Shihan Cliff & Sempai Matt Complete Gruelling Sussex Marathon!

Shihan Cliff & Sempai Matt have completed the Sussex Marathon.


The course was extremely challenging with numerous steep hills along the 26 mile route including a demanding 1 mile climb up to the finish! There was a fantastic friendly atmosphere between all the runners, and the event was fantastically organised.


Matt completed in under 4hours, whilst Cliff was at 5hours.

They are collecting sponsorship for Demelza Childrens Care, and donations are kindly received at http://www.justgiving.com/Clifford-Bolt


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KJK Excel on World Stage!

Karate Jutsu Kai makes its mark on the world stage.

Fighters from the Karate Jutsu Kai British Squad represented the UK at the IBK World
Cup on Saturday 10th March in Emmen, Holland. The event, held annually, sees the best
knockdown fighters from across all member nations of the IBK (International Budo Kai
Kyokushinkai) come together to compete. This year saw 70 fighters representing over 10
countries go head-to-head in gruelling full-contact knock-down karate competition.

The highlight for the British Squad was seeing young 1st Dan black belt, Billy Billham,
from Ashford Club, fight his way to take 1st place in the Semi-Contact category, aimed
specifically at developing up and coming fighters aged 16-20 years. Billy fought through
4 rounds to win the final against a heavier fighter from Russia, with a perfect spinning
back-kick to the head.

Meanwhile in the men’s full-contact category for fighters under 85kg, Danny Croft, also
from Ashford Club, took 3rd place. This was a particular achievement for Danny as a
brown belt who was making his debut in the national squad; this was his first full-contact
competition. In the women’s category, Ellie Murphy, from Wimbledon club, came in 4th
place behind a tough line-up of German, Russian and Suisse women.

This success comes from the hard and consistent training promoted by the Karate Jutsu
Kai style, which finds its roots in traditional Okinawan karate systems, promoting mental
and physical toughness. To find more details of your local dojo, where new members are
always welcomed, visit www.karatejutsukai.co.uk and select “dojos”.

UK and Danish Competitors at the IBK World Cup 2012

Good luck to Sempai Ellie!

Wimbledon club instructor Sempai Ellie is flying out to Holland this weekend to compete in the IBK world knockdown tournament for the second time.
She has just returned from a  training camp out in Denmark with Kancho Bernard Creton, the associations founder, and is now prepared for the task ahead.

Also competing are Billy and Danny from Ashford, as well as Jonas and Rasmus from the Viborg Club in Denmark.

Very best of luck to all!

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Eastbourne Half Marathon - Done!

Sempai Matt and Shihan Cliff have completed the Eastbourne half marathon whilst battling the wind and rain down by the sea.

This is the first run of their challenge. Still to go is the Hastings half marathon and Sussex Full marathon all in less than a month!

They are competing this challenge in order to raise funds for Demelza Childrens hospice, and also to support the Sussex Karate Championships taking place on Sunday April 15th and being hosted by Shihan Cliffs Hailsham Club.

Donations can be made here http://www.justgiving.com/Clifford-Bolt and any amount, no matter how small will help!

They are both looking forward to the coming challenge, especially the Full marathon (a distance they have never run before!) but know its going to be really tough!

Thanks,

Matt
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1000 Kicks!

Congratulations to all the juniors who completed 1000 kicks in the final class before Christmas!

The money raised form this event will be used to provide some new equipment for the club.

Big Crongratulations!


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New Adults Class off to a Great Start!

The new Adults class is now up and running at the Wimbledon Dojo.

We were honoured to have Shihan John Wilson 6th Dan travel to teach the first class on Tuesday, as well as many other association Shihans, Senseis and Sempais all training hard on the opening night. A huge thank you to you all!

The new class is running every Tuesday 7.30pm - 9pm at Albemarle Primary School, Southfields.

Classes are suitable for all abilities, whether you are looking to compete, get fit, or simply have fun!

Contact us for more information through our website www.karatejutsukai.com/wimbledon

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Gold in Association Tournament!

Sempais Matt and Ellie with one of their competing students

Wimbledon Club instructors came home with a total of 5 trophies between them on Saturday after competing in the Weald of Kent Association Tournament against competitors from across the South of England.

Competition was of a high standard, with competitors required to be performing at the top of their game to progress.
Sempai Ellie wan Gold in Senior Womens Karate and Kickboxing, as well as coming home with Silver in the Senior High Grade Kata which was closely contested.

Sempai Matt pipped Sempai Ellie to the Gold in the Senior High Grade Kata, and also won Silver in the Senior Mens Full Contact Knockdown category.

Junior club members also competed gaining valuable experience in both the technical kata event and the physically demanding kumite against more experienced opponents. The club is going from strength to strength and continues to perform well at association events.

Matt competing in the kumite

It is hoped many more of the newer members will be competing in the next springtime tournament.

For more information on training, as well as pictures form the event see www.karatejutsukai.com/wimbledon.

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Successful Club Tournament

Last week the Wimbledon Club held its own tournament for its junior members.

All students competed gaining valuable experience, with some due to fight in the upcoming association tournament held in Kent.

Karateka (karate students) competed in both Kata (forms) and Kumite (sparring), with some experiencing the competitive side for the first time.

The results are as follows:

Kata
1st - Edward Fagin
2nd - Hannah Gould
3rd - Luca Townley

Kumite - Category 1
1st - Elliot Gould
2nd - Hugo Ekue
3rd - Ciara Warner

Kumite - Catagory 2
1st - Edward Fagan
2nd - Daniella Casey
3rd - Luca Townley

A special mention goes to Ellie Wheelan who has made a huge improvement over the last few months, and competed extremely well in her first tournament. Extremely well done!

Sempais Matt and Ellie

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New Adults Class Starts 1st November

A New Adults class is to start on Tuesday 1st November.
Training times will be 7.30 - 9pm and the first class is FREE!

Tuition will be given by experienced senior instructors Shihan Tim Goullet 5th Dan, and Sensei Daniel Creton 4th Dan. Both have been teaching at the Sevenoaks Dojo (www.karatejutsukai.com/sevenoaks) for many years, and have produced a number of local and national champions, including students who have competed in world tournaments.

Class is open to anyone, so come along and give it a go! Classes will be geared towards beginners at the start.

If you want to get fit, develop balance, coordination and strength in a safe environment, then there is no better way to do it!

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Sempai Matt

Sempai Ellie, Shihan Tim and Sempai Matt training

Upcoming Club Tournament - 11th October

The date has been confirmed for the next club tournament as Tuesday 11th October.

This will take place during the normal 6.30 - 7.30pm class and it is open for all students to compete in a friendly relaxed atmosphere before going into association torunaments.
The next association tournament is to be held in Northiam, Kent on Saturday 22nd October.

More information on either event is available from the club instructors, and training will be geared towards these events over the coming weeks.

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