Sensei Hall has a long history with the T.O.G.K.A and Goju Ryu training in England and Europe.
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Posted 20/06/10
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Bronze in Traditional Kata, black belt division at this weekends tournament -
English Open and WOMAA World Games Qualifier.
Special thank you to Miss Zara Phythian and Mr Vic Guvnor for a warm welcome at
the Team GBR Robin Hood Open Tournament in Mansfield.
Great to mix it with other styles - and a really positive environment. Cheers guys.
Posted 27/04/10
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We have 3 new shodans in the club after yesterdays gradng, a new 2nd dan, and a new 3rd dan.
2 hour grading + 16 man fights.
Thank you to everyone who turned up to participate in the fights.
Sensei Ravey was very impressed as was Sensei Simon. Another good grading.
OSU
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Congratulations Kady!
2.5 hour Shodan grading + 8 man fight.
You performed above and beyond what was required
and passed a really tough grading.
Everyone is really impressed and proud to have you as a Shodan in the club!
In Sensei's words:
"I've seen many a senior student who wouldn't have passed what you took on today.
Times like this make me proud to be a Sensei."
OSU
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Upcoming events:
February
Kady is going for her Junior Shodan.
February will see the introduction of Sheffield Goju Ryu/T.O.G.K.A training manual
and structure which will be put into force.
March
Johnboy will be grading for Sandan.
Alex will be grading Nidan.
Joanne, Turner and Jay will be going for Shodan.
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MERRY XMAS
AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Last training session for this year is Tuesday December 22.
Training will resume Tuesday January 5, 2010!
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Sensei Ravey will be in Australia for a month from Feb 17, 2010.
He will be attending a TOGKA Gasshuku in Perth. Dates and times follow:
March 06 Saturday, 2-4pm: Training all grades.
March 07 Sunday, 10-12am, Lunch 1-2pm: Open session our club and other styles.
March 08 Monday, 6.15-8.15pm: Training all grades.
March 10 Wednesday, 6.15-9.00pm: Black Belt Grading.
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Training back to normal this week - 13th Oct onwards.
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SHEFFIELD GOJU RYU DOJO
WILL BE CLOSED ON:
TUESDAY 6th OCT AND THURSDAY 8th OCT
SPEAK TO SENSEI ABOUT ANY ALTERNATIVES
OSU
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Senior Grades: Monthly Sunday Session SEPT 27.
10am at Sheffield dojo. Senior TOGKA members only.
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It was a great honour for me to sit on the panel of the TOGKA grading held at Mastin Moor this Wednesday. 2 grading candidates exceeded my expectations and were given their grades.
Adam - Shodan, Joanne - 1st Kyu.
AGAIN, a grading unlike any I have seen before... as mine was a blur!
OSU!
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Senior Grades: Next Monthly Sunday Session with chief instructors is on AUG 30.
At 10am
Senior T.O.G.K.A and invited guests only.
Please speak to Sensei Simon for more details.
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SUNDAY JULY 5 - Sensei Ravey will be instructing at an IBA Seminar in Worksop.
£10 entry and participation. Please ask for further info.
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Special thanks to Ray Taylor and Paula McGirr for the awesome photos submitted,
they are very much appreciated by all.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVE AND HIS WIFE WHO NOW HAVE A BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL "ELLA".
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Dansha Grading March 18:
CONGRATULATIONS
JASON TAYLOR - NIDAN
GRAEME SAMPSON - SHODAN
I have seen many gradings and many students train hard and well,
but last night i was proud to be your Sensei and grade by your side.
osu. Sensei Simon Golland
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Feb Grading '09: The grading on saturday was a great success..WELL DONE ALL
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