Member's Seminar 14/05/2017

It was simply wonderful to see so many members at our seminar yesterday!

The morning session 'kicked' off at 11:00am, where we spent almost two-hours on a selection of drills to help develop kicking skills. This included methods of employing the most efficient use of the legs and a focus on how best to transition between one kick and another. Kicking is always a difficult skill to master, so it was fantastic to see such enthusiasm in the room.​  

Sam & Kyle showing that belts are not only for holding your pants up!

After lunch, adults and teens stayed back for a session on fundamental break falling techniques, to help support the various throws and take-downs within the advanced curriculum.

​Since some were a little apprehensive about falling on mats, we focused on gaining confidence in the front, back and side break falls, starting as low to the ground as possible before working up to a standing position. Again, the enthusiasm in the room was addictive and it was inspiring to see some individual fears being faced and destroyed!   ​  ​

All in all, it was a very productive day and everyone really seemed to enjoy themselves. The good thing about seminars like this is that you can not only concentrate on specific aspects of karate, but you can also spend time with others who are just as thirsty for knowledge. If you're passionate about the art, then that's a win-win situation in anyone's book!

Thanks to the wonderful people at the Marchon Club in Whitehaven for providing us with the venue, plus all the parents who gave up their Sunday so that their kid(s) could attend. And of course, all the participants for helping to make this event (like all our others) a complete success.