Sensei Steve would like to congratulate Micah Kybert & Casey Modell for passing their Black Belts on Saturday 4th December 2010. This is a fantastic achievement. They have both worked really hard over the years and thoroughly deserve it.
Meopham Inter Club Kata Tournament June 2010
•June 29, 2010 • Leave a CommentMeopham Interclub Kata Championships
Monday 28th June 2010
Results
Under 8 Years Red Tags
1st Joshua Lindridge
2nd Jadyn Bithery
3rd Joshua Barnes
3rd Luke Tolfrey
Under 8 Years Red Belts
1st Thomas Menasse
2nd Kieron Everson
3rd Ben Spivey
3rd Adam Woodyer
Under 8 Years Yellow Belts
1st Todd Revell
2nd Hannah Turner
3rd Andrew Dott
3rd Alex Ringshall
Over 9 Years Yellow Belts
1st Charlie Grogan
2nd Wil Eggleton
3rd Elanor Woods
3rd Sam Arnott
TKA INTERNATIONAL KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
•October 27, 2009 • Leave a Comment
Meopham Karate Academy at The TKA International Karate Championships
Sunday 25th October 2009
The Team
Sophie Cooper, George Olney, George Sumner, Hannah Turner, Alex Ringshall
Results
Pairs Kata novice to 6th Kyu
2nd place George Olney, George Sumner
3rd place Alex Ringshall, Hannah Turner
Girls Kumite over 4’10 novice to 6th kyu
2nd place Sophie Cooper
All students that entered came back with a trophy. A really good achievement from everyone. Congratulations to you all. Keep practicing & work hard in the dojo.
Sensei Steve
Senior Grading
•September 19, 2009 • Leave a Comment
Meopham Karate Academy Senior Grading
Congratulations to Richard Powell, Sam Smith, Scott Forshaw and Jodie Garrett who successfully passed their 9th Kyu karate grading on Thursday 17th September.
Their performance was outstanding all showed great spirit and thoroughly deserved their grade.
Well done to you all
Sensei Steve
GOJU KAI KUMITE CHAMPIONSHIPS 28TH JUNE 09
•June 30, 2009 • Leave a Comment
On Sunday 28th June Oliver Powell & George Olney represented Meopham Karate Academy at the Goju Kai Kumite Championships.
It was a very disappointing attendance from the Meopham club with only 2 students entering. Never the less Oliver & George still came home with 2 medals each.
George won an amazing 2 GOLDS. The first event was the Slam Man. This is a new event that Mark Adams has introduced into tournaments. Slam Man is a free standing punch bag, with 2 students demonstrating their techniques at the same time for 45 seconds. Referees would then make a decision on the winner.
George had to go through 5 rounds to win GOLD.
George was warmed up and ready for action in his kumite event that followed the Slam Man event. George put in some really good performances on the mat with high scores, 7-1, 8-2. I thought the final would be close with the other student a lot bigger than George. This wasn’t the case and George won easily with good timed punches & mawashi’s to the back.
Well done George. Top of the League table.
A MESSAGE TO ALL MEOPHAM KARATE ACADEMY STUDENTS.
EVERYONE HAS THE ABILITY TO COMPETE AND DO WELL AT THESE COMPETITIONS. THEY ARE DESIGNED FOR ALL ABILITIES FROM BEGINNERS TO ADVANCE.
IM SURE ALL OF YOU WANT THE SUCCESS OF WINNING MEDALS.
IF YOU WANT TO DO A COMPETITION SPEAK TO YOUR PARENTS. TELL THEM YOU WANT TO HAVE A GO.
YOU’VE GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT.
