With the weather on our side Wessex karate had its first beach training
session on Sandsfoot beach.
Students spent the session going over their katas, demonstrating ippon
kumite techniques and improving their basic techniques in the sunshine before all diving into the sea for a bit of fun and to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
UPDATED: Wessex Karate Academy will be hosting a beach training session on Saturday, 25th.
Time – 10am – 12pm (Meet at Sandsfoot Castle Gardens at 9.50am, or if later come down to the beach).
Where – Castle Cove beach, Old Castle Rd, Weymouth. DT4 8QE. New steps have just been built to get down to the beach.
What to bring – Gi trousers, white t-shirt, (ideally WKA t-shirt, no coloured t-shirts) or gi jacket, belt, water bottle, towel.
Cost – £5.00
Can all children taking part make sure they have any sun cream applied before training
Children’s Gasshuku: This is change from the original gasshuku planned with Twyford Karate Academy which are no longer able to attend.
If your child is interested, please contact Sensei Peter.
On Sunday, 19th May there will be a Judo course with Olympian, Ashley Mackenzie. The course will be held at WTMA Gym. The cost is £20 Please see Sensei Peter for more information.
There will be a traditional Ju-jitsu course on Saturday, 18th May at WTMA Gym (Weymouth Dojo) from 12-1.30pm. This is open to any students over 16. Please book through Sensei Peter. The cost will be £10.00.
With the sunshine washing away the cold, members from several dojos enjoyed 3 hours of training followed by a small charity fundraiser.
Seniors training open to all GKI students from 1st Dan upwards at the WTMA dojo in Weymouth.
Course fee £15
AGM
Wessex Karate Academy is run by a committee which is elected at the Annual General Meeting. This year’s AGM is on Thursday, 28 March 2019 at 7.30pm at the WTMA Gym (Weymouth Dojo).
We are always looking for new committee members and this year in particular a new treasurer.
Please speak to Paul Foot (Chairman) if you are interested in being involved. But please feel free to attend if you are just interested to see how the club is running.
Courses
Wessex will be hosting a Black Belt only training session on Saturday 31 March 2019 at the WTMA Gym from 10am – 1pm. The fee will be £15.00 which is reduced to £10.00 for Wessex students who have booked in advance.
On Saturday 27 April 2019 there will be a traditional Ju-Jitsu course. Please see Sensei Peter for more details.
Kobudo Grading
Congratulations to Chris Mallinson and Gary Roberts on passing their 1st Kyu kobudo grading.
Summer Gasshuku
This year’s Summer Gasshuku is being held in Bouwel, Belgium from 24 – 27th July 2019. Please see the link on the GKI website for more information.
Keeping Up To Date
Please don’t forget to check the Wessex Karate Academy’s Facebook and Website for news, updates and announcements.
National Championships
This year’s National Championships is being hosted by Wessex Karate Academy, on Sunday 30th September at the Wey Valley School, Weymouth.
We encourage everyone to have a go but if you are unable to participate or you are a parent of a student then please come along and support our club.
Additionally we are looking for volunteers to help with the running of the event. We need scorers, timekeepers and caterers. Please speak to Sensei’s Peter or Paul if you are able to help.
Competition Practice
There will be competition practice on Saturday 22nd September at the Weymouth Dojo from 10 – 12pm. There will be no charge for this extra practice. Please let Sensei Peter know if you will be attending.
Summer Gasshuku
Students and Instructors recently attended the Summer Gasshuku in Spain. Congratulations to the following students who have been promoted as follows:
Chris Fryer: 4th Dan
Charlotte Evans: 2nd Dan
Leah Clarke: 2nd Dan
Amber Clarke: 1st Dan
Summer Gradings
The next grading times have been set and are as follows:
Monday 2nd July in Weymouth:
5.30 – 7.00pm Junior White & Yellow Belts
7.15 – 9.30pm Senior Kyu Grades
Tuesday 3rd July in Dorchester:
5.30 – 7.30pm Junior Orange-Purple Belts
7.45 – 9.30pm Mock Grading for Black Belts grading in Spain
Friday 6th July in Weymouth:
7.00 – 9.30pm Brown / Black Belts (1st & 2nd Dans)
All students are expected to attend their grading group whether they are grading or not.
Please remember to bring mouth guards / mitts and shin pads. Please ensure your licenses are up to date.
The grading fees are:
Adult £20.00 Junior (under 18) £15.00
GDPR
To comply with the new GDPR, Wessex Karate Academy have produced a Privacy Policy which is available to view on our Website and a paper copy will be available at the Weymouth Dojo (WTMA Gym).
Upcoming Events:
Se see below a list of upcoming events / training opportunities. Further information has / will be provided nearer to the time. Please see Sensei Peter if you have any questions.
Saturday 2nd June- Kobudo training in Frome. 10am
Saturday 9th June – Display at St Andrews Primary School Fair. 12pm (meet by 11.30)
Sunday 10th June – GKI brown & black belt training. Weymouth 1-3.30pm
Friday 15th June – Year 1 Karate taster at Damers First school, Dorchester. 9am-12
Tuesday 19th June – Uechi Ryu class with Dell Hamby. Dorchester, 6.30-8.30pm
Wednesday 20th June – Kobudo Course with Dell Hamby. Weymouth 10am-4pm
Thursday 21st June – Kobudo Course with Dell Hamby. Weymouth 6-9pm
Monday 2nd July – Friday 6th July. Club gradings. TBC
Sunday 8th July – GKI Brown and black belt training. Reading. 1-3.30pm
Wednesday 25th – Saturday 28th July. Summer Gasshuku, Spain
