Shotokan Tokon Karate

Long Sutton Holbeach Spalding Donington Sleaford

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Club News and Update September 2009
Welcome back to those who have had a long summer break, hope you are fit and ready to train. Since the last grading an attendence card has been issued and you should bring this to every lesson to get signed. You will need to have done at least 20 lessons before being considered for grading.
There has been a slight change to the training at Long Sutton, we now have the full use of the sports hall and the lesson will generally be split into a adult and junior class, but on some occasions we may have to run as one group depending on instructor avaiabilty and number of sudents.
Congratulations to Mark Tingle on attaining his Shodan during July 2009, and to Jim Tait who ratified his 2nd Dan under sensei Ohta 6th Dan JKA.
Three instructors from Shotokan Tokon Karate were successful in gaining qualifications at recent examinations held in London. The exams have both a theoretical and practical element. Mick Lowe (left) gained his 'F' licence in refereeing and instructing , and Hilary Lowe and David Saint gained 'G' refereeing and instructing licences. This furthers their knowledge which they can pass onto to their students. It enables them to run local inter-club competitions and they are also required to assist at national competitions such as the Japan Karate Association England National Championships on 5.7.09 in London

Shotokan Tokon Karate welcomed 50 students of all ages and grades, from the age of 5 to 50, beginners to black belts on Sunday 21^st June for an exciting day of competition at the Peele Leisure Centre, Long Sutton. Students from clubs at Newark, Sutton-on-Trent, Lincoln University, Eye, and the Deepings came, with instructors from each club assisting in the judging and refereeing. Everyone who entered took part in the spirit of karate and did their best on the day. Amidst stiff competition we would like to congratulate all those who gained medals as follows:

White to Yellow Belt Junior Kata

1^st        Elisha Beehoo             (Eye)

2^nd       Olivia Chapman         (Newark)

3^rd        Robert Mills               (Deepings)

Green to Purple Belt Junior Kata

1^st        Billy Duncan                     (Newark)

2^nd       Alex Beehoo                      (Eye)

3^rd       Marcus Eaglen                  (Deepings)

Brown and Black Belt Junior Kata

1^st        Hania Ratynskia               (STK Spalding)

2^nd       Jonathan Spencer           (Newark)

3^rd        Jodie Cherril-Burroughs (Newark)

Adult Kata (all grades)

1^st        Adam Moulding            (STK Long Sutton)

2^nd       Richard Barber            (Lincoln)

3^rd        Richard Glet                (STK Sleaford)

Team Kata

1^st        The Dementors           (Nicky, Richard and Adam)

2^nd       JKA Tigers                (Jodie, Sam and Jonathan)

Sanbon Kumite (3-step sparring) white to yellow belt under 145cm)

1^st             Elisha Beehoo            (Eye)

2^nd        Elliott Garnett           (Newark)

Joint 3^rd Katie Broughton       (STK Long Sutton)

               Harry Barker           (STK Spalding)

Sanbon Kumite (3-step sparring) white to yellow belt (over 145cm)

1^st                    Bradley Barker            (STK Spalding)

2^nd                   Robert Mills                 (Deepings)

Joint 3^rd          Katie Chapman            (Newark)

                        Olivia chapman            (Newark)

Ippon Kumite (1-step sparring) green to purple belt Junior

1^st                    Chloe Wisby             (Newark)

2^nd                   Marcus Eaglen        (Deepings)

Joint 3^rd           Josh Hannen           (Deepings)

                        Patrick Draper       (Deepings)

Ippon Kumite (1-step sparring) white to purple belt Adult

1^st                    Sarah Mitchell            (Lincoln)

2^nd                   Alec Duncan              (Newark)

Joint 3^rd            Tim Austin                (Lincoln)

                        Anita Warnes            (Deepings)

Jiyu Ippon Kumite (semi-free sparring) brown to black belt Junior

1^st                    Jonathan Spencer            (Newark)

2^nd                   Hania Ratynskia            (STK Spalding)

Joint 3^rd            Sam Cormor                   (Newark)

                        Simon Barber                  (STLK Long Sutton)

Jiyu Kumite (free sparring)            white to purple belt under 145cm

Joint 1^st            Elliott Garnett           (Newark)

                        Elisha Beehoo            (Eye)

Joint 2^nd         Ben Maliszewski        (Newark)

                        Chloe Wisby              (Newark)

Jiyu Kumite (free sparring) white to purple belt over 145cm

1^st                    Morley Henderson             (Newark)

2^nd                   Marcus Eaglen                  (Deepings)

Joint 3^rd          Robert Mills                      (Deepings)

                        Alex Beehoo                     (Eye)

Jiyu Kumite (free sparring) brown to black belt under 165cm

1^st                    Jodie Cherril-Burroughs            (Newark)

2^nd                   Sam Cormor                              (Newark)

Joint 3^rd          Reece Train                              (STK Long Sutton)

                        Emma Barber                           (STK Long Sutton)

Jiyu Kumite (free sparring) brown to black belt over 165cm

1^st            Jonathan Spencer                (Newark)

2^nd          Simon Barber                       (STK Long Sutton)

3^rd          Connor Phillips                     (STK Long Sutton)

Jiyu Kumite (free sparring) Adult female

1^st        Nicky Clark             (Newark)

2^nd       Sarah Mitchell          (Lincoln)

Jiyu Kumite (free sparring) Adult male

1^st                    Shaun Cassidy            (Newark)

2^nd                   Adam Moulding         (STK Long Sutton)

Joint 3^rd           James Cassidy            (Newark)

                        Joy Abedin                 (Deepings)