HUNTSTOWN SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB
Huntstown Shotokan Karate Club is located in Huntstown Community Centre. It is home to over 30 students ranging from all ages and also many USKFI Squad Members
INSTRUCTOR
Sensei James Farrelly 3rd Dan Black Belt
USKFI Senior Squad Member
TRAINING TIMES
Monday 8.00pm - 9.30pm (Adult Class)
Wednesday 5.00pm - 6.00pm (White-Yellow Belt)
Wednesday 6.00pm - 7.30pm (Green-Black Belt)
Friday 6.00pm - 7.30pm (All Grades)
CONTACT
Sensei Farrelly on 087 6460426 or email: uskfi.admin@gmail.com
HUNTSTOWN SKC CLUB NEWS
Huntstown SKC Students at the 2011 KUGB Liverpool Youth Championships
Hunstown SKC students Zara Daly, Erica Henderson, Luke Montgomery and Darragh Rothwell were selected for the Liverpool Youth Championships. The Huntstown SKC students did very well at this prestigious Competition. This was the 1st international competition for Darragh and Luke. They performed very well and have gained valuable experience which will help them to improve and prepare for future competitions. Erica and Zara had an excellent day both girls being placed in the ippon kumite event. Eric took joint 3rd and Zara took 2nd place in an exciting final against fellow team mate Leanne Royle. Well Done to all of the Huntstown SKC Squad Members.
Huntstown SKC Students Perform Excellently at 45th KUGB National Championships
Hunstown SKC students Zara Daly and Erica Henderson were selected for the 45th KUBG National Championships in Birmingham. The two girls performed excellently in both their events. Erica had an excellent kumite match were she scored with two very fast reverse punches, she was eventually beaten by the finalist. The event was won by fellow team mate Leanne Royle. Zara Daly Had an excellent competition in which was her debut on the international scene, Zara performed very well in the ippon kumite event advancing to the later stages of what was a very large and competitive group. Zara had an even better return in the Kata event again advancing through several rounds by performing very dynamic kata’s. Both girls did themselves and Huntstown SKC very proud. It is a testament to how hard the girls have been training in the Huntstown Dojo in preparation for these years competitions. Well Done Erica and Zara
Huntstown SKC Success at the USKFI Nationals
Huntstown SKC had a fantastic day at the 10th USKFI National Championships on the 8th of May in Blanchardstown ITB. Huntstown SKC students found themselves in the finals of many events.
Nicole Dillon had a fantastic day in the under 10’s Ippon Kumite event finding herself in a very exciting final, also Ryan Norton put in a brilliant performance in the under 10’s Kata event performing a very strong Heian Godan and was unlucky to be beaten to the Gold. Abbie Norton competing for the first time in the Girls Kumite event did excellently to be place joint 3rd alongside her fellow Huntstown SKC team mate Erica Henderson. The outstanding individual performance of the day came from Ciaran Caulfield who competed in the Boys Kumite. Ciaran went through many rounds showing a mature and tactical fighting style which brought him to the final. Ciaran was just beaten at the final stage by a more experienced competitor, but showed the quality and attitude that should make this competitive year very exciting for Ciaran.
The most satisfying result of the day for all involved with Huntstown SKC came when Huntstown SKC won both Team kata events on the day. The junior team (Nicole Dillion, Ryan Norton, Abbie Norton) winning the White-Purple Belt Event and the senior team (Darragh Rothwell, Erica Henderson, Zara Daly) winning the brown-Black Belt Event. Huntstown SKC instructor James Farrelly was victorious in the final event of the day the senior male individual kumite.
Congratulations to every member of the Huntstown SKC Squad that competed on the day. Huntstown SKC students are Training hard in preparation for the USKFI Youth Nationals were they all hope to better the success of the Nationals