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Shuhari-Kai Summer Updates

Its been a while since there's been any write ups so here we go as to what's been happening...

Latest Gradings

Congratulations to Callum Alboni who received his 3rd kyu brown belt at our Autumn weekend Camp in October. Also congratulations to Martin Lucus who graded to 7th Kyu and Charlie Keeling grading to 9th Kyu. Well done.

British Karate Federation National Championships 

Alex Sell competed at the British Open in Edinburgh in September 2009 and won silver in the 16-17 -76kgs event dropping 3 points in the dying seconds of final after leading by 2 points after coming through three earlier rounds.

Copenhagen Open Karate Championships

At the beginning of October Alex Sell then travelled to Denmark to compete in the Copenhagen Open where he was unlucky not to medal in the Kata events coming 5th overall.  In the Kumite things didn't seem to go his way and went out early. Unlucky for Alex, can't medal all the time but he enjoyed the experience.

Welsh Open National Championships

The following week Alex then attended the Welsh Open, deciding to just concentrate on the Kumite as this was his build-up for the forthcoming Junior Worlds.  Alex won a silver in the -76kgs.  The final  went the full distance ending on a draw at full time but Alex lost out in extra time to settle for silver.

National Squad Training

There have been monthly National Squad training sessions with the latest one being held in Dudley. This session was for the England 'A' squad and invited athletes plus open to seniors.  As well as Alex Sell attending it was good to see Dean Bannister attend one of these sessions taking time out of his university degree course to dust off his mits and meet up with Alex. Dean trained for the 2 hour morning session whilst Alex trained the whole day. With the squad and seniors split into groups with Ian Cole, Greg Francis and Juliette Toney taking the groups everyone benefitted from a hard and comprehensive session.

WKF Junior World Championships - Pre-Training

Well Alex Sell is now at the pre-training camp in Halifax with the rest of the Kumite squad preparing for the Junior World Championships in Morocco on 12-15 November 2009. There have been early morning starts at 7.30am travelling to the dojo with the rest of the squad and study time to ensure Alex and the rest of the athletes keep up with their education.  The team are bonding well and are enjoying the training.  The squad will return Saturday and fly out to Morocco on Monday. This is Alex's 3rd Call up to represent England and all our best wishes are with him as he now enters the world stage. 

Alex would like to thank Sensei Burridge for all his support and all the clubs and students that helped raised money to help Alex go to the Worlds Championships.  There will be a write up on how Alex gets on in Morocco.  Keep an eye on the EKF site as there is a blog, news, and pictures regarding the build up to the World Championships and the actual event.

Meopham Open Junior Championships - July 2009

Bronzes for Rhys, Callum and Sheree

Congratulations to Callum, Rhys and Sheree who all got bronze medals at the Meopham Open Junior Championships in Kent In July. Well done.

Shuhari-Kai Summer Camp - May 2009

Two New Blackbelts

Congratulations to Amir Ayerman and daughter Ellie Ayerman who both were awarded their 1st Dan Balckbelts following their successful gradings on the Shuhari-Kai Summer Camp 2009.

Click here for photos of the camp. PHOTOS

36th Cadet & Junior European Championships

Alex Sell - 4th Round Quarter-finalist

Alex Sell headed off with the English Karate Federation National Junior & Cadet squad to Paris, after meeting up in St Pancras Station in London early Monday morning, 26th January 2009.

This was Alex's second time representing England in the Junior European Championships, last year in Trieste, Italy, with this years championships being held in Paris, France.

Alex was competing as a Junior and their day of competition was on the second day of the championships following on from the cadets who'd competed the day before...

Meopham Open Junior Championships - 16 November 2008

Silvers for Rhys Floyde and Callum Alboni

A small squad of five from Shuhari-Kai Karate Club competed at the Meopham Open Junior Championships on Sunday 16th November 2009 which was hosted by Ken No-Sen. The trip to Meopham in Kent proved fruitful for some as they returned home with two silvers between them. Callum Alboni and Billie Lowry were the only squad members to compete in the Kata events at this tournament with Callum in the Mixed 9-15yrs, 6-4th Kyu category and Billie in the Mixed U15yrs, 3-2nd Kyu category...

Toyakwai International Open Championships - 2 November 2008

Double Gold and Silver for Sell

Sunday 2nd November 2008 saw Alex Sell compete in the Toyakwai International Open Karate Championships held locally in Hornchurch Sports Centre. Competing in two Kata events and two Kumite fighting events Alex secured two Golds and a Silver...

EKF Northern Regional Championships - 26 October 2008

Double Gold for Alex.

Sunday 26th October 2008 saw Alex Sell from Shuhari-Kai Karate Club travel to Ponds Forge, Sheffield to compete in the EKF Northern Regional Championships. Alex once again did well coming home with two Gold medals from the four events he entered...

KDI Invitational Karate Championships - 19 October 2008

Sunday 19th October 2008 saw only two Shuhari-Kai squad members take up the challenge of competing in the KDI Invitational Karate Championships being hosted by Karate-Do International, Sophie Roberts and Alex Sell. The competition was being held in Barking Abbey School Sports Hall and so was a very local competition to attend.  Both Sophie and Alex did well each bringing home a Gold and a Bronze medal each...

England National Squad Selections - Highs & Lows - 12 October 2008

Alex Selected for National Squad, Sophie just misses out.

Sunday 12^th October 2008 saw Sophie Roberts and Alex Sell from Shuhari-Kai Karate Club attended the final National Karate Squad selections for the forth-coming Cadet/Junior European Karate Championships being held in Paris, France next year. Both Shuhari-Kai squad members had made it through the initial selection processes with 100% records after winning all their selection fights previously and were looking forward to completing the job at the Dartford Judo Hall in Kent where these selections were taking place...

England Selections - 14 September 2008

Sophie Roberts and Alex Sell from Shuhari-Kai Karate Club attended the English Karate Federation National Squad selections on Sunday 14th September 2008. The pair were selecting to represent the English National Junior Squad for the forth-coming European Championships being held in Paris, France next February. Both Sophie and Alex did extremely well winning all their selection fights and have been short listed for the final selection in October. Let's hope they can continue their good form next month and show the same impressive form they displayed here.  Well done and keep up the good work.

British Karate Federation Junior & Senior Championships - 6-7 September 2008

Alex and Sophie scoop Silvers at British Championships.

Alex Sell secures a Silver in the Male Kumite Junior Under 68kg event with Sophie Roberts also securing a Silver in the Female Junior Over 59kg event.  Click here for full report... l

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