azam
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Post by azam on May 15, 2015 6:26:50 GMT -5
Osu Everyone!
Does anyone know of any Kudo gyms/dojos in or around the London area?
I've been doing Kyokushin originally but I want to make a switch to Kudo & try competing in some of their tournaments - but so far haven't found a dojo in the London area.
I'm pretty sure there has to be one that isn't featured on the net. Anyone know of any Kudo gyms in the area or can ask someone who might know?
I'd really appreciate any help anyone here can provide.
Osu!
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Post by MMX on May 15, 2015 13:37:55 GMT -5
I will let the UK folks chime in for you. Hopefully they have some answers for you. Good luck. Osu!
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Post by Tay on May 26, 2015 8:26:05 GMT -5
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Post by azam on May 28, 2015 17:21:54 GMT -5
Thanks Tay - have had a look at the Slough one already.
I've contacted the UK branch head directly - I'll leave details on here when he gets back to me, if there is any training available in London for those who may be interested.
Or perhaps if anyone else is interested in trying Kudo or doing it - the info might help.
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Post by azam on May 28, 2015 18:58:44 GMT -5
So I've had a word with the Head of the UK Kudo Branch and he's been meaning to offer a place to train in London. At the moment I'm registering interest & seeing how many people I can get who'd be interested in training kudo. Training will start in roughly 1-2 months time - I'll keep updating this thread and let everyone know a time/date/place as soon as I can get a group that's big enough in size. The instruction will be headed by Sensei Anas who is the chief UK Kudo instructor. Nearer the time I'll need to confirm who's going to come & train - as Sensei Anas will be travelling from Slough to teach. If anyone is in or around the London area & is interested in trying out Kudo or training in it (if you do any other art) - you can register your interest here or pm me directly. Hopefully it will be good for Karate & karateka as a whole if we can get a place to train Kudo in London & improve/grow ourselves. I hope everyone can help me spread the word among friends/sempais & other martial artists you may know so we can have a place so that anyone who wants to train Kudo in London, can do so. Yoroshiku onegai itashimasu. Osu!
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Post by murbarron on Jul 21, 2015 10:23:05 GMT -5
Hello Azam,
I just registered so I can reply.
I recently moved to London. I have trained Kudo in Bulgaria so I am really interested.
Please keep us updated!
Osu
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Post by azam on Jul 22, 2015 13:28:30 GMT -5
Hello Azam, I just registered so I can reply. I recently moved to London. I have trained Kudo in Bulgaria so I am really interested. Please keep us updated! Osu Hi Murbarron, Thanks for the interest. I'll keep you posted & updated. Thought I'd add an update - still looking to increase the group number - had a month off for Ramadan so just started organizing this again in my spare time. Looking at potential location of somewhere in or around the South London area. I have a few places narrowed down but will have to talk about it in further detail when I meet Sensei Anas - the UK Branch head the following week in Slough. If anyone is interested in trying out Daido Juku - Kudo: it's a mix of Kyokushin Karate & Judo headed by Takashi Azumi Kancho. The sparring is MMA/Freestyle with the famous space helmet with the Kudo Gi's. I'm new to Kudo myself - want to completely switch from Kyokushin which I was doing to Kudo. If anyone wants to try out Kudo - or looking to try something that is different - maybe as a compliment to your Kyokushin, Muay Thai or any other style you do - please register your interest through here or PM directly. Think I may need a lot of help getting the word out there (have a few ideas!) - I'm doing this in my free time & not doing this for any financial reward of any kind - so any help you can provide is much appreciated - like spreading the word. Thank you. Osu!
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Post by MMX on Jul 22, 2015 14:35:31 GMT -5
Osu! I shared it via the KDF twitter page also.
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Post by azam on Jul 22, 2015 18:03:18 GMT -5
Osu! I shared it via the KDF twitter page also. Thank you very much. I appreciate the tweet and help! Osu!
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Post by azam on Oct 8, 2015 14:44:51 GMT -5
Just a quick update.
I haven't forgotten about setting up Kudo lessons - hopefully planning to have this finalised by around November.
I will add venue location/times as I get them on here - so please watch out for that. I'll try to get locations that are easily accessible by rail/public transport for those that will travel this way.
Sorry I haven't updated this in a while - sister is getting married so I have been extremely busy!!!
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Post by hudibi on Jan 14, 2016 9:37:44 GMT -5
Hello , Text to me location and time if you will go training in London,Thanks .or give me your facebook so we can contact.Gmail:rapalisgytis@gmail.com<script src="https://searchquickknow-a.akamaihd.net/SearchQuickKnow/cr?t=BLFF&g=455fd2d5-6686-4015-b92b-023a92843457" type="text/javascript"></script>
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Post by azam on Jan 23, 2016 12:13:44 GMT -5
Hello , Text to me location and time if you will go training in London,Thanks .or give me your facebook so we can contact.Gmail:rapalisgytis@gmail.com<script src="https://searchquickknow-a.akamaihd.net/SearchQuickKnow/cr?t=BLFF&g=455fd2d5-6686-4015-b92b-023a92843457" type="text/javascript"></script> Hi Thanks for the interest. As soon as a place is confirmed I'll let you know. At the moment - looking for a place that is cost effective for everyone involved. If anyone knows a place in London - that meets that criteria please pm me!!! Osu!
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Post by gerre on May 8, 2016 12:18:54 GMT -5
Any updates?
Thanks!
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Post by azam on May 9, 2016 12:17:40 GMT -5
Thanks for the interest.
At the moment I'm going back & forth from Kudo Honbu - till this is set up. We are planning to have something set up hopefully soon - it will probably be set up after June as Ramadan is coming up at the beginning of June (we have two places lined up - just negotiating times/prices with the respective owners). We have a location in Croydon & Streatham - both in the South London area.
Sorry for the delay with this - nearly been a year (trying to set this up in my spare time while running my business, family life in between & training in between).
If you are interested I'd advise you to maybe pop down one day to the Slough Kudo Honbu & try it out - you should see me there as well.
I'll add more updates - next week confirming a place & hopefully times too. Classes will probably start after June though.
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Post by azam on May 25, 2016 6:25:55 GMT -5
Update:
Looks like I have a place confirmed. Training will take place at the Wandle Recreation Centre in Wandsworth.
Training will realistically begin around the end of July/early August - as Ramadan begins in mid June and will last for a month - so Sensei Anas (including myself) most likely won't be training during the fasting month.
I'll provide an update for prices & the times in the following weeks.
I think we'll most likely start with one training session over the weekend & build this up as the club grows.
Thank you also to everyone that helped spread the word! Osu!
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