The last regular training session of the year is Sun 22nd Dec. Normal classes resume Thursday 2nd Jan.
Fri 27th Dec: For those looking to burn off some excess Christmas calories Sensei Pete is running a post Christmas training session in Weymouth on Friday 27th Dec.
Wessex Karate Academy wishes you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Winter Gradings
Forthcoming grading dates are as follows:
Fri, 6th December in Weymouth
5.30 – 7.30pm Junior Green – Purple Belts
Monday, 9th December in Weymouth
5.00 – 6.45pm Junior White, Yellow, & Orange Belts (Weymouth based)
7.00 – 9.30pm Adult Kyu Grades
Tuesday, 10th December in Dorchester
5.00 – 6.45pm Junior White, Yellow, & Orange Belts (Weymouth based)
7.00 – 9.30pm Brown & Black Belts
Junior beginners have been split into two groups based on their main training location. Speak to your instructor if you are unsure which one you should attend.
Please remember to bring mouth guards / mitts and shin pads.
Please ensure your licenses are up to date.
Please note it is not automatic that you will be entered for the grading. You must achieve a minimum number of hours training to be entered.
All students are expected to attend their grading group whether they are grading or not.
The grading fees are:
Adult £20.00 Junior (under 18) £15.00
Falmouth Training
Wessex students have been invited to the Falmouth Dojo to attend a course by our own Sensei Peter. The course, for all seniors, will be on the weekend of Saturday 7th (2.30-5.30pm) and Sunday 8th December (10.30-13.30pm).
If you are interested please confirm promptly to Sensei Peter together with whether you require accommodation on the Saturday night.
Children’s Christmas party
There is a Christmas party for the junior club members at the Weymouth dojo on the Saturday 14th Dec, 3.30 – 5pm. The cost is £2 per child.
Christmas Meal
This year’s Christmas meal will be on Saturday 21st December 2019 at the New Vic, Weymouth from 7.00pm.
The cost will be £22.00 to include a 3 course meal, disco and raffle.
Please give your menu choices and £5.00 deposit to Claire Carlin by the end of this week
Summer Gasshuku
Students and Instructors recently attended the Winter Gasshuku in Winnersh, Berkshire.
Congratulations to the following students who have been promoted as follows:
Phulmaya Bhusal 2nd Dan
Natasha Hope 2nd Dan
Dave Vest 1st Dan
The Chichester dojo will be hosting a Brown and Black Belt training session on Sunday 8th September 2pm – 4:30 pm.
More details: https://www.gki.org.uk/product/brown-and-black-belt-training-chichester-sunday-sept-8th-2019/
This year’s GKI annual summer Gasshuku, or training camp, was hosted by the amazing Belgium dojos who provided an outstanding course. Held in Grobbendonk over 4 days, the Gasshuku was attended by Karateka from the UK, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, South Africa and, of course, Belgium
Eleven members of the Wessex club attended the event, with four students grading at black belt levels; the pressure was on! The outcomes were successful, with three students gaining their 1st degree Black belt (Shodan) and one student achieving his 5th degree Black belt (Godan).
The record breaking temperature wasn’t the only thing turning up the heat, as all four members of the club; Claire Carlin, Aaron James Mallon, Toby Webber and Scott Robyns were struggling with injuries before or during the course and grading.
Watching the proceedings, with injuries from a sprained ankle to torn ligaments, head of the Wessex club Peter Thompson was just as stressed as those grading! But he said he couldn’t be prouder of his students, even going on to say that he had goose bumps watching the 3 new Shodan’s perform their katas.
The newest Godan in the GKI organisation, Scott Robyns, said that “All round it was a great time; the course was well organised with a vast list of great Sensei’s.
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.
