April Student of the Month (Tuam)

Great work from Ailish and Dylan from Tuam Karate Club on winning student of the Month for the Wednesday class for April.

March Little Wolves Student of the Month

Medal winners Bella and Kiera , well done girls keep up the good work.

MSKC

A strong Faolchú Karate Team traveled and competed at the MSKC tournament with great success.

Little Wolves Invitational

Our Little Wolves Invitational was a huge success this year.

One of the most enjoyable days of the year is watching our 4-8 year olds perform for family and friends. A huge thanks to all who supported.

Tuam Student of the Month

Karate Little Wolves Eamonn and Ciaran Harte and

Senior Childrens Karate students Ali Hervioux and Conor Fleming.

Well done to all our medal winners 😃

Irish Fighter

Irish Fighter landed at my house today and it's definitely an interesting one!

Great work Rob

Tuam Karate Camp

A great fun week was had by our Little Wolves on the Summer Camps. Daily sessions consisted of fun and learning. Sandwiched between a condensed karate class and physical challenges of Gladiator games, Kids Olympics and assault courses, was a very busy creative session where origami and other creative skill where learned.

2013 Karate Squad Training in Tuam

FAOLCHÚ SQUAD TRAINING

After a very successful 2012 squad training we have decided to continue with squad training for 2013.
Our 2013 plan is as follows.
There will be a total of 10 sessions 3 of these will be with guest instructors.

Incentives for attending squad sessions are:
6 sessions gear bag.
7 sessions new style hoodie.
8 sessions choice of Faolchú  Jacket or new style hoodie.
10 sessions Choice of Faolchú Jacket or new style hoodie AND gear bag.

There will be 7 regular sessions instructed by Malcolm Sensei and Marie Sensei.
These will divided into 3 age groups.

There will be 3 guest instructors
Dermott O Keeffe Sensei, current World Kata Champion.
Matt Price Sensei, English squad coach.
Makita Sensei, from the Japan National Karate team, will make one stop in Ireland, at our dojo, on his European trip.

Normal Sessions will run on Sundays:

10:00 - 11:00 Little Wolves and Team Kata Session
11:00 - 12:00 Age 8+ Session
12:00 - 13:00 Adults, age 16+

Cost per squad training session is €6
Family of 3 €15
Family of 4 €18.

Guest instructors may cost more.

SQUAD DATES 2013

Sun 27th Jan
Dermott O Keefee Sensei
11:00 - 11:50 Under 8's
12:30 - 14:00 All students

Sun 24th Feb

Fri 22nd of March
Matt Price Sensei
Details to be confirmed.

Sun 28th April

Sun 26th May

Sun 16th June

Sun 22nd Sept

Sun 13th Oct

Sun 10th Nov

Mon 18th Nov
Makita Sensei
Details to be confirmed.

November Student of the Month

Well done to our Student of the Month winners from Tuesday and Wednesday classes Shauna Flynn, Clara Mullar and Anna Joyce. Out standing work from the girls as always, Osu.

Master Wally Dillon, Li Ching Wu

Malcolm and I where invited to a training seminar on Saturday in Ballina by MVF Martial Arts Club were Master Wally Dillon was instructing a seminar. I had previously seen Sifu on the cover of "Irish Fighter" and read an article that had really inspired me to meet him, he had such an interesting journey through his martial arts study.

Master Dillon was instructing courses over the weekend in various aspects of Li Chung Wu. Saturdays classes focused on ground fighting and holds.

Being inexperianced in ground work myself there was alot to take in! But Master Dillon was very patient and encouraging, building all techniques up gradually, which allowed me to get to grasp with what I was learning whilst going in to greater detail for those experianced grapplers.

After the seminar we got to talk with Sifu a little and I was pleasantly taken with what a humble accesable man he is. Once again I was reminded how much more there is to learn in martial arts and why it's one of the few activities that can be pursued for a lifetime. I look forward to training with Master Dillon again.

Little Dragons Tournament

All Faolchú Students are invited to The Little Dragons Tournament, hosted by MVF and Zanshin Martial Arts in Ballina, Co. Mayo, on Sunday the 3rd of April.

This is a beginners/ novice tournament and suitable for all 12 and under.

All students who wish to participate need to let their sensei know for pre registration.