KUGB – Ruach Shotokan Karate

BLACK BELT GRADING UP DATE

March 15, 2019 Gary Beggan 306 Views Birmingham, birmingham martial arts, black belt, Bromsgrove, children's, cocks moors woods, dave hazard, everyone active, family, Greatcoaching, greg hegarty, Hagley, haybridge, JKA, Junior Leferve, Karate, Kenilworth, KUGB, Landau Forte, Leisure Centre, martial arts, Naka JKA, Olympics, Ronnie Christopher, shirley karate, Shotokan, stourbridge, Stratford Upon Avon, Tamworth, The Village Hotel, Tudor Grange

As you are aware Ruach Karate has been reviewing the grading syllabus in light of our own study and training

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Brilliant Start to 2019

February 9, 2019 Gary Beggan 246 Views Birmingham, birmingham martial arts, black belt, Bromsgrove, children's, cika, cocks moors woods, dave hazard, everyone active, family, gary beggan, Greatcoaching, greg hegarty, Hagley, haybridge, JKA, Junior Leferve, Karate, kata, Kenilworth, KUGB, Leisure Centre, martial arts, Naka JKA, Olympics, Ronnie Christopher, Ruach, sensei, shirley karate, Shotokan, Solihull, Solihull karate, stourbridge, Stratford Upon Avon, Tamworth, The Village Hotel, Tudor Grange

Andy Achieves Black Belt! So in January we started the year with another addition to our Black Belt family here

THIS WEEKEND

November 23, 2018 Gary Beggan 249 Views birmingham martial arts, black belt, Bromsgrove, children's, cika, cocks moors woods, dave hazard, family, fun, Greatcoaching, greg hegarty, Hagley, haybridge, JKA, Junior Leferve, Karate, kata, Kenilworth, KUGB, Leisure Centre, Naka JKA, Olympics, Ronnie Christopher, Ruach, sensei, Shotokan, Solihull karate, stourbridge, Stratford Upon Avon, Tamworth, The Village Hotel, Tudor Grange

Hi Everyone, This weekend sees Ruach Karate proudly present a Master Class with Sensei Dave Hazard 7th Dan, a former

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Happy Birthday to You

October 11, 2018 Gary Beggan 342 Views Birmingham, birmingham martial arts, birthday, black belt, Bromsgrove, children's, cika, cocks moors woods, everyone active, family, fun, Greatcoaching, Hagley, haybridge, Junior Leferve, Karate, Kenilworth, KUGB, Leisure Centre, martial arts, Naka JKA, Ronnie Christopher, Ruach, sensei, shirley karate, Shotokan, Solihull, Solihull karate, stourbridge, Stratford Upon Avon, Tamworth, The Village Hotel, Tudor Grange

October sees us celebrating the birthdays of students from across the clubs here in the West Midlands, I know you

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WEST MIDLANDS KARATE OPEN

September 18, 2018 Gary Beggan 598 Views Birmingham, birmingham martial arts, birthday, black belt, Bromsgrove, children's, cocks moors woods, course, dave hazard