The last session this year is Friday 18th December and classes resume on Monday 4th January 2010.

May I wish all dojo members a merry xmas and a happy new year,

regards,

Shihan Paul

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.

Juniors 7 to 11 years old 5pm to 5.45pm

Adults 6pm to 7pm

United Reform Church, Banbury Road (opposite South Parade)

Starting Thursday October 1st 2009, juniors 5pm to 5.45pm and seniors 6pm to 7pm. Call Shihan Paul on 07956 902101 for information.

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.

All grade dates for June, September and December are on this website calendar.

Full details of the JKF Goju-Kai Europe Seminar this year are now available, the event will be in London  on the 13th, 14th, 15th March (with an extra day for those who can make it on Monday 16th March in Heston.)

This years instructors are:

KESAKATSU KIYOHARA • 8TH DAN
SEIICHI FUJIWARA • 8TH DAN
LEO LIPINSKI • 7TH DAN
PAUL COLEMAN • 6TH DAN
STANKO KUMER • 6TH DAN
RASTISLAV MRAZ • 6TH DAN

Venue for semina (Fri/Sat/Sun) r:-
Christ College School Finchley
Mobile Telephone • Leo Lipinski: +44 (0) 78030 15404
Email • Leo Lipinski: kenlee104@hotmail.com

 For full details, grading information and fees please download - JKF Goju Kai London seminar 2009.doc
 

For questions you can also use the seminar thread in our forum

Little Dragons pre-karate begins at The United Reform Church in Risinghurst from January 7th. (see locations button on the main menu for directions). The class is for 4 to 7 year old children and is a fun martial arts based class with life skills and achievement awards. Call 07956 902101 to enrol. Please look on the timetable to the left hand side of this web site on the menu.

Also another Little Dragons class begins in Sandford On Thames Village hall for four weeks from January 9th. Please look under locations on the menu and also the timetable on the menu, both are to the left hand side of this web site.

Take note:

The classes will change to 3.45pm from March 2009 as a few parents have said it will be easier for them.

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.