Congratulations to the following students who were selected for the 2010 USKFI Squads:

 Junior Squad (Under 16)         Senior Squad (Over 16)

Hayley Brennan                         Eleanore Coates                

Zara Daly                                  James Farrelly

Sean Donoghue                         Vaidas Gelezele

Shauna Egan                             Emer Keane

Claire Elliott                               Erris Keane

Erica Henderson                         Mark Maguire

Evan Hickey                               Anna Zukova

Megan McGowan

Ross Merriman

Sean O’Connor

Joseph O’Hara

Ruth O’Hara

Leeanne Royle

Cai Wood

The USKFI Senior team attended first of this year’s KUGB Grand Slam competitions between England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales at the weekend. Click title for more...

Sensei Andy Sherry 8th Dan, Chief Instructor of the KUGB returned to Dubln last week to conduct another successful brown and black belt course. Click title for more details......

The USKFI recently held its first course of 2010, a black and brown belt course under the instruction of the USKFI’s Chief Instructor Michael Sherlock and Technical Advisor Sensei David Royle. Click title for more....

The USKFI seniors competed at the European Shotokan Karate Association (ESKA) Championships, held recently in Austria. Click title for more!

Congratulations to Sensei Jennifer Madden who passed her European Kumite and Kata Judges' exams at the recent ESKA Championships in Wels, Austria

The USKFI would like to congratulate the following students who recently passed their Dan gradings under Senseis Andy Sherry 8th Dan and Frank Brennan 7th Dan.

Sandan

Gino Coates

Nidan

Georgia Coates

Edward O'Brien

Anna Zukova

Shodan

Savannah Coates                                    Dylan Maher

Chelsea Colmey                                      William O'Brien

Elaine Gibney                                          Joseph O'Hara

Sean Donoghue                                        Dan Pinzaru

The USKFI were delighted to welcome KUGB Chief Instructor Sensei Andy Sherry 8th Dan and Sensei Frank Brennan 7th Dan to instruct at its recent brown and black belt course. Click title to read more.

Last Sunday, the USKFI held the 8th Shotokan Cup at the Blanchardstown Institute of Technology. There was a great atmosphere on the day with many new talented karateka winning gold.

Seven USKFI seniors travelled to Liverpool at the weekend to train at the annual All-Grades Karate Course with Senseis Andy Sherry and Frank Brennan. Click title to read more.

Eight USKFI members recently attended the KUGB’s annual Summer School in Lancaster. Click title to read more…

Brown and Black Belts participated in a course instructed by Senseis Michael Sherlock and David Royle, 5th Dan, in Corduff last Saturday. Click title to read more.

Last Sunday, The USKFI held their 8th National Championships at the Blanchardstown Institute of Technology. This years competition was the biggest to date with upto 180 competitors taking part, and twice as many spectators to make the atmosphere on the day electric... click title for more info!

Pictured above (l to r) are Santry Assistant Instructor Alan McCann, Stephen Mooney (Santry Child Protection Officer) and Club Instructor Sensei Bernard Gaffney, who recently completed the "Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children’s Sport" workshop with Fingal Sports Partnership. All three will attend the more advanced Children's Officer Course next year.

Senseis Pat Keegan and Keith Sherlock, 4th Dan

Sensei Raymond Stritch, 5th Dan

The USKFI had an extremely successful day at the KUGB Special Dan Grading on Saturday. Senseis Pat Keegan and Keith Sherlock both gained their 4th Dans while Sensei Raymond Stritch gained his 5th Dan. Click title to read more.

The USKFI held its first ever Instructors' Course last weekend. The course was run by Senseis Michael Sherlock and David Royle...click title to read more.

Senseis Jennifer Madden and Peter O'Brien, along with the rest of the O'Brien family comprising Ed, Bill and Barbara attended the KUGB Spring Camp in Paington, Devon this week. Click title to read more.

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Congratulations to the following students (pictured above with Senseis Michael Sherlock, Andy Sherry and David Royle) who graded successfully under Sensei Andy Sherry, 8th Dan, on Saturday!

