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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
Friday Fun with Mr Owen - 2.30 pm Fridays you will need a handkerchief and a small lightweight sphere / ball
Friday Fun with Mr Owen - 2.30 pm Fridays you will need a handkerchief and a small lightweight sphere / ball

Some Karate fun with Mr Owen on Fridays. This week in addition to your light cloth you will need a small lightweight ball or satsuma or Tacky Sack.

To find out how to join in online go to our website events page

www.martialartsforlife.co.uk/events

Geoff Crocker#leeds, #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
This weeks Challenges 20th - 26th April - Draw a Turtle, Test your Tech Skills, Catch that cloth
This weeks Challenges 20th - 26th April - Draw a Turtle, Test your Tech Skills, Catch that cloth

Challenge time

Every week we set a range of fun challenges. Master Mckenna has asked everyone to work their phones, laptops and tablets to make sure that when they come to class they can show themselves from head to foot. Record yourself and see what you record. Change the lighting maybe change the setting if possible so the instructor can see you.

Master Crocker’s Challenge is to draw the first animal from the Pyung Ahn Hyungs which is a Turtle. You can post it on our Facebook page, onto the WhatsApp group if you are there or send it to enquiries@martialartsforlife.co.uk.

Mr Owen has set a challenge to do 10 punches with a handkercheif as fast as you can. Let it go each time and catch it again before it falls.

Seniors we are still looking for bong form interpretations of non bong forms.

Geoff Crocker#leeds, #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 back to normal after half term. Grading is only 5 weeks away are you going to be ready?
Training back to normal after half term. Grading is only 5 weeks away are you going to be ready?

If you are a brown belt or above you should be training at least twice a week. You can supplement your training with our DVDs or downloading directly from Vimeo.

The DVDs contain several grades on each one and include the forms, one and three steps along with grabs and form applications. The Vimeo pages are more specific and you can download just the information you require.

DVDs are here - www.martalartsforlife.co.uk/shop

Vimeo pages are here - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/martialartsforlife

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