New Black Belt

A big well done to Zack for achieving his Black Belt on Sunday.

Zack started karate with us at age 6 and he is now 13.

Zack has worked very had and has shown perseverance, commitment and dedication.

Zack is a great example to other children.  Zack the Karate World is now your oyster.

Well done to Zacks parents for being behind him 100%

Karate Championships

You are invited to our forthcoming Karate Championships, which will be held at the

above address on Sunday 7th June 2009.

Please look through the information and if you require further details about the

Championships please do not hesitate in contacting me on Mob 07976 401 214

or Tel. 0121 233 2577 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The goal of the competition is to choose individuals for the WKA KATA and KUMITE

squad. If you receive 1st, 2nd or 3rd Place in the 1st WKA Championship you will

automatically make the squad. All squad members will be working towards

representing England in the World Open Championships taking place in

Spain on 24-30 October 2009.

There will be regular Kata and Kumite squad training

sessions leading up to that important event.


Keep Trad Alive!

John Richards 7th Dan

WKA COMPETITION DETAILS

Start Time: 10.00am (prompt) Finish 4.00pm Approx

Entry Fee

INDIVIDUAL KATA & KUMITE:

Junior and Senior

£15.00 each

TEAMS

£30.00


www.zen-shin.co.uk

SPECTATORS

Adult: £8.00 in advance U-16s: £6.00 in advance Under 5’s: Free

Adult: £10.00 on the door U-16s: £8.00 on the door

Bellinda Sigillò weekend corse in Switzerland.

Guests  Kyoshi John Richards, Abian Richards from Zen-Shin and Sensie Phillip Francis attended the karatie corse. the corse was held at Sensie Dominic Sigillo's dojo.There were students from Zurich, Biel and London who attendeded the  corse.

Sensie Bellinda Sigillo was awarded with her 5th Dan at the end of the corse by Kyoshi John Richards, Sensie Dominic Sigillo and Sensie Phillip Francis.

It was a great experience for all and we look forward to next year's corse.

This weekend 19th April 2009, the Zen-Shin squad took part in a

EKF Midlands Regional Championship in Stourbridge.

We had a great day with the zen-shin team,

We came away with 3 bronze medals and 1 silver medal.

Cejay Bailey: Midlands- Silver Kata Medalist.

Deano Beckford: Midlands- Bronze Kumite Medalist.

Deano Beckfords: Midlands-Bronze Kata Medalist.

Ajay Leer: Midlands Bronze Kata Medalist.

Congratulations to all who took part, including Kelly Rose, Deano Beckford, Arun Leer, Ajay Leer, Lauren Garratt, Cejay Bailey, Chelsea Jones and Barkat Ali.

Also thanks to the team coach, Sensei Linval Graham and Sensei Pansy Wright.