Karate in Tuam

Feb 1, 2016

Wednesday Student of the Month

Well done to Karate kids Seanan and Jack, hard working karateka, Wednesday class student of the month winners

Results from IMAF National Tournament

Fantastic medal haul from the recent IMAF tournament in Ballina. Well done to everyone who participated and make sure to bring in your score cards to be entered in competitor of the year.

Kata

1^st – Alyssa Fahy

Regan Warde

Sean Flemming

Ciaran Flemming

2^nd - Matthew Friel

Kiera Dempsey

3^rd- Kelly Gibsey

Laura Daly

Clara Muller

Sander Muller

Kenjitsu

1^st – Regan Warde

Kieran Friel

2^nd - Kiera Dempsey

Alyssa Fahy

3^rd- Zoe Flemming

Zak Flaherty

Devin Tierney

Kumite

1^st – Jasmine Flaherty

Sander Muller

Sean Flemming

Shauna Flynn

Zak Flaherty

Regan Warde

2^nd - Kelly Gibsey

Kiera Dempsey

Keiran Friel

Devin Tierney

3^rd- Zak Flaherty

Laura Daly

Dominic Rogaliski

Jan 31, 2016

Jens Fricke Sensei

We had the pleasure of hosting Jens Fricke from IMAF Germany in our dojo on Friday with thanks to IMAF Ireland. It was a wonderful experience to have karateka from seven different dojo and various organisations all come together to meet and train and learn.
Sensei Jens Fricke covered such a wide range of topics from kihon, kata and kumite , linking from one to the other seamlessly. However I felt that we where only scratching the surface of the class variety and knowledge that Sensei Fricke could offer. Hopefully we will get to train again with him soon.

Jan 30, 2016

Competitor of the Year

This week we have launched our 'Competitor of the Year' program. The program is designed to get students more involved, which is proven to result in a greater all-round experience of their karate journey.

The system is designed to reward effort and perseverance above all. However should the top succeeding competitor also be putting in the work they will come in first place.
There are 4 categories divided by belts and age.
There are also 4 club awards Tuam, Dunmore, Clonberne and Kilkerrin.

How do you participate in the challenge?

Participation is easy!

All you have to do is come to squad sessions and competitions to earn points.

Each squad session is worth 3 points.

Each competition entered is worth 5 points for every category entered.

At a competition you gain 5 points for each round you win.

At a competition you gain 5 points for each place you are awarded (example 3^rd or 2^nd) and 10 points for 1^st place.

National events are worth a bonus 5 points

International events are worth a bonus 10 points.

The selection criteria are designed so as the award will go to the most dedicated competitor, who may not be the highest achieving competitor.

NOTE YOU MUST HAND IN YOUR OWN RECORD POST COMPETITITION