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Hi Folks. Tuesday (4/8/20) saw Brogan take his 1st Kyu grade under the Buntingford Karate Club. Brogan (it must be said) had a tendency before the covid lockdown of being a bit laid back and sometimes did not give of his all. However, since our karate club has resumed training out on the school field (with social distancing)he has discovered […]
Read moreHi All. The English Karate Federation is reporting that all Karate Clubs can now open up – but with restrictions. However, they have not yet told us what those restrictions are! Edwinstree School have now come back to me and have said that the Buntingford Karate Club might be able to open up the hall/gym/dojo again in September but I […]
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Hi All. Charlie came to the Buntingford Karate Club with his two older siblings: Older brother Brogan and older sister Martha. Over the few months before lockdown Charlie worked towards his 2nd Kyu (Brown belt with one white stripe) and then the pandemic hit. However, Sue and I have been able to open and run the club outside on the […]
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Dear Student and Member. I have been in contact with Edwinstree School to find out how the Buntingford Karate Club is to go about training when the school gym opens and allows us inside for training. The school have asked us for a risk assessment and here is what I have told them: All members attending must arrive already wearing […]
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Dear Student and Member Last evening (Thursday 18th) the weather was kind to us again and allowed us to train again. As Tuesday we trained outside and this will be the norm until the Government advises us further. It was good to see Charlie, Brogan and Kyler back to training and once again Phillipe and Keith arrived. Thank you all, […]
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Dear Student and Member. Last night (Tuesday 16th) Sue and I re-opened the Buntingford Karate Club. We were able to do so due to the kind permission of Edwinstree School. We did not enter the school, but instead we were able to use a large tarmac area at the back of the school in front of the school field. It […]
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Dear Student and Member As it has been some weeks since lock-down and we have not been able to train at the Buntingford Karate Club I have been keeping my eyes and ears open for any lifting in restrictions. As we are now allowed more time out for exercise activities Sue and I have come up with a plan to […]
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Let’s be honest, this Covid 19 situation is beginning to take it’s toll on life and it’s unlikely things are going to get back to normal for a while if ever again. Home life has become a bit of the norm and adjustments have had to be made, going out as a family has meant staying in as a family, […]
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Hi all. Hasn’t this lockdown been weird? Do you find it so? I have never had this long away from karate training since I first started in 1971 when I left school at 16. Although I have been continuing with it at home I really don’t like it, it’s simply not the same as training at our dojo. Hopefully though […]
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Hi Folks. Unfortunately the Government have caught up with us and the Buntingford Karate Club is now forced to close for the time being and until the All Clear has been sounded. Sue and I did not want to do this and it goes against our better judgement but I’m afraid we’ll be damned if we do and damned if […]
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