Kelvin Hall Karate Club

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Good afternoon

I trust everyone is enjoying this leap year day as well as the bright sunshine.

Please take note that on Saturday 2nd March that both the normal classes at Notre Dame Primary and Kelvin Hall are cancelled in favour of the Karate Grading being held Saturday 2nd March at the Kelvin Hall from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Even if you are not in for the grading you should attend the grading event as the way our Karate Association conducts gradings is by continual assessment and not just on the day

KARATE GRADINGS DURING MARCH

This is a rough timetable for the March gradings-



SATURDAY 2ND MARCH 2024

10.30am - All candidates in for the grading must arrive at Kelvin Hall by 10.30am for candidate enrolment to be confirmed

10.30am - 10.45am: both juniors and seniors participate in a general warm up
10.45am - 11.15am: both groups taken through basic movements of Karate (Kihon) - such as kicking, punching and grappling drills
11.15am - 11.20am: refreshment break
11.20am - 11.50am: all candidates to be tested on their Karate forms (Kata) to the standard of both their existing grade and proposed grade
11.50am - 11.55am: further refreshment break prior to colour belts awarded
11.55am - 12.15pm coloured belt ceremony, with successful candidates being awarded their new promotion with appropriate colour belt (referred to as Kyu grade in Karate)
Karate certificate(s) will be sent as pdf to successful candidates confirmed email address
12.15pm -12.25pm - photo time
12.30pm – Kelvin Hall Grading Completed
Grading at Douglas Academy will follow a similar format but spread over 2 Monday evening classes

KARATE BEANIES

We have a limited supply of Karate Beanies with our Karate Association logo for both children and adults that will be available free for registered members at the end of the grading - the way they will be dispersed will be advised on the day.

There will also be a limited number of Karate t shirts with our embroidered Karate logo at the grading - these are adult size ones which are being sold at the cost price of £12.00

Kind regards

Stephen

All of our Karate classes are now over for 2023.

The following shows when we start back in 2024.

*KELVIN HALL*

*JANUARY 2024*

SAT START 6/01/2024
SUN START 7/01/2024

*KNIGHTSWOOD PRIMARY*

*JANUARY 2024*

THUR START 11/01/2024

*NOTRE DAME PRIMARY*

*JANUARY 2024*

SAT START 13/01/24
TUES START 9/01/24
WED START 10/01/24

*DOUGLAS ACADEMY*

*JANUARY 2024*

MON START 08/01/24

Dates of Karate classes stopping for Festive Season in December 2023 and start back dates in January 2024.

*KELVIN HALL*

SAT STOP 16/12/2023

SUN STOP 17/12/2023

SAT START 6/01/2024

SUN START 7/01/2024

*KNIGHTSWOOD PRIMARY*

THUR STOP 21/12/2023

THUR START 11/01/2024

*NOTRE DAME PRIMARY*

SAT STOP 16/12/23

SAT START 13/01/24

TUES STOP 19/12/23

TUES START 9/01/24

WED STOP 20/12/23

WED START 10/01/24

*DOUGLAS ACADEMY*

MON STOP 18/12/23

MON START 8/01/24

*SATURDAY 11TH NOVEMBER AT KELVIN HALL*

Please take note that the Saturday class at the Kelvin Hall from 1.00pm to 2.00pm is moved upstairs into *Studio 2.*

Islay and Glasgow Black Belt Instructors on Isle of Islay at Islay residential Karate course and grading.

Congratulations to Lauren Stewart, chief instructor of Islay Karate, on being graded to 4th Dan (Yondan) Black Belt in Shotokai Karate-do at this Islay weekend karate course.

Updated information in relation to Karate classes over summer holidays.

Kelvin Hall on a Saturday afternoon from 1.00pm to 2.00pm for both children and adults - (class is open all year round)

Kelvin Hall on a Sunday afternoon from 12.00pm to 1.00pm for both children and adults- (class is open all year round)

During the summer holidays the Karate Association has booked the Kelvin Hall on a Wednesday evening from 7.00pm to 8.00pm for children and 7.00pm to 9.00pm for adults.

This class will run from Wednesday 5th July to Wednesday 9th August (except Wednesday 19th July when it will be cancelled).

Congratulations to both Gerry Cunningham and Iain MacDonald per their Karate promotion whilst on Isle of Barra (June 2023) residential Karate course

Karate Over The Summer School Holidays

This is to advise all members of what is happening to Karate classes over the summer school holiday period.

