Falcarragh Karate Club training sessions for adults
We are a Kissaki Kai Club
Friday, 26 November 2021
Wednesday, 8 September 2021
This is Kissaki Kai
KISSAKI KAI
Kissaki Kai encourages students to avoid confrontation.
If this is impossible or unsafe,
it promotes finishing a confrontation as
quickly as possible.
The safety of all our members is our first concern and creating a good learning
environment
Drills provide for maximum safety to students by the use of protective equipment
and the use of reasonable force is training.
Students learn to defend against all variety of attacks and are taught to counter
in
the quickest and most efficient way.
Because violent attacks are aimed at the most vulnerable parts of the body,
training is required to avoid severe injury; even to an
attacker/perpetrator/assailant
Training also covers the study and development of awareness to develop an
understanding of one's surroundings, learning to understand the psychology of all
confrontations, and identifying potential threats before an attack occurs.
Training also cover ways to deal with physical and verbal methods to avoid
violence whenever possible.
Kissaki Kai is known for its focus on real-world situations
and when necessary its
extremely efficient and brutal response.
Each Class includes most/some/or all of the following;
Practical Application, Critical Analysis, Logic, practical Philosophy, purposeful
deception, strategy,
Monday, 6 September 2021
ADULTS (Its time to begin)
" Kissaki Kai training sessions are for
learning things for useful purposes"
The goal is to improve your Kissaki Kai Karate through concepts and insights in your personal practice.
Kissaki Kai Karate is different
It's not every system that can bring
your tactical problem processing level up
while cultivating your warrior mindset .
" Kissaki Kai is not regular Karate"
" Kissaki Kai is a learning method & system "
The teachings of Kissaki Kai transcends Martial Arts styles.
Before you get here
Having a base style (as your foundation)
can be extremely useful,
however Kissaki Kai is excellent,
if you are an absolute beginner.
VINCE MORRIS Founder of Kissaki Kai
Vince Morris
9th Dan Kissaki-Kai (9th Dan International Society of Okinawa and Japanese Karate)
Vince now in his seventies, with more than 60 years Martial Arts experience, is a leading authority in the world of applied practical karate and his effective no-nonsense approach to his art has earned him worldwide respect. He regularly taught Tactical Officer Protection courses at the Antwerp Police Academy LAPD and for a variety of other Law Enforcement agencies which has brought him many commendations and citations for his extraordinary skills along with the acknowledgement that these skills have saved lives of officers on duty!
Always concerned with making the art of karate as effective as he knew it could be, Vince developed Kissaki-Kai Karate, and by utilising his knowledge of real life situations, vital points study and the “Rules of Combat” has seen it develop into a well-rounded system of personal protection.
Vince Morris has influenced most of today’s leading
instructors of Applied Karate.
Kissaki-Kai has branch Dojo all over the world, in Europe, Asia and the
USA.
Now based in France, Vince continues to oversee the
development of Kissaki-Kai Karate-Do International. The Irish Representative of Kissaki Kai is Gerard Smullen 5th Dan Kissaki kai (4th Dan Wado Ryu) based at Falcarragh karate
club.
ENDS:
Thursday, 5 August 2021
Info George Canning RIP
George Canning was the chief Instructor of IKF Irish Karate Federation in 1979
when Falcarragh Karate Club was founded.
At that time he was a 5th Dan In Wado Ryu Karate.
George Canning was a character who inspired people
in smooth high kicking and competitive formats,
everybody wanted to do multiple high kicks like him.
Sunday, 28 March 2021
An Article by Steve Rowe (Grading)
An Article by Steve Rowe (Grading)
Let’s look at some examples:
“We started at the same time, why did they grade and not me?”
Because the other person turned up for lessons and seminars, paid attention, took notes, trained at home and progressed.
“I can’t attend the seminar because……”
The reason doesn’t matter, you won’t be there to learn, take notes and incorporate that knowledge into your training. So the outcome will be nil. What’s taught in a seminar is rarely ever taught or presented in that way again so the opportunity is gone forever.
“I’m increasing my fitness and CV levels at the gym each day.”
Fine if you’re in recovery from injury and unable to do your Martial Arts training but if the balance of what you’re doing is in favour of the gym, you will probably become more stiff, awkward and fitness oriented as opposed to developing Martial Arts skill. CV and Fitness can also be trained Martial Arts style as well increasing your skill levels at the same time.
“I’m really trying…..”
Yes you are – and won’t progress until you start doing, a significant difference.
“There’s so much to remember”
No there’s not, Martial Arts is one thing, not many. It must always be practiced with an inner smile with ideas for improvement ‘lightly suspended’ in the mind and they will become reality as they gradually soak in of their own accord and in their own time.
“I’d love to train with you but…..”
Stop right there. You’re not going to train with me so why make excuses, I don’t need them.
“It’s getting boring repeating the same thing……”
Well, when you stop being crap at it maybe we can move on.
“I’m so busy I don’t get the time to train and attend lessons as much as I want to…”
As long as your expectations match your effort – no problem.
“You have to dedicate your life to it…”
Wrong way round. It’s the key to improving the rest of your life with all the health, confidence and other benefits it brings.
“I’m doing it in my own way…”
Better award yourself your own Black Belt then. (And many do.)
“I’m due my grade…”
The most commonly used term by the ‘Suburban Samurai’ who trained for 3 years to 1st Dan and have done no real developmental work since, they could have trained for thirty years repeating that same first three years ten times. They have bought or bargained for every grade since, maybe switching Associations when they didn’t get it when they were ‘due’ they are now a high Dan grade but really still an old, tired repetitive 1st Dan standard.
“Although he’s not worth the grade he’s been the Club Secretary for 20 years.”
The problem with ‘honorary’ grades is that they make the wearer look stupid. It’s better to give the person a ‘certificate of service’ or something rather than embarrass them in that way.
This is only a few samples of common statements made to give you the idea,
but writing in failure is a deadly trap
and we need to listen to the voice of experience and consider the consequences.
It’s your choice whether to follow the advice or not.
A good Coach will tell you straight.
Whether you agree with them or not is your choice but it’s the Coaches job to be honest.
Most people nod their head or get upset because it’s not what they wanted to hear
but in the long run the Coach knows how it will pan out from experience.
There are many Coaches and clubs out there that will pander to those weaknesses
and take your money and grade you anyway, but you have to live with yourself afterwards."
From an Article By Steve Rowe (Shi Kon Martial Arts)
Tuesday, 16 February 2021
Tuesday, 5 January 2021
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