Training Times:Fridays Beginners 5-6year olds 7pm-8:00pm
NEW Intermediate Class
Fridays 8:00pm-9:00pm
Your Main Instructor:Kevin Sproule, 3rd Dan BCA , ACS
Beginners and junior class
This class is specifically for children starting ZKJ who are absolute beginners or who are aged 5 to 6 years old.
The class has a very relaxed feel with a mix of “basic” punching & kicking techniques and some “fun” Karate activities.
The children who attend these beginner classes will learn.
The ZKJ Etiquette (showing respect to the Instructor, each other & the dojo).
How to stretch and prepare for the training ahead.
Proper balance.
Coordination whilst kicking or punching.
Basic blocking techniques.
Very light and controlled sparring.
How to fall properly.
Basic ground skills.
Basic self defence.
HAVING LOTS OF FUN WITH KARATE ORIENTATED GAMES.
New Intermediate Class
For those children who have been training for at least 6 months or are aged 7 and above.
This class will now build on everything that has been covered in the beginner’s class.
The class will focus on.
Advanced / combination techniques.
2 person routine with one person blocking techniques and the other attacking.
Kata.
The application of Kata.
Advanced ground work.
Arm & leg locks, (the more dangerous techniques would NOT be covered until the student is a brown belt or in their teens).
Controlled 2 person sparring No head contact)
Pad work to increase strength & power when kicking / punching.
This is the newest club in the ZKJ Family, but probably one of the most exciting of prospects. With Thanks to John White and John Dempsey of the Elizabeth Hardie Ferguson Trust, the Club opened its doors in 2005 and has already hosted the successful ZKJ Junior League, with almost 100 kids from all over Northern Ireland taking part.
The First Juniors at Lough Moss
show their jubilation at gaining their grade
The History Makers
The first Lough Moss Students
to receive their junior grades,
with Coach Kevin Sproule
LOUGH MOSS BURST ONTO THE COMPETITION SCENE
The Little warriors of Lough Moss made their mark on the ZKJ April League Championships Leading the way with a Gold medal in the boys 6-7 year old category when Nathan Sproule battled hard to take top prize.
Nathan was joined on the mats by his club mates Caolin Reily, Cherif Lavery-Boulouha, Callum & Aoife Kane and Joseph Hewitt who all fought with great heart and skill made even more special by the fact that it was their first fight. Christopher Sproule competed hard in one of the toughest categories and without doubt showed great potentioal for the future. Keep posted for more photgraphs.
The clubs ethos is one of Respect, Do Your Best and above all have Fun. Zanshin Karate Jutsu is ideal for children of all ages and abilities. We focus on balance, co-ordination, concentration and self belief. There is a great mix of boys and girls with the age of the children ranging from 5 to 11.
This class is for everyone to train, beginners & advanced.
If you are interested then come along, have a look and even try us out!
Coach Kevin works up a s sweat
Contact Kevin Sproule on 0793 3184439 for more information.
Kevin, an experienced karate-ka of over 25 years, has the skill, knowledge and enthusiasm to take Zanshin Karate Jutsu even further in its quest for development. Kevin is developing the Zanshin Bunkai alongside Frankie Corr and the other instructors to ensure ZKJ exponents are competent in the full range of karate skills often lost to todays "Childrens Karate." Kevin recenly qualified as a Sport Jujitsu judge showing his all around knowldge of the fighting arts.
