FMA Seminar with Grand Master Llanera

On Sunday 5th August, Midlands Filipino Martial Arts Club are hosting a seminar with Grand Master Ding Llanera, head of LFS. Guro Donal Connaughton, who runs the club, has kindly invited all senior Zanshin members. The seminar will take place in St. Etchen's NS, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath, and will run from 11.00 AM - 3.00 PM.The cost is €20 per person. Anyone who has enjoyed Guro Donal's seminars on FMA in our club would be well advised to book their places on this course. GM Llanera rarely runs seminars outside of Dublin, so take the chance to train with a genuine Filipino Grandmaster. Any Zanshin members wishing to attend should contact Liam or Proinsias within the next week, as spaces are filling up fast!

Holly and Rebecca's Grading!

Congratulations to Holly and Rebecca  who graded to Orange Belt on Monday 9 July 2012. The girls have been working hard towards this grading for a number of weeks, and have show great dedication and commitment in their training. The grading panel comprised Zanshin senior instructors Senseis Gerard Walsh, Liam Darcy, Keith Walsh and Proinsias Ó Fearghail. They were examined in bag and pad work, basic techniques (kihon), Kata and Kumite (sparring) and passed with flying colours! We are VERY proud of these two young ladies! After the grading, Senseis Gerard and Keith took our junior and senior classes through a highly technical class, stressing the importance of correct stances in Shotokan. Here are some photos of the grading...