Welcome to
East London JKA Karate Club

Visiting Instructor

January 23rd, 2012

Please note the following

Sensei Martin Dobson 3rd Dan JKA Regional Officer for London and the South East will be at our Dojo in Newham Leisure Centre on Saturday the  11th of February.

Please note there will be no class on Saturday morning due to this event.

Classes will run from 1.30pm to 2.30pm and 2.40pm to 3.40pm depending on grade.

Pleasse support this event by participating.

Thank you for your understanding.

Club Committee

Welcome back 2012

December 26th, 2011

We would like to welcome back all our students for 2012

Our Dojos will be open from the 9th of January, usual times.

We wish everyone a happy new year and encourage all students to continue training and grading as we did in 2011, we look forward to 2012, we will try to have as many activities as we did this year.

Thank you all for your incredible support and understanding.

Club Committee

Karate course

December 14th, 2011

We would like to thank all the staff at Sydney Rusell School Leisure Centre particularly Mr Brian Roberts Sydney Russell School Sports Development Officer for inviting us to host a six week Karate taster course.

We are very happy to report that the course was a total success and it was well attended all six weeks.

Below the final lesson, where students received their well earned Certicates and medals from Mr B. Roberts and Mr C Bastidas Head Instructor for East London JKA Karate Club.

karate taster course 2011

students training

 

All indications are that the majority of the students that have attended will join the Club on a regular basis.

Thank you once more to Sydney Rusell School for allowing us the privilege to host such an event.

Club Committee

East London JKA

Club Photographs

October 2nd, 2011

Please note any photographs from gradings or events can be purchased from Mr Kirk Gibson @ Newham Photographic Centre.

For contact and further details, please refer to Photo Centre on the toolbar above.

Photographs can be turned into portraits, can be done into a collage, a calendar, keyrings, t-shirts etc..

Newham photographic Centre  can help you out with new innovative ideas.

Club Committe

Upcoming Events

January 5th, 2011

2012

GRADING

24th March – Saturday

Robert Clack School Leisure Centre

Club Committee

National Championships 2011

June 27th, 2011

A big thank you to everyone that came and enjoyed a fun day out at the Championship’s.

A big thank you to our Club squad who were outstanding this year, scooping a few unexpected medals along the way, on the whole the squad performed phenomenaly and we are extremely happy for all of them.

Below a few results :

Amirah Akther KO 4th Round Kata  3rd Place Kumite (bronze)

Scott Addison KO 4th Round Kata  2nd Place Kumite (silver)

Jawad Serrouk KO 3rd Round Kata KO 2nd Round Kumite

Adam Masood KO 3rd Round Kata 3rd Place Kumite (bronze)

Mohi Ahmed KO 3rd Round Kata 3rd Place Kumite (bronze)

Babor Uddin KO 4th Round Kata 2nd Place Kumite (silver) 

Roshni Bhudia KO 1st Round Kata KO 1st Round Kumite

Sebastian Bastidas KO 1st Round Kata did not compete Kumite

Stuart Bastidas KO 1st Round Kata KO 1st Round Kumite (unlucky)

Stanislav Riadinskiy  KO 4th Round Kata 1st Place Kumite (gold)

Robert Putnins 3rd Place Kata (bronze) 2nd Place Kumite (silver)

Leah Bhudia did not compete

Anabelle Adetu did not compete

Dadhurshanan Waraiya did not compete

Liene Putnins did not compete

Thank you to all students who have participated in the Club squad this past year, keep working hard and lets have more students joining in, most of the above mentioned students can tell you all about the Championship and what great fun and a great day out it is for all.

To all parents and students please support events like these that come round once a year and which are of great benefit for the Club and the Associations profile.

Club Committee

East London JKA

Class Cancelation

July 6th, 2011

Apologies as Friday the 22nd of July session is now cancelled due to the Centre grand opening activities that are taking place all weekend, the council have requested us for the space we normally use…

Thank you for your patience and understanding..

Club Committee

Countdown, part of London 2012 Open Weekend

July 6th, 2011

Friday 22 July – Sunday 24 July
Becontree Heath Leisure Centre

Don’t miss this action packed weekend to mark one year to go until the London 2012 Games and grand opening of Becontree Heath Leisure Centre.

