(or, Making Your Mistakes With Confidence)
By Caroline Hang Hong
When I was 8 or 9, I was getting ready to perform at a piano concert. My piano teacher watched me as I nervously struggled through my piece, making mistake after mistake. And every time I hit a wrong note I would pause momentarily…
By Kim Mandy
What is support? This is the ability to give assistance and help. This includes talking to each other, working with each other & listening to each other. It can vary from pro-active in which we jump around, scream and shout; to those on the quieter side who also support in their own…
From 29th July to 26th August, the classes held on Monday's at the South Ockendon dojo with Kim Mandy Sensei will be temporarily merged into one class. The time for the class over the summer holidays is 7pm - 8.30pm.
Children can finish at 8pm or stay on until the end if they wish. Any questions please…
Great news everyone!
We're just waiting on the final bit of sponsorship money from the bike ride to come in (£20) and then we have reached our target!
We've already started the process of putting our order in for the new mats so fingers crossed we'll have them in the dojos within the next 2 weeks.
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Team SRK are joined by club mascot Yoshi for a photo with all of their trophies won on the day.
Three young students from our National Squad managed to win gold, silver and bronze medals in the AMA Southern Open Karate Championships held in Clacton-on-Sea on Sunday 14th April
Emma Ludkins, 10, brother Tommy, 9…
No cash in your wallet or left your cheque book at home?
Well, we are now able to take credit and debit card payments at all dojos (except one) for class/event payments and equipment orders. All major cards are accepted. Minimum spend £10.00.
Due to a technical issue we're unable to offer card payments at the Grays…
On Sunday 3rd March, our club had the pleasure of hosting a seminar with Shihan Paul Coleman, 7th Dan JKF Goju Kai/Seiwakai at William Edwards School in Grays, Essex.
This year we split the day into 3 sessions to make the training even more suitable for the variety of students and their skill levels.
Paul Shihan…
On Sunday 27th January at the South Woodham Ferrers dojo, students from across all Seitou Ryu Karate dojos were put through their paces at the bi-annual National Squad Selections.
Students had to demonstrate a variety of skills and abilities in speed, strength, co-ordination and agility, getting ranked on their individual kata and kumite performances, as well…
By Richard Hang Hong
Whether it be taking your driving test, a school exam or in this case, attempting your black belt, taking any kind of test can often be a nerve-racking experience.
Remember the phrase “The 6 Ps?” P roper Persistent Practice Prevents Poor Performance . Never has a truer word been said when it…
Shihan Paul Coleman 7th Dan JKF Goju Kai & Goju Ryu Karatedo Seiwakai Head Instructor of Oxford Karate Academy
RHH: Hi Shihan, please can you tell our readers who you are and what you do?
PC: I am a Goju practitioner having began martial arts training in the 60s, with my start in Goju being 1974.…