Christmas Demo in Kinnegad

On Monday 14 December,Zanshin Kinnegad will hold their last class of the year. Students from junior and senior classes will demonstrate kihon,kata,kumite and self-defence applications. All parents are welcome. Demo will begin at 7. Watch out for the annual Students vs Instructors Selection Box kumite challenge. This year, senseis Liam and Proinsias intend to win....!

Success in Portarlington!

We had a great day at the Zanshn Open in Portarlington on Saturday 14 November! We won a nice haul of medals, but what were really proud of was the good spirit and etiquette of all our members! We decamped to Supermacs in Edenderry to celebrate. Well done Stephen,Aoife,Shane,James,Brian,Orla,  Robert, Ella,Luca,Liam, Cormac,Conor,Muireann and Louise! Many thanks to the parents who came to support us and to Peter Govan for helping Sensei Liam with the coaching. Well done to Senseis Keith and Paul for organizing a great event! We're not training on Monday November 16th, so we'll see you all on the 23rd.

Portarlington Tournament

We are leaving from Kinnegad GAA centre on the morning of Saturday 14 November at 8.15 AM. All students competing MUST have a white karate gi (suit) and a gumshield (if they intend to spar). Cost per event is €12 or €20 for 2 events. Please bring the money on the day if you have not already paid. Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of drinks. Contact Senseis Liam or Proinsias if you have any queries. The tournament should be over at 5.30 PM, but if you are finished earlier and wish to leave,that's no problem! Good luck to all!

Zanshin Tournament in Portarlington

On Saturday 14 November 2015, Zanshin Karate-Do Midlands will hold our annual Tournament in Portarlington Community Centre, Portarlington Co. Laois. Juniors and adults may compete in Kata,Kumite (sparring) or both. Entry fee is €12 for one event, €20 for 2 events. There are divisions from under 8 to over 18, and each division is further divided into Beginners (white-blue) and Advanced (purple-black). Competitors will need a gumshield and mitts. All participating clubs must have their own insurance in place. For further details, contact a Zanshin instructor (contact details on About Us page). All competitors must pre-register by November 7th. Absolutely NO REGISTRATION on the day.

No training on Monday 26 October

Due to the bank holiday weekend,Zanshin Kinnegad will not be training on Monday 26th October. Training will resume on Monday 2nd November. For those of you yearning for more training,Sensei Gerard McCarthy is running a class on ippon kumite for students ranked blue belt and above on Saturday 24th October from 11-12. Contact Sensei Proinsias for more information on 0868341561.

Tournament in Portarlington

On Saturday 14 November,Zanshin Karate-Do Midlands are holding our annual Tournament in Portarlington Community Centre,Portarlington,Co. Laois. Students can compete in Kata,Kumite (sparring) or both. Entry cost is €12 per event or €20 for 2 events. Please let Liam or Proinsias know by Monday November 2nd if you wish to participate.

Super Seminar in Kinnegad

This September,Zanshin Karate-do Midlands (Kinnegad) are 5 years old! We've had a great time and hope to continue training in Karate for many years to come!
To celebrate our anniversary as a club,we're running a special class on Monday 7 September. Our friends in the Martial Arts who have helped us on our journey will he teaching! Class for juniors will run from 6.30-8.00 pm and for seniors from 8.00-9.30 pm. Cost per class €5.
Instructors will include:
Sensei Gerard McCarthy 4th Dan Shotokan
Sensei Ken Fitzpatrick 4th Dan Kyokushin
Guro Donal Connaughton 4th degree FMA
Sensei Liam Gorman 3rd Dan Shotokan
Sensei Keith Walsh 3rd Dan Shotokan
Sensei Paul Thackaberry 3rd Dan Shotokan
....and of course our usual teachers
Sensei Proinsias O Fearghail 3rd Dan Shotokan
Sensei Liam Darcy 2nd Dan Shotokan,1st degree FMA
Sensei Gerard Walsh 2nd Dan Shotokan
We welcome all our students past and present to this event!

Kinnegad are back!

