Posts tagged #karate
Art Challenge Week Commencing 18th May - Chintō (Gankaku) - Crane on a rock
Art Challenge Week Commencing 18th May - Chintō (Gankaku) - Crane on a rock

Last week was a difficult. Drawing horses is notoriously challenging and for our Naihanchi (Tekki) week we drew or made an Iron Horse and there was some fantastic artwork sent in.

send any artwork to enquiries@martialartsforlife.co.uk

See our artwork on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MartialArts4LifeLLP/

This week we have a slightly easier challenge but with a great story.

Chintō

is the original name of the form and is represented by the Crane on the rock but this is not what it means.

Chintō (鎮東) (In Shotokan, Gankaku (岩鶴)) is an advanced kata practiced in many styles of karate. According to legend, it is named after a stranded Chinese sailor (or pirate), sometimes referred to as Annan, whose ship crashed on the Okinawan coast. To survive, Chintō kept stealing from the crops of the local people. Matsumura Sōkon, a Karate master and chief bodyguard to the Ryūkyūan king, was sent to defeat Chintō. In the ensuing fight, however, Matsumura found himself equally matched by the stranger, and consequently sought to learn his techniques.

Geoff Crocker#leeds, #karate, #tadcaster, #boroughbridge, #harrogate, #pannal, #collingham, #boston spa, #gsal, #roundhay, #pannalprimaryschool, #hsfc, #ripon, #calcutt, #green hammerton, #Wetherby, #harewood, #standrewschurchroundhay, #knaresborough, #Grangeparkrugby
Train Online with Master Walker Thursday 30th April 2020. 2 Classes starting at 5pm
Train Online with Master Walker Thursday 30th April 2020. 2 Classes starting at 5pm

Master Walkers up tempo class at 5pm on Thursday is followed immediately by his Shim Gong class.

What is Shim Gong? It is Spirit training or exercise. Your Karate skills do not have to be fantastic only your commitment and willingness to keep going. Dad and Mum can join in they are also allowed to rest and count their own press ups

Geoff Crocker#leeds, #karate, #tadcaster, #boroughbridge, #harrogate, #pannal, #collingham, #boston spa, #gsal, #roundhay, #pannalprimaryschool, #hsfc, #ripon, #calcutt, #green hammerton, #Wetherby, #harewood, #standrewschurchroundhay, #knaresborough, #Grangeparkrugby
Come and train online with us in our ZOOM Classes.
Come and train online with us in our ZOOM Classes.

Online Class Access Code
From Monday 6th April to access our online classes you will require an entry code. This can be purchased for £5.00 per week, per household for unlimited online classes for that week and is renewable each Monday. 
 

Buy Online Training Access - Live Code only starts Monday 6th.

Please Support Your Club
We would really appreciate your help by keeping your annual membership up to date - this small gesture will keep the club alive during these difficult times.  If you are unsure of your membership status please contact Rebekah by emailing enquiries@martialartsforlife.co.uk

Free online sessions are still happening this week - copy and paste the link below into your web browser and join us on zoom at any class this week - there is now a password for all classes check mailchimp for Sunday 5th

https://zoom.us/join    Meeting ID: 783 424 553


Please note that access is per household and we very much welcome guests so please encourage Brothers, Sisters, Sons, Daughters, Mums and Dads to join us (so long as there is a safe space to do so).

Geoff Crocker#leeds, #karate, #tadcaster, #boroughbridge, #harrogate, #pannal, #collingham, #boston spa, #gsal, #roundhay, #pannalprimaryschool, #hsfc, #ripon, #calcutt, #green hammerton, #Wetherby, #harewood, #standrewschurchroundhay, #knaresborough, #Grangeparkrugby
All classes are currently suspended but no need to stop training!
All classes are currently suspended but no need to stop training!

We will keep you posted about our online plans via mailchimp and on the events section of our site. We hope to run regular sessions on a webinar service. If you are an adult with WhatsApp and you want to join our little community email Master Crocker geoff.crocker@martialartsforlife.co.uk and request to be added. We are exchanging ideas and daily challenges on our forms.

All our forms are here on the website on our vimeo link alongside the manuals.

Geoff Crocker#leeds, #karate, #tadcaster, #boroughbridge, #harrogate, #pannal, #collingham, #boston spa, #gsal, #roundhay, #pannalprimaryschool, #hsfc, #ripon, #calcutt, #green hammerton, #Wetherby, #harewood, #standrewschurchroundhay, #knaresborough, #Grangeparkrugby
Training with Martial Arts for Life in 2023?- Kong Sudo Traditional Korean Karate
Training with Martial Arts for Life in 2023?- Kong Sudo Traditional Korean Karate

Kong Soo Do (공수도) is a Korean martial art. Its name is composed of the Korean pronunciation of the Chinese characters for "karate-do". In English it means "empty-hand way". However, it is different from Japanese karate-do. It is influenced by individual backgrounds of instructors.

If you want to improve your fitness and develop a healthier lifestyle why not try Karate.? We are non contact in our sparring, non competitive and we teach effective self defence. As well as exercising the body martial arts exercises the mind too.

You don’t need to be fit to start nor worry about body shape or have the perfect gym body. We wear lose fitting full sleeved jackets or t-shirts. Ideal if you dislike Lycra.

No long contracts and we have Adult and child friendly classes. Our Korean style encourages an ethos of family and Community. Bring your Dad and/or your mum and train together.

We welcome new students at all of our venues.


Harrogate

Pannal Village Hall

HG3 1JJ

Sundays 5pm

Knaresborough

Calcutt and Forest Moor Village Hall

HG5 8JF

Thursdays 7.30pm

Harewood

Harewood Village Hall

LS17 9LX

Tuesdays 6.30pm

Collingham

Collingham Memorial Hall, Main Street, Collingham

LS22 5AS

Saturday 10:00am - 11.00am

Thursday 6.30pm - 7.30pm

Geoff CrockerMartial Arts for Life LLP#leeds, #tadcaster, #karate, #boroughbridge, #harrogate, #harewood, #pannal, #collingham, #boston spa, #gsal, #roundhay, #pannalprimaryschool, #hsfc, #ripon, #calcutt, #green hammerton, #Wetherby, #standrewschurchroundhay, #knaresborough, #Grangeparkrugby
The Karate photoshoot images are out! Link below to view the site.
The Karate photoshoot images are out! Link below to view the site.


https://www.valeriematherphotography.co.uk/index.php/photography/valerie-mather-karate-photography-in-yorkshire-and-the-north-of-england

If you were at the shoot or not check out the excellent images taken by Valerie Mather. They are fantastic. Who wouldn’t want an A3 Poster this Christmas?

Prices quoted are for image only. Transactions are between Valerie Mather Photography and the purchaser not Martial Arts for Life.

Geoff Crocker#harrogate, #leeds, #tadcaster, #boroughbridge, #pannal, #collingham, #boston spa, #gsal, #roundhay, #pannalprimaryschool, #hsfc, #ripon, #calcutt, #green hammerton, #Wetherby, #harewood, #standrewschurchroundhay, #knaresborough, #Grangeparkrugby, #karate