Happy Christmas to all Tuam Karate Faolchu Students

Tuam Karate Faolchu would like to wish all our students a Happy Christmas & New Year. Looking forward to a busy 2013.
From Sensei Marie & Sensei Malcolm.
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Week Five Hamper Draw

Hamper Winner: Noah Taniskan
Spot prize: Kelly Gibsey
Spot prize: Noah Breannan

TUAM KARATE HOSTS ARCHERY

As a Christmas treat we are bringing in the archers!!
The plan is to have some fun and try out something new.
Participants must be 9 years and older and prebooking is essential due to limited numbers. Make sure to contact Marie to confirm.

TUAM KARATE Student of the Month

TUAM KARATE CLUB winners Felicity & Melissa Roche, who won the student of the Month & selection box draw on the same night.

Week 4 Hamper Draw

Hamper Winner: Rory Mullan
Spot Prize 1: Melissa Roche
Spot Prize 2: Ciara & Rian Murray

Week 3 Draw Winners

Hamper Winner: Derek Reynolds
Spot Prize 1: Felicity Roche
Spot Prize 2: Rory Mullan

Student of the Month November

Well done to long time members Regan Warde, Derec Reynolds, Gabriele Kialalyte and Lukas Kiaulakis.

Draw 2 Results

Hamper Winner: Idris Wagemakers
Spot Prize 1: Jayden Murphy
Spot Prize 2: Melissa Roche

Tuam Karate Grading

Tuam Karate students brought their best last Saturday at our final grading of 2012. A total of 86 students successfully graded on the day an exceptional achievement by Faolchú , our largest and most rewarding grading to date. A big thanks to all students and parents of students involved

Week One Results

Hamper 1 Winner: Joe Mullan
Spot Prize Winner: Jadzia Murphy
Spot Prize Winner: Meadhbh Finnegan

Karate Grading Timetable

Training and grading beginning at 10am in Total Fitness Solutions, Ballygaddy Road, Tuam on Saturday the 24th of November.
10:00 Little Wolves
11:00 Little Wolves Grading
12:30 General Class
14:00 General Grading
Please arrive punctual with a clean ironed dogi (karate suit), no jewellery or nail varnish and well trimmed toe nails.
Best of Luck to everyone :-)

(Little Wolves train Tuesday and Thursday in Indigo)

Tuam Karate is Busy

Faolchu Karate in Tuam is really buzzing this week. I'm running to & fro but loving it. Today was Faolchu squad training, where most of our squad students got fitted for their new style hoodies and Tuam Faolchu backpack . If you would like to buy one make sure you have ordered & paid by 30th November.
Also Wednesday will be the 1 st of our 5 Christmas Hamper draws, good luck to everyone :-)
Last but not least Saturday will be our largest ever grading!!

Hoodies Time

At last the time is here, we have made the commitment put in the early Sundays squad training and now the hoodies and backpacks are ready to order.

The template for the back patch is done and all will be embroidered, collected this week and ready to be ordered on Sunday.
If you have not qualified to receive the free hoodie and back pack, they are available to purchase for a once off run.
If you are unsure of your attendance just text Marie to check.

Smarties Christmas Draw

THE HAMPERS

Dermot Sensei visits Tuam

Tuam Karate where visited by Dermot O Keeffe Sensei on Sunday where he instructed 3 classes.
Our Little Wolves where in first where they brought their usually high spiritedness and eagerness on Sunday morning for Sensei to direct.
Followed by our 2nd session of kumite drills and exercises ( the legs know all about it ). Great drills and hard training.
Finally we worked on Gojoshiho dai and Sochin, as with all kata, nice to watch, very difficult in practice.
No doubt, I've got a long way to go yet and that can be a good thing too.
A goal isn't necessarily something to be achieved, it simply serves as something to aim at and we can only improve in it's pursuit.

October Student of the Month

Well done to all who where awarded Student of the Month, across the various classes.
Cillian Ferry & Sean Fleming from Thursday.
Kara O Connor, Rian Murray & Daniel Fagan from Tuesday.
Boris Iakimov and Luke Comer ( not pictured ).
Also awarded Student of the Month for Wednesday are Laura Daly and Meadhbh Finnegan but they got away before the photo!!!

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.

