Recent ASK News

ASK Instructors Class - Nottingham July 2010

On Sunday 25th July 2010, ASK instructors from all over the British Isles met at the Honbu dojo in Nottingham for the annual instructors class under the tutelage of Sensei Hazard. An excellent session was conducted by the ASK chief instructor and congratulations to Graham Palmer of Norwich who was awarded the grade of 5th Dan (below).

International Shobu Ippon Championship - May 2010
ASK Results



Male Dan Kata
1st - Mark Whittle - Kihaku Dojo

Male 3rd to 1st Kyu Kata
1st - Ben Leaver - Dartford SKC
3rd - Neil Matijuk - Pagham SKC

Boys 6th to 4th Kyu Kumite
1st - Liam Hooper - Cowbridge SKC

Female 3rd to 1st Kyu Kata
2nd - Sasha Larner - Dartford SKC

Girls 3rd Kyu to Dan Grade Kumite
3rd - Chloe Jones - Dartford SKC


25th Tyne & Wear Open Karate Championship - February 2010
ASK Results




Ladies Kata
1st - Michelle Straker - Morpeth

Mens Kata
1st - Dale Straker - Morpeth
3rd - David Westgarth - Blyth

Junior Grade Mixed Kata
1st - Michelle Straker - Morpeth
2nd - Stuart Thompson - Morpeth
3rd - Amy Thompson - Morpeth

Childrens Kata 13 - 15 years
3rd - Sarah Bryson - Morpeth

Childrens Kata 10 - 12 years
2nd - Eilidh MacLeod - Morpeth

Team Kata
Joint 3rd - Eilidh Macleod, Sarah bryson, Justine Thompson
Joint 3rd - Ruari Thompson, Jay Dixon, Isabel Webb

Pairs Kata
3rd - Tania Covell & Stuart Thompson

Pairs Kata - Under 16 years
2nd - Sarah Bryson & Justine Thompson
Joint 3rd - Eilidh MacLeod & Emily Webb
Joint 3rd - Andrew Smith & William McLeod

Under 16's Sanbon Kumite
1st - Justine Thompson - Morpeth
2nd - Sarah Bryson - Morpeth
3rd - Andrew Smith - Morpeth

Mens Senior Team Kumite
1st - Academy of Shotokan Karate

Mens Senior Kumite Over 75kg
3rd - David Westgarth - Blyth

Mens Senior Kumite Openweight
1st - David Westgarth - Blyth

Ladies Kumite Over 60kg
1st - Jenny Westgarth - Blyth

Ladies Kumite Openweight
2nd - Jenny Westgarth - Blyth

Childrens Team Kumite
2nd - Jack Trinder, Joseph Wood & Jay Dixon