Saints Karate Club St Helens

Seen this photo of our members back in the day. See if you can put a name to the face.

As we approach Christmas 🎄 I would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and a healthy and happy New year 2026. God bless.
Tony and Pat x

I was talking to some of the lads the other week and asked do they remember running round the Field in the Snow bear foot one year at Beechams Club back in the day. Brilliant days ! Memories.

Sure you will remember them.
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The image displays a chart of fundamental karate blocking techniques, known in Japanese as uke.
Here is a breakdown of the blocks shown and their meanings:
Age Uke: Rising block or upper block.
Gedan Barai: Downward sweeping block. It is used to deflect attacks to the lower body, such as kicks.
Uchi Uke (or Ude Uke): Inside forearm block.
Soto Uke: Outside forearm block. This is used to defend against attacks to the middle section of the body.
Shuto Uke: Knife-hand block, which uses the edge of the hand for defense.
Osae Uke: Pressing block, used to push down an opponent's attack.
Teisho Uke: Palm heel block.
Gedan Juji Uke: A low-level "cross block" or "X-block".
Jodan Juji Uke: A high-level "cross block" or "X-block".
Haishu Uke: Back-hand block.
Nagashi Uke: "Flushing" or sweeping block.
Sukui Uke: Scooping block.
Morote Uke: A reinforced or augmented block, which involves using a second hand to support the blocking arm.
Sokumen: A term meaning "side," which in this context likely refers to a side-facing posture or block.
The image appears to be a study guide for basic karate techniques.

An absolute Legend.
Remember him coming to teach at Beachams club wow!
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This is a photograph of Terry O'Neill, a renowned British martial artist and actor. O'Neill is a highly accomplished Shotokan karate practitioner who has won numerous titles, including the KUGB National Championships Individual Kumite Kata multiple times. He was also the captain of the British All-Styles Squad that defeated Japan to win the 1975 World Championships.
In addition to his martial arts career, O'Neill has worked as an actor, appearing alongside prominent actors like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Caine, and Sean Connery. He has also served as a martial arts consultant on several films. In 2006, the US martial arts magazine "Black Belt" ranked him number one on an unordered list of the "deadliest fighters on the planet".

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