Shodan: James Ashe, Christine Bartley, Siobhan Elliott, Vaidas Gelezele, Megan McGowan, Dean Mooney, Leeanne Royle and Ian Stritch

Nidan:   Celine Brennan

The Chief Instructor of the KUGB, Sensei Andy Sherry 8th Dan, conducted another successful Brown and Black belt course on Saturday. Click title for more info!

Sensei Bernard Gaffney (pictured on the left with course attendees) ran a very successful Timekeepers/Recorders Course....click title for more info!

The USKFI ran its first Referees and Judges Course of the year on Saturday. The 3-hour course run by Senseis Sherlock, Royle and Madden proved to be very successful, with 15 in attendance. Many thanks to all those who attended.

The Newbridge Shotokan Karate club represented the USKFI in the St. Patrick's Day Celebrations in Newbridge. The students had a great day demonstrating their skills for the Public... Great work!

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The USKFI would like to congratulate all those who participated in the Dublin course and grading on the 14th, and well done to all those who passed their grades. Keep up the good work!

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The USKF would like to congratulate all those who graded successfully  from the Newbridge and Kilcullen Clubs over the weekend... Well done!

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A team from the current USKFI Senior Squad was selected to travel to Chesterfield at the weekend to take part in the first of this year’s KUGB Grand Slam competitions... click title for more info!

There was an excellent turnout for the first USKF Ireland Junior Squad Selection of 2009 on Sunday. Students were put through their paces by Senseis David Royle, Michael Sherlock and Pat Keegan, and all students trained very hard. Students will find out over the next few days if they have been successful in being chosen for the Squad.

Well done to those who tried out at the USKFI Senior Squad Selection 2009. The first event for the Squad will be to send a team to compete at the KUGB Grand Slam competiton in England on March 7th. The Irish team will compete against Squad members from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland under international rules. We wish those on the team the best of luck!

There was an excellent turnout by members of the USKF Ireland and other associations for Sensei Sherry’s Black and Brown Belt Course on Saturday. Over 60 students trained for the 3-hour course which was divided into two classes... click title for more details!

Following on from last weeks Brown and Black belt course, this week it was the turn of the yellow to purple belts. The Course was held in Corduff Dojo, and again was instructed by Sensei's Sherlock & Royle. The USKFI would like to thank all those who participated on the course.

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A new USKF Club has been opened in Kilcullen, Co. Kildare....

Kilcullen Shotokan Karate Club
Kilcullen Community Sports Centre
Curragh Rd
Kilcullen
Co.Kildare

Classes are instructed by Sensei Keith Sherlock, Training time are monday's only 6pm - 7pm.
For more information visit the club maps page or phone Sensei Sherlock on 085 7170941 .

The USKFI conducted and excellent Brown & BLack belt Course over the weekend under the tuition of Sensie's Sherlock and Royle. The Course was held at the Hartstown Dojo. The USKFI would like to thank everybody who participated on the course for a great day.

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The Irish Squad competed over the weekend in the ESKA European Karate Championships 2008... click title for more info! 

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Corduff Shotokan Karate Club's instructor Sensei David Royle presented Eleanore Coates with a trophy in celebration of passing her second DAN with Sensei Sherry and Sensei Brennan on Sunday. Congratulations and well done!

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The USKF would like to congratulate the students who sucessfully passed their DAN gradings on Saturday. From right: Graham Gibney 2nd DAN, James Hughes 1st DAN, Sensei Andy Sherry, Hayley Brennan 1st DAN, Sensei Frank Brennan, Eleanore Coates 2nd DAN and Luke Fowler 1st DAN. Well done!

The USKF would also like to congratulate all kyu grades for passing their gradings on Saturday and Sunday.

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The seventh USKF Shotokan Cup was held at the Blanchardstown Institute of Technology... click on title for more details!

The USKF ran another very successful Referees and Judges course recently... click title for more info!

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Sensei's Michael Sherlock, Raymond Stritch and Jennifer Madden recently participated in a four-hour course and workshop on ‘Code of Ethics/Child Protection in Sport’... click on title for more details.

