Kobuchi Karate Club memories

And more trophies….

Not sure Ollie would be to happy with the hair colouring of this old pic👀 was this picture originally black and white?

Kobuchi Karate Club coach, Oliver Redden, right, pictured with club members Jim Green and Roxanne Nixon, who were successful at the recent North of Ireland Open in Belfast. Roxanne took first place in the under-10 girls event, and Jim was first in the over 80k mens event. He has also been selected for the Irish team which will take part in the European Championships in Greece. — with Teresa Nixon and John Nixon.

Lovely picture on the “Old derry pictures” page

Group pictured at the presentation of black belts
From left, Aidan Kivlehan, Cathy Curran, Bert Gillespie, Martin French, Oliver Redden, grading panel member; Stephanie Houston, Owen Coyle, grading panel member; Charlene Donnelly and Paddy Donaghey.

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Sensei Ollie sporting a black eye. Certainly not the 1st one

Kobuchi clean up again! 1987 according to Jim. Im surprised he can remember with all the trophies hes won.
Rumour has it he added 6 fireplaces to his house so he could display them all

Sensei Ollie demonstrating some sort of Dan grade Kata.

Anyone name this one?

Some strong tracksuit game here!

Ollie Redden, Terry Boyle and Gerry Fleming i believe

When the legendary Vic Charles came to Derry