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Well done Shania Hopkins on Well done Shania Hopkins…

7th February 2019
by Administrator

Great session tonight at Longbridge Methodist Church, with Shaniah Hopkins earning her 4^th kyu due to her exceeding dedication which has saw her more than surpass the requirements for the grade and a merit certificate for attending 32 training sessions in January applying herself dilligently in all

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The main topic covered in tonight’s training was elbow strikes (Empi Uchi)
upwards strike (Age Empi), downwards strike (Otoshi Empi), Side strike (Yoko Empi), backwards strike (Ushiro Empi), roundhouse strike (Mawashi Empi). These were practised as a kata and with partner work to practice them from both karate attacks and swing punches and grabs. Amazing where did two hours go .

Competition

A good start to the year at the first…

21st January 2019
by Administrator

On the day that would have been the late Shihan Cyril Cummins birthday, two BWCSK students entered the Kwon Grand Slam Series 2019 competition both doing very well in their respective categories. A fitting way to celebrate our late Sensei’s birthday.

Shania Hopkins whilst she didn’t medal she came 4^th out of thirteen entries in her category her first big kumite competition and the same for kata excellent for a 10 year old

Jacob McBride won Silver in Adults Kata and Kumite brilliant for a 15 year old, he also won Gold in under 17 Kumite and Gold in Pairs Kata with Harley Cottis (from our friend and also Shihan Cummins former student Sensei Steve Garland’s The Fudoshin Dojo),

An excellent photo of Jacob and harley mid-jump by LN Photography

Awards & Presentations

Kyu Gradings and End of Year Awards December 2018

20th December 2018
by Administrator

We had the final kyu gradings of the year at the Longbridge dojo on Wednesday 19^th December 2018. These were conducted by Sensei Sue Hession and attended by Sensei Dorien Cummins with Sensei Richard Amuzu joining whilst recovering from an eye operation and a special appearance by Sensei Austin Birks 5^th dan, who came from a chemotherapy session to be there.

We were all very pleased with the high standard shown by all who graded and by those doing a pre-dan grading check in preparation for taking their black belts grading at the next dan gradings.

After the gradings it was time for the End Of Year Awards with this years Student of the Year going to Lincoln Boult. He now has his name added to the club shield which he will keep for the year. Shania Hopkins won the award for Best Ateendance and Supportive Student. Ajay Reeves won the award for Most Helpful and Supportive Student

Lincoln Boult and his mum with the Student of the Year Club Shield

Last year’s Student of the Year winner, Elijah Farrell-Reid passed on the club shield to Lincoln Boult receiving his own personal shield to keep in its place.

Elijah Farrell-Reid with Sensei Austin Birks 5^th dan receiving his personal shield

“Magic” Mike Paul was presented with his Assistant Instructors license. Mike has been helping out at the club for a while and is also involved with the clubs web site administration and updates. He has worked diligently since starting to achieve his black belt and his calm and patient nature pays dividends when teaching.

Sensei Michael Paul receiving his Assistant Instructors license

In what was an emotional part of the evening Sensei Dorien Cummins gave two momentos which used to belong to our late instructor and BHSKC founder Shihan Cyril Cummins 8^th Dan in the form of trophies won by Shihan Cummins to Sensei Austin Birks and Sensei Richard Amuzu for there long service to the club.

Sensei Austin Birks receiving one of the late Shihan Cyril Cummins trophies

Sensei Richard Amuzu receiving one of the late Shihan Cummins trophies

Competition

Congratulations Jacob at today’s KWON competition

25th November 2018
by Administrator

Congratulations to Jacob McBride on his outstanding achievement today at the KWON Competition. The results for today :-

Gold in Adult Kumite
Silver in Under 17s Kumite
Silver in Under 17s Kata
Silver in Team Kata (with Harley)
Bronze in Adult Kata

Competition

Well done at the AKA Invitational Championships

10th November 2018
by Administrator

Well done to the students from BHSKC / WCSKC who competed today. Kyree got bronze in adaptive kata , Chelsea got bronze in under 10 yrs novice kata, Archie, Shania and Elijah were unplaced but did very very well at their very first competition, Jacob Mcbride, Jack Wheeley and Alex got bronze in rotational Kumite .

Competition

Jacob McBride has today become a World Champion!