Douglas Academy on a Monday evening from 6.30pm to 7.30pm for children only - (last class was Monday 12th June and will start back on Monday 21st August)

Notre Dame Primary School on a Tuesday and Wednesday evening from 7.00pm to 8.00pm for children and 7.00pm to 9.00pm for adults- (last Tuesday class will be 20th June and start back on Tuesday 20th August. Last Wednesday class will be Wednesday 21st June and start back on Wednesday 23rd August)

Knightswood Primary School on a Thursday evening from 6.30pm to approx 8.00pm for children only- (last class is on Thursday 22nd June and will start back on Thursday 17th August)

Notre Dame Primary School on a Saturday morning from 10.00am to 12.00pm for adults and 11.00am to 12.00pm for children - (last class will be Saturday 17th June and start back on Saturday 19th August)

Kelvin Hall on a Saturday afternoon from 1.00pm to 2.00pm for both children and adults - (class is open all year round)

Kelvin Hall on a Sunday afternoon from 12.00pm to 1.00pm for both children and adults- (class is open all year round)

During the summer holidays the Karate Association has booked the Kelvin Hall on a Wednesday evening from 7.00pm to 8.00pm for children and 7.00pm to 9.00pm for adults.

This class will run from Wednesday 5th July to Wednesday 9th August (there will be no class on Wednesday 19th July)

The Barra and Islay residential courses will not affect the running of the Karate classes within the Kelvin Hall.

This is to advise all members of what is happening to Karate classes over the summer school holiday period.

Douglas Academy on a Monday evening from 6.30pm to 7.30pm for children only - (last class will be Monday 19th June and will start back on Monday 21st August)

Notre Dame Primary School on a Tuesday and Wednesday evening from 7.00pm to 8.00pm for children and 7.00pm to 9.00pm for adults- (last Tuesday class will be 20th June and start back on Tuesday 20th August/ last class on a Wednesday will be Wednesday 21st June and start back on Wednesday 23rd August)

Knightswood Primary School on a Thursday evening from 6.30pm to approx 8.00pm for children only- (last class is on Thursday 22nd June and will start back on Thursday 17th August)

Notre Dame Primary School on a Saturday morning from 10.00am to 12.00pm for adults and 11.00am to 12.00pm for children - (last class will be Saturday 17th June and start back on Saturday 19th August)

Kelvin Hall on a Saturday afternoon from 1.00pm to 2.00pm for both children and adults - (class is open all year round)

Kelvin Hall on a Sunday afternoon from 12.00pm to 1.00pm for both children and adults- (class is open all year round)

During the summer holidays the Karate Associationhas booked the Kelvin Hall on a Wednesday evening from 7.00pm to 8.00pm for children and 7.00pm to 9.00pm for adults.
This class will run from Wednesday 5th July to Wednesday 9th August inclusive.

The Barra and Islay residential courses will not affect the running of the Karate classes within the Kelvin Hall

Our Karate association has been running children's Karate classes within the Greater Glasgow area for over forty years and has several venues which I shall list and please see note beside each.

Douglas Academy on a Monday evening from 6.30pm to 7.30pm - (class is on every Monday during school term time)

Notre Dame Primary School on a Tuesday and Wednesday evening from 7.00pm to 8.00pm - (class is on every Tues/Wed during school term time)

Knightswood Primary School on a Thursday evening from 6.30pm to approx 8.00pm - (class is on every Thursday during school term time)

Notre Dame Primary School on a Saturday morning from 11.00am to 12.00pm - (class is on every Saturday morning during school term time)

Kelvin Hall on a Saturday afternoon from 1.00pm to 2.00pm - (class is open all year round)

Kelvin Hall on a Sunday afternoon from 12.00pm to 1.00pm - (class is open all year round)

First 2 classes at any of our venues are free as taster sessions and then the Karate fees for one child is £20.00 per calendar month and this fee allows access to all and any of the above classes and there is an annual membership of £10.00 for a child.

No fees are requested until after 2 free taster sessions.

The Karate club holds regular grading events to allow both children and adult members to progress to Black Belt.

Hi

Please take note of the Easter Holiday break and when we stop and return.

Douglas Academy
Last Monday. 27th March Start back Monday 17th April

Knightswood Primary

Last Thursday 30th March Start back Thursday 20th April

Notre Dame Primary

Last Saturday. 25th March Start back Saturday 22nd April
Last Tuesday. 28th March Start back Tuesday 18th April

Last Wednesday. 29th March Start back Wednesday 19th April

Kelvin Hall is on every Saturday and Sunday over the Easter Break.

