Obviously karate is not for everyone and as a leisure activity people often decide at various stages that karate isn't necessarily for them.
The frustrating thing is though that when people have put in a certain amount of time and effort getting to a decent standard and then think about quitting at that stage.
The most likely time for this to happen is around purple belt we find - technically things start getting tougher at this point and as a relatively senior grade you come under your instructors scrutiny a bit more. So the commitment needed to get past this belt often defeats people.
What I would say is that if your instructor thinks you're improving, chat through what you need to do to progress - don't just leave and give up on yourself. The best black belts are often the ones who nearly stopped at purple.
At Leeds Premier Karate Club in Yeadon we have a group of four purple belts who are really beginning to pull it together technically and effort-wise and I really hope that they stay with us - they really have some potential and hopefully we can get them to brown belt quickly an keep their interest.
The Leading School of Karate and Self Defence in West Yorkshire
Wednesday, 28 January 2015
New karate beginners class - 2nd of February 2015
We are beginning a new beginners karate class next Monday.
Here are the details.
Leeds Premier Karate Club, Yeadon.
Dojo trains at : Westfield Infant School, Westfield Grove, Yeadon, West Yorkshire LS19 7NQ
Training times for beginners class : 6.00pm to 6.30pm Monday and Wednesday evenings.
Intermediate/Advanced Class : 6.30pm to 8.00pm.
First four beginners lessons are free so you can decide if you enjoy it.
You'll be trained by a senior instructor with over 35 years of karate training experience.
We accept students from age 5 to 95 !
This is Shukokai karate - a traditional Japanese style that offers strong, effective techniques taught in a fun and disciplined way.
For details please contact Sensei Phil Knight, Club Instructor - 07792 075748 or pkn4395@gmail.com
Here are the details.
Leeds Premier Karate Club, Yeadon.
Dojo trains at : Westfield Infant School, Westfield Grove, Yeadon, West Yorkshire LS19 7NQ
Training times for beginners class : 6.00pm to 6.30pm Monday and Wednesday evenings.
Intermediate/Advanced Class : 6.30pm to 8.00pm.
First four beginners lessons are free so you can decide if you enjoy it.
You'll be trained by a senior instructor with over 35 years of karate training experience.
We accept students from age 5 to 95 !
This is Shukokai karate - a traditional Japanese style that offers strong, effective techniques taught in a fun and disciplined way.
For details please contact Sensei Phil Knight, Club Instructor - 07792 075748 or pkn4395@gmail.com
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| Senior Class - Leeds Premier Karate, Monday 26th January 2015 (Sensei Phil at back centre) |
Monday, 26 January 2015
Workout report - Monday 26th January 2015
Pretty good workout tonight I thought.
Did some work on kicking techniques then finished with grading pad work (makiwara) - in particular the purple belts seem to be coming on well both technically and in term of effort.
Interestingly as relatively low numbers tonight I did allow a little bit more conversation and as a result obviously there was a bit of messing around which I had to stamp on - discipline is always a spectrum - let it slip and you need more of it as people seem to relax.
On Wednesday I'm planning to push on with some kata and also run through everyone's combinations if we have time.
Also took a pic of the class minus a couple who didn't want to be in the pic. will get it up o the blog and Facebook etc later.
Did some work on kicking techniques then finished with grading pad work (makiwara) - in particular the purple belts seem to be coming on well both technically and in term of effort.
Interestingly as relatively low numbers tonight I did allow a little bit more conversation and as a result obviously there was a bit of messing around which I had to stamp on - discipline is always a spectrum - let it slip and you need more of it as people seem to relax.
On Wednesday I'm planning to push on with some kata and also run through everyone's combinations if we have time.
Also took a pic of the class minus a couple who didn't want to be in the pic. will get it up o the blog and Facebook etc later.
Training tonight - Yeadon Westfield Junior school
This is the final week of training at Westfield Juniors before we permanently move venue to the nearby Infants school. (Just to clarify - training is tonite and Wednesday at the Junior School before we move permanently to the Infant school - just up the road - from Monday 2/2/15 !)
Remember that when we move over to the new location we are also beginning the new beginners class - I will be posting more details in coming days but training starts at 6.00pm for beginners and is for 30 minutes.
The first 4 lessons are free whilst you decide if you like the training.
Call me on 07792 075748 or e-mail - pkn4395@gmail.com
I've been training in karate since 1980 and teaching since 1986 so hopefully have come up wit ha few ways of making the sessions interesting and enjoyable for all - lots of traditional karate discipline but with a more modern and 21st century twist.
Keep checking back here for updates on new beginners class and training more generally.
Sensei Phil
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Phil Knight
1st Dan
Club Instructor
Remember that when we move over to the new location we are also beginning the new beginners class - I will be posting more details in coming days but training starts at 6.00pm for beginners and is for 30 minutes.
The first 4 lessons are free whilst you decide if you like the training.
Call me on 07792 075748 or e-mail - pkn4395@gmail.com
I've been training in karate since 1980 and teaching since 1986 so hopefully have come up wit ha few ways of making the sessions interesting and enjoyable for all - lots of traditional karate discipline but with a more modern and 21st century twist.
Keep checking back here for updates on new beginners class and training more generally.
Sensei Phil
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Phil Knight
1st Dan
Club Instructor
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Join my Fitbit Group
If you are into karate and use a fitbit tracker then join my group on the Fitbit site https://www.fitbit.com/group/22QMMM the aim is to get fellow Shukokai karate ka (really anyone who does karate actually) to compete using their fitbit stats - I know how competitive you all are out there - lets see who is the fittest karate student.
At the moment I'm the only member so get logged in and start competing see if you can beat me !
At the moment I'm the only member so get logged in and start competing see if you can beat me !
Monday, 19 January 2015
Leeds Premier Karate - Yeadon Dojo - new beginners class starting
If you're interested in learning karate, getting fit, picking up a bit of self defence, getting some confidence etc then you're in luck.
We are starting a new rolling beginners class at Leeds Premier Karate from Monday the 2nd of February at our Yeadon Dojo.
The beginners class will run from 6.00pm to 6.30am Mondays and Wednesdays.
We train at Westfield Infants School, Westfield Grove, Yeadon Leeds LS19 7NQ
Contact me on 07792 075748 or pmicast@gmail.com for full details.
The class will suit ages from 7 to 70 we keep it fun but disciplined. Traditional martial arts taught in a modern and exciting way.
Come and learn karate - senior black belt instructors with over 30 years of experience each.
We are starting a new rolling beginners class at Leeds Premier Karate from Monday the 2nd of February at our Yeadon Dojo.
The beginners class will run from 6.00pm to 6.30am Mondays and Wednesdays.
We train at Westfield Infants School, Westfield Grove, Yeadon Leeds LS19 7NQ
Contact me on 07792 075748 or pmicast@gmail.com for full details.
The class will suit ages from 7 to 70 we keep it fun but disciplined. Traditional martial arts taught in a modern and exciting way.
Come and learn karate - senior black belt instructors with over 30 years of experience each.
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