4th November 2018
by Administrator

On 29^th October 2018 at the WKU International Championships in Athens, Greece, Jacob McBride with his England squad team mates became a world champion. Winning gold in two events and bronze in another we cannot tell you how proud we are of this young mans achievements.

Jacob McBride with Matthew Hyndman and his kumite team mates taking the world title by besting the Germans and Italians in Athens at the WKU International Championship

Jacob and the mens kumite team on the podium with the German and Italian teams

Awards & Presentations

Black Belt Certificate Presentation and Awards Ceremony October 2018

18th October 2018
by Administrator

On the 17^th October 2018 the ceremony for the formal award and presentation in recognition of the students Dan grade achievements was held at the Longbridge dojo. The grading was held at the dojo on Wednesday September 13^th 2018.

The ceremony was attended by sensei Susan Hession (4^th Dan), sensei Dorien Cummins , Carol Richards, Faye Tonkinson (2^nd Dan) and Richard Amuzu (4^th Dan).

The ceremony is a moment to recognise the progression of the students which included one student Bethany Bird achieving Nidan plus three other students in attendance achieving Shodan.

Students were also awarded special mementos from the late Shihan Cyril Cummins collection to acknowledge their outstanding contributions to the club presented by Sensei Dorien Cummins, a former BHSKC instructor & club secretary and widow of the late Shihan Cyril Cummins 8^th Dan. Shihan Cummins was the founder of BHSKC and started the Weoley Castle dojo that became Weoley Castle Shotokan Karate Club and instructor to Sensei Susan Hession the current Chief instructor of both clubs.

The certificates and awards were presented to:

Bethany Bird – 2^nd Dan (Nidan)
Michael Paul – 1^stDan (Shodan)
Daniel Ray – 1^st Dan (Shodan)
Jacob McBride – 1^st Dan (Shodan)
Daniel Ray – Shihan Cummins Katana Set
Michael Paul – Shihan Cummins Wakizashi
Faye Tonkinson – Shihan Cummins Competition Statuette

Waiting for the presentations to start …

The awards table with Sensei Dorien Cummins in attendance …

Bethany Bird (the club’s youngest Nidan)

Michael Paul (With Sensei Dorien Cummins and Sensei Sue Hession)

Dorien Cummins presenting a katana to Daniel Ray which belonged to the late Shihan Cyril Cummins

Dorien Cummins presenting a katana to Mike Paul which belonged to the late Shihan Cyril Cummins

Dorien Cummins presenting a statuette to Faye Tonkinson which belonged to the late Shihan Cyril Cummins

Competition

Well done Mike at the AKA Open Kata Championship

29th September 2018
by Administrator

“Magic” Mike Paul today was our sole competitor in the All Styles Karate Alliance Open Kata Championship and managed to gain a bronze medal.

Competition

A great weekend two competitions and 17 medals won…

19th September 2018
by Administrator

Another impressive medal haul this weekend when five of our students have won seventeen medals between them at two competitions. Well done to you all an excellent outing by the squad.

Well done a truly outstanding result. Mike, Blake, Natalia, Jack and Jacob entered the KWON Grand Slam Series (KGS) competition with Jacob also entering a Go Kan Ryu (GKR) Regional Qualifier Competition. The tallys were:

Jacob McBride – KGS Gold Under 17s Kumite, GKR Gold Kata, GKR Gold Kumite, GKR Silver Team Kumite 14 – 15 yrs 3^rd kyu and above.
Michael Paul – KGS Silver in Men’s Traditional Weapons, Silver in Veterans Kata
Blake Bartlam – KGS Silver Under 17s Weapons
Natalia Bak – KGS Silver Under 17s Female Advanced Kata
Jacob McBride, Jack Wheeley and Blake Bartlam – KGS Silver Adult Team Kata, KGS Bronze Under 17s Team Kata
Jacob McBride and Jack Wheeley – KGS Bronze Pairs Kata

Michael Paul, Blake Bartlam, Natalia Bak, Jack Wheeley and Jacob McBride

Grading

Congratulations to all those who passed their black belt…

16th September 2018
by Administrator

Grading day was upon us and everyone performed very well. Special congratulations to our newest black belt grades with one student achieving the rank of nidan (2^nd dan) and four achieving the rank of shodan (1^st dan) black belts.

Bethany Bird – 2^nd Dan
Jacob McBride – 1^st dan
Daniel Ray – 1^st Dan
Michael Paul – 1^st Dan
Blake Bartlam – 1^st Dan

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