Well Done Team Ireland

The Irish JKS Squad have just returned from Turin, Italy with 11 medals. Well done to all competitors hard earned and well deserved titles.

Tuam Karate, A busy few weeks!!

Faolchú karate have a few busy weeks ahead.
Remember Sunday23rd is squad training in Total Fitness Solutions. This term we have changed the times of training to try and best facilitate students.
Under 8's 10:00 - 11:00
Childrens' Class 11:00 - 12:00
Adults 12:00 - 13:00.

On Sunday the 30th we will be travelling the the JKS Irish championships in Dublin on our first coach trip travelling as a club, should be great fun ;-)

Saturday the 6th and Sunday the 7th of October see's our 3rd annual kickathon and 1st ever 5km run. Events for all family and friends to join in, all in a bid to help raise squad funds and money for those in our local community with MS.

Sunday the 14th of October is our friendly adults training and competition with Pat Murtagh Sensei's Karate club from the Midlands, should be great fun to meet and mix with some likeminded friends.
All around, an active fun and all involved month.

Tuam Students Excel at Club Championships

Well done to Tuam Club Champions who competed successfully in Dublin on Sunday.

Alyssa Fahy, Dmitrijs Cigulovs, Jamie O Toole, Róisín Brogan, Jayden Murphy, Dylan Joyce and Nathan Collins all did Karate in Tuam proud and brought home 4 first place and 3 nd place trophies.

Events Page Update

I have updated the events which might be of interest to club members for the rest of the year. As others become available I will enter them on the list.

Scroll down the Home Page until you find the Club Pages List on the Side Bar and select EVENTS to view the page.

Faolchú Karate Squad Training Dates

Please note some dates have changed due to them clashing with other prominent karate events.

Squad training dates are:

Sunday 23rd September

Sunday 21st October

Sunday 18th November

Tuam Karate Classes for Children and Adults

Tuam Karate Classes for Children and Adults are back. We've had our small break, recharged the batteries and now we're all craving the next challenge and training companions.

Dust off your dogi, clean your gumshields and we're looking forward to seeing you next week

Tanden Dojo

On Friday myself and some of our Faolchú students took a spin over to Tanden Dojo in Longford. We where made very welcome by Alan Sensei and his student Jude and had a really enjoyable couple of classes. 

It was also great to catch up with Pat Murtagh Sensei and some of his students from Meath as it's been a while since we all got together in the same dojo.

Well done to Jack, Ben, Finn, Aaron and Dean (not pictured) who all successfully graded on Friday under Alan Smith Sensei.

Many thanks to Tanden Dojo and Alan Smith.

Go Katie

I can't help it. . . . . . . . I am completely over come with Katie Taylor/ Olympic fever.
I am totally excited and brimming with pride watching our young country woman showing the world what a hardy Irish woman is made of.
I am not really into tv sports however I admire anyone who puts in the hard work and training and often will get carried along in the excitement of big events.

But getting back to Katie Taylor, wow!
It is so thrilling to see this young woman dominate her sport with such ease and grace.
In 1900 women where tolerated competing in Lawn Tennis and golf! Only 84 years ago, women where included in athletics and gymnastics. Which was to the distaste of many, even in the 80's(before pc came into play) it was okay for commentators to openly criticize women who where mothers and competing.  

And today at the 2012 Olympics, for the first time all sports are open to both sexes and to top that an Irish woman looks ready to take the gold.
And what a woman, she's not running about talking about feminism, she's not out doing bikini shots. She's trains hard and fights smart, just gets on with business.

My son is loving watching the Olympics. He's sports mad.
But he's kind of disappointed that we aren't winning the most medals. I'm trying to point out that for for every Irish person there's 340 Chinese people.
Apparently our sense of self belief isn't something we're born with but comes from years of watching our sporting heroes from our little country go forward (with poor resources and funding) and stand tall against countries with specialist sports training facilities, government funding and the best of everything.
Real Irish Pride!!

And today as the Irish supporters lift the roof like no other country can, singing the Fields Of Athenry at 113.7 decibels (louder than any other supporters ever at London Olympics), all across Ireland we'll all stop, and watch and cheer.
We REALLY want you to win Katie

but if you don't . . . . . well it doesn't change a thing, you will always be our HERO.

