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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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Hi Folks. Despite the Government advice that all places where people meet should be closed Sue and I have decided to try and keep the Buntingford Karate Club running for as long as possible. It’s bad enough this virus happening without taking all the fun out of life! However, this will depend on member’s attendance, as we need a minimum […]
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Hi Folks. So, here we are with a Corona Virus outbreak which (in my opinion) has been blown out of all proportion. If we look at the figures for “ordinary” influenza (the flu) which circulates the world yearly, going through seasonal cycles, then globally between 290,000 and 650,000 people die each year due to Flu. The Corona virus has come […]
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Hello folks. As you can see, some of the members of the Buntingford Karate Club have entered into the Christmas spirit (I have to teach this lot!)(If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em!). Unfortunately, due to sickness and work commitments not all of the club members are here, but they all join me in wishing you a very Merry Christmas […]
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Hi All. Last night at the Buntingford Karate Club Sam and Owen went for their 1st Kyu (Brown belt with 2 white stripes) grading. The grading starts with some kick-bag work and then moves on to basics, then kata, then various forms of one-step sparring, then there is self-defence and finally a terminology test. They both excelled at the kick-bag […]
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Hi Folks. Last night at the Buntingford Karate Club Owen (2nd Kyu – Brown belt with one white stripe) took the lesson. It is one of my stipulations that every Brown belt grade has to have taken a lesson before they can grade for the coveted Black Belt. Both Owen and Sam are 2nd Kyus and will be taking their […]
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Hi Folks. Well here are the Father and Son team of Peter and Freddie and, as you can see, they are proudly wearing their new belts. Both students turned in an excellent performance at their grading at the Buntingford Karate Club, and I am sure that they are going to progress very well through their forthcoming grades. Well done guys. […]
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To all members of the Buntingford Karate Club – Sorry but the club will be closed on the evening of Thursday 18th July as it is the School Leavers barbecue and party that night. As we normally train with the windows and doors open the noise and barbecue smoke from right outside makes it near impossible to concentrate and train […]
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Hi Folks. Last week Harry came along to what might be his last training session with us for quite a while. Harry joined the Buntingford Karate Club as a white belt when he was still at school (and when he was considerably shorter than what he is now) and it was my pleasure to eventually grade him to Black Belt. […]
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