We will be at the Sports and Activity Fair at Benton Park school this evening from 6.00pm with demo's at 6.00pm and 7.30pm. Click here for details on the fair
Please come along, find out and join karate and get healthy.
For info call me on 07792 075748 or e-mail pkn4395@gmail.com
The Leading School of Karate and Self Defence in West Yorkshire
Monday, 30 March 2015
Karate demo in Leeds tomorrow evening
Tomorrow evening I am running a stand for Leeds Premier Karate at the Sports and Activity Fair being held at Benton Park School in Leeds (Harrogate Road, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 6LX).
The event has various sporting and social activities taking part and we are hoping for a good turnout - in addition I am also running two demonstrations - one of self defence (we call 'attack and defence') and another on a range of kata's the times are : 6.00pm and then 7.30pm.
If you're in the area and fancy chatting though what we do and finding out a little more then you would be very welcome.
If you'd like more info or directions sending call on 07792 075748 or e-mail pkn4395@gmail.com
See you there !
The event has various sporting and social activities taking part and we are hoping for a good turnout - in addition I am also running two demonstrations - one of self defence (we call 'attack and defence') and another on a range of kata's the times are : 6.00pm and then 7.30pm.
If you're in the area and fancy chatting though what we do and finding out a little more then you would be very welcome.
If you'd like more info or directions sending call on 07792 075748 or e-mail pkn4395@gmail.com
See you there !
Wednesday, 11 March 2015
New beginners
We started our new beginners class in February at the Yeadon Dojo (see previous posts for more details) and we are up to four regulars and I understand one other new person who came on Monday and I'm hoping to see again this evening.
Nice to have some new blood and hope to continue to grow. The people we have are very switched on and good recruits I think. I'd like another five or ten to get up to a decent level - so if readers of the blog know anyone in Leeds who'd like to learn karate please ask them to contact me :
pkn4395@gmail.com or 07792 075748.
Sensei Phil
Nice to have some new blood and hope to continue to grow. The people we have are very switched on and good recruits I think. I'd like another five or ten to get up to a decent level - so if readers of the blog know anyone in Leeds who'd like to learn karate please ask them to contact me :
pkn4395@gmail.com or 07792 075748.
Sensei Phil
Looming grading
I was not at training in on Monday, first session I have missed in about six months I think - the senior club instructor came over and I think put a bit of rat up everyone's night dress (is that a real saying?). I think it is always a good thing to have a bit of a shake up and let students work with a different instructor (albeit someone most of them know quite well but haven't seen for a good while) to keep people on their toes.
This is especially important given that we have a grading on the 22nd and now only three training sessions before.
On Monday he covered off kata and combinations. I'm planning to do attack and difference (yippon commit) in some depth tonight and then next week go through areas requested by those people grading. It can be a tense time pre-grading and one or two of the students are a little bit light on practice, particularly of kata to pass right at this point in time.
I always liked to focus my pre-grading training around kata for a number of reasons. Firstly the technical - do the stance and technique work within your kata right and your basics and combinations will improve along with the kata.
Secondly kata is designed to incorporate all the good stuff you need to do those other techniques at that grade - in other words the kata's are designed as a training aid for your grade and using them as such makes sense - I practice kata everyday, without fail. It really helps.
Lastly, proper kata done at full speed is bloody hard work. After three or four kata I will be breathing hard and after eight, nearly unconcious. It is good cardio work and will help stamina and on the grading day you will need that.
Last point on gradings. I may be old fashioned (I have been doing this since 1980) but I always train for a grading, increasing the running and fitness work so that I am physically able to cope with a high belt grading (anything from purple onwards I'd suggest at least). Karate, particularly at a high kyu grade level is challenging, physically, technically and mentally. So being able to tick off the fitness part of things well in advance of a grading is important to me. It means I'm not stressing about whether I can carry on and do the next kick or fight - sure I'm tired and working hard but mentally I can focus on another strong technique while the instructor is watching me and not be concerned that all my reservoirs of energy are gone.
This is especially important given that we have a grading on the 22nd and now only three training sessions before.
On Monday he covered off kata and combinations. I'm planning to do attack and difference (yippon commit) in some depth tonight and then next week go through areas requested by those people grading. It can be a tense time pre-grading and one or two of the students are a little bit light on practice, particularly of kata to pass right at this point in time.
I always liked to focus my pre-grading training around kata for a number of reasons. Firstly the technical - do the stance and technique work within your kata right and your basics and combinations will improve along with the kata.
Secondly kata is designed to incorporate all the good stuff you need to do those other techniques at that grade - in other words the kata's are designed as a training aid for your grade and using them as such makes sense - I practice kata everyday, without fail. It really helps.
Lastly, proper kata done at full speed is bloody hard work. After three or four kata I will be breathing hard and after eight, nearly unconcious. It is good cardio work and will help stamina and on the grading day you will need that.
Last point on gradings. I may be old fashioned (I have been doing this since 1980) but I always train for a grading, increasing the running and fitness work so that I am physically able to cope with a high belt grading (anything from purple onwards I'd suggest at least). Karate, particularly at a high kyu grade level is challenging, physically, technically and mentally. So being able to tick off the fitness part of things well in advance of a grading is important to me. It means I'm not stressing about whether I can carry on and do the next kick or fight - sure I'm tired and working hard but mentally I can focus on another strong technique while the instructor is watching me and not be concerned that all my reservoirs of energy are gone.
Wednesday, 4 March 2015
Beginners class update
My new beginners class is now fully up and running (6.00pm Monday and Wednesday at Yeadon Westfield Infants School LS19 - first 2 lessons free ! call me on 07792 075748 or e-mail pkn4395@gmail.com) we have four regular students two of whom are now on the build up towards grading to yellow belt.
I've also just deliver the first 100 or so mailers to local homes in the area - so if you find the blog as a result of a mailer - Hi there and hope to hear from you soon.
I've also just deliver the first 100 or so mailers to local homes in the area - so if you find the blog as a result of a mailer - Hi there and hope to hear from you soon.
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