On February 11, 2013, six students from Zanshin Karate-Do Kinnegad graded from white belt to orange belt. This is the first grading of any karateka, and very important in that it shows that the students have shown the commitment and spirit to progress in our art. The students graded before Senseis Liam, Gerard and Proinsias and showed what they had learned in bag and pad work, kihon (basics) kata and kumite. The Zanshin instructors were very proud of the standard displayed by the students and all passed with flying colours! Congratulations to Kene, Michael, Sean, Shauna, Ella and Luca on their spirited performance. We're holding another grading in March for more senior students....but our new orange belts have certainly set a good standard to follow! Here are some photos....
Orange Belt Grading: Feb 2013 on PhotoPeach
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Registration Reminder
All Zanshin Kinnegad and Portarlington members are reminded that registration fees are now due. We charge these fees annually to pay for the club's insurance. All members must pay the registration fee by 28th February in order to be allowed to continue training with the club. The fees are as follows:
1 child/teenager: €15
2 children/teenagers: €30
3 children/teenagers: €40
4 children/teenagers: €50
Adult members: €20
You will be asked to fill out a registration form, giving mobile numbers, email address (if you have one) and details of any health problems or medical conditions that we should know about. You will also be given a copy of the club rules, and asked to sign a statement saying that you agree with them. If you have any queries, please talk to an instructor.
1 child/teenager: €15
2 children/teenagers: €30
3 children/teenagers: €40
4 children/teenagers: €50
Adult members: €20
You will be asked to fill out a registration form, giving mobile numbers, email address (if you have one) and details of any health problems or medical conditions that we should know about. You will also be given a copy of the club rules, and asked to sign a statement saying that you agree with them. If you have any queries, please talk to an instructor.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
We're expanding!
This is just a short post to let everyone know that we have affilliated to the IKFC (Irish Karate Federation Commission). The IKFC organizes tournaments, coaching courses, international competitions, child protection courses etc. under the auspices of the Irish Martial Arts Commisssion, an affiliated body of the Irish Sports Council. Zanshin Karate-Do Midlands have taken this step to assure our members and parents of our continuing commitment to the highest standards in child protection and oversights. All IKFC tournament are run according to World Karate Federation rules and standards. We remain affiliated to Renshukan Karate-Do International in relation to syllabus and grading standards.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to all Zanshin students, parents and instructors! Training resumes for Zanshin Kinnegad on Monday 7th January: 7.00-8.00 PM for juniors, 8.00 - 9.30 PM for seniors. Zanshin Portarlington resume training on Tuesday, 8th January 8.00 - 10.00 PM. We hope everyone had a great break and is ready for a busy year of gradings, tournaments and seminars! See you all next week!
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Final class of 2012
Zanshin Karate-Do Kinnegad held our last class of the year on Monday 10th December in our dojo in Kinnegad GAA centre. The junior class kicked off with a demonstration for the watching parents, showing basics, padwork, kata, self-defence and sparring. Everyone put on a great show, and yet again, the instructors lost the Selection Box Challenge to the students!
Later that evening, Zanshin senior students John Whelehan, Aaron Darcy, Matthew Darcy and Peter Govan graded before a panel comprising Zanshin instructors Gerard Walsh, Liam Darcy, Keith Waslh, Proinsias Ó Fearghail and Paul Thackaberry. The lads had to demonstrate pad and bag work, basics, kata, kata applications (bunkai),prearranged sparring, semi free sparring and free-sparring (semi-and full contact). At the end of the grading, Peter advanced to green belt, John to blue belt and Matthew and Aaron to purple belt. Congratulations to them all on a great display of spirit and technique!
Merry Christmas to all our students and friends! Kinnegad resume training on the 7th of January, 2013!
Later that evening, Zanshin senior students John Whelehan, Aaron Darcy, Matthew Darcy and Peter Govan graded before a panel comprising Zanshin instructors Gerard Walsh, Liam Darcy, Keith Waslh, Proinsias Ó Fearghail and Paul Thackaberry. The lads had to demonstrate pad and bag work, basics, kata, kata applications (bunkai),prearranged sparring, semi free sparring and free-sparring (semi-and full contact). At the end of the grading, Peter advanced to green belt, John to blue belt and Matthew and Aaron to purple belt. Congratulations to them all on a great display of spirit and technique!
