Club News
Club Demo 24th July
Open Day on Saturday 24th July in the Park just round the corner from JKL Dojo(Bells Park on Bells Close / Havelock Road). It is being headed up by the Police and the newly formed Friends of Hightown (Residents Group) and Active Luton are assisting them.
Ajay Ghela achieves Nidan
Ajay Ghela successfully passed his Dan test for Ni ( 2nd) Dan
Ajay took the test in front of Sensei’s
James Lewis 7th Dan
Sid Tadrist 6th Dan
Fred Daniels 6th Dan
Sabrina Daniels 5th Dan
At the end of a hard training session which took place on 24 – 25 April 2010 during the weekend where we witnessed the joining of newly formed KWF England for the first time since it was formed in January 2010.
Ajay successfully completed all requirements laid down by KWF Japan completing basics ,kata and kumite to the required standard.
Well done Ajay good job !
Luton Sport Awards April 2010
What a result…again!!!!! Thanks to the instructors for their dedication and patience with the students. To the students for the hard work they have put to achieve these trophies, to the parents as without their support the club would not have been successful. It has been a great TEAM effort and success.
Result Lists
Young Sportswomen of the year:
2nd place – Amy Parkins
Young Sportsman of the year:
3rd place – Liam Mills
Sportsman of the year:
2nd place – Jacob Croke
Young Sports Team of the year:
2nd place - JKL Luton England
(Ajay Ghela, Liam Mills, Charlie Pepper)
Sports Coach of the year:
Joint 2nd place – Sabrina Daniels
Thanks to all club members attending the Gala!
Students, parents, family and friends participated in a Sponsored Walk-Sunday 4th October 2009
We are trying very hard to bring the top international instructors to Luton to assist in the development of all the Karate students in Luton. Our aim as ever is for us to assist in the personal development of JKL students and give them the opportunity to try and compete for Great Britain. To achieve this goal we needed to continue raise funds and it was decided that our first fundraising drive was going to be a sponsored walk.
On Sunday the 4th October JKL students, parents, family and friends participated in a sponsored walk over Stopsley Common. There were three distances that students choose to walk – 3km, 5km or 10km. Some students came in fancy dress, well-done to Kyle Hughes, Daniel Sigee, Aedan Edwards and Ronnie Edwards, who all looked wonderful in their costume walking around the field.
The turn out was incredible, everyone showed commitment, and the day ended up with a relaxing game of football and a picnic to celebrate our achievement.
A very special thank- you goes to Peter Higgins and Andy Mills who calculated and organised the whole event. Also thank you to the stewards who kept us all safe during the walk– Linda Croke, Tony Atkinson (who surprisingly kept awake), Darren Pepper, Martyn Parkins, Patricia Mills and Linda Birchall.
JKL Sponsored Walk raised £1022.10
Well done to all!!!
Grading Mania
7 students travelled to Wales on the 19th & 20th September 2009 and trained with Shihan Isaka over the two days - 8th Dan KWF.
Gradings and qualifications took place on Sunday morning. Instructors led by example, Sensei Sabrina being the first on the floor taking KWF Godan. She showed technical and skilful throughout her grading doing Chinte and Empi kata’s and kumite with two senior male instructors.
Jacob and Charlie were up next and once again their technical ability and control shone put during the whole grading given them success and gaining KWF Nidan.
Girl Power was the order of the day with five young ladies taking their shodans and passing first time. Ryan Parkins was the youngest in the group being only 11 years of age, shone out technically and spiritually, being another good example of a junior karateka. Steven Blackburn although unsuccessful on the day, also performed to his best and showed good spirit.
Sensei Fred followed toping up his 6th Dan with three qualifications under his belt, performing Gojushiho Sho and Empi kata’s and answering technical questions
Results:
SHODAN:
Lauren McNeilage
Amy Parkins
Hetty Croke
Amelia Jordan
Ryan Parkins
NIDAN:
Jacob Croke
Charlie Pepper
GODAN:
Sensei Sabrina Daniels
QUALIFICATION:
Sensei Fred Daniels- C Class Instructor/ Examiner/ Referee- judge
Well done to everyone, aswell as a big thank to their parents for all their continuous support
Good Bye and Good Luck
Kyle Barry, Tina Ghela, Alan Birchall and Liz Birchall are all off to university over the next two weeks.
Kyle Barry – Studying Maths – De Montford – Leicester
Tina Ghela – Studying Medicine – Brighton & Sussex Medical School
Alan Birchall - Studying Games Programming – De Montford – Leicester
Liz Birchall – Biology & Chemistry – Liverpool
We all wish them luck with their studies and hope to see them all soon!!!!
Sensei Fred receives 6th Dan
Sensei Fred graded to 6th Dan (KWF Karate No Michi) Japan under Shihan Yahara /Shihan Isaka / Shihan Sidoli / Shihan Dorfman/Shihan Hosumi in the 2009 Norway Camp. Congratulations from all JKL students, parents and committee.
Luton Sport Awards April 2009
What a result!!!!! Thanks to the instructors for their dedication and patience with the students. To the students for the hard work they have put to achieve these trophies, to the parents as without their support the club would not have been successful. It has been a great TEAM effort and success.
Result Lists
Young Sportswomen of the year:
3rd place – Amelia Jordan
Young Sportsman of the year:
Joint 2nd place – Liam Mills/ Ryan Parkins
Young Sports Team of the year:
1st place - JKL Luton England 5
(Ajay Ghela, Ryan Parkins, Charlie Pepper)
2nd place – JKL Luton England 6
(Jamie Pepper, Ryan Parkins, Ryan Slack)
Sports Club of the year:
1st place – JKL Luton (for the 3rd year)
Sports Coach of the year:
1st place – Sabrina Daniels
