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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Friday, February 12, 2010

SHOTOKAN KATAS

Finally finished or shotokan page covering 26 katas, each kata has several examples so it doesn't matter which organisation your with you'ill probable find one to suit.
We also have the bunkai for each kata i always find these useful as it helps me understand a kata quicker and for old school we have diagram's for quick reference.
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Monday, February 8, 2010


International Japan Karate Association Ireland

Presents 2010 Spring Seminar

IJKA World Chief Instructor
Shihan S. Kato (9th Dan)

March 13th and 14th. 2010
Ken-Bu-Kan Dojo, Fermoy,Co. Cork.
Celebrating 40 years 1970-2010


Saturday: Children’s Class 10:30am – 11:30am - €10
All Grades 11:30am – 1:00pm
All Grades 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Sunday: Instructors Class 10:30am – 11:30am
Sunday: All Grades 11:30 – 1:00pm
Dan Grading 1pm

Prices:
1 Class 2 Classes Weekend
Seniors €25 €50 €70
Juniors €15 €25 €35


For further information on the course or accommodation contact: Brian,00353872500783
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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Heian Katas

It’s quite common for many students once they have passed a grade, to never really feel the need to continue their study of the Heian Kata.
It’s quite common for black belts to have completely forgotten their previous kata, being so caught up studying Bassai, Empi, Jion and Hangetsu.

However, continued attention and study of these Heian Kata should follow, and not just up to Black belt. Many very senior Dan grades devote most of the kata training time to the Heian kata’s, for these kata teach such important fundamentals, and need to be perfected for a lifetime.
Tonight i finalized my selection of heian Katas with a selection of videos covering the Individual katas and also the Bunkai of each kata, and for those who are old school i also included a step by step picture.Remember The videos are NOT posted so that you can teach yourself a kata, but are there to refresh your memory of a particular movement or transition.
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Monday, February 1, 2010

HANGETSU KATA

Yesterday sunday the 31st Sensei Brian Toomey 6th Dan, taught us Hangetsu Kata as usual it was an intense detailed and extremely well taught session,
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Gallery-Shihan Tetsuhiko Asai



Our gallery was updated today with 5 pictures of the late Shihan Tetsuhiko Asai
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