On Monday, 13 August, Zanshin Karate-Do hosted a seminar in Kyokushin karate with Sensei Ken Fitzpatrick, 4th Dan, and his instructors Senpai Alan McCoy and Senpai Ciarán Stapleton. The course took place in our Kinnegad dojo. Attending were Zanshin instructors Senseis Liam Darcy, Keith Walsh and Proinsias Ó Fearghail. Also in attendance were Zanshin senior members Ollie Henchy, Peter Govan and John Whelehan. Guro Donal Connaughton (Midlands FMA club) and Sensei Gerry McCarthy (Edenderry Shotokan Academy) were also in attendance. The junior class at 7.00 was well-attended, and the visiting instructors took our students through a warm-up and sparring drills. A light-contact continuous sparring competition was then held, at which all our young fighters performed very creditably. The senior class, which ran from 8.00-9.45 PM was a much more physical affair, comprising pad and bag-work, self defence and tournament techniques. Again, we were impressed by the power of the techniques shown by Ken, Alan and Ciaran. The senior class finished with a kata demonstration. To the delight of all present, Senpais Ciaran and Alan finished both classes with a demonstration of tameshi-giri (breaking techniques).
As always, the respectful and friendly demeanour of the visiting instructors was commented on by all the students and instructors. We had a great time, and hope to see these three gentlemen back again! Click on the picture below to see a slideshow of the night's training...
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