TUAM KARATE CLASSES

TUAM KARATE CLASSES will resume in September for all children. All existing students attending karate classes in Tuam at Faolchú karate club, should now confirm their places and preferred training day.
Adults karate classes are ongoing throughout the summer months on Wednesdays at 8 o clock.

Team Kumite Results

Karate in Tuam at its finest with the team kumite.

AGE 6&7 TEAM KUMITE

1st GREY WOLVES

Ciara Murray

Luke Comer

Leo Doherty

2nd COURAGEOUS CROCODILES

Alana Doherty

Dmitrijs Cigulovs

Boris Iakimor

3rd GOLDEN EAGLES

Alyssa Fahy

Kelly Gibsey

Jamie O Toole

AGE 8+ TEAM KUMITE

1st POWERFUL PANTHERS

Dean Rigney

Eve Donlon

Jayden Murphy

2nd STUNNING SCORPIANS

Noah Breannan

Meadhbh Finnegan

Regan Warde

3rd BLACK COBRAS

Shauna Flynn

Laura Daly

Joe Mullan

Tuam Karate Tournament Results

AGE 4&5 Kata
1st Anna Joyce
2nd Lukas Kiaulakis
3rd Sander Muller
3rd Mervyn Burke

AGE 4&5 Boys Kumite
1st Sander Muller
2nd Mervyn Burke
3rd Rian Murray
3rd Lukas Kiaulakis

AGE 4&5 Girls Kumite
1st Maeve Mc Cormac
2nd Anna Joyce

AGE 6&7 Kata
1st Alyssa Fahy
2nd Jamie O Toole
3rd Luke Comer
3rd Gabriele Kialkyte

AGE 6&7 Boys Kumite
1st Dmitrijs Cigulovs
2nd Jamie O Toole
3rd Luke Comer
3rd Shane O Hara

AGE 6&7 Girls Kumite
1st Gabriele Kialakyte
2nd Alyssa Fahy
3rd Alana Doherty
3rd Caoimhe Mc Carthy

AGE 8-10 Kata Mixed beg-red
1st Aaron Quinn
2nd Aodhan Mc Carthy
3rd Rian Maloney
3rd Ben Ronan

AGE 8-10 Kata Mixed yellow-brown
1st Jayden Murphy
2nd Róisín Brogan
3rd Dylan Joyce
3rd Jadzia Murphy

AGE 8-10 Girls Kumite
1st Sarah Rigney
2nd Jadzia Murphy
3rd Róisín Brogan

AGE 8-10 Boys Kumite
1st Jayden Murphy
2nd Ciarán Fleming
3rd Aaron Quinn
3rd Dylan Joyce

AGE 11+ Kata beg-red
1st Gordon Skinner
2nd Amy O Hara
3rd Sinéad Mullins
3rd Meadhbh Finnegan

AGE 11+ Kata yellow-brown
1st Nathan Collins
2nd Shauna Flynn
3rd Dean Rigney
3rd Regan Warde

AGE 11+ Girls Kumite
1st Shauna Flynn
2nd Laura Daly
3rd Cathy Mullins
3rd Sinéad Mullins

AGE 11+ Boys Kumite
1st Nathan Collins
2nd Dean Rigney
3rd Gordon Skinner
3rd Regan Warde

Teams for Faolchú Inhouse on Saturday

Some students selected their own teams for the In-house Competition, those who did not have had teams selected for them.
Team kumite will be run on a knock out basis, where the team with the most points progresses to the next round. Within each round the team with the most points is the winning team.
Team kumite is the only event on the day where their will be no joint 3rd. Placing will only go to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, with all others receiving a competitors medal.
Teams are as follows
In the 6-7 years event.

