Galway Karate Clubs Grading

Faolchu Karate held our largest ever grading over the weekend with 166 students trying out for their next rank. Well done to everyone who challenged themselves to the next level.

Karate is SO Busy

This past few weeks have been fabulous and hectic. 

Unfortunely I haven't been able to get the time to write up and post photos yet and I promise to do so ASAP .

Coming soon

 1/ Makita Sensei visits Tuam

2/ Jks Ireland compete at English Championships

3/ Galway Faolchu grading 

4/ New Hoodies, Jackets & Backpacks

5/ Cinema night Out

6/ Plans for 2014

 

Name Boards Completed

A big thanks to Paddy Mc Loughlin for creating our name boards. Everyone thinks they are pretty impressive and with our grading coming up it will be exciting to watch the names move up and new ones added.

JKS England Championships

Nottingham here we come. On Sunday we are competing in the JKS English Championships. This is Faolchú Karate's first international trip as a club with 12 members competing. Watch this space for updates :-)

2013 Hoodies and Jackets

I am now placing our annual order for hoodies and this year jackets also. If you would like to get one of these please order before the end of November.

Faolchú Kickathon

Tuam Faolchú Karate Club along with Kilkerrin Faolchú Karate Club Completed their annual Kickathon and 5km sponsored run this year in aid of Galway Hospice.
Raising an impressive €770 for The Hospice.
Well done to everyone who participated in this very worthy cause.

Takuya Makita 5th Dan JKS

Reminder: Monday Makita Sensei will be teaching at Faolchú Dojo. This is pre-book only, with under 10's class 6pm and 10 years and over in at 7:30.

Medal Winners in Dunmore

Dunmore Karate Club student of the month medal winners Isabelle Reddington and Liam Healy.

 

Kilkerrin Karate Team

Kilkerrin Karate Club competed in their first Karate Tournament on Sunday. Faolchú Karate host their annual karate competition in Galway each year which is attended by up to 100 students. Kilkerrin began their first ever karate club in January this year and seen their hard work rewarded with a great trophies win, bringing home 7 trophies. All students performed exceptionally making their parents and Sensei very proud.

Faolchu Karate Tournament in Tuam

Galway Karate seen another successful tournament for our annual Faolchu event.

As is usually the case Lorraine and Sharon where invaluable pulling the whole thing together.

Our new event for this year 'Family Kata' was a big hit and a real pleasure to watch. With parents and sibling coming together to perform synchronised kata.

Individual kata and kumite where very busy and at a high standard. With as always the popular team kumite finishing another eventful day.