Saturday 25th March moved upstairs to Studio 2

Saturday 22/4/23, Sunday 23/4/23, Saturday 29/4/23 & Sunday 30/4/23 karate class will be held upstairs in Kelvin Hall in studio 3.

JUNIOR KARATE GRADINGS MARCH 2023

The senior Black Belts of the Karate Association have decided the grading that will be held in March will be for Junior/Children grades only.

Junior members based in the Glasgow area will have their Junior Karate grading on Saturday 18th March from 10.00am to 12.00pm in Notre Dame primary School.

For those members who train at Douglas Academy their Junior grading will be held over 2 consecutive Mondays - these will be Monday 13th March and Monday 20th March with times being 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

Grading application forms will be issued in the next couple of days.

RESIDENTIAL KARATE COURSES

There are 2 residential karate courses being run in Scotland and they are as follows -

Isle of Barra from 24th June to 27th June (Training will be on the Sunday 25th June and Monday 26th June)

Islay from 11th August to 14th August (Training will be on Saturday 12th August and Sunday 13th August)

If you want to try something new this year, so why not pop in for a look at what we do as we teach an unique method of Karate referred to as Shotokai Karate-do to children & adults of all abilitys from age 5 years old & upwards

Good afternoon

Happy New Year to you and your family and best wishes for 2023.

KARATE CLASSES FOR 2023

All of our Karate classes are now back to normal at Douglas Academy, Kelvin Hall, Knightswood Primary School and Notre Dame Primary School.

RESIDENTIAL KARATE COURSES FOR 2023

There will be 2 residential Karate courses being held in Scotland in 2023.

The first will be at the end of June and it will be on the Isle of Barra - for further details please speak to Angus Galbraith.

The second one will be held mid August on Islay - for further details please speak to Wilf Divens.

It is also in the pipeline to organise a residential Karate course abroad in Porto, Portugal near the end of this year - for further details chat to Stephen McGlinchey.

KARATE GRADING FOR ALL MEMBERS

A Karate grading is penned in for both Junior and Adult members with April looking to be the month it will be held.

KARATE SUITS

I am sure we are all aware about the cost of living circumstances and have to advise that it has impacted on the price of Karate suits which will more than likely lead to an increase of £2.00 to £3.00 per suit - please always check ebay etc to see if the cost of these suits there is more competitive.

KARATE FEES

I am pleased to say that there will be no increase in any of our Karate fees i.e. membership, monthly training fee or grading fee during 2023.
So long as members keep their monthly payments going over the full year then their annual membership fee will be waived and membership renewed automatically.

Good afternoon

Before I list the Xmas and New year Break for the Karate classes over the festive period could all members take note of the following -

Knightswood Primary Karate Class - As most of you are aware, there is a proposed teachers strike on Thursday 24th November. This strike action does not affect our Karate class that Thursday and it will go ahead as normal.

Douglas Academy Karate Class- There will be no class held at Douglas Academy on Monday 28th November due to the gymnasium being used by the school itself.

LAST KARATE CLASSES IN 2022

Last Monday at Douglas Academy is 12th December 2022

Last Saturday at Notre Dame Primary is 17th December 2022

Last Saturday at Kelvin Hall is 17th December 2022

Last Sunday at Kelvin Hall is 18th December 2022

Last Tuesday at Notre Dame Primary is 20th December 2022

Last Wednesday at Notre Dame Primary is 21st December 2022

Last Thursday at Knightswood Primary is 22nd December 2022

FIRST KARATE CLASSES IN 2023

First Wednesday at Notre Dame Primary is 4th January 2023

First Thursday at Knightswood Primary is 5th January 2023

First Saturday at Notre Dame Primary is 7th January 2023

First Saturday at Kelvin Hall is 7th January 2023

First Sunday at Kelvin Hall is 8th January 2023

First Monday at Douglas Academy is 9th January 2023

First Tuesday at Notre Dame Primary is 10th January 2023

KARATE GRADINGS

Karate grading for Glasgow will take place at Notre Dame Primary school this Saturday 12th November from 10.00am to 12.00pm.

