Hadashi Senshi Do Karate

Look who dropped in to class today! Jayden (centre back) is on his work experience at his old school and decided to say hi and join in a little. It was so great to see him and catch up with what he's been up to. He has got so big! It was lovely to see you Jayden! Don't be a stranger. You're always welcome to visit again.

🌟 Warrior of the Week Nominations 🌟

A huge well done to this week’s nominees: Holly, Esmae, Ella, Alex and Chris C 👏

Two are previous winners! However, their efforts didn't go unnoticed by the instructor team. This is our final set of nominations before we announce the Monthly Winner… 👀🏆

Keep up the amazing work everyone — your effort, attitude and teamwork never go unnoticed! 💪

Quick shout out to Ella and Chris C who attended the HDKI GB squad training today. Word on the grapevine has it that it was quite challenging today, so well done both for stepping up and putting yourself out there. Gambatte 💪🥋🥊

Friday night at St. Chad's👊
Beginners class sharpened the fundamentals — building biomechanical stability through stance transitions, grading prep, crisp kihon, Heian Shodan & Nidan kata, plus focused gohon kumite work. We also did some pad work and agility drills. Busy Busy

Competition squad followed with high-energy jyu kumite drills using pool noodles for speed, timing & distancing, then refined kata presentation and performance under pressure.

Strong effort all round — technique, control, and confidence growing every week 🔥🥋

🔥 Warriors of the Week 🔥
Big shoutout to this week’s standout karateka who’ve gone above and beyond:
✨ Ava – for incredible technical improvement
✨ Donald – for amazing spirit and stepping out of his comfort zone
✨ Esmae – for outstanding focus
✨ Kit – for consistent effort
✨ Chris H – for excellent leadership and mentoring
Proud of the hard work, growth, and positive energy you all bring every session. Keep pushing, keep improving, and keep being warriors 💪🔥

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🥋 Hadashi Senshi Dō Karate – Warrior of the Week Nominations 🥋
One of the goals behind introducing our Warrior of the Week system is to recognise not just talent, but also effort, spirit, improvement, leadership, consistency, and contribution to the dojo community.

Every nomination matters and all nominations will contribute toward future Student of the Month and ultimately Warrior of the Year recognition.

This week’s nominations were:
⭐ Locryn – for excellent spirit and attitude. Always willing to put himself forward and often the first to volunteer.
⭐ Rex – for outstanding effort and commitment. Training twice a week, attending competition sessions, showing constant improvement, and taking feedback extremely well.
⭐ Harry – for effort and technical improvement. He consistently strives to improve and that hard work is clearly paying off.
⭐ Ashley – for peer mentorship, leadership, effort, and spirit. Always demonstrates an excellent attitude and pushes himself beyond expectations, setting a great example for others.
⭐ Mark – for being a constant and quietly important part of the dojo community. As our longest-serving member, Mark contributes hugely to the atmosphere and culture of the dojo. He trains consistently, assists willingly, takes feedback well, and continually works to improve his karate. Though quiet by nature and seldom seeking attention, he is valued beyond measure.
Well done to all of you 👏
Your effort and contribution to Hadashi Senshi Dō does not go unnoticed.
Osu 🥋