Shinbukan Shotokan Karate - WSKO

THINKING ABOUT TAKING UP MARTIAL ARTS AND IMPROVE YOUR FITNESS LEVELS!!!

If you are thinking about taking up a martial art and what to learn self defence then pop along to one of our sessions on a Monday and Wednesday 6pm - 7pm. All welcome of all ages above 5 years. If you want further information send us a message!

Here are some of our students enjoying a self defence/Kicking class with Sensei’s Mark and Liam.

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It was nice to be back in the dojo tonight at our home in Rhondda Fach Sport Centre. Here’s a few photos of students passing their December’s gradings. Congratulations to all students and Keep up the hard work 🥋👊🏻

Aria James 🥋 - Orange Belt 🟠 (9Kyu)

Eli James - Orange Belt 🟠 (9Kyu)

Sam Bailey - Yellow Belt 🟡 (7Kyu)

Kate Bailey - Yellow Belt 🟡 (7Kyu)

Ava Wood - Purple Belt 🟣 (5Kyu)

We’re Back!! Tonight 6-7. All welcome🙂

Remember That ✅️

A massive good luck ☘️ to two students from the WSKO Rhys Rowbotham and Daniel Rees who have been selected to represent WALES 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 at the Common Wealth Games in Birmingham on Wednesday. Both have put so much effort into their training and are now benefitting from all the hard work. We are are wishing you the best of luck and are fully behind you all the way🤞🏻🥋👊🏻🥋👊🏻🤞🏻

Tonight, Students and Sensei’s Liam and Mark presented our very own Nicky Haines with a small gift and Flowers for all the help and support she had provided over the Summer Holiday and Term time. Thank you Nicky, you are a very important part of the Team and this does not go unnoticed. 🥋👊🏻🥋👊🏻

Great return to competitions

So the 1st competition back in two years and we were so happy to get back on the tatami! With no expectations on us and plenty of new students taking to the mat for the first time it was a good day out for all. I thought it was very encouraging seeing them fighting on very little training but the instinct was clearly there and it’s looking exciting for the coming year. Leading the way today was Rhys Rowbotham who took the category winning gold but showing he’s clearly head and shoulders in front of his opponents! Here’s today medals haul and well done to all who entered today wether you made the medals or not.

Sophie Jones -silver
Odai Atltable - silver
Charlie Thomas - bronze
Bethany Middleton - bronze
Jun Yi Xue - bronze
Garv Sharma - bronze
Effie Pyle - bronze
Rhys Rowbotham - Gold
Scarlett Sherlock- Bronze

Next stop the British !

Shinbukan Karate, Beginners welcome Tylorstown Sports Centre Monday and Weds 6-7pm. WSKO Members.

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Fantastic sessions over the last two weeks at Shinbukan Karate Club. All the students have been working really hard and preparing for competition over the next few weeks.

If you are thinking about taking up a martial art and what to learn self defence then pop along to one of our sessions on a Monday and Wednesday 6pm - 7pm. All welcome of all ages above 5 years. If you want further information send us a message!

Happy Birthday to one of our students Ava Wood. Enjoy your day from all us at Shinbukan Shotokan Karate Club and the WSKO. 🎂🎁🎉🎈

Great session tonight good to see some new faces.

Learn Traditional and Sport Karate

The Schools are back, what a fantastic time to start Karate and get fit and motivated. Students old and new welcome. Details below.

Congratulations goes to 2 students at Ferndale Shotokan Karate Club who have recently passed their Gradings and gained their new belts with our Chief Instructor Sensei Jason Ashcroft.

Ava Wood has passed her Orange Belt and is a brand new Red Belt. Well done Ava and keep up the good work. Helen Wood

And

Alfie McDonald who has passed his Red Belt and is now brand new Yellow Belt. Well done Alfie all your hard work has now paid off. Amy Mcdonald

Well done to the both of you from Sensei Liam and Mark. 🎉👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻🎉

Brilliant news ...... I can confirm that we are starting back indoors at Rhondda Fach Sports Centre !!! We will be resuming training from Monday 16th November. Please read below
1. Temporary new times is Monday and Wednesday night 6pm-7pm.
2. Unfortunately places are limited to 15.
3. We are in studio 2.
4. All social distancing measures must be adhered to.
5. This is a new process for everyone but I’m sure we will make it work !
6. Any licences that have expired will need to be renewed as soon as possible with the renewal date being effective

Any further updates will be announced here 👍 measures must be adhered to.

