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Post by powerof0ne on Jan 3, 2014 23:37:03 GMT -5
Osu to all my England/UK members! I have a student/former student that will be in England next week that is possibly looking for some knockdown dojo to get some training in at. She would prefer knockdown karate, seeing as that's mostly what she's trained in..doesn't matter if it's Kyokushin, Enshin, or any other styles. Some of you have seen her on facebook with a few of you seeing her fight at a tournament or two. It's "Kat," and she's around 6' or so tall, a very nice person  . Here's what Kat told me: "Here is the list of two locations that are the furthest away from each other . London, Ibis Euston Pancras, Jan 7th-20th, and most rest of the days in January our group will be around this location. Hotel; Holiday Inn Express, Stoke-on-Trent 21st-24th-ish" If any of you can recommend any dojo near those areas it would greatly be appreciated! Osu! |
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Post by monty on Jan 4, 2014 1:44:15 GMT -5
Stoke is about 3/4 Of an hour from Loughborough, but that is by car. Not sure how easy the train is from stoke.
The other issue is the time, 0800 hrs On a Saturday.
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Post by blacktiger on Jan 4, 2014 10:20:49 GMT -5
I'm in Manchester, Ashihara Karate, I know of a Kyokushin Dojo in Macclesfield, but Loughborough does have Gary's and a few Kyokushin clubs there.
Possibly Google search and ask the Branch instructors
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Post by powerof0ne on Jan 4, 2014 15:11:25 GMT -5
Osu! Thank you, I first messaged Gary before posting here . This student actually asked me a few months ago but I honestly got side tracked and forgot  . She's too nice, she didn't want to "bug me," to remind me to find out for her LOL! Her biggest fault in kumite is that she's too nice...I have to more or less coach her to just go for it whenever she fought in tournaments. She's very coachable, but too nice for her own too good at times I can think of worst faults to have  . Osu! |
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Post by GJEC on Jan 4, 2014 15:51:59 GMT -5
She's very welcome here if she fancies the train ride. St Pancras to Loughborough is about 80 minutes and she'd probably have to come up on the Friday night. If that works just ask her to message me here or on gjec@btinternet.com Gary |
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Post by powerof0ne on Jan 5, 2014 0:35:00 GMT -5
Osu Gary,
Messaging her the info now.
She should be emailing you soon Gary, again, thank you.
Osu!
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Post by senshido on Jan 6, 2014 5:08:33 GMT -5
I spoke to The Poster boy last night and he also said he would post some local London dojo info today hopefully
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Post by powerof0ne on Jan 7, 2014 21:41:14 GMT -5
I believe Kat is going to go to Gary's dojo 1-2 times . I will let it be known I haven't trained Kat in quite some time, and she told me she hasn't trained in a while. I quit teaching at her university a year ago, give or take primarily due to the university's lack of even attempting to meet me half way with logistics. Was not worth me having to pay insurance, charge students for training times that wouldn't even be guaranteed...and paying rent to have non university students and say "hey, by the way, the schedule can change at any time!" Kat was one of my favorite students because she is a nice person and actually listens!!! LOL! The latter is something that I wish more students did . Osu! |
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Post by GJEC on Jan 11, 2014 5:06:23 GMT -5
Kat trained this morning and did very well. A pleasure to meet her. Gary |
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Post by powerof0ne on Jan 11, 2014 11:44:10 GMT -5
Osu! Good to hear! Again, thank you for letting her train at your dojo. Osu! Kat trained this morning and did very well. A pleasure to meet her. Gary |
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Post by GJEC on Jan 11, 2014 12:50:06 GMT -5
You are very welcome. I fear we couldn't give her much as it was only an hour. I couldn't take them sightseeing either as I had an appointment soon after.
Rik took them into the nearest city though so I hope they enjoyed the day.
Gary
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Post by powerof0ne on Jan 11, 2014 13:21:16 GMT -5
Again Gary, thank you to you and Rik for the hospitality. I'm friends with Kat's Dad, and have had her family over to my place before. I have a lot of respect for you and your experience, and wouldn't just suggest to a former student of mine that I also coached in some knockdown tournaments to just train at any "old dojo." I hope one day to be able to train Kat again. Osu! You are very welcome. I fear we couldn't give her much as it was only an hour. I couldn't take them sightseeing either as I had an appointment soon after. Rik took them into the nearest city though so I hope they enjoyed the day. Gary |
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Post by GJEC on Jan 11, 2014 14:38:04 GMT -5
If she's up next week I'll be more organised. What's her subject? I'll find somewhere relevant to it and hopefully that will make her trip up more memorable.
Gary
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Post by monty on Jan 11, 2014 16:28:36 GMT -5
And if all else fails Ros and I will take them to the pub after training for some breakfast |
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Post by powerof0ne on Jan 13, 2014 2:09:14 GMT -5
I forgot why she's in England LOL! I mean, I know it's for some class(es) with her university, but as far as I know she's some type of an Art major (very talented). Maybe it's just an exchange opportunity for the "J" term they have which is about a month long. I imagine Kat is a light weight because drinking is honestly new to her LOL. So please go easy on her! I'll ask her what she's currently studying, but I know she doesn't have internet that often. Again, thank you to all of you for showing hospitality to her . Osu! |
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