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We returned to Birmingham for the HDKI Nationals and came away with some good results!

Team kata (Pip, Soph, Issac) – Silver
Pip – Kata Silver
Issac – Kata final
Ana – Kumite bronze, kata final
Joe – Kumite bronze
Leo – Kumite bronze

We are incredibly proud of all our competitors for stepping out onto the tatami and giving it their all. Well dome!

September saw members of Randori SKC travel to Japan!

For most members it was their first time visiting the country, and there was plenty of tourism!

However, all were attending for the HDKI International Cup and Seminars.

Prior to commencing, they attended two excellent seminars in Tokyo with Shinji Nagaki Sensei and Koji Okumachi Sensei, both phenomenal!

At the HDKI Invitational itself, sessions were led by Scott Langley Sensei, Guy Brodeur Sensei, and Shinichiro Takenoshita Sensei, Christian Øygarden Sensei, JD Swanson Sensei, Ross Stewart Sensei, and our very own Stuart Amos Sensei. All sessions were inspiring and everyone took a lot out of it.

Onto the Cup itself, and members took home many medals representing HDKI GB:

Stuart Amos Sensei – World Champion (kata), World Champion (team kumite), Bronze (kumite)
Joe – Silver (kata), Bronze (team kumite)
Ana – World Champion (team kata), Bronze (kata)
Ren – Bronze (team kumite)

In addition, both Paul and Tom successfully graded in front of a highly experienced panel after two full days of training (and the seminars in Tokyo before!).

Overall, an amazing time was had by all, and some are already planning an imminent return trip!

It was a fantastic (and warm) summer grading this weekend!

Well done to all our students who came and gave it their all. There were many happy faces with their new belts!

Randori SKC were delighted and honoured to again host Paolo Bolaffio Sensei, 9th Dan, for a weekend of top class karate.

Yet again we were all stunned by what we were shown, and left with the knowledge that there is so much more we don’t know!

A fantastic time was had by all, and we are looking forward to next time!

Joe, Ana and Paul made the long journey to Cheltenham to get some valuable experience ahead of the HDKI Internationals in Japan this year.

It was an excellent day filled with great karate, and we’re delighted that Ana won gold in kumite, Joe took double silver, and Paul double bronze.

Congratulations to all our students who successfully passed their gradings today!

There was some great karate and excellent attitudes on show throughout!