Happy 8th Birthday to one of our students Ava Wood. We hope you are enjoying your isolation party from all us at Ferndale Shotokan Karate Club and the WSKO. Helen Wood 🎂🎁🎉🎈

WSKO Indoor Training

Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases over the past week and that RCT are one of the highest areas in Wales... The WSKO Instructors have decided to hold off on starting our Indoor Training Tomorrow..

This was a hard decision for us as we were all excited to get back to some normality..
But safety for Us and our Students is most important..

So for the next few weeks we will continue with our Karate Outdoor Sessions and can please everyone make a huge effort to attend...so we keep training together...

We will then assess the situation at the end of September...

Thanks For Your Understanding

WSKO Instructors

Breaking News.......We are nearly there! Almost ready for going back indoors to train!!!! We have been working hard in the background and we are nearly ready to announce our exciting news, Just keep an eye on the page for the updates.
WOO HOO !

Passed the course guys 🥋

Great to be back teaching tonight, realised how much I’ve missed it I was buzzing.

So we are still not any closer to opening back at The Dojo, but following government guidance we are allowed to train outside. So from this coming Tuesday and Thursday we are putting on sessions at Tonyrefail sports fields which all clubs can attend !

Meet in the car park 5.45pm lesson is 6pm - 7pm. One step closer to getting back to the dojo. 🥋🥋🥋

Happy 10th Birthday to one of our black belt students Scarlett Sherlock We hope you are enjoying your day in the lovely sunny weather from all of us at Ferndale Shotokan Karate Club and the WSKO. 🥋 🎂🎁🎉🎈Mark Sherlock Sharon Sherlock

Happy Birthday to one of of our students Maya-Ann Griffiths. We hope you are enjoying your isolation party from all is at Ferndale Shotokan Karate Club and the WSKO. Wyn Griffiths 🎂🎁🎉🎈

Happy birthday to Sensei Liam today.

Another fantastic effort, this time from Lily. 👏👏👏

Our first entry for the draw your favourite Sensei comp. This is by none other than Ava Grace Wood. Age 7 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Helen Wood

Happy Birthday to Sensei Mark Sherlock. We hope you are enjoying your isolation party from all students at Ferndale Shotokan Karate Club.

A great weekend for Ferndale Karate Club, Firstly to Scarlet Sherlock for entering the WKGB closed championship on Saturday and then Scarlet, Alfie and Ava completing their grading on Sunday.

Scarlett took:
🥇Gold in under 10s Category
🥈Silver in under 12s +40 Category

Then Sunday we had a small group doing their grading

Scarlett went for her Dan Grading (Black Belt) and passed with flying colours. Scarlett worked incredibly hard over the last couple of months training between 5-6 days a week which has clearly payed off. Welldone Scarlett we are all incredibly proud and happy for you and now your Karate journey begins.

We also had Alfie McDonald and Ava Wood taking their grading with them passing their Kyu belts. Welldone to both of you and keep up your fantastic training.

Alfie is now a 8 Kyu (Red Belt)
Ava is now a 9 Kyu (Orange Belt)

Welldone to all of you what a fantastic weekend for Ferndale Karate Club and the WSKO Organisation. 🥋🥋🥋

A nice little warm-up for the weekend. Let’s go, everyone’s welcome.

Some good grading work from the team tonight.👏👏

🥋Ferndale Shotokan Karate Club🥋

February 2020 Student of the Month

Ava Wood

Welldone Ava keep up the good work.

🥋Ferndale Shotokan Karate Club🥋

February 2020 Attendance Winners

Scarlett Sherlock
Ava Wood
Seren Vaughan