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Katathon = Raising money for Myeloma UK
We are excited to let you know that this year Shin Gi Tai are running our first ever Katathon event. Over the years we are proud to have supported many local and national good causes. Each year we always pick a charity to support that we can...
Sport Hampshire London 2012 Legacy Award Winner.
County Sports Awards Winners Unveiled The winners of the 2016 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sports Awards were revealed on Thursday 17th March at the ceremony at Southampton Football Club. The event was presented by Kris Temple from BBC...
Easter Closure
Just to remind everyone that we are closed from Friday 25th March to Monday 28th March inclusive.
Basingstoke and Deane Sports Awards
Congratulation to our members who took part in Basingstoke and Deane's 2016 Sports Awards held at the beginning of March at The Apollo Hotel in Basingstoke. This years Sports Awards organised by Basingstoke Sports Council and Basingstoke and Deane...
AMA Sheffield International Karate Competition
The senior squad had a very busy weekend in Sheffield at the AMA International championships. This was one of the biggest competitions many of them had ever been to and they all did really well. Competitor entries for events ranged from 10 to 42,...
Kata Course report
We recently ran a Kata class for members, it focussed upon a number of key Kata, split by grade and ability and the key principles and concepts within each. Heian Sandan / Heian Yondan / Pinan Godan Although these three kata come from different...
SO YOU THINK IT’S EASY FOR ME?
SO YOU THINK IT’S EASY FOR ME? ‘Yes, but it’s easy for you’ are words I hear frequently when coaching, typically when asking students to challenge themselves with something they cannot yet do. Yes I’m a Kata World champion, European champion,...
Life is like a Jigsaw
Two days before Christmas I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon at a friend's house. Laid out on the table was a jigsaw. The edges were complete but nothing else, hundreds of pieces scattered around waiting to be found and placed in an...
Happy Christmas
Christmas Holiday Closure
We are closed from Sunday 20th December to Sunday 3rd January inclusive. Happy Christmas everyone and we hope 2016 is a good year for you.
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