Cambridge Karate Club

Well done to all 28 students who graded on Sunday 18th December 2011. We have pictures and results.

Congratulations to Hannah, Charlotte and Colm, who all achieved their 1st Dan on Saturday 26th November at the grading in Enfield. The grading was particularly tough, lasting over five hours and consisting of tests in kihon (basics), kata, ippon and jiyu ippon kumite (set sparring) and jiyu kumite (free sparring), and all three did exceptionally well to pass. There was also a written examination prior to the grading, in which they all obtained excellent marks.

Please note that the grading which was scheduled to be on Sunday 11th December will now take place one week later, on Sunday 18th December. The Google Calendar has been updated accordingly.

There will be no training at Kelsey Kerridge on Monday 3rd October, as the hall will be closed to enable the University Societies' Fair to take place. Training at other locations is unaffected, and we will resume as normal at Kelsey Kerridge the following week, 10th October.

This year's SKA Black Belt examinations will take place on Saturday 26th November at Southbury Leisure Centre, Enfield, from 4-8pm. All students comtemplating taking this examination should attend the pre-grading training, which is an 8 week course on Fridays 30th September - 18th November inclusive at Enfield Grammer Lower School gymnasium, Parsonage Lane, Enfield.

Well done to all 27 students who graded on Sunday 25th September 2011. We have pictures and results.

This week there are some changes and additions to our normal training:

• On Monday 11th July, there will be an extra hour's training at Kelsey Kerridge, concentrating on freestyle drills and focus pad work
• On Wednesday 13th July, the 7.30 lesson at Netherhall School will be a demonstration to parents
• On Thursday 13th July, the 7.15 lesson at Cambridge Regional College will be a demonstration to parents

The annual SKA Open Day will take place from 11am-4pm on Sunday 3rd July at Southbury Leisure Centre, Enfield. this represents an excellent chance for students to train with the Association's top instructors, and is highly recommended. Tickets cost £15.

Well done to all 24 students who graded on Sunday 5th June 2011. We have pictures and results.

There will be no training on Monday 30th May, as Kelsey Kerridge is closed for the Bank Holiday. Wednesday and Thursday training is unaffected. On Monday 13th June, there will be an extra hour from 9.30 to 10.30, covering the performance and applications of the kata Ji'in