Sensei  Joins in with the warm up at the course, Picture By courtesy of Russell White

AUTUMN 2011, MURAYAMA SENSEI GIVES ANOTHER TOP CLASS SEMINAR. The seminar held  in Worcester UK over two days Nov 12-13 was yet another triumph! Sensei was in great form and began the training on Saturday afternoon with two kata, Chinte & Nisheishi. The group practiced each kata with full bunkai application in an informative and fun session. In the evening there was a presentaion evening with dinner and disco where 95 students and family come together to see the newly promoted black belts from the mornings exams receive thier Miensho from Sensei.                                                                                                                                                               Sundays training began with the kata Aoyagi, This intersesting short kata features breakout and throwing techniques  which class really enjoyed. The afternoon open grade session started with Chintoh kata This elegant kata features Sagiashi Dachi a balance testing one leg stance. The class got to grips with it and gave a very good account of themselves. The course concluded with an hour of   Sattoryu Kempo, the wrist locking and takedown system practiced by the Shitokai  group and always a great way to finish the weekend.                                      Congatulations go to Shushinkai's, Helena & Peter Slim passing for Shodan-Ho,  -  Martine Slim & Matthew Jones Shodan,  -  Julie Powell, Karen Wigley & Jared White Nidan. 

SHUSHINKAI LADIES WIN GOLD IN MEXICO KARATE TOURNAMENT October 2011

It’s always great when students from your club win a medal at a tournament, especially so when the students are hard working mums that make that extra effort.

 Members Karen Wigley & Paula Davis proved their metal at this years Copa Murayama in Monterrey Mexico. The duo,  both seniors in the school and as well as their busy family lives find the time to be at the dojo at least 3 times a week.

 The Shushinkai School visits Mexico every year as part of the Shito Murayama family and this year our two ladies continued the UK medal winning tradition by gaining Gold in their respective fighting events and as a bonus the girls won silver and bronze in the ladies black belt kata event.

As well as the prestigious tournament, we treated to a great open seminar with Sensei’s Murayama and Iwata covering Self defence, fighting & kata. The UK team were also honoured to be invited to train at the Honbu dojo. All in all it was another great trip.

 The Shushinkai School would also like to extend our congratulations to Shitokai Ross On Wye member Russell White for achieving his 3^rd Dan Meinsho from Sensei Genzo Iwata after grading at the Honbu Dojo. “Well done Russ”.

 Next year (2012) will be our 10^th trip to Monterrey and the Shushinkai school  are planning to take a team of six of our senior teenagers. We will be starting fund raising for the trip in January.

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2011 Kobudo Seminar in Worcester by Sensei Sam Moledzki 7th Dan WSKF. Shitokai Murayama UK are pleased to be able to announce that Sensei Moledzki  will be returning to the Midlands for the 5th time to teach Kobudo to the group and invited guests. This year  its the turn of the much favoured Nunchaku  and Sensei will be teaching a basic class  for everybody followed by an advanced class for the more experienced.   Moledzki sensei who studied directly under the guidance of Ryusho Sakagami is always more than happy to share what he learned with those that show an interest. All in all this year should prove to be just as great as his previous visits. If you are interested in attending the course just use the contact us link at the top of the page .

June 2011 kyu grade exams Worcestershire& Herefordshire  Our kyu grade exams this month were a real succes seeing students from all the Shushinkai school coming together to attempt promotion.  There were three exam areas beginners section, intermediate & advanced. The students showed great form and determination to achieve the next level and despite the rainy day outside the hard work made a sunny day for  the examiners, candidates and supporters    

Sensei Murayama visits Worcester for Spring 2011 Seminar. This years spring seminar was held on the weekend of May 7th-8th at Tudor Grange accademy Worcester. The weekend began with the black belt exams on Saturday morning at 10 am. This was followed in the afternoon with a kata lesson featuring Seisan. In the evening there was The presentation dinner and dance Where the succesfull examinees were awarded thier Mienjo and belts. Newly promoted black belts from the Shushinkai School include Matthew Breed, Georgia Hopson, Bath Rich, & Ross Barnes, who all made Shodan Ho. Charlotte Hopson,Lee Kendall, Ann Goddard & Joe Barnes Recieved Shodan also Jordan White ot his Nidan from Sensei.

Sunadys training was full on and began with the kata Chatanyara Kushanku + application Sensei then treated us to a Sattoryu Kempo seminar which was open to all grades, as was the lesson in Juroku kata which followed straight after. All in all a great weekend for everybody. Sensei returned to Mexico on the Monday moring leaving behind some very tired but happy karateka.

Next Shushinkai Belt Exams Sunday 13th February 2011

Hereford Cathedral School Sports Hall 10.am

Christopher Whitehead School Worcester 2.pm

  Below, Beginner class at St Johns Dojo      Christmas 2010 

  Below, Amy Powell 4th Dan performs   Seipai kata in Monterrey October 2010 

The 27th Copa Murayama Tournament and Course October 22nd-24th 2010  This was to be our 8th visit to the Copa celebrations and this year our  The SSKS contingiency comprised of 7 adult instuctors with the emphasis on training. The friday training sessions coverd 4 kata, Seiryu, Annanko, Matsumra Seisan & Sanseiru, Sensei Murayama also taught Daienryu Jo-Do. All i all a great training day. Some of our party also entered the tournament and saw Amy Powell (Left), Stacey Poole& Paula Davis* gain Bronze in the Black belt team kata. Amy went on to get silver in the individual kata and Paula gained a bronze in kata and a silver in the kumite.

  Below, Sensei Murayama course poster November 2010

The Federation of Karate-Do Shitokai Murayama UK  the 2010 Sensei Murayama Autumn Training Course & Dan Grade exams. 6th- 7th November at The Tudor Grange Academy, Bilford Rd, Worcester, WR3 8HN   The weekend training started with a visit by Sensei to our St Johns Dojo. Saturday morning was the dan grade test, Kevin Singleton, Leominster,Tim Allen, Jenny Goddard & Chloe Hooper, Worcester all gained Nidan. Oliver Kendall, Worcester gained Shodan . Training sessions over the weekend included Kosokun Sho, Seipai, Jo-do & Sattoryu Kempo. On the Saturday evening there was a dinner dance and black belt presentation. All in all a great weekend of training with FKSM members from the North est and Gloucestershire groups as well as the Worcestershire & Herefordshire groups.  

  Below, kse tournament poster 2010

The Federation's 3rd Autumn Chamionships, were held at the GL1 Leisure Centre Gloucester on 17th October 2010.  With 140 competitors taking part. It was a great day of competition and the Shushinkai school came away with a number of medals. there were some great performances including a superb performance of Nipaipo by Tom Singleton in the mens black belt kata. Tom took the gold after performing Unshu in the final. 

Shitokai Shitoryu Karate-Do Shushinkai 2010 School tournament. What a great day!  Seeing competitors from our Warndon, St Johns, Malvern, Leominster & Hereford Dojo's coming together . The Tournament  held at Bishop Perowne College Worcester On Sunday 19th September saw a day of competition that demonstrated just what a close family group the Shushinkai School has become.    There was individual kata and kumite events and also a Kobudo (weapons) kata event  . This was our fourth school tournament and with an increased number of competitors it was our best yet. The spirit of friendly but determined competition was the order of the day.  Our team of officals did an excellent job.  The Shushinkai School  can't wait till the next one in spring 2011. You can view photo's from the competition by clicking one of the facebook links and joining our People and places group.