Keith Farrell
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Karate begins and ends with courtesy
In 1938, Gichin Funakoshi published his 20 rules or niju kun (sometimes known as his precepts, instructions, or guiding principles) for karate in the book Karate-do Taikan. The first of these rules was: ไธใ็ฉบๆ้ใฏ็คผใซๅงใพใ็คผใซ็ตใไบใๅฟใใช Hitotsu, karate-dล wa rei ni hajimari rei ni owaru koto o wasuruna Do not forget that Karate-do begins and ends with…
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1st Anniversary
Today we mark the club’s 1st anniversary of being open – we have now been open and running for a whole year!
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What does it mean to earn a brown belt?
A brown belt is one of the interesting and important stages in your progress through a martial art. It is usually the final belt before you test for a black belt. But what does this really mean?
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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.
