The JKF Goju Kai Seminar this year is from the 24th to the 26th of September, with 3 hours extra training on monday the 27th for those who also wish to travel to Heston.

Please see the PDF document linked below for full details

JKF_Goju_Kai_London_seminar_2010.pdf

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Osteopath Anita Watson, a former Oxford Karate Academy black belt, is offering her skills to OKA members and family. Please call Anita on 07970 527733. Anita has 13 years clinical experience and also teaches Iyengar Yoga.

Commmon conditions that are treated include; lower back pain, sciatica, neck and shoulder pain, headaches, joint problems, arthritis, sports injuries, stress, digestive problems & breathing problems such as asthma.

 

Highly recommended by Shihan Paul.

Adults 6pm to 7pm

United Reform Church, Banbury Road (opposite South Parade)

 

 

Chris has just won one fight and drew his second MMA match. He has been asked to fight professionally. Excellent news!

Oxford Karate Academy has had a great level of success at this years seminar. On March the 15th, the following Oxford Karate Academy members succesfully tested: Two new junior JKF Goju-Kai Black Belts go to Yarsir Afzal and Cameron Vale, well done both of you. The dojo also gained two new JKF Goju-Kai 1st Dan Black Belts: Suzana Basic and Christopher Fensom. Sensei Mark Annett achieved 2nd Dan JKF Goju-Kai, which is great news for his students and for the OKA. Fraser Long did an excellent test and passed 3rd Dan JKF Goju-Kai. Hernani Gabriel and Kelvin Driscoll had great results as they accomplished 4th Dan JKF Goju-Kai.

Shihan Paul has been teaching in Portugal for many years now and has been there over 60 times. He is very proud to see Sensei Vitor Gomes of Vila Nova Da Gaia, achieve 6th Dan Seiwa Kai, alongside him was Abel Figueiredo of Viseu who also achieved 6th Dan Seiwa Kai.

Shihan Paul and his karate brother Rastislav (Rasto) Mraz of Slovakia, both achieved 7th Dan Seiwa Kai and have been given the title of Kiyoshi. There are now only 5 people in the World outside of Japan who have gained Kiyoshi status in the JKF Goju-Kai.

Zuzana Meryova returned from Japan with her JKF Goju Kai 2nd Dan. WELL DONE Zuzana!

Zuzana travelled to Japan with Shihan Paul who tested for 7th Dan Seiwa Kai.

Both climbed Mount Fuji whilst there.

 

Shihan Paul

Congratulations to Miklos Parrag on gaining his first dan black belt on the international seminar held 26th to 28th October 2007.

Sensei Mark Annett did a splendid job of organising a great fun day at Sturdy's Castle today. The dojo picnic saw many keen youngsters and supportive parents turn up, despite some rain on the day, buy we are British!

Sensei Mark got totally drenched, as he took his turn in the stocks (made by his own fair hands). A queue of eager kids lined up to throw wet sponges at him, whilst others cheered at their efforts.

A variety of bouncy castles and pugil stick arenas kept the children happy, taking it in turns to out do each other.

New friendships were formed and old friendships reinforced.

The Sumo suits saw the kids and adults don the outfits and wrestle each other to the floor. Hilarious to watch. Agnes Parrag fought her Husband (Miklos) and all was going well until Bryan Meek entered the arena!

Shihan Paul took part in the tug-o-war (his team lost hee hee).

Let's do another party at the end of summer!

Well done Sensei Mark!

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