Sensei Steve
EKF National Championships March 2009
•March 28, 2009 • Leave a Comment
Melissa Williamson
Team Kumite GOLD
KYU Grade Championships March 2009
•March 16, 2009 • Leave a Comment
Junior Kata Novice to 9th Kyu
1st George Olney (Meopham)
2nd Hannah Turner (Meopham)
3rd Alex Ringshall (Meopham)
3rd George Sumner (Meopham)
Junior Kata 8th Kyu
1st Todd Revell (Meopham)
2nd Rachel Golder (Meopham)
3rd John Bullen (Meopham)
3rd Billy Green (Ryu Kyu)
Junior Kata 7th Kyu
1st Sophie Cooper (Meopham)
2nd Emma Westcott (Goju Kai)
3rd Amy Moorhouse (Meopham)
3rd Elliott Holmes-Hester (Meopham)
Junior Kata 6th to 4th Kyu
1st Zak Wood (Goju Kai)
2nd Ben Moorhouse (Meopham)
3rd Jay Simmons (Ryu Kyu)
3rd Daniel Frost (Goju Kai)
Junior Kata 3rd to 1st Kyu
1st Melissa Williamson (Meopham)
2nd Emily Sharland (Goju Kai)
3rd Brandon Booty (Goju Kai)
3rd Katie Byrne (Ryu Kyu)
Senior Kata Novice to 6th Kyu
1st Anne Sage (Goju Kai)
2nd Henry Bradish (Ryu Kyu)
3rd Clare Reeve (Erith)
3rd David Lansley (Shinjiru)
Senior Kata 5th to 1st Kyu
1st Katie Sharland (Goju Kai)
2nd Jack Lloyd (Goju Kai)
3rd Lizzie Dolton (Goju Kai)
Boys Kumite Under 4’5’’ Novice to 6th Kyu
1st George Sumner (Meopham)
2nd George olney (Meopham)
3rd John Bullen (Meopham)
3rd Billy Fox (Shinjiru)
3rd Henry Lansley (Shinjiru)
Boys Kumite Under 4’5’’ 5th to 1st Kyu
1st Zak Wood (Goju Kai)
2nd Nathan Booty (Goju Kai)
3rd Harry Gymer (Ryu Kyu)
Boys Kumite 4’6’’ to 4’10’’ Novice to 6th Kyu
1st Jay Simmons (Ryu Kyu)
2nd Daniel Frost (Goju Kai)
3rd Harrison Harvey (Ryu Kyu)
3rd Ayomide Olubodun (Hyo Gen Do)
Boys Kumite 4’6’’ to 4’10’’ 5th to 1st Kyu
1st Brandon Booty (Goju Kai)
2nd Marek Podgajny (Hyo Gen Do)
3rd Daniel Defriend (Goju Kai)
3rd Dylan Clucas (Meopham)
Boys Kumite Over 4’10’’ Novice to 6th Kyu
1st Daniel Frost (Goju Kai)
2nd Billy Green (Ryu kyu)
3rd Ben Moorhouse (Meopham)
Boys Kumite Over 4’10’’ 5th to 1st Kyu
1st Jamie Murphy (Hyo Gen Do)
2nd Jordan Wilkinson (Hyo Gen Do)
3rd Joe Kellaway (Hyo Gen Do)
3rd Yewku Yawson (Hyo Gen Do)
Girls Kumite Under 4’5’’ Novice to 6th Kyu
1st Rachel Golder (Meopham)
2nd Amy Moorhouse (Meopham)
3rd Emma Westcott (Goju Kai)
3rd Lilly Roberts (Shinjiru)
Girls Kumite Under 4’5’’ 5th to 1st Kyu
1st Ashleigh Wise (Meopham)
2nd Casey Dolton (Goju Kai)
Girls Kumite 4’6’’ to 4’10’’ Novice to 6th Kyu
1st Sophie Cooper (Meopham)
2nd Fanulla Ruddick (Ryu Kyu)
3rd Victoria Westcott (Goju Kai)
Girls Kumite 4’6’’ to 4’10’’ 5th to 1st Kyu
1st Melissa Williamson (Meopham)
2nd Samantha Roberts (Shinjiru) 3rd Katie Byrne (Ryu Kyu)
Girls Kumite Over 4’10’’ Novice to 6th Kyu
1st Robyn Golding (Erith)
2nd Rebecca Chatterton (Ryu Kyu)
Girls Kumite Over 4’10’’ 5th to 1st Kyu
1st Emily Sharland (Goju Kai)
2nd Ruby Hatton (Hyo Gen Do)
3rd Melissa Williamson (Meopham)
3rd Myma Yawson (Hyo Gen Do)
Mens Kumite Novice to 1st Kyu
1st Eddie Loveridge (Erith)
2nd Arron Waller (Erith)
3rd Keith Harvey (Ryu Kyu)
3rd Andy Layton (Ryu Kyu)
Women’s Kumite Novice to 1st Kyu
1st Lizzie Dolton (Goju Kai)
2nd Anne Sage (Goju Kai)
3rd Clare Reeve (Erith)
UK Open Championships 22nd February 2009
•February 24, 2009 • Leave a CommentGongratulations to Melissa Williamson who won 2 GOLDS at the
UK Open Karate Championships in Dudley on Sunday 22nd February 09
Melissa has had a great start to the year. She has entered 2 tournaments and won 4 GOLDS & 2 SILVERS.
Keep going the way you are you will be able to open your own trophy shop soon.
UNITED KINGDOM OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – 22nd February 2009
Melissa decided to attend the UK Open Karate Championships to get further competition practice before attending the International in Malta. An early start was required as the competition was based in the West Midlands at Dudley. The venue was a very well presented sports hall, part of a private fitness centre.
Melissa’s first category was the Kata, Junior Boys & Girls, 5th Kyu and above (10yrs – 12yrs). There were 32 competitors entered which meant a total of 5 rounds. The rules stated that 3 separate Katas had to be performed in the first three rounds after which they could be repeated. Melissa’s strategy would be to perform her strongest Kata’s first to hopefully allow her to get through to the later rounds. Her intention was not to repeat a Kata but she would make this decision once she had seen the rest of the competition.
