Sensei Brian Toomey 6th Dan

Sensei Brian Toomey has been practising karate for over 35 years.

Sensei Toomey received his first lesson in Fermoy Karate Club from Tom Abbernetty and has gone to train under Shihan Asai and Kato.

As Karate is continuing to change and develop he feels that you have to keep getting this level of instruction for your own karate to progress. He likes nothing better than to pass on his knowledge and experience to other students.

Sensei Toomey has represented Ireland as competitor, Coach/Manager and as a referee down through the years and is well respected on the International Karate Circuit.

As head of the International Japan Karate Association in Ireland he is constantly organising seminars, championships and courses, which are always open to other organisations and Associations

The aim of the IJKA is to foster the true spirit of karate and develop international relations between countries under the guidence of world class instructors such as Shihan Kato (9th Dan). Here in Ireland we hold true to this aim by teaching karate in our clubs all over Ireland and by holding international competitions and courses attended by people from all over the world. It is in this fashion that we hope to grow and develop the IJKA and ourselves further. All styles and organisations are welcome to attend IJKA courses.

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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Club honours World Champion



Last Thursday evening sensei Ross Daly was named Club Person Of The Year in recognition for his achievement in Turin last year taking gold in the men's senior kumite. Ross was presented with the Padraig Houlihan Memorial Perpetual Trophy by Padraig's father John.We had a great turnout which is a testimony to Ross' popularity in the club. Well done Ross and we are sure this will be first of many titles you will achieve.

On Sunday some of our senior members travelled with sensei Brian Toomey and sensei Ciaran O' Dean to Ovens for a Kombatan seminar hosted by Master Jesi Pablo at the Grangecross Budo Centre. The course itself while being quite intensive was made to look easy by Jesi whose skills and expertise are second to none in this martial arts discipline. Every aspect of this style including weapon training,empty hand and police combatitive tactics were masterfully covered by Jesi. All participnts successfully completed this course and received an International Philippines Martial Arts Federation certificate in Kombatan Presas Style and are registered as official members ( lakan 1) with the IPMAF. A special thanks to Jesi's wife Margaret for her hospitality on the day

top pic-:Master Jesi Pablo 3rd from the left pictured with senseis Brian and Ciaran, and club members at last Sunday's Kombatan Seminar.

bottom pic-:Sensei Ross Daly being congratulated by John Houlihan having received the Padraig Houlihan Memorial Club Person Of The Year perpetual trophy.
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