1st Kyu Grading

Tuam Karate students Regan, Jayden, Shauna & Laura. Put in an excellent performance on Sunday to achieve 1st Kyu under Sensei Dermot O Keeffe 6th Dan.

Summer Camp

A few photos from this years summer camp

Connaught Tribune

Dunmore Student of the Month June

Dunmore Karate Kids Micheal Hartnett, Ava Dunne and John Mahon are our successful Student of the month winners for June.

Grading for Kilkerrin, Clonberne and Dunmore Karate Clubs

Karate in North Galway is accelerating in popularity as Karate clubs from Clonberne, Kilkerrin and Dunmore advance in leaps and bounds.
Last Sunday Dermot O Keeffe Sensei 6th Dan visited Kilkerrin Karate Club to test students for their belts and he wasn't to be disappointed as students brought their best on the day, displaying their knowledge and advancement within their karate.
All students passed and I'm looking forward to seeing the new belts at class this week.

Tuam June Student of the Month

Karate medal winners for student of the Month Jadzia Murphy and Idris Wagemakers from the senior class.

And our Little Wolves Aaron Costello, Seán Breslin and Eanna Callanan. 

The Exception to the Rule

"The Exception to the Rule" by it's very nature is not the normal or the average but the exceptional. That one who stands out. 

I see it every day and I've watched myself defend it for years but only recently has it drawn my attension so much.

Children aren't so bothered by it but parents are generally irritated. They walk into a class, grading or tournament and spot the 10 year old brown belt. They haven't seen the 100 ten year olds who are below this level (the norm or the rule), just him and after letting their competitive irritation stew will at some stage over the next week approach the Sensei either directly "Why isn't Johnny that level?" Or indirectly to others within the club " If Johnny was in that dojo he'd be a black belt by now".

It's difficult as a Sensei to let the opinions of others pass by and hope that in time parents will see you have a plan to bring their child along at the best pace for their development and continued success. We as instructors want the very best for every student. Sometimes this is pursuing the next belt, the next tournament , an individual goal. But often it's about establishing confidence with where they are at right now. Growing into that yellow (or whatever coloured) belt, knowing which kata is which and bring able to help out beginners with the knowledge they have aquired. 

None of us want to see our students disappointed and not reaching their potential .

Give your Sensei the benefit of the doubt, trust that after doing this a long time that they know what they are at. 

Tuam Little Wolves Student of the Month

Karate Little Wolves Bella, Anna and Mervyn deserved their student of the Month win for great work

Summer Training Schedual

From Monday the 14 th of July regular classes will have ceased.

There will be 4 available training sessions over the Summer.

Wednesday July 16th

Wednesday July 23rd

Wednesday August 6th

Wednesday August 13th

18:00 - 19:00 Little Wolves

19:00 - 20:00 children 8+ and Adults

Tuam Karate Grading

Tuam Karate Club Faolchú performed exceptionally at their recent grading under Dermot O Keeffe Sensei 6th Dan. This was our largest grading to date and we are very proud to watch all our students develop into great karateka.