What a great day! Over 75 people came along to
Wigginton Recreation Hall on Sunday for our first Family Fun Day. Everyone had
a fantastic time as you can see by these photographs.
The day started with a free taster session for
under-eight year olds. The class followed a similar format to the taster
session we had run on Friday. Lorraine assisted by Jim, took the class through
some games as warm-ups, but which also developed important concepts like always
paying attention and being ready to react instantly, in a fun and engaging way.
Jim then took over the instructing for the
second half of the class and lead the children through some of the basics of
the karate – punching, blocking and having a firm stance. I’m not sure what the
children enjoyed more – trying to scare their parents with their KIAI, or
trying to push Jim over when he was demonstrating the importance of a long,
low, stable stance!
Meanwhile, fun was being had in the main hall where
an inflatable assault course and computer martial arts game were on offer. The
assault course in particular proved very popular, it felt like there were
always at least a dozen children on it!
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Outside Adam was preparing the Barbeque, whilst
laughing at our attempts to stay on the surf simulator. Some of us were
obviously more talented at this than others – Kian in particular seemed to be a
natural!
The weather was on our side and it stayed fine
for the barbeque which was greatly enjoyed by all. A big thank you to Adam who
stepped in to effortlessly cook the entire thing himself. This was complemented
by a legion of cakes, flapjack, muffins and ‘ninja ginger bread men’ that had
been cooked by club members.
After Lunch it was time for ‘Soak a Shodan’,
which (not very surprisingly) proved to be very popular. Club members in
particular took great delight in trying to soak Jim, who had (been) volunteered
to be soaked. Jack took the prize to the best shot of the day and overall
accuracy. Our friends from the Selby club managed to get themselves wetter than
they did Jim – perhaps Sensei Paul needs to work on their accuracy with a
thrown sponge!
Just after this Ice Cream Van that Brenda had
arranged (by chasing it down the street no less!) paid us a visit. This brought
a short pause to the fun and games, but once the ice creams had been digested
Sensei Mike lead the club members and anyone else who wanted a free taster
session through a fun karate class, focusing on kumite applications and
sparring games.
All in all it was a brilliant, and very fun
day. Everyone who came along appeared to have a great time. Special mention
must go to all the children who attended as they were brilliantly behaved, very
polite and well mannered throughout the day.
Big thanks to Lorraine, Brenda and Catherine
for all their hard work organising the day, and to Adam for manning the
barbeque all day.
Plans are already in place for our Christmas
party…
visit www.haxbykarate.co.uk to receive a free training session.
For more information email info@haxbykarate.co.uk
Haxby Shotokan Karate Club is getting involved with Just 30’s
campaign to get people to do 30 minutes exercise a day. The Club is holding a
special free class for the over 50’s as part of the Eng-AGE 50+ games. The special free ‘Over 50’s class’ which is designed to show
that karate can be learnt by anyone, whatever their age or fitness level is
being held on Monday 1st October from 7pm-9pm at Wigginton
Recreation Hall, The Village, Haxby, York, YO32 2PL. 
For more details or to book a place on the free session
email info@haxbykarate.co.uk or
phone 0758 324 9115. More information on Haxby Shotokan Karate Club can be
found on their website www.haxbykarate.co.uk.
More details on Just 30 can be found at www.justafewminutesmore.com
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