Timetable for Saturday Grading at Notre Dame Primary -

SATURDAY 12TH NOV

10.00am - All candidates in for the grading must arrive at school assembly by 10.00am for candidate enrolment to be confirmed
10.15am - Juniors members will remain in assembly hall for warm up session and senior members will be moved to gym
10.15am - 10.30am: both juniors and seniors participate in warm up in their allocated arera
10.30am - 10.50am: both groups taken through basic movements of Karate (Kihon) - such as kicking, punching and grappling drills
10.50am - 11.00am: refreshment break
11.00am - 11.20am: all candidates to be tested on their Karate forms (Kata) to the standard of both their existing grade and proposed grade
11.20am - 11.25am: further refreshment break with senior joining junior group in the assembly hall
11.25am - 11.50am: coloured belt ceremony, with successful candidates being awarded their new promotion.
Karate certificate will be sent as pdf to successful candidates confirmed email address
11.50am -12.00pm - photo time
12.00pm - school to be vacated

Karate grading (final part) for Douglas Academy will be on Monday 14th November from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

All candidates will be examined and tested on their knowledge and ability to perform Karate Katas (forms).

Grading will commence at 6.30pm and will continue to 7.15pm when successful candidates will be awarded a colour belt to show their new status. Grading certificates will be sent as pdf to the nominated email address.

THERE WILL BE NO KARATE CLASS HELD AT THE KELVIN HALL ON SATURDAY 12TH NOVEMBER

KARATE CLASSES DURING AUGUST 2022 TO START OF SEPTEMBER 2022

Saturday 13th August - Kelvin Hall class on 1.00pm to 2.00pm for both adults and children

Sunday 14th August - Kelvin Hall class on 12.00pm to 1.00pm for both adults and children

Tuesday 16th August - Kelvin Hall 7.00pm to 8.00pm for both adults and children then this will be the last Tuesday there as back to Notre Dame on 23rd August

Wednesday 17th August - Notre Dame Primary starts back Wednesday 17th August - children 7.00pm to 8.00pm and adults 7.00pm to 9.00pm

Thursday 18th August - Knightswood Primary starts back Thursday 18th August - 6.30pm to approx 8.00pm for children only

Saturday 20th August - Notre Dame Primary starts back-Saturday 20th August - children 11.00am to 12.00pm and adults 10.00am to 12.00pm and Kelvin Hall class on 1.00pm to 2.00pm for both adults and children

Sunday 21st August - Kelvin Hall class on 12.00pm to 1.00pm for both adults and children

Monday 22nd August -- Douglas Academy starts back on Monday 22nd August - from 6.30pm to 7.30pm for children only

Tuesday 23rd August - Notre Dame Primary starts back Tuesday 23rd August - children 7.00pm to 8.00pm and adults 7.00pm to 9.00pm

Wednesday 24th August - Notre Dame Primary - children 7.00pm to 8.00pm and adults 7.00pm to 9.00pm

Thursday 25th August - Knightswood Primary - 6.30pm to approx 8.00pm for children only

Saturday 27th August - Notre Dame Primary- children 11.00am to 12.00pm and adults 10.00am to 12.00pm and Kelvin Hall class on 1.00pm to 2.00pm for both adults

Sunday 28th August - Kelvin Hall class on 1.00pm to 2.00pm for both adults and children

Monday 29th August - Douglas Academy - 6.30pm to 7.30pm for children only

Tuesday 30th August - Notre Dame Primary - children 7.00pm to 8.00pm and adults 7.00pm to 9.00pm

Wednesday 31st August - Notre Dame Primary - children 7.00pm to 8.00pm and adults 7.00pm to 9.00pm

Thursday 1st September - Knightswood Primary - 6.30pm to approx 8.00pm for children only

Stephen McGlinchey was awarded Shodan (1st Dan) on 15th September, 1972 by Master Harada after a week long Karate summer school held at Keele University in Staffordshire.
This BKCC certificate is dated 6th months later.
Interestingly, KDS/30 denotes he was the 30th person to be recognised and registered as a Black Belt in Karate-do Shotokai by the BKCC.

DOUGLAS ACADEMY KARATE CLUB

Our Monday evening class for Junior members will start back at Douglas Academy on Monday 22nd August.

For information on how to enroll your child for this class please contact -

[email protected]

Our Karate classes in Glasgow are now ready for new members of all ages to start on their journey in the Way of Karate.

Further info contact -

[email protected]

DOUGLAS ACADEMY KARATE CLUB

Our Monday evening class for Junior members will start back at Douglas Academy on Monday 22nd August.

For information on how to enroll your child for this class please contact -

[email protected]

Kelvin Hall Karate Club updated their address.