Successful Shikukai Karate Training/Competition and Grading.
Shikukai Karate – Do International was founded F Sugasawa Sensei, its chief instructor. It now has a nucleus of clubs run by dedicated instructors under his guidance. Saturday 6th July saw many of the instructors coming together in Essex to train the children as one group.
It was a real honour for us to have Sugasawa Sensei oversee the day. The children behaved impeccably and were so respectful in all that they said and did. It was amazing to see children from the different clubs working and training together as one.
The day began with a joint Kata training session where different instructors worked with the children on their chosen Kata.
This was followed by a competition, which involved some of our youngest Karateka taking part for the very first time.
The results of the Kata Competition were:
Pinan Shodan: Gold Jenny Clarke Woodham Walter
Silver Nate Ogier Hertford
Bronze Charlie Ogier Hertford
Pinan Sandan:
Gold Aidan Everitt Woodham Walter
Silver Holly Stallard Woodham Walter
Bronze Luca Riedling Woodham Walter
Pinan Nidan:
Gold Oliver Cornwell Woodham Walter
Silver Taylor Perrin Woodham Walter
Bronze Madeline Hardey Hertford
Kihon Kata:
Gold Christopher Coates-Jones Woodham Walter
Silver Katie Taylor Woodham Walter
Bronze Aiofa Riedling Woodham Walter
Bronze William Dines Woodham Walter
The day culminated in a grading session for children from 9th Kyu to 5th Kyu.
Again, the children were commended for their positive attitude.
A day of real teamwork. A credit to the instructors and Karateka of Shikukai.
Sue Dodd