In the first round Melissa was wearing Blue. Her opponent was a boy from a very well represented local club. He wore his Gi very smartly and looked confident before the category and also as he stepped onto the mat. He performed a very competent Kanku-Dai which received a rapturous response from club team mates and supporters. Melissa stepped onto the mat for her turn and elected to perform Kanke-Sho. Nerves were evident in her performance but she did a good job and waited for the Judges decision. The whistle blew; 2 -1 to Melissa and into the next round. Melissa was once again wearing Blue. She had elected to perform Enpi in this round, another of her stronger Katas. Her opponent was a girl who performed Bassai Dai not too well. Seeing this Melissa changed her mind and opted to do Bassai-Dai also which she is competent at but not her best. She performed the Kata well and the result again went her way , 3 – 0. The next round was against a boy who to this point had gone through without dropping a single flag. This would be a tough round. Melissa was again wearing blue so she watched her opponent perform a very good Kanku-Dai. This time Melissa performed a very good Enpi and got the judges decision once again 3 – 0; into the semi finals. At this point Melissa moved to being the first to perform wearing red. Her initial plan was to do Kanku-Dai at this point but her opponent, a girl from the local club was now able to repeat and would most probably perform her strongest Kata. Melissa opted for the safe route and performed Kanke-sho once again. Her opponent elected to perform Kanku-Dai which she did with vigour. The result would be a close thing; the judge blew his whistle, 2 – 1 to Melissa. Through to the final. Melissa’s opponent would be another girl from the local club who had solid support. Melissa was up first again wearing red. She elected to perform Unsu which she had not done in competition before. Melissa put in a good solid performance of a difficult Kata which earned her a cheer from the crowd. Her opponent performed Bassai-Dai but it was not strong enough to beat Melissa and the result went her way 3 – 0. Gold!
The next category for Melissa was the Kumite, Girls 10-12yrs 4th Kyu and above. There were four rounds including the final and Melissa was lucky to get a bye into the second round. Melissa’s first fight was straight forward with a 6 – 2 win, the 2 points being awarded to Melissa’s opponent on a very dubious kick to the back! The next fight was against a girl who was shorter than Melissa but who had shown significant tenacity in her first two fights. Undaunted by this Melissa went into the fight aggressively herself and did not let her opponent take control. The result being a respectable 5 -1; another final loomed. Melissa’s opponent in the final was a girl who was considerably bigger than her and who had fought her way to the final on muscle rather than technique. As the fight commenced Melissa’s opponent rushed forward lashing out wildly. In previous fights this had worked but with encouragement from her corner Melissa stood her ground and gakked low scoring the first point. As the fight re-commenced once again Melissa’s opponent rushed in and once again Melissa scored a point with a Gak. This was the way the fight went throughout, the final score ending up 7 – 2 to Melissa. Another successful day and a very well run competition.
GREATER LONDON KARATE OPEN FEB 09
•February 16, 2009 • Leave a CommentTHE GREATER LONDON KARATE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sunday 15th February 2009
This was our 1st competition of the year and probably our best start ever.
Six students from Meopham Karate Academy entered and brought back 11 medals. It was a really good acheivement by the club. I couldnt of asked for a better start.
Cant wait for the next competition!!!!!
Please see the results below along with pics. Dont forget to keep an eye on the league table.
Kata
Novice to 7th Kyu – Sophie Cooper BRONZE
6th to 4th Kyu – Ben Moorhouse BRONZE
3rd to 1st Kyu – Melissa Williamson GOLD
Dan Grade – Melissa Williamson SILVER
Girls Nov-7th Kyu – Sophie Cooper SILVER
Girls 5th – Dans – Melissa Williamson GOLD
Boys Nov-6th Kyu - Ben Moorhouse BRONZE
Teams – Melissa SILVER
Well done to Amy Moorhouse who competed in the Novice Kata event and to George Olney who came 5th in the Novice Kata event and also fought in his first ever competition.
Congratulations to Melissa Williamson who came 2nd in the overall standings for 2008 TKA 5 of the best Karate Championships. A Fantastic acheivement from her. 1st place went to Hannah Baker (silver medalist in the Junior European championships). WELL DONE MEL.
Meopham Inter Club Christmas Championships 2008
•December 16, 2008 • Leave a CommentMonday 8th December was the final tournament of the year for Meopham Karate Academy. The competition was an Inter Club affair with everything to compete for the final standings on the league table. The groups were split into Kata and Kumite with students seeded in the league table up against each other fighting for 3rd place and the top 10 positions. There were some great fights with students showing lots of aggression and determination. The Kata group was tense and hard to judge with so many good competitors.
Well done to all competitors. Below are the pictures and results from the competition.
Junior Kata Novice to 7th Kyu. 16 competitors.
1st place George Olney
2nd place Elliott Holmes Hester
3rd place John Bullen
3rd place Todd Revell
Kumite Group 1 Girls. 3 Competitors round robin
1st place Ashleigh Wise
2nd place Rachel Golder
3rd place Amy Moorhouse
Kumite Group 2. 3 Competitors round robin.
1st place Ben Moorhouse
2nd place Dylan Clucas
3rd place Sophie Cooper
