Keith Farrell
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What does it mean to earn a red belt?
A red belt is often the first belt you earn after you start training karate. You might still feel like a beginner while wearing a red belt though, so what does it really mean?
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What does it mean to earn a black belt?
A black belt is a powerful symbol in many peopleโs minds. But what does it actually mean to earn a black belt in karate?
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What are we practising for?
We are back in the hall this evening for some more karate practice after the Christmas and New Year break. But what are we practising FOR? Why do we do this?
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Karate beginners course in January and February
We will be running a karate beginners course in January and February. Kick off the new year by signing up to a karate beginners course! Exercise, get a bit fitter, meet people, and learn a fascinating new activity that can improve your life in so many different ways.
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Promotional video
A short promotional video showing the sort of movements and techniques we will be doing at the club.
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Our first session is tomorrow
Our first session is tomorrow! July has come quickly. And all our equipment is ready for us to begin.
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What style of karate do we practise?
What style of karate do we practise? People often ask about which style a karate practitioner follows. Is it Shotokan or Kyokushin? Goju-ryu or Shito-ryu? In this club, we do not follow a single large organisation with a strict praxis or stylistic method.
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What does our club’s name mean?
What does our club’s name mean? In Japanese martial arts, the concept of “shu-ha-ri” refers to the process of learning, consolidation, and mastery.
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Are high kicks useful?
Are high kicks at all useful? In many cases while fighting, the answer is “probably not”. They can be slow and difficult, certainly compared with low kicks against the thigh.
