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[ FEATURE ] 1sqm online seminar (with Scott Langley & Co.) : training notes

  Another weekend, and yet further training opportunities !… After a 1.5 hour session with Scott Langley & Felipe Martins on Saturday, the HDKI organised yet another seminar on Sunday, 2 hours’ long, with Scott and the HDKI Hombu Dojo teaching crew : – Scott Langley 6th Dan – Ross Stewart 4th Dan – Audrius Janusauskas 3rd Dan – Ru Mew 2nd Dan The first … Continue reading [ FEATURE ] 1sqm online seminar (with Scott Langley & Co.) : training notes

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[ FEATURE ] 1sqm online seminar (with Scott Langley & Felipe Martins) : training notes

  As a reminder: the CKA is currently operating a reduced online training schedule, with opportunities to train on Mondays (7pm), Tuesdays (7pm), Wednesdays (7pm) and Thursdays (6:45pm). To obtain login details, please contact your instructor or alternatively use the forms on this website. But the current situation is also providing additional opportunities to “meet” and train with senior karateka willing to (virtually) open their … Continue reading [ FEATURE ] 1sqm online seminar (with Scott Langley & Felipe Martins) : training notes

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[ FEATURE ] 1sqm online seminar (with Scott Langley & Guy Brodeur) : training notes

  Most of us are now training and connecting using modern technologies such as Zoom and FaceBook Live. The CKA is currently operating a reduced online training schedule, with opportunities to train on Mondays (7pm), Tuesdays (7pm), Wednesdays (7pm) and Thursdays (6:45pm). To obtain login details, please contact your instructor or alternatively use the forms on this website. In addition to this, a few clubs … Continue reading [ FEATURE ] 1sqm online seminar (with Scott Langley & Guy Brodeur) : training notes

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[ TRAINING ] A few external training courses, of potential interest to CKA students…

  As explained by Dave Davenport Sensei previously, CKA Students are welcome (and also encouraged !) to attend external courses, as they offer great opportunities to benchmark one’s level against others’, learn and exchange. Whilst the CKA strives to invite renowed karateka every year, there are also many clubs and associations across the country (but also in the vicinity) offering the possibility to train with … Continue reading [ TRAINING ] A few external training courses, of potential interest to CKA students…

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[ FEATURE ] Some feedback about our training with Masao KAGAWA Shihan …

What an opportunity… On the 7th of March, some of us had the pleasure to train with a renowned karateka, Masao Kagawa Shihan (9th Dan). Born in Osaka in 1955, he won many competitions in the eighties and early nineties (refer to his impressive CV below !) and he is currently the Chief Instructor of the Japanese Karate Shoto-federation (JKS). The course started with a … Continue reading [ FEATURE ] Some feedback about our training with Masao KAGAWA Shihan …

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[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Feedback about our principle-based training with Langley Sensei…

  On the 10th of November 2019, we had the pleasure to welcome back Sensei Scott Langley, Chief Technical Director of the HDKI. Scott lived in Japan for 5 years and is now resident in Dublin, Ireland. A graduate of the famous JKS instructors’ course, Scott has been a successful competitor with National, European and World championship titles to his name. The morning session focused … Continue reading [ SPECIAL EVENT ] Feedback about our principle-based training with Langley Sensei…

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[ SEMINAR ] Scott Langley Sensei back in Holmer Green…

  We have the greatest of pleasure to confirm that Sensei Scott Langley (Chief Technical Director of HDKI) is returning to the CKA on Sunday 10th November. This is an open course and karateka from all backgrounds and associations are welcome. Please confirm your place as soon as possible, by contacting David Davenport Sensei as soon as possible. As has been well documented, Scott famously … Continue reading [ SEMINAR ] Scott Langley Sensei back in Holmer Green…

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[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Training with Rick Hotton Sensei

  On the 8th of September, some of us had the privilege to train with a renowned karateka, Rick Hotton Sensei, in Basingstoke. A martial artist turned maths teacher and cartoonist, Rick embodies the contemporary search for harmony in body, mind, and spirit. He started his journey in the 1970s and has been practising for about 50 years: “after half a lifetime of practice, there … Continue reading [ SPECIAL EVENT ] Training with Rick Hotton Sensei

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[ SPECIAL EVENT ] Training with Nagaki Shinji Sensei (JKS 5th Dan)

  On the 18th and 19th of June, some of us had the opportunity to train with one of the renowned JKS instructors, Nagaki Shinji Sensei (5th Dan) at the Harrow and Kingsbury dojo. Initially trained by his father Mitsuru Nagaki (8th Dan), 9 times Japan JKA kata champion and 3 times JKA world champion (kumite and kata), himself became world champion in 2004 in … Continue reading [ SPECIAL EVENT ] Training with Nagaki Shinji Sensei (JKS 5th Dan)

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[ SPECIAL EVENT ] An insight into competition karate with Matt Price Sensei…

  On Sunday 17th of March, we had the pleasure of welcoming Matt Price Sensei in our Holmer Green Dojo, for 3 hours of training focused on Kata (型) execution and competition Kumite (組手). What a great opportunity to get an insight into the mindset of a competition karateka, kumite (combat) tactics, training strategies – all of this complemented by many anectodes from his travels … Continue reading [ SPECIAL EVENT ] An insight into competition karate with Matt Price Sensei…

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