Zanshin Kinnegad are back training tonight at Kinnegad GAA centre. Cost €5 juniors €7.50 adults. Times 7-8 pm juniors,8- 9.30 pm seniors

Summer Break in Kinnegad

Hi all...Zanshin Kinnegad are on a break until Monday,24th September. For membership enquiries in the meantime,please contact an instructor ...contact details on About Us page or at top of this page.

Grading in Kinnegad

On Sunday 26th July students from Zanshin Karate Midlands graded under a panel of Senseis Ger Mccarthy,Liam Darcy,Proinsias O Fearghail, Ger Walsh,Keith Walsh;Paul Thackaberry and Ollie Henchy. Students from 9th to 1st kyu were put through their paces in Kihon,Kata and Kumite and we were VERY proud of all our students! Well done to all!

Grading and summer break

Zanshin Kinnegad are taking a break from training for the next 4 weeks. Training will resume on Monday 24 August,usual times(7-8 juniors,8-9.30 seniors) in Kinnegad GAA centre. There is a grading today at 2 pm in the GAA centre for those who are ready. Cost €15.

Seminar with Sensei Gerry McCarthy

On Saturday, 20th June, Zanshin Karate Midlands will host a seminar with Sensei Gerry McCarthy 4th dan Shotokan in our Kinnegad dojo. The seminar will run from 2-3 pm for colour belts and will focus on kata Heian Sandan. The session from 3-4.30 pm will be for purple belts up and will focus on the practice and applications from Jion kata.
Sensei McCarthy is a vastly experienced instructor who has trained in many martial arts besides Shotokan.  He ias known for his technical approach to Karate, so this is a seminar not to be missed! Cost is €5 per session, €10 for both sessions.  This is REAL value!  If you are interested; contact Proinsias or Liam.All styles and grades welcome

Kinnegad Dojo closed on June bank holiday

Zanshin Karate-do Midlands Kinnegad dojo is closed next Monday,1st June for the bank holiday weekend.  We resume training the following Monday.

Registration Renewal

Zanshin Karate Kinnegad registration is now due for renewal. The cost is €15 per member and goes to pay the club insurance. Please pay Liam or Proinsias before the end of May.
There will be no training next Mobday (May bank holiday).

No training on Easter Monday

Zanshin Karate Kinnegad will not be training on Easter Monday. Training will resume on Monday, April 13th. Congratulations to Shane and Peter Govan who won medals in Parent/Child Kata in the Ballybay Open tournament. Congratulations to Louise Darcy who won a medal in Kumite. Well done to our squad of Louise and Conor Darcy, Craig Heraty, Liam O Fearghail, Shane Govan and Stephen Burbridge...we're very proud of all of you!

Training as usual!

Zanshin Karate Kinnegad are training as usual tomorrow night.

Club T Shirts Available!

We are ordering Zanshin t-shirts for our club members. The shirts will incorporate the Zanshin name and logo and will cost €10. Please give your sizes to Proinsias or Liam on Monday next.

Grading in Kinnegad

On Minday 6 February, Robert L'Estrange, Shauna Kavanagh and John Rogerson graded in Kinnegad dojo before Zanshin instructors Proinsias O Fearghail and Liam Darcy. They were tested in kihon, kata and kumite and did themselves proud! Well done, folks!

New shodans in Edenderry!

Zanshin Karate-Do Midlands would like to congratulate Adam Hanlon and Ben Carolan of Edenderry Shotokan Academy on passing their Shodan grading on Saturday. This is a big step in the life of any karareka. Adam and Ben have trained hard for this grade, in their own dojo and in Kinnegad. Congratulations to the lads, to Sensei Ger McCarthy, chief instructor in Edenderry and to senseis Sean Osborne and Marcus Flood for all their great work!

Kinnegad re-opening

Zanshin Karate Midlands Kinnegad will re-open on Monday 12th January.  Classes are 7-8 pm for juniors,8-9.30 for seniors. Cost €5 children and teens, €7.50 adults. Classes held in Kinnegad GAA centre. Instructors: Sensei Liam Darcy, Sensei Proinsias O Fearghail