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Location change for SRK Winter Open Championships

Due to the increase in numbers of clubs and competitors attending this year’s SRK Winter Open Championships we have had to move the location to a larger venue.

The tournament will now be held at the new location below.

The Deanes Sports Centre

Daws Heath Road

Thundersley, Benfleet

SS7 2TD

Click here for map location

Here is what the new venue looks like.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All times and events remain the same. We look forward to seeing you at the championships in a few weeks time.

Please share this information with all of your students and other clubs who are attending.

OSU!

Future updates will be on the event page here https://www.facebook.com/events/308271066011889/

 

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Sensei Martin passes grading in Japan

Congratulations to Martin Lawrence Sensei on passing his Seiwakai & JKF Goju Kai Nidan (2nd Dan) grading tests in Omagari & Sendai, Japan!

We’re all very proud of you and look forward to hearing all about it when you get back in England.

OSU!

Sensei Martin after his JKF Goju Kai grading in Sendai
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Juniors: What should you be practicing?

With the introduction of the Mon grading system for junior students (5-12yrs) this year, I thought it be apt to elaborate a little more on what each Mon grade (tag) means and what the students should be doing from one Mon grade to the next.

This is not a definitive list of what the students should be practicing at home, just what we as instructors recommend they do for a few minutes (5-10 mins) each day.

All of the gradings drills can be found in your syllabus handbook. For more advice, please speak with your instructor in class.

 

From 10th kyu (White Belts/Beginners)

Lessons 1-2

Head, Middle, Low Punch
First four movements of kata Taikyoku Jodan

Lessons 3-4

Head Block, Middle Block, Downwards Block
Up to first kiai of Taikyoku Jodan (8 moves)

Lessons 5-6

Front Kick, Round Kick
Up to second kiai of Taikyoku Jodan (16 moves)

Lessons 7-8

Forward Stance, Hourglass Stance, Sumo Stance
Full kata (20 moves)

 

From 9th kyu (White Belt + Yellow Tip)

2-3 lessons

All basic punches, back fists and elbow strikes
Grading Combination for 8th kyu (Yellow belt)
First four movements of kata Taikyoku Chudan

3-5 lessons

Blocks
Grading Line Drill for 8th kyu (Yellow belt)
Up to first kiai of Taikyoku Chudan (8 moves)

5-8 lessons

Kicks
Grading Kumite Drill for 8th kyu (Yellow belt)
Up to second kiai of Taikyoku Chudan (16 moves)

9 lessons-grading date

All techniques, combinations, line drills, kumite drills and Full kata (20 moves)

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From 8th kyu to 7th kyu to 6th kyu to 5th kyu to 4th kyu

Working towards 1st Mon

Grading Combination
25% of kata

Taikyoku Gedan (5 moves)
Gekisai Ichi/Ni (6 moves)
Saifa (6 moves)

From 1st Mon to 2nd Mon

Grading Line Drill
50% of kata

Taikyoku Gedan (10 moves = 2 moves after first kiai)
Gekisai Ichi/Ni (10 moves = up to first kiai)
Saifa (10 moves = up to the step back double punch, circle down and hammer fist)

From 2nd Mon to 3rd Mon

Grading Kumite Drill
75% of kata

Taikyoku Gedan (16 moves = 2nd kiai)
Gekisai Ichi/Ni (15 moves = 2nd kiai)
Saifa (14 moves = 2nd kiai)

From 3rd Mon to 4th Mon

Full kata

From 4th Mon to grading date

All techniques, combinations, line drills, kumite drills and full kata

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