It was a somewhat smaller Xmas party this year for the Lunatics as only 10 of us made it to Jimmy’s this time for the annual festive celebration. As so many big events had happened to the club this year is was great to see that the instructors and students could still get together …
It’s the time of year again where we recognize our students who have put the most into the club and who have got the most out. This year, our two deserving winners are: 1) Stacey Lever – always has a smile on her face and rarely misses a lesson. She is a regular at …
On Sunday 7th December we welcomed Sifu Rob Simpson into the dojo for our annual Kung Fu Seminar. After the greetings in Chinese and Japanese for mutual respect, Sifu Simpson then showed the higher grades a Tai Chi routine we would later be using against our fellow students. First Sifu Simpson showed us the …
This year marked Luton HKK’s 20th Anniversary and as no-one could remember the exact date we decided on 1st November to go out and celebrate. The Club went out to Jimmy’s in Luton for dinner before heading back to Sensei John Hurley’s house for more drinks and fireworks to mark this milestone event. On the night …
Yet another year had gone by and it was time for the Luton Lunatics BBQ celebrating the birthday of our Chief Instructor and as always, to meet and socialise with old friends that had not been seen be a while, as well as students past and present. Past student Afghan turned up with his bride …
We were honoured to welcome Hanshi Jo Biggs, ably assisted by Renshi Mark Craddock to the Dojo. We focused on the strategies involved in countering a knife attack including avoiding attacks before they occur, awareness of the surroundings, equalising the situation and balance. We also debated the relative merits of alternative defences and …
After the greetings in Chinese and Japanese for mutual respect, Master Rob Simpson, Director General of the Institute for Chinese Martial Arts, took the senior grades through a kung fu style stretching session geared towards flexibility and strengthening of the joints – this was going to be a seminar exploring “chin na”, or joint locking …
This was a larger grading with seven hopefulls going for their yellow belts up to 1st kyu brown belts. For the higher grades the grading took three hours so the candidates were really put through their paces. Everyone performed well and passed. Name Grade Belt Class Pass Zara Raja 7th Kyu …
The Luton Lunatics had a great time at the HKK Nationals at Brunel University. The day started strong with the juniors winning a number of gold and silver medals in the kata categories. When they moved onto the Kumite they did just as well. After lunch, it was the turn of the seniors to …
Once again it seems like only yesterday since we were last in Ogwen and preparing for Alex and Hayley to take their next grades. The year has sped by; this would be my 21st year in Ogwen which now makes me feel old as I first attended when I was 20. This year we …
