Zanshin Karate grading in Kinnegad

On Sunday, 30th November,30 students from Zanshin Karate Midlands graded in Kinnegad GAA centre, under a full Zanshin panel of Senseis Ger Walsh, Paul Thackaberry, Liam Darcy, Keith Walsh, Proinsias O Fearghail and Ollie Henchy.  The panel was presided over by Sensei Gerard McCarthy, 4th dan, chief instructor of Renshukan Karate International (Southern Ireland). The students were throughly examined in Kihon, Kata and Kumite, and we were very happy with the standard displayed on the day. Tips were given at the end of the grading regarding further progress.

Grading in Kinnegad

Zanshin students from Portarlington and Kinnegad will be taking part in a grading in Kinnegad GAA centre on Sunday 30th November.  Gradings begin at 12.00 midday and should be over by 3.00 pm. For cost of gradings, contact your instructor.  Good luck to all.

No Training on 27th October

There will be no training in Kinnegad dojo on Monday 27th October due to bank holiday. Training resumes as normal on Monday 3rd November.

New karateka in Kinnegad dojo!

On Monday 29 September, Shane Govan and Aoife Ni Fhearghail graded to Orange belt under club instructors Liam Darcy and Proinsias O Fearghail.  Both students performed kata, kihon, sanbon kumite and 5 bouts of jiyu kumite to earn their grade. Well done guys!

Kinnegad are BACK!!!

Finally...after a longer than usual summer break Zanshin Karate Kinnegad are back on Monday September 8th! 7-8 pm kids, 8.00-9.30 pm adults.  We hope you're all feeling good...tough training ahead!

Kinnegad resume training

Due to unforeseen administrative problems, Zanshin Karate Kinnegad will not be training until Monday 8th September.  Usual times (7-8 pm junior class,8-9.30 pm senior class) in Kinnegad GAA centre.  Hope everyone had a great summer!

Summer Seminar with Sensei Ken!

On Monday, 28th July, the Kinnegad dojo hosted a seminar with Sensei Ken Fitzpatrick, 4th Dan, chief instructor of the Mullingar Kyokushinkai dojo. Ably assisted by Sempai Ciaran Stapleton, Ken took us through bag and pad drills, kihon (basics) self defense techniques and some sparring. The evening finished with a display of board-breaking and some kata. We had a great turn-out, especially in the senior class which was attended by all Zanshin Kinnegad seniors and Guro Donal Connaughton from Midlands FMA. Also present were Sensei Pat Murtagh and some of his students from Moylough Karate Club. We hope to train more with them in future.
As always, the seminar was hugely enjoyable. Ken's enthusiasm and love for his art is infectious, and his skills are undeniable. We hope to have him back again next year!