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Aliraza Shah took first place in the under 15's kata category

In The Japan Karate Shotorenmei Ireland Autumn Championships on Saturday, the USKF squad brings home the gold!...click for more details!

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Due to unforeseen circumstances, Sensei Brennan was unable to attend Saturday’s Autumn Course. However, Sensei Michael Sherlock stepped into the breach at short notice and conducted an exciting and informative class for the 50-or-so assembled black and brown belt students... click title for more info!

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An excellent course was held on Saturday the 20th of September in the Corduff Shotokan Karate Club. The course was conducted by Sensei Michael Sherlock 5th DAN and Sensei David Royle 5th DAN. The course was devided into a first class and second class, with both sensei's taking turns to teach the orange to purple stripe belts, and the brown and black belts. The course content was a combination of basics, kata and advanced kumite techniques.

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The USKF were represented at the second KUGB Grand Slam of 2008 by James Farrelly, Aoife Farrelly, Eamonn O’Connor, Eleanore Coates and Alan McCann...

The USKF would like to congratulate all those who competed.

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Members of the Newbridge Shotokan Karate Club, part of the USKF contingent that travelled to take part in the KUGB summer camp in Lancaster .

THE USKF would like to welcome the newest club which has opened in Navan. The club is located at St. OLIVER PLUNKETTS SCHOOL NAVAN, CO. MEATH.  The Instructor is Sensei Rhonda Balfe contact number:  0868958878.

The USKF would like to congratulate the squad sent over to compete in Liverpool over the weekend...

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Approximately 70 black and brown belts trained at the USKF Summer Course under Sensei Frank Brennan on Saturday...

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The USKF ran a black & brown belt Course over the weekend at the Corduff Shotokan Karate Club, and was instructed by Sensei David Royle... details to follow.

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(l to r) Senseis Jim Bartley, Jason Smyth, Ray Stritch, David Gillis (Gourock Karate Club), Frank Brennan, Michael Sherlock, Jennifer Madden, Luke Fowler and Pat Keegan

Scotland was the latest destination for seven members of the USKF as they travelled over for an intensive training weekend with Sensei Frank Brennan, 7^th Dan... click title for more details!

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The USKF would like to congratulate all members of the USKF Junior Squad who competed in the KUGB Youth Championships in Liverpool on Saturday... click on the title for more info.

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The USKF held a brown and black belt course in the Newbridge Shotokan Karate Club over theweekend, with sensei's Michael Sherlock 5th DAN and David Royle 5th DAN instructing.

The USKF would like to congratulate all those who were picked for the USKF Junior Squad. The team will be travelling to compete in the Liverpool Youth Championships on May 31st.
 
On the squad will be James Farrelly, Aoife Farrelly, Alan McCann, Graham Gibney, Patrick Fowler, Leeanne Royle, Ruth O'Hara & Savannah Coates. The team will be accompanied by coaches Sensei 's Michael Sherlock and David Royle.

The USKF National Championships 2008 were held at the Blanchardstown Institute of Technology. As usual the standard on the day was great, with a lot of new talent showing through. Best overall male on the day went to Alan McCann from Santry Shotokan Karate Club. Best overall famale on the day went to Ruth O'Hara from Newbridge Shotokan Karate Club.

Members of the Corduff and Hartstown Shotokan Karate Clubs being presented with awards to mark their sucess in the recent DAN grading with Sensei Andy Sherry...

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The USKF Spring Course was held at the Hartstown Shotokan Karate Club on Sunday the 13th of April. This years course was for brown & black belts only, and allowed for a much more concentrated class, with Sensei Sherry paying strict attention to the syllabus for DAN grading...

As part of its committment to continual improvement, the USKF held the first of its Referees and Judges courses on Sunday in Corduff Sports Centre...

Approximately 50 students trained at the USKF's first black and brown belt course of 2008... Click title for more info!

Congratulations to all the competitors at the first Newbridge Open Karate Championship... click title for more info!

The USKF would like to congratulate Sensei David Royle (5th DAN) for recently being promoted to USKF grading examiner... Congratulations Sensei!