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Striving for Black Belt Excellence! John Richards Black Belt Academy in Birmingham a professional and friendly training programme for all ages to help character education and development. We cover all aspects of martial arts with fully qualified Police Checked black belt instructors. Our mission is to build our students into a Black Belt, to make our students more successful in life through practice of their martial arts and to always influence them in a positive manner. To accomplish this, we must instil 'Black Belt Excellence' to set goals for self improvement and to develop the non-quitting spirit that is necessary to overcome obstacles and become successful.

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Mere Green Achievement

Karate excellence and academic achievement go hand in hand for Zen Shin Kids

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The Karate students at Zen- Shin back belt academy have got two good reasons to celebrate this week. The club based at Mere Green School and Mere Green community centre managed to attain at total of 19 medals at a regional competition on Sunday 28th February. Held at Stockland Green Leisure centre over 100 competitors from seven clubs battled for the top spot on the podium.


The 18 strong team competed in three diciplines of Kata, Team Kata and Kumite (fighting) and managed exceptional performances in all. James and Lauren Garratt (8 and 11) who represented England in the World Karate Open last October bagged five medals in total including Jamess Gold Medal for Kata and Bronze Medal for Team and Laurens two silver medals for Kata and Team Kata and Bronze medal in the fighting event.


A return to form by Becky Parsons( 10yrs) secured her a silver and a bronze medal in Kata and Team Kata, whilst Isabella Fahey (9) secured a silver medal in individual Kata and a worthy Gold medal In Team Kata with her team mates Hania Batosik and Georgie Gough . Keeping it in the Family Isabellas cousin Grace Egan securing a Bronze Medal in individual Kata.


The youngest competitors Noah Green and Joseph Whitehouse did a brave performance in their individual Kata and in team Kata Joseph and his team mate Tom Hewlett were just a couple of points off getting a place on the podium.

In total the team managed to obtain 7 Bronze Medals 6 Silver medals and 6 Gold.


After the excitement of the weekend Zen shin had even more to celebrate with three of its students passing the 11 plus exams and securing a place at local Grammar Schools. Sensei John Richards said “ all of my students have worked hard and I am very proud of all their achievements. This is a prime example of not only the physical benefits that training with Zen Shin can provide, but that it also promotes a positive attitude and a strong work ethic.”


If you wish to train with Zen Shin Black belt academy please contact John Richards on 0121 233 2577 or go to Zen shin .co.uk

 

 
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WKA KARATE

2nd W.K.A Traditional  Karate Open Nationals
and world Qualifiers  Championship

Sunday 28th Feb 2010.
the forthcoming Karate Championships, which will be held at the
Stockland Green Leisure Centre
Slade Road, Erdington Birmingham  B23 7JH
open to all Traditional Karatkers Kumite/kata/team kata /Traditional Karate

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February

Open Kata Squad training

Saturday 20th Febuary

2pm start

HQ Zen-shin Centre Hockley

for more info contact WKA Traditional Karate Team on 0121 233 2577

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February  Sat 6th  2010

Referee Course
Kumite Course

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Squad Training

LATEST NEWS  
Open Squad training Saturday 23th January

2010, and it starts at our first Open Kumite Squad training

We are open to all Traditional Karate Groups and associations

Training on the 23th January at Zen-Shin HQ at st George ’s Centre Hockley 2pm-3:30pm,

covering Fitness Fighting technique and Kumite rules.

Cost of Squad members training £7.50 non members £10.00

For more info contact WKA Traditional Karate Team on 0121 233 2577

 

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Snow fall catch up classes

As some of you may have missed out on a training session or two during the snow fall,

I would like to invite you to the following catch up sessions which will take place at Hockley centre (HQ).


These sessions are free of charge for all students and will help you in working towards your next grading.

16th January 2010 and 30th January 2010

12-1pm Children up to 12 years Novice to Yellow / white belt

1-2pm All students Green belt and above

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