November News 09

On Sunday the 8th November the LKK Karate Team was invited to compete at EKK England Karate Challenge Championships which was held at the Tolworth Leisure Centre, Surrey. With 200 competitors entered in their individual sections with categories to suit all, it was an ideal chance for our A and B Squads to compete along side each other.

It was to be an early start for the LKK Kata Squad who are a young Team but are gaining in experience and confidence every time they compete. In their individual Kata sections Bronze medals were won by Toby Tweed, Lincon Pretlove and Harry Blundell. Silver medals were taken by Emily Davis and Zak Coates and Gold medals were won by Ben Jones, Marc Burnett, Tom Raymer and Laurence Gill.

The individual Kumite sections were to follow with Bronze medals won by Chloe Duce, Jasmin Lancaster, Rhian Duffy and Ciara Duffy. Silver places were taken by Kayleigh Mead, Ethon Day, Zak Coates, Sam Day, Rhian Duffy, Kelly Pender and Emily Griffiths. Gold medals: Fenella Stuart, Laurence Gill, Mitchell Williams, Jack Appleby, Daniel Szabo, Emily Appleby, Emily Davis, Josh Crooks and Loren Cook.

Some of the best results of the day came from Fenella Stuart who trains at Links Karate Kai Clacton, winning 3 Gold medals. Her first Gold was won in the Girls 9years and under 9th to 7th Kyu Kata, the second was in the Girls 8/9years under 4ft3" then she joined the Girls 9years and under Team were she also helped to take the Gold medal.

Laurence Gill of Links Karate Kai Dovercourt, also had an exceptional day taking 3 Gold medals. First in the Boys 9years and under 9th to 7th Kyu Kata, his second was in the Boys 9years and under, under 4ft 3" and his final Gold was won in the Boys 9years and under Team.

Gold Medals; Fenella Stuart, Kayleigh Mead, Laurence Gill, Zak Coates, Lincon Pretlove, Daniel Szabo, Mitchell Williams, Tom Raymer, Sam Day, Jack Appleby.

Silver Medals: Ethon Day, Ben Jones, Harry Blundell.

Gold: 18
Silver: 10
Bronze: 6

Links Karate Kai were invited to Walton Primary School on Friday 20th November to take part in their healthy schools program, which we are always happy to take part in this type of event and help to promote a healthier life style.

Sensei Chris Harris ran the 20min slot which was held in the school’s main hall which enabled the students and parents of Walton school to join in and have a taste of what Links Karate Kai has to offer.

Healthier children do better in learning and in life. By enabling children and young people to make positive changes to their behaviour regarding health and well-being, schools can help them reach their full potential in terms of achievement and fulfilment. They can also encourage good habits which will benefit children and young people both now and in the future.

The Government’s vision of the 21st century school has at its heart the need to address elements of the lives of children and young people, with a particular emphasis on health and well-being.

Every Child Matters: Change for Children is a comprehensive approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19. It places national outcomes for children and young people firmly at the centre of all policies and approaches involving children’s services.

The five outcomes for children and young people are:

Be healthy
Stay safe
Enjoy and achieve through learning
Make a positive contribution to society
Achieve economic well-being.

Every Child Matters expects organisations which provide services to children and young people, including schools, to work together in more integrated and effective ways. It also encourages children and young people to have more say about issues that affect them as individuals and collectively.

A big thanks goes to the students of Links Karate Kai that attend Walton primary who helped in the session; Alex Shires, Sam Shires, Harry Blundell, Jack Appleby, Toby Tweed and Emily Appleby.

Links Tigers held their quarterly assessment on the 26th November at Clacton Leisure Centre, Vista Road.

The Class which is held every Thursday at 4.15pm is the only Pre Karate class which has been designed solely for the 3 to 5 year olds. A mix of basic Karate skills and fitness through fun in our local area.

The children went through their assessments with flying colours under the Instructor’s careful guidance and her team and have now gained their new Tiger grades and belts. Phillipa Dowton, Adam Hayhoe and Harry Moore all received Tiger Blue assessment and Ben Stockwell Tiger Orange. Congratulations to our young Tigers.

Picture from left: Adam Hayhoe, Phillipa Dowton, Tiger Instructor Alix Harris, Ben Stockwell and Harry Moore.