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F.Brennan Course - Oct 9th


** GKA Special Course - October 9th 2010 **
**    With Sensei Frank Brennan 7th Dan    **
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Time:          12.15 - 1.45pm (7th Kyu - 1st Kyu)
                   2.00 - 3.50pm  (Black Belts)
     
Venue:
       
Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre
                   Woodhead Park
                   Kirkintilloch
                   Glasgow
                  
G66 3DD

Closing Date - FRIDAY 1st OCTOBER 2010

click here to download Sensei Brennan course registration form



NEWS UPDATE......

KUGB Train With The Champions 2010

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GKA pictured with Sensei Andy Sherry

From August 2nd to August 6th, the KUGB held their annual summer camp at Lancaster University. The course was, as always, a fantastic opportunity to train under six of the very best world respected karateka: 

Sensei Andy Sherry 8th Dan
Sensei Terry O'Neill 7th Dan
Sensei Bob Poynton 7th Dan
Sensei Bob Rhodes 7th Dan
Sensei Billy Higgins 7th Dan
Sensei Frank Brennan 7th Dan

A very impressive 19 GKA students attended the course.

Congratulations to Abdurahman Khan for passing his Kyu grading at the end of the course. And also to Glen Fletcher for passing his assistant instructors qualification. 

Well done to you both!!!

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GKA picture with Sensei Frank Brennan



GKA Course & Grading with Sensei Frank Brennan 7th Dan

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On Saturday June 12th, the GKA held their second course and grading of the year with Sensei Frank Brennan 7th Dan in Bishopbriggs Leisure Drome. The day proved a success with 34 GKA students passing their grading examinations.

Congratulations to all who passed!!!!

Training with Kancho Hirokazu Kanazawa 10th Dan

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Pictured left to right: B.Casey, N.Kanazawa, C.Allan, B.Fail, H.Kanazawa, C.Ryan



On Saturday 8th May 2010, a small group from the GKA attended a special training course in Aberdeen with the world renowned karate master - Kancho Hirokazu Kanazawa 10th dan and his son Nobuaki Kanazawa 6th Dan of the SKIF.
This was a very rare and fantastic oportunity to train with such a highly respected Japanese Instructor on his last ever visit to Scotland.







New Equipment Donated to the GKA

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A very special thank you to the parents of Muhammad Khan for very kindly donating 12 pairs of focus mitts to the GKA. This new equipment will without a doubt be a valued piece of kit and hopefully enhance the standard even further at our club.

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