Harbury Karate Club NSTK

Afternoon all 🥋

I am looking to see how many gents might be interested in a males only class. It’s something I’ve been considering for a while, drop me a message if you might be interested and hopefully we might be able to get a class up and running soon 👊🏼

No words, goodnight ma’am 🙏🏻

Karate begins and ends with respect 🥋

We have space in our junior and senior classes. Feel free to get in touch to book a free trial session!

We’re finally making our return back to the halls 🥋🙌🏼🥋 for those that have continued to train with me online for the past 12 months, well done, you have all been amazing! It’s been a challenge to say the least but we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

I have sent out an email regarding the plan of action to get as many students back training as possible. If you haven’t received it and would like more information please drop me a message. We have limited availability due to restrictions but I am doing my best to accommodate!

Thanks again and I look forward to seeing you in class 🥋

Just a quick post to say a huge well done to all of those that took part in today’s grading 🥋 it was great to be able to sit back and watch you all in action. Everyone gave it 110% which is all I ever ask. Thanks again to our students and their parents for your continued support. And of course our Chief Instructor Ivan Riley!

I look forward to seeing you in class next. Proud instructor day 🙌🏼🥋🥋🙌🏼

It’s been 4 years now since I re-established Harbury NSTK. After a few months Long Itchington NSTK quickly followed and then we got stuck into our classes at St Mary’s School in Southam. To all of the students that have passed through my classes from day 1, thank you for your support. We have a wonderful karate community and I am very grateful to the students and parents that continue to support our journey 🥋 👊🏼

We’re back, though in truth we never left 🥋👊🏼 was great to be back teaching in the hall again. To all the students and parents, thank you for your continued support! We have online classes this Thursday and outdoor sessions this Sunday! To those booked onto the Monday session, see you next week....

Another great day training outdoors. I didn’t get round to taking too many photos today but here are a few. We started the day with a beginners class followed by 3 sessions for our current members 🥋

I’ll be running another 4 outdoor sessions next Sunday 19th July. Same times as this week.

10:15-11am beginners only
11:15-12pm
12:15-1pm
1:15-2pm

Students slot is secured once payment is received. Look forward to seeing you there 🥋

The weather was kind to us again for this weekends outdoor sessions 🥋 I plan to carry on running the online sessions alongside the sessions outdoors to give as many students as possible the opportunity to train!

This week’s outdoor sessions will be on Sunday 12th (at Long Itchington park):-

11:15am-12:00pm
12:15-1:00pm
1:15-2:00pm

As normal there will only be 5 spaces available for each session. It is first come first served. Please message me directly to book a slot 🥋

Thanks
Adam

A huge well done to all those that attended our outdoor sessions today. Great feedback all round 🥋👊🏼

I plan to run another 3 sessions next Sunday (5th July) at Long Itchington Park again. Students slot is reserved upon payment. It’s first come first served.

11:15-12:00 - 5 slots
12:15-13:00 - 5 slots
13:15-14:00 - 5 slots

Thanks again. To those training online, see you in class 🥋

Good afternoon everyone 🥋

I will be running 4 outdoor sessions this coming weekend 🥋 2 on Saturday 27th and 2 on Sunday 28th, weather permitting of course ☀️ maximum of 5 students per session!

Please message me directly to book your slot. Slot secured once payment received - bank transfer only please. We will be following all social distancing protocols! No karate gi required, though please wear your belts and an NSTK t-shirt if you have one.

My aim is to run some outdoor sessions as well as keeping up with the online training. I want to keep as many of you training as possible as well as getting as many of you back into training 🥋

Sat 1:15-2pm - Junior
Sun 2:15-3pm - Senior
Both at Harbury park

Sun 1:15-2pm - Junior
Sun 2:15-3pm - Senior
Both at Long Itchington Park

All sessions are £5 each.

I can’t wait already....

Next week is our 12th week of online training. As martial artists we should constantly strive to challenge ourselves and I think we can all agree this has been a challenge, one we have tackled head on. Well done to everyone who has complied and done their part in helping slow down the spread of the virus 🦠 👏🏻 everyone has played an important role. Thank you to all of the key workers that have continued to keep the country running 🙌🏻 🙌🏻

And well done to all of those that have trained (whether with me online, or at home in your own time) during this time keeping your passion alive for karate 🥋 forget ‘we will return’........we never left 👊🏻 see you at training!

