.

Adult Competition

This Sunday 15th Oct Sensei Pat Murtagh will travel to visit us and take along some of his students to partake in a mini competition.

Events will start at 12am in Total Fitness with a short class followed immediately by the competition.

Tuam Karate Kickathon 2012

Once again we had amazing support and community spirit out in force for our annual fundraiser Kickathon. Families all came out to cheer on students performing the sponsored kicks & punches at the Palace Grounds Tuam. Upon finishing the workout, off across the park running we went for the 5 km run.
Well done to all involved, fundraiser, students and children's parents.
All monies are not returned yet and U will update everyone when we have a final amount.

Wednesday September Student of the Month

Galway Karate Kids Sean Brandon and Max O Connell display their usual excellent character.

Not pictured Alyssa Fahy and Jake Donlon Friday student of the month.

JKS Autumn Championships

Well done to all our exceptional karate students who travelled to Dublin on Sunday to compete against 100's of talented and exceptional karateka. All who travelled and competed performed with dignity and character that left Malcolm Sensei & myself very proud to be with them.
There was great excitement with many close calls, draws and victories. With the 9 year old boys from Faolchu facing a challenging section of 60+.
Overall a well run event and great Tuam team spirit!

September Karate Kids

Our Little Wolves as always keep us on our toes and did themselves proud achieving Student of the Month. Tuesday winners Matthew Shally & Jason Kelly. Thursday winners Reynolds & Ross Mitchell.