Clare Shotokan Karate Club News

ONAKAI Training Camp

Sensei Dave Hazard December 2011
Training march Saturday 03rd &  Sunday 04th  Timetable to follow...

Clare leauge competion newmarket-on-fergus 2011
The clare leauge competion will take place in newmarket-on-fergus on feb 19th  start time is 11.00 am Sat morning.

Cancelled: 5th Annual ASK competition
We regret that we have had to cancel the 5th Annual ASK competition due to the weather and the high incidence of flu this year. We apologise for any inconvenience. Sincerely Sensei Mike Hogan

Dave Hazard Course 2010
We are pleased to announce that Sensei Dave Hazard (7th Dan) will be visiting Ireland in March and invite you to attend the course. This is an opportunity that should not be missed and we hope that you and your students will join us for the two days. Sensei Dave Hazard Course Saturday 20th March 10:00 -11:30   11:30 –13:00 13.30 – 15.00 Beginner to 4th Kyu  Brown and Black Class   Brown and Black Class Sunday 21st March 10:30 – 12.00 12.30 to 13.30   Brown and Black Class  Beginner to 4th Kyu Followed by Grading   More details on the Dave Hazard Course ---

Ask Open Competition
The 4th ASK Open Competition was held in the Clare Inn, Dromoland, Co. Clare on the 6th February 2010.  I believe that a most enjoyable day was had by participants and spectators and would like to comment the participants for the high standard displayed.   I also would like to thank everyone who assisted in making this possible and to the judges, referees and coaches, I would like to extend a special thank you. Adrian Hogan has kindly loaded photographs on the site for you to look at. Sensei Mike Hogan

Fouth Ask Open Competition
Attached are the forms and details for the 4th ASK Open Competition. The competition will be held in the Clare Inn, Dromoland, Co. Clare on the 6th February 2010.  Pre-Registration is required by the 27th January 2010. All are welcome to apply, but please send in your registration as soon as possible. As in past years, we expect a most enjoyable day and a high standard. WKF rules will apply. -------------

CSKC on Facebook!
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Kata Camp 2009
Thee Official National Amateur Karate Association of Ireland (ONAKAI) held its first Open Kata Course in The Shannon Oaks Hotel & Country Club, Portumna. Co. Galway on Friday 11th – 13th September 2009. The main Karate styles, Shotokan, Wado-Ryu and Shito-Ryu Itosu Kai were represented. The weekend course consisted of Kata practice, training techniques, applications, nutrition and planning for the future. Training commenced on the Friday evening with a 5km run to the shores of Lough Derg, where Kata Coach Sensei Michael Hogan focused on speed drills and stance training, assisted by Sensei Marie Dolphin. Click here to see the full article.

Cian excells at the All-Ireland Championships
Once again a CSKC student has excelled at the recent All Ireland Junior championships.  Cian Hogan was a runner up in his division. Photo

Sensei Hazard Course
In just a few short weeks Sensei Hazard will be joining us for his second visit of the year. The course takes place over the weekend of 5/6 December 2009. Club members and friends are invited to join in training with a modern day legend in karate. Further info will be available closer to the date New date for your diary:  Sensei Hazard will be returning for two courses in 2010. These courses take place on 20-21 March 2010 and 4-5 December 2010.

New images in the gallery
New images of Sensei Hogan demonstrating techniques on Kevin.

Classes return to normal
Classes return to normal on Tuesday 15th September Day Venue Tuesday 6:30pm - 8:00pm Cratloe Wednesday 6:00pm - 7:00pm Kilmurray Thursday 6:30pm - 8:00pm Cratloe New members welcome - please tell your friends about us. 

Gallery Launched
The CSKC Photo Gallery was launched today with photographs from a 2009 Squad Training class and photographs of the O.N.A.K.A.I. inter-club league championships.

Open Kata Course
Sensei Hogan will be running an Open Kata Course in the Shannon Oaks Resort from Friday 11th September to Sunday 13th September.  Limited availability, so get in and book your place as soon as possible. Click here -> www.cskc.ie/index.php

Video Added
A YouTube add-in was included on the site and this allows you to watch selected video clips from YouTube on thw CSKC site.  Wayne Otto and Jonathan Motram in action were included as the launch clips for you viewing pleasure.

CSKC site launched
CSKC have launched their new content management system (CMS) and invite anyone to join the site free of charge.  The only requirement is that you have an interest in karate (even if you don't practice the sport). The site provides the following services: Events calendar for CSKC and karate ingeneral Sport news feeds Video feeds from YouTube and much, much more   Join up and enjoy...

CSKC Summer Training
There will be only one class per week during the summer period. This class will be held in the Cratloe Community Centre from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. All students are welcome to attend - and we encourage our students (beginner and advanced) to keep up the good work and attend through the summer break. Anthony Raleigh Sensei Anthony Raleigh (3rd Dan)

Irish Squad Kata training
Please click the attached link for a downloadable PDF document of all the training times and dates for the Irish Kata squad training with Sensei Mike Hogan.

National Team Kata Coach 2009
Congratulations to Sensei Mike Hogan (4th Dan) for being appointed again as the Irish National Team Kata Coach. This is a big honor to Sensei Hogan and is a credit to his excellent training skills I am sure that you all will join me in congratulating Sensei Hogan on this considerable achievement. Clinton Dickerson

Cadet Face Mask
The WKF has announced that protective head gear will be introduced for Cadet level kumite. On July 29th 2008, the WKF announced that from the 1st January 2009 it will be compulsory for all Cadet category athletes to wear a face mask in any WKF sanctioned events including national championships.

Karate in short IOC list again
Karate has been once again selected in the short list of the International Olympic Committee and along with rugby, squash, golf and roller sports it will be examined by the IOC Executive Board for inclusion in the Olympic Programme. The IOC session that will take place in Copenhagen in October 2009 will review the Olympic Games Programme and will decide on the inclusion of new sports. The IOC Sports Director, Mr. Christophe Dubi has sent a letter to the WKF President, Mr. Espinos, congratulating him for the tremendous work accomplished in completing the relevant questionnaire for IOC Recognised International Federations.

KARATE KIDS BATTLING ON
EAMON CARR FINDS OUT ABOUT SOME OF OUR TOP ATHLETES WHO HAVE TO BATTLE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP JUST TO COMPETE IMAGINE you're a sports person who has spent years perfecting your skills, working on your fitness and becoming the best in the country in your division. Then you get called upon to represent Ireland in an important international competition. It would be a dream come true. But there's a problem. You're told you've got to find the money to pay your own expenses: airline fares, hotel costs, transportation, food etc. There would be public uproar if this happened to an Ireland footballer, an Irish rugby player or one of our boxing Olympians. Pay to play sounds like a joke, right? But this is the reality that faces those elite karate exponents who carry the Irish tricolour with pride in international competitions. Click the link below for the full story... Image below: National Karate Team Coach Derek Desmond, ONAKAI President Peter Coyle, WKF Chief Referee Tommy Morris, Karate National Kata Coach Michael Hogan

Sensei Ticky Donovan (OBE)
Sensei Ticky Donovan (8th Dan OBE) was the special guest instructor at CSKC. Three classes were held where Sensei Donovan demonstrated a number of useful and interesting freestyle combinations. The course was enjoyed by all participants and we all thank Sensei Ticky Donovan for attending Sensei Mike Hogan

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