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A crop of grades at the Buntingford Karate Club

Yes, despite the various restrictions that covid-19 has placed upon us the Buntingford Karate Club is still up and running and we have had some successful candidates taking their grades. First up were Tara and Phillipe who were going for their 5th Kyu (1st Purple). We were not able to do pair-up work but I threw extra kata at them […]

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Buntingford Karate Club now back in Business

Hi Folks. Good News. The Buntingford Karate Club has received permission from the school to allow us to resume training indoors. Quite rightly I had to send the school a Risk Assessment and a Training Policy which was accepted and passed by the school. Accordingly we started training in our dojo again yesterday (Tuesday 1st September). The information for the […]

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Brogan gets 1st Kyu (his last Brown Belt)

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 […]

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Karate Clubs being allowed to re-open, but with Restrictions

Hi 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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Charlie gets 2nd Kyu

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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Karate Club: News about the Gym (Dojo) re-opening

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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Buntingford Karate Club open for Second Evening!

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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BUNTINGFORD KARATE CLUB RE-OPENS!!!

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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Time to Re-Open the Karate Club?

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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Lockdown Training With a Jo Staff

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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