Reminder training times at Letchworth tonight.
6.00pm to 6.45pm Tiny tigers
7.00pm to 8.00pm All grades
Shoes still being worn, back to barefoot training from August 8th.
Reminder Summer training times tonight at Roundwood :
5:30 pm to 6:15 pm tiny tigers as normal
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm All Grades including Brown and Black belts.
Karate Protocol Covid
As the government restrictions have lifted we are updating our training conditions.
There is no need to text prior to class anymore as numbers aren’t restricted.
After August 7th no shoes will need to be worn.
We would ask that brown belts and above bring their own equipment and mitts.
Any equipment used in class will be cleaned in between sessions.
We will allow, where the venue has access, availability to seating for parents and carers but will have to be guided by each centres decision.
We will provide hand gel if you wish to use as some equipment might be used please wash hands prior to the lesson if you do not wish to use gel.
Please do not attend if you feel unwell or are showing any symptoms or anyone in your household.
Please remember we all have our own feelings about “freedom” remember some people have never trained with us without the restrictions or barefoot so we may all need some time to ease back in. We have all had different journeys over the last few months.
If you don’t wish to participate in a particular activity within the session please advise your Sensei at the class.
Thank you for all the cooperation and look forward to seeing you all in the Dojo soon. Thank you to the instructors for continuing to teach and hopefully you all felt as safe as you could be whilst training.
Ossu
Summer training times from 19th July. We have a two week break from Saturday 24th July to Saturday 7th August restarting Sunday 8th August we continue through the summer.
MONDAY, Towcester 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm tiny tigers 5.30pm to 6.30pm All Grades.
TUESDAY, Abbots Langley 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm tiny tigers and white to purple belts 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm brown and black belts.
Berkhamsted 7 pm to 8 pm All grades
WEDNESDAY, Towcester 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm tiny tigers 5.30pm to 6.30pm All Grades.
THURSDAY, Harpenden 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm tiny tigers 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm All Grades.
FRIDAY, Abbots Langley 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm tiny tigers and white to purple belts 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm brown and black belts.
Letchworth, 6 pm to 6:45 pm tiny tigers 7 pm to 8 pm All grades.
SUNDAY, Harpenden 9:30 am to 10:15 am tiny tigers and All grades.
Hemel 10:15 am to 11 am tiny tigers 11:15 am to 12:15 pm All grades.
Hi reminder that tomorrow Sunday, 18th, at Gadebridge the Tiny Tigers lesson will be in the main class at 11.15 to 12 noon.
Cheers
Brian
Changes to training schedule for Summer 2021
We have made the decision for this year to change our normal 4 week break from training.
As most of you are aware we take a break over Christmas/New year for 4 weeks as the direct debit payments cover 48 training sessions throughout the year in 12 x 4 week blocks. Leaving 4 weeks of the year for a break.
Brian has 2 weeks off from his job and we have decided to take this time to recharge and spend precious time together as a family, being a postman during lockdown has been hard work, the last year/two have shown us all how important this is. Rather than ask some of the other instructors to cover this time we have decided to move 2 weeks of the break so they get a chance to relax with friends and family also, we are grateful for the support they give us throughout the year. As things reopen a bit we expect some of you will be out and about, summer training can be quieter with class sizes fluctuating.
Therefore the dojo’s will be closed from and including Sunday 25th July for two weeks first class back will resume at Harpenden and Hemel on Sunday 8th August. Class times over the summer remain the same apart from Thursday evening’s at Roundwood where the Brown and Black belts will train at 6.30pm alongside white to purple belts and Friday evenings at Pixmore where Tiny Tigers will be 6pm and white to Purple belts, Brown to Black belts will be at 7pm.
At Christmas there will only be a two week break so no training that’s paid for will be missed.
The dojo’s will be open for the rest of the summer and once we open if you wish to train a few extra lessons either on a different day or a different venue that is no problem.
Thanks for your understanding.
One last thing
Come on England 🏴
Reminder
All classes training as normal over Bank holiday weekend and Half Term.
🥋👊🏻
Tove – Towcester
Tove valley have decided to close hiring for another week 😢.
The infection rate at the local school and community has reduced but they feel that advice that has been given by Public Health England to minimise contacts for another week maybe wise to keep us safe and things under control to minimise transmission.
We have everything crossed 🤞 for next week.
We have sent a text to everyone separately that trains here to clarify.
Sorry for inconvenience (again 😕) will update for next week to clarify classes are going ahead on Monday 31st May (bank hol).
All other classes and lessons continue as normal
Calling all Adults you are back 💥
Please remember to text Brian on 07737 034354 before the lesson. Preferably the day before 😊 or earlier rather than on the day of just before a class so Brian has a chance to check numbers
Thanks 😊
As requested how to tie your belt.
Why do we have a belt?
It shows progression and level of wearer. As an instructor it enables us to quickily identify where a student is training at.
We have dojo etiquette and the highest grade always stands at the top of the line and should make sure the line is in order and in control.
Our belts go in this order other clubs may choose a different order but the skill level will remain the same. At each colour you will learn a new kata, you need to also demonstrate the previous kata and basics and techniques you learn.
Belt colour – Kata name
White – Kihon 8 moves
Blue – Kihon full
Orange – Heian Shodan
Red – Heian Nidan
Yellow – Heian Sandan
Green – Heian Yondan
Purple – Heian Godan
Purple and white – Tekki Shodan
Brown – Bassai Dai
Brown and single white – Bassai Dai
Brown and double white – Bassai Dai
Brown and single red – Kanku Dai
Brown and double red – Enpi and Jion
And of course
Black – All the above katas
Did you know that once you are a black belt there are 10 levels. When you get your black belt you would be called 1st Dan. At Black belt there are new katas to learn. You have to wait a minimum number of years between each black belt grade to achieve your next level.
We also have a tiny tiger belt system which mirrors the above colours. Once you achieve black belt in the tiny tigers you are the equivalent of a full yellow belt.
Although I love watching the progression and watching someone achieve a new belt remember this is just an indication of learning. Your karate journey is about your best and your ability and understanding, not about comparing yourself to others. A great white belt to me is more qualified than a brown belt that hasn’t come to the dojo with an attitude to learn. In our dojo we respect effort, spirit first, technique second.
We train together, we learn from each other.
karatefamily
The learning never ends so never give up ❤️
My fave Heian Kata – Heian Nidan (peaceful mind level 3)
Brians favourite – Heian Godan (peaceful mind level 5)
My fave black belt kata – Enpi (translates to flying swallow)
Brians favourite – Enpi
We had this engraved on our wedding cake 🎂 sad but true
Kata I’m not so keen on – Hangetsu (crescent moon)
Brians least favourite – same 😂😂
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