Good afternoon everyone! I’m looking forward to getting week no. 8 of our online training underway this evening. We’ll be looking at some reaction training, combinations, kicking drills and some kata 🥋

Here are some of the kicks entered for the competition I ran last week. A huge well done to everyone who took part 👏🏻 some fantastic technique on display. See you in class 👊🏻🥋

The support I have received from my students has been wonderful during this time 🥋 I could not have asked for any more. Parents you have been great too. We’ve adapted quickly and we’re all still learning. This way of training is of course not ideal but is far better than not training at all. We still have interaction with each other and during this time of social distancing I feel is important. Personally I am finding teaching these sessions uplifting and it’s great seeing you all! Keep up the hard work 👊🏻

A huge well done to all the students who have continued their training online. I think it’s important we keep as much routine and structure over the coming months as possible. Keeping up with your classes is one way of achieving this. It’s a supplement for training in the dojo and we’re making the best out this scenario 🥋

For those training tomorrow evening I will see you then 👊🏻 keep up the hard work!

I just wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone who has got stuck into the online sessions with me. It’s been a challenge to say the least and has pushed me outside of my comfort zone. They say this is where you grow the most 🥋

Here are just a few of the comments from some of our students :

- “Lesson was great and was nice to see you again. Kids loved it.”

- “Thank you so much for running it! It was really interactive and using the towels made it really accessible for people at home. Being able to keep training is brilliant and I really enjoyed it”

- “We really enjoyed it. I thought it went smoothly. Much needed lift of the spirits in our house 🤗 thank you!”

- “She loved it, first time I’ve seen her smile in a good few days!!”

Thanks again everyone, keep up the training, keep up the hard work and I look forward to our next class, see you then 👊🏻

Good evening all. This could have been a very difficult post to write, but it’s not. It’s not because we’ve taken some control back from this situation we are in. As of Monday our classes WILL continue but will now be online until this is all over. All of my students who have shown an interest in continuing their training online should be up to date now with all the details you need to get training. If you not then please make sure you let me know! We have a fantastic karate community and I know we’ll all come out the other side of this stronger than ever before.

I look forward to seeing you in class 🥋👊🏻

Well done to all those that trained yesterday! All classes are still currently on. Whilst training is still on please can parents and students please wash their hands on arrival. We will be avoiding contact as much a possible working on footwork, co ordination and agility drills as well as line work, kata and traditional techniques. There is plenty we can still do 👊🏻

I don’t plan to close classes until the government close schools and tell us to do so. When/if they do I will be looking to move the classes online.
This will give students the opportunity to train and keep in a strong mindset whilst we are going through this very bizarre time.
I have been working alongside Kate over the last few days to figure out the best way to do this.

Please do stay away from training if you are not feeling well as per the government guidelines. Students/parents just need to do what they feel is right for themselves and their families! 🥋

Finally, try to stay positive and for our children try not to panic. They need to see us calm and collected. Take care everyone 🙏🏻

Following on from the post yesterday on the NSTK members page, if you have any symptoms of the virus even if it is simply a persistent cough or a cold we ask that you give the course and grading a miss and wait until later in the year.

Thanks for your understanding, we have to think of the health and welfare of all our students, instructors and their families!

On a separate note, well done to our certificate winners this week, Oscar, Seth, Hattie and James! Keep up the hard work 🥋👊🏻

Well done to everyone who trained last week. This week is the last week of training before the course and grading next weekend (Saturday 14th at Warwick School). For those grading it’s time to make sure you’re 100% ready. Students not grading please do your best to attend the course, it’s a fantastic opportunity to train with other students and instructors from different clubs as well as training with the boss Ivan Riley 🥋 see you in class 👊🏻

A few of our certificate winners from last weeks classes. James and Lily from our Harbury class on Monday and Ben and Lara from Tuesdays session. Well done all, keep up the hard work!

Karate is on as normal this week across all classes. Look forward to seeing you there 🥋

Training as normal this week, starting with our Harbury session this evening for the juniors and seniors. Hope to see you there 🥋👊🏻

Well done to our certificate winners last week, Kitty, Mya, Jaiden, George and Brody!