The Courageous Crocodiles
Alana Doherty
Dmitrij Cigulovs
Boris Iakimor


The Grizzly Bears
Gabriele Kiaulakyte
Noah Taniskan
Shane O Hara


The Grey Wolves
Ciara Murray
Luke Comer
Leo Doherty


The Golden Eagles
Alyssa Fahy
Kelly Gibsey
Jamie O Toole


In the 8-14 years event


Powerful Panthers
Dean Rigney
Eve Donlon
Jayden Murphy

Fiery Phoenix
Jadzia Murphy
Sarah Rigney
Ben Ronan

Black Cobras
Shauna Flynn
Laura Daly
Joe Mullan

Stunning Scorpions
Noah Breannan
Meadhbh Finnegan
Regan Warde

Fierce-some Tigers
Ciaran Fleming
Clara Muller
Idris Wagemakers

Lethal Lions
Aodhan Mc Carthy
Aaron Quinn
Sinéad Mullins

Devilish Dragons
Dylan Joyce
Gordon Skinner
Cathy Mullins

Karate Tuam July Squad Training

Reminder All !!!
This Sunday is squad training Sunday.
Total Fitness Solutions, Ballygaddy rd, Tuam.
Little Wolves (and under 8's) 10am,
8+ Children's Class 10:30,
Adults Karate 11:30.
Look forward to seeing you all there.

Karate Tuam Friday June Student of the Month

Friday Student of the Month winners Luke Comer & Sean Brandon who are also 2 of our first ever students. Both very dedicated and loyal students.

Tuam's Largest Ever Grading

Last Saturday seen 65 Tuam Faolchu Karateka successfully passed their grading under Scott Langley Sensei. All students performed exceptionally and we are very proud of you all.

Tuam Karate Student of the Month

Well done to Little Wolves Danny Taniskan and Conor Fleming, two of our more recent members who are excelling and displaying great spirit.

Also from our senior childrens' class Tiernan Leahy and Gearóid Reynolds, still buzzing since their grading on Saturday.

June Grading Timetable

Grading for Faolchú will take place on Saturday in Tuam, Total Fitness Solutions.
Below is the timetable but please check the notice board as their are some exceptions.
Please note grading timetable:
9:30   Class for 4-8 year olds all under 9th kyu
10:30 Grading

11:30  Class beginner- 8th kyu ages 6-13yrs
12:45  Grading

15:00  7th kyu and above
16:15  Grading
17:00  FINISH

Kickboxing MVF Grading

Well done to Ciaran, Jayden, Regan and Daragh, who underwent a serious training session and grading under Master Harry Thompson. The boys gave it their all and where rewarded with passing on the day.

Faolchú Inhouse 2012

Tuam Karate Tounament for 2012 is a real highlight every year for us and are happy to announce categories for our annual event.



FAOLCHÚ ANNUAL COMPETITION
TROPHIES FOR 1ST, 2ND AND JOINT 3RD.
COMPETITORS MEDALS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS PER EVENT!

EVENTS
KATA
Age 4&5 Kata
Age 6&7 Kata
Age 8-10 Kata (beginner to red)
Age 8-10 Kata (yellow to brown)
Age11+ Kata (beginner to red)
Age 11+ Kata (yellow to brown)
Adult Kata (beginner to green)
Adult Kata (purple & brown)
KUMITE
AGE 4&5 Girls Kumite
AGE 4&5 Boys Kumite
AGE 6&7 Girls Kumite
AGE 6&7 Boys Kumite
AGE 8-10 Girls Kumite
AGE 8-10 Boys Kumite
AGE 11+ Girls Kumite
Age 11+ Boys Kumite
Mens Kumite
Ladies Kumite

This year we are glad to announce a new event,
 “Team Kumite”
Team Kumite will consist of a 3 person team.
There are 2 categories:
Category 1:The team must be aged 8 to 14.
Have at least 1 female member and 1 member under 10.
Category 2: The team must be aged 6 to 8 and can be made up of any male/female mix.

FAOLCHÚ INHOUSE COMPETITION IS DESIGNED TO BE OUR BIGGEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL EVENT YET BUT OF COURSE WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO MAKE IT SO!

As with last years event, winners in many categories will go forward as club champions to represent Tuam and County Galway in the JKS Ireland Club Championships. This is a great honour and achievement for those successful.

The main purpose of Faolchú In House Competition is
 primarily to encourage all students and award effort and character.
All children will leave the day with at least 2 medals.
Secondary we aim to give students the competition experience, which will improve their ability to compete in National and International events should they choose to do so.
Look forward to seeing everyone there.
JULY 14TH

Squad Training Change of Date

Please note that the squad training originally planned for the 17th of June has been re-scheduled and will now be held on the 8th of July. I'm glad to say that squad training has been a huge success so far, please keep up the great work.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Student of the Month May

Well done to our successful students from Wednesday & Thursday classes Jack & Mia Lindey and Gabriella ( not pictured Shane) . Keep up the great work