Kodoukai Autumn Seminar

 Very soon we will be attending the Kodoukai Autumn Seminar. Please see the poster below and contact the club for a link to register for the event.

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

Faolchú Karate Challenge 1st Round

 Recently we held the 1st round of what is a three leg competition in the Faolchú Cup Challenge Competition with Kumite and Kata events.

We had over 45 participants and 80+ entries. Every competitor received points towards the overall cup winner. With bonus points for those who won medals.

The next event will be in the last weekend of June with the categories being Set Kumite and Sport Kenjutsu.

Midlands Shotokan Karate Competition

 Last week on 18th of April we travelled to Mullingar to take part in the Midlands Competition hosted by Kodoukai Ireland. Ten members took part and performed exceptionally. 

The competition was run to suit Novices and beginners. Thanks to Sensei Daniel & Sensei Alan for a wonderfully run event.

      

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.  

Brown & Black Belt Training

 On Saturday 14th on March some of our senior students travelled to Roachfordbridge to train with Midlands Shotokan Karate and Sensei Alan Smith.

Sensei Alan is head of Kodoukai Ireland which is a branch of the same organisation Kodoukai based in Japan and with a great traditional history.

Everyone had a great day training as they began their preparations towards grading later in the year.

Women in Sport Week

Last week 2nd through to the 8th of March was Women in sport week.

Sensei Marie took the time to take photos of some of the great women we have training with us.

Below is a collection of photos from some of our classes.

IMAC / Karate Ireland National Squad Training

 On Saturday 7th of Feb '26 we travelled to Nass for Squad training. The course lasted a little over 2hrs and covered Kata & Kumite training.

We were suprised at how many were in attendance with in excess of 70 athletes.

Well done to our representatives on the day you performed brilliantly.

Training with friends

 Last Saturday 24th Jan I travelled to Rochfordbridge to train in Midlands Shotokan Karate club with Sensei Alan Smith. 

It was a great training day where we covered the Katas, Heian Nidan,Tekki Nidan, Kakioku Nidan and Nijushio. Complemented with some nice Khion and a recap of some of the lessons they had covered during the week.

The training was followed by a light lunch and a chat about karate development and progress between our clubs.

Karate Ireland Coaching Course Pt 1

 This weekend 17th & 18th January, club instructors Marie & Malcolm took part in two days of training for their IMAC and Sport Ireland accredited coaching certificates.

This is a four day course spread over two weekends. The course covered a vast amount related to coaching athletes and dealt with best practices, legal obligations, integration and scientific methods for coaching students.

Marie Murphy & Malcolm Murphy