NEWS

Delighted to report that during a seminar held by Sensei Hinchliffe in Czech in August, Marek Knapp and Karel Zibar of the Ho Ei Juku Chomutov dojo in the Czech Republic have both just been awarded Shodan Black Belt promotions for their great progress in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iai-Jutsu. Well done guys and keep it up...

OK now we are training in the Kenilworth club once a week and people are progressing at different rates, we're reverting back to the system of taking gradings that we had in Sussex years ago. This worked well for a very long time. You'll still need the relevant attendance since the last grading, a valid member's licence book, an application form and relevant fee, so the changes are this;

1, the application form will also need a counter-signature from one of the dojo assistant instructors - black belt applications will need at least a 3rd Dan to sign it.

2, you'll be able to apply to take a promotion test at the last session of any month, as long as the above criteria are all met and the application form is submitted at least a week ahead to allow for time to be allocated.

This way, people who are working hard, attending our special Sunday sessions, practicing in their own time and so on, can be able to progress at the appropriate rate for their efforts. Keep up the hard work and aim for your next goal in karate.....

If you've not had a recent newsletter, or lost it, then please note that the karate classes will continue until the end of July and stop for the whole of August. We will be back to training on Friday 2nd September when Sensei Brian and Sensei Adrian will be performing a short demonstration to all present. This will be a presentation of the things we will be showing at the annual All Japan Martial Arts festival in Kyoto in September and includes karate and iaido (Japanese sword) performances. Be there on 2nd September to see it all...

The date for the next grading at the Ho Ei Juku Karate dojo is Friday 1st July, start time 7:00pm. Make sure that applications are submitted at least a week ahead... and keep up the training.

Please note the following events are now in the calendar;
Ho Ei Juku Goju-Ryu Karate seminar at Whittington Village Hall on Sunday 1st May, 10;00 til 12;00.
Ho Ei Juku Goju-Ryu Karate seminar at Whittington Village Hall on Sunday 12th June, 10;00 til 12;00.

I am delighted, after Vance and Chris have put in literally decades of dedicated training and devotion to Goju-Ryu and the Ho Ei Juku, to announce that Vance has been promoted to 7th Dan Kyoshi and Chris has been promoted to 6th Dan Kyoshi within the Organisation. Very well deserved and looking forward to working together with both again soon on the forthcoming events.

Please note that the Friday evening sessions will be beginning at 7;00pm from January 2016, not the previous 6;30. This should enable more people to get there in time to start... also, higher grades and adult members are encouraged to stay for the whole evening, up to 9;00pm.

On Sunday 6th December 2015, we will be holding a 2-hour Goju--Ryu Karate seminar at Whittington Village Hall, near Lichfield, starts 10;00. Members and non-members alike all welcome. Hope to see you there.

The next Karate club grading at the Kenilworth Dojo is scheduled to be on Friday 27th November 2015, starting at 6:30pm. Please make sure application forms, membership booklets and fees are submitted in advance. Also check the syllabus in the training manual in the downloads section if you are unsure what is expected of you - and ask if you have any questions...

Wanted to let everyone know I've just had a great week training every evening with the Goshinkan Karate group under Sensei Chris in Yorkshire. Thanks to all for making me so welcome and look forward to the next time.