Break-a-Board Buddy Classes - January 2 & 3, 2008

GKC students had a chance to bring their "buddies" to special classes held here at the dojo. These classes were especially well attended, and enabled children and parents new to GKC to experience the fun, excitement and discipline of our karate programs. Congratulations to all attendees; you did a great job!

Junior & Black Belt Club Buddy Class:

Astrid breaking a board in front of the whole class; focus, achievement, result.

Some of the Buddies being put through their paces.

Proud students holding their "broken" boards.

Senior students Milo & Zayn showed great spirit assisting in the class. They also broke (much thicker) boards.

Pizza outside after class; students (inside & out) listening and watching.

Participants meditating on the task at hand; Sensei Michelle writing names on the boards.

Little Dragon Buddy Class:

Senpai Alec working with Aidan (left) & Camren (right); thoughtful students (center).

A happy group.

Senpai Jackie working with students; Sensei Michelle helping on of the youngest participants (center).

  Perhaps the most challenging part of the class, the group photo! Jean-Luc breaking a board.

Proud parents watching intently; Sensei Paul working with a young participant.

Young siblings showing an interest; Zayn holding for Bella.

MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) Seminar, October 28, 2007

This special seminar, for Black Belt Club only, involved students learning a variety of skills - "stand-up", "take-downs" and" take-down" defense, and "ground techniques".  Students worked hard thoughout the special two hour class taught by Sensei Paul & Sensei Michelle, and assisted by Senpai Jackie. See pictures below from the seminar.

Andrea with a solid knee kick; Sensei Paul demonstrating for the class

Cassidy working hard and having fun

Christian left, and Cierra right working on striking

Cierra perfecting her arm bar

Jimmy staying focused

Daneesha getting the arm bar; Dylan practising take-down defense

Drew getting ready; take-down defense; demonstrating knee kick

Andrea going for the "double leg", Ethan working on his "sprawl"

Ethan showing his super sharp focus

Kyle and Ethan, two of the youngest participants at the seminar, work on their "ground" techniques

Students working their arm bar from the "guard" position

Joseph getting serious

Kyle working on his striking with Senpai Jackie

Sensei Michelle in action

Noah and Miranda developing their punching skills

Noah with a knee kick; Owen practising the arm bar with Cierra

Owen focusing on the target; Senpai Jackie and Sensei Michelle (probably laughing at one of Sensei Paul's infamous jokes!)

Sensei Paul demonstrates the two leg take-down with Noah

MMA seminar group after the class

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