Fudoshin Karate Club

Competition success and Awards

Although the Martial Art ‘way’ is not specifically materialistic, we are all human and recognition and encouragement is important. The photograph below shows two of our younger Karate-ka with their recently awarded trophy’s. Kiri Wells holds the ‘Spirit’ trophy whilst Aurora Hjelmberjg display’s her ‘Progress’ shield. These awards are made at each grading and are for effort and conduct (good spirit) and progress during our regular training times. They are awarded irrespective of age or level. The first two recipients of these new awards were Charlie Bailey (Progress) and Dewi Pilsworth (Spirit).

About once every 3 to 5 years our association, the International Association of Shotokan Karate (IASK) holds a training course followed by a competition. The training course is very special as it is conducted by the Chairman and Chief instructor, Mr Nicholas Adamou 8^th Dan. This year, he instructed over 130 of us for 2 hours in a single class! This was followed by an association competition in which we were awarded 6 trophies out of a possible 18. The photograph shows;

Bill Clark (1^st Kyu) 3^rd place Senior Kumite

John Clark (2^nd Kyu) 1^st place 12-15 age group Kata and 3^rd place Kumite

Chris Schmorleiz (2^nd Kyu) 2^nd place 12-15 age group Kata

Dewi Pilsworth (3^rd Kyu) 2^nd place 12-15 age group Kata

Jeff Rand (2^nd Dan) 3^rd place Senior Kata

This was a fantastic achievement!