The event is part of Create 11 a four week festival of home-grown, world-class arts for all across East and South East London.

This year Countdown includes a whole weekend of fun and events including:

Countdown Wipeout Team Challenge – Friday 22 July

Countdown Family Fun Day – Saturday 23 July

Triathlon – Sunday 24 July

Countdown Wipeout Team Challenge

Take on the giant balls in the wet and dry zone!

Friday 22 July
Becontree Heath Leisure Centre         
5.30pm registration and warm up
6pm – 9pm

 

  • Prove you’re the fittest team in Barking and Dagenham
  • Open to clubs, businesses and voluntary organisations
  • 4 in a team
  • Please ensure all team members are confident in the water
  • £20 per team proceeds to Living the Dream Trust
  • Trophy and tickets to the Lee Valley White Water Centre for the winning team

We have entered 1 team  to represent East London JKA Karate Club.

Stuart Bastidas, Scott Addison, Stanislav Ryiadinskiy, Sebastian Bastidas.

We wish them good luck and good sportsmanship in the event.

Club Committee

Summer Sorted 2011

August 1st, 2011

Welcome

To everybody joining this years summer Karate programme run by East London JKA Karate Club in conjunction with London Borough of Barking & Dagenham.

This free programme will run from the 29th July until the 2nd of  September, ( six week course ).

Students will have the option of joining the Club after the six weeks, please note that normal charges will apply after this period.

Classes are on Fridays 7-8 pm at Becontree Heath Leisure Centre.

Ages 5-18

Thank you for your participation and fantastic support.

Club Committe East London JKA

URGENT NEWS !!!

August 9th, 2011

Please do not forget that Friday Class at Becontree Heath Leisure Centre 7-8 pm will be ongoing throughout the summer, everyone is invited to join this class to train, we go back to our normal timetable first week in September.

OSS

Apologies to everyone concerned………..

Due to the recent disturbances in the surrounding areas we regret to inform you that the following classes have been cancelled

Wednesday Class (10/08/2011)  7-8 pm @ Robert Clack School Leisure Centre 

Thursday Class (11/08/2011) 7-8 pm @ Harold Road Centre

Saturday Class (13/08/2011) 10.15 -11.15 am @ Newham Leisure Centre

This to ensure the safety of everyone that needs to travel to the dojos…

We are now officially on our summer break !!!

See you all after the 5th September…

Club Committe

End of year 2011

December 1st, 2011

Please note the following.

We are inviting everyone at the Club for a get together at Harold Road Centre on the 18th December at 7 pm.

We will be giving an account of the club’s affairs for the year. We will also be giving recognition to some of our students for their fantastic efforts this year.

We will be meeting in the Carpet Hall at Harold Road Centre. You are welcome to help out with foood and drinks donations.

Hope to see everyone there, parents do come with the chidren as we had some without the parents last year.

Also note that  the club will be closed for a period of approximatelly three weeks.

All Dojos are to close on the 19th December 2011 and resume on the 9th January 2012.

Thank to everyone for your fantastic support and understanding.

Club Committtee

Regional Championships 2011

November 24th, 2011

Senior students Robert - Stanislav - Aminul

Congratulations to our squad for an excellent club representation at the Championships and a huge thanks to all the parents and friends for supporting this revived Championship. A huge thanks to Liene for being an excellent coach on the day.

Below some photos of the event.

 Please remember to get in touch with Mr K.Gibson regarding photos taken at the event ( he took 200 photos).

Squad and Parents at Walton on thames

 

Medals on show

Opening Ceremony

 

Squad members

Ruby first competition Kata

Uzair about to strike

Amirah during Kata

Grading 26th November

November 14th, 2011

PLEASE NOTE NO SATURDAY LESSON THIS WEEK DUE TO GRADING AT ROYAL DOCKS COMMUNITY SCHOOL..

For our Club Grading on the 26th we will be going to Alfa Karate Club Dojo in Canning Town, Newham.

The Royal Docks Community School is relatively close to Newham Leisure Centre. (3-4 bus stops away in Prince Regent Lane).

