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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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

large turnout at all classes last week



We were delighted with the large turnout at all classes last week particularly the junior beginners with well over twenty students at the early session. Sensei Stacey Kelly travelled from Tuam to join us for the senior class which she co-hosted while sensei Brian Toomey instructed our new members. Last Saturday John McCarthy and Jim Condon held a special training programme at the Cope Foundation in Montenotte Cork for our wheelchair and special needs members. As always it was a pleasure to train with these special people.
Sunday we held an advanced class in the dojo where sensei Brian instructed us on kata Gankaku, a special thanks to senseis P.J., Mick, Ross, and all who were present.
Best wishes to sensei Ciaran O'Dea and the Shubukan Karate Club in Dungarvan whose members will be grading this week.
A reminder that we will be holding our annual summer training seminar on June 25th and 26th next at Clonea Strand Dungarvan presented by I.J.K.A. international chief instructor shihan S. Kato 9th dan.Further details will be posted on the Avondhu nearer to the event.

Finally we would like to welcome all our new members to the club.Training is at the usual times and note that the club will remain open all over the summer. Keep practicing and until next week osu.
Posted by John Mc Carthy at 3:41 PM

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