Dan Grading day

 On the 17th May we had our Summer Dan Grading Day. 

Sensei Alan Smith was the chief examiner and head of the Grading Panel. 

We had a number of students testing and all were successful a brilliant result for the club.

The results are as follows 'Doru Boblea' 3rd Dan, 'Meabh Fleming', Daniela Karbuseva', Fionn Coen', and 'Luke Southwell' all 2nd Dan. Then 'Vladislav Karbusevs', 'Oisin Murray', 'Caoimhe West' and 'Dylan Thompson' 1st Dan

Sensei Alan Smith in Tuam

 Recently we hosted Sensei Alan Smith in the dojo to teach a seminar on kata performance. This was part of our series of listed preparation classes for Dan Gradings.

The Dan grading will be in May and there will be one more available designated class for preparation on the syllabus. Well done everyone that trained on the day.  

JKS Gasshaku 2013

Galway Karate Students training on Sunday.

Sunday was JKS Irelands first National Gasshaku and was held in Moate. A great selection of top JKS instructors taught various aspects of karate across the day, enlightening and challenging all students attending. Great character was shown by Faolchú students who attended, Noel, Nathan, Jadzia, Jayden, Cian, Regan, Aaron and Gordon.

All funds raised on the day went towards JKS Ireland Squad.

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.