Address : Prince Regent Lane, Canning town, London, E16 3HS

Examiner Sensei R.Tomlin 5th Dan JKA

TRAINING 10.30  to 11.30am (all grades)

GRADING 12.00 to 4.00 pm

Training is open to all students ( must have in date JKA license). Grading only to those students who have passed the clubs internal assesment and have the required minimum hours of training and  attendance.

All students training only need to show their in date JKA license and hand in their fee by the 24th November. ( only students with JKA Licenses will be allowed to train).

All students grading need to give their indate JKA license with their fee by the 24th of November.

See head Instructor for training /grading   fees and licenses,  he is the sole person responsible.

Please help us to help you by handing in your fees and licenses early, this makes for a smooth running of administration and leaves us free to concentrate on other issues on the day.

If your License is being processed you will be allowed to do training only, do please let the Instructor know.

Good Luck to everyone and let us all have a great time at the Grading.

Thank you for your kind support with the Club

Club Committee

Class Cancellation

November 1st, 2011

Apologies !!!!

Thursday 3rd November Class.

Please note

There will be no class this Thursday due to having to attend a council course.

Head Instructor

URGENT !!!

October 16th, 2011

Reminder!!!!

All students that are participating in the Regional Championships on the 13th of November are reminded of the following: 

All parents and students that require a place in the coach please book your place soon, there are still some places left  and we need to fill the coach to make this a succesfull trip, please support your Club.

Please note coach will pick us up and depart at 7.30am  on Sunday the 13th outside Harold Road Centre. (please arrive on time as we canot afford to be waiting too long)

Congratulations to the following students in making the squad…

Robert Putnins,Scott Addison, Stuart Bastidas, Stanisalav Ryadinskiy, Adam Massod, Uzair Mayet, Amirah Akhter, Ruby Teeling, Glena Raza, Ahmed Zamakda, Mohi Ahmed, Babor Uddin, Mohammed Raza, Aminul Islam, Habibul Islam, Joynul Islam, Mojedul Islam, Jitesh Chandegra, Amar Ghaterody, Biaggio Martini, Dadhurshanan Waraiya, Ashish Ahluwalia.

All students are reminded that they require a Club overGi,  (please see instructor to get you discount) and JKA license on the day of the Championships, no license no competition these are the rules…we cannot help if you do not have license..

We wish all our squad the best of luck and that they enjoy their participation at this unique event.

Do please remember to conduct yourselves with  dicipline and sportsmanship throughout the Championships.

Thank you everyone for your support and participation.

Club Committee

November 2011

October 4th, 2011

Please note the following activities in November.

 1. For the London Regional Championships on the 13th  we are organising a coach to take us to  thevenue. 

We have limited space available and it will be on a first come first served basis. Pick up will be at Harold Road Centre,  (7.30am pick up and around 6.30pm  drop off, depending on finishing time at venue).

For bookings and coach fees please get in touch with Ms Roshni Bhudia Club Secretary email secretary@eastlondonjka.org , our club secretary is the sole person responsible for the coach bookings for this event.

Once we have sufficient numbers we will be closed for additional bookings, we advice you to book early to avoid disapointment.

If you are club squad member and are competing we need you to do this straight away or you may find yourself without a seat.

Coach travel to championships is open to all club members, family and friends. Please note there is an entrance fee to the championships. ( was £2.50 individual & £5 family ticket last year ).

All squad members need to hand in their Events Disclaimer and fees to the Head Instructor by the 20th of October, ( we will not accept disclaimers after this date and you will miss out) .

2.  For our Club Grading on the 26th we will be going to Alfa Karate Club Dojo in Canning Town, Newham.

The Royal Docks Community School is relatively close to Newham Leisure Centre. (3-4 bus stops away in Prince Regent Lane).

Training is open to all students ( must have in date JKA license). Grading only to those students who have passed the clubs internal assesment and have the required minimum hours of training and  attendance.

All students training only need to show their in date JKA license and hand in their fee by the19th November. ( only students with JKA Licenses will be allowed to train).

All students grading need to give their indate JKA license with their fee by the 19th of November.

See head Instructor for training /grading   fees and licenses,  he is the sole person responsible.

Please help us to help you by handing in your fees and licenses early, this makes for a smooth running of administration and leaves us free to concentrate on other issues on the day.

Good Luck to everyone and let us all have a great time at the Championships and the Grading.

Thank you for your kind support with the Club

Club Committee