| KUGB Grand Slam by jenmadden |
Congratulations to Erris Keane who came Joint Third in the Senior Female Kumite event at The KUGB Grand Slam on Saturday.
The USKFI Senior Squad took part in the second of this year's Grand Slam competitions against England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland last weekend. Click title to read more. |
| Black Belt Course by jenmadden |
There was no Summer break for USKFI seniors as they trained at an informative and energetic course run by Sensei David Royle. Click title to read more.
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| USKFI Kyu Grading July 2010 by uskfadmin |
Due to its increasing size, the USKFI held several kyu gradings over the month of July. Students graded under USKFI Chief Instructor Michael Sherlock, Technical Advisor Sensei David Royle and Sensei Frank Brennan of the KUGB. Congratulations to the approximate 230 students who were successful |
| Sensei Frank Brennan Weekend Course by jenmadden |
Sensei Frank Brennan 7th dan is a regular visitor to the dojos of the USKFI and returned recently for a full weekend’s seminar. Click title for more.... |
| Liverpool Youth Championships by jenmadden |
The USKFI had an extremely successful day at the recent Liverpool Youth Championships. Click title for more! |
| KUGB National Championships Birmingham by uskfadmin |
The USKFI recently sent a team to take part in the KUGB’s National Championships in the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. This was the first time an Irish organisation had been invited to take part fully in this event and there was great excitement from those squad members chosen to compete. The event, which is now in its 44th year, comprised competitors from all over the KUGB’s clubs in the U.K. and is the major event on the KUGB’s calendar. The USKFI competitors performed exceptionally well with most competitors making it through several of the elimination rounds and several were tantalisingly close to meeting the seeded competitors before the finals. Joseph O’Hara fought incredibly well throughout the elimination rounds to make it through to the finals. In the finals he faced a seasoned competitor and showed great spirit and determination to come away with silver. His sister Ruth also stormed her way through the eliminations and was very unlucky not to secure a place in the finals, coming Joint Third in the Girls’ 10-11 Years Kumite.
 
The USKFI would like to extend their warmest thanks to the KUGB for inviting them to take part in their national competitions from now on. The links between the two organisations have become even closer throughout the years and the USKFI is delighted to be associated with such a major competition as the KUGB National Championships.
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| 9th USKFI National Championships by jenmadden |
The USKFI held its 9th National Championships at the IT Blanchardstown last weekend. Click title for more...
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| Kyu Grades Course by jenmadden |
Senseis Michael Sherlock and David Royle instructed at the recent Kyu grades Course, held at the Cabra dojo. Click title for more.... |
| Dan Grading Success by jenmadden |
Congratulations to the following students who were succssful at last weekend's dan grading
Nidan:
Emer Keane Mark Maguire
Erris Keane Peter O'Brien
Shodan:
Barbara Cunningham Jordan Cross
Gilbert Dawed Sean O'Connor
Kevin Kennedy
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| Sensei Sherry Brown and Black Belt Course by jenmadden |
Sensei Andy Sherry was back in Dublin last weekend to give a brown and black belt course. Click title for more...
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