Merry Christmas to all our students and friends! Kinnegad resume training on the 7th of January, 2013!
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Kinnegad End of Year Demo and Grading!
On Monday, 10 December 2012, junior students from Zanshin Karate-Do Kinnegad will give a demonstration to their families and friends. Parents are asked to have their children at Kinnegad GAA Centre at 6.50 PM so we can start at 7.00 PM sharp. The demonstration should be over by 8.00 PM.We hope to hold a junior grading at the end of January 2013, as we have mainly concentrated on tournament this term. Zanshin senior students will attempt a grading from 8.00-9.30 PM before the whole Zanshin instructor panel. Good luck to all! Classes will resume at the usual times in Kinnegad on Monday, 10 January 2013. Merry Christmas to all our students and friends!
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Zanshin Portarlington Tournament
On Saturday, 17th November Zanshin Karate-Do Midlands organised our first ever tournament in our Portarlington dojo. As well as being our first tournament, the event commemorated 4 years of Zanshin Karate-Do Midlands, which began in November 2008. The lion's share of the organising was done by Zanshin Portarlington instructors Sensei Keith Walsh and Sensei Paul Thackaberry. The tournament was really well attended, with students present from the Zanshin clubs in Portarlington and Kinnegad, the Irish Shotokan Academy, the Edenderry Shotokan Academy, the Wicklow Karate Organisation, Ballybay Karate Club and many more. The tournament was run under WKF rules and we would like to publically acknowledge the role of Sensei Stephen Hughes and his colleagues from the Irish Karate Federation Commission who provided referees and judges for the day. Here are some pictures of the stars of the day....the competitors.
Zanshin Portarlington Tournament on PhotoPeach
It never matters to us whether people come away with a medal or not - what is important to us is that the young karateka taking part demonstrate good karate and have a good time. We felt that the standard was excellent, and that all students taking part were a real credit to themselves and to their instructors.
During the interval, Guro Donal Connaughton, one of the highest-ranked Filipino Martial Arts instructors in the country demonstrated the lethal art of Llanera Eskrima to the spectators. Guro Donal was ably assisted by our own Sensei Liam Darcy, who demonstrated his own skill in the Filipino art by performing the form "Solo Mano Uno". Here is a video of the demonstration...
portarlington tournament 045 from Proinsias Ó Fearghail on Vimeo.
A great day was had by all, and we hope that all our students learned that we have to improve our standard - especially in kata - to be able to match some of the brilliant competitors who took part. The Zanshin clubs (thankfully!) did well, bringing home our fair share of medals. Again, thanks so much to everyone for making the day a great way to commemorate our four years of training!
As a final note, we were especially pleased to see the return of our own Sensei Gerry Walsh, who has been recovering from a serious illness. Sensei Gerry spent seven hours yesterday judging the events - it was great to see him back!
Zanshin Portarlington Tournament on PhotoPeach
It never matters to us whether people come away with a medal or not - what is important to us is that the young karateka taking part demonstrate good karate and have a good time. We felt that the standard was excellent, and that all students taking part were a real credit to themselves and to their instructors.
During the interval, Guro Donal Connaughton, one of the highest-ranked Filipino Martial Arts instructors in the country demonstrated the lethal art of Llanera Eskrima to the spectators. Guro Donal was ably assisted by our own Sensei Liam Darcy, who demonstrated his own skill in the Filipino art by performing the form "Solo Mano Uno". Here is a video of the demonstration...
portarlington tournament 045 from Proinsias Ó Fearghail on Vimeo.
A great day was had by all, and we hope that all our students learned that we have to improve our standard - especially in kata - to be able to match some of the brilliant competitors who took part. The Zanshin clubs (thankfully!) did well, bringing home our fair share of medals. Again, thanks so much to everyone for making the day a great way to commemorate our four years of training!
As a final note, we were especially pleased to see the return of our own Sensei Gerry Walsh, who has been recovering from a serious illness. Sensei Gerry spent seven hours yesterday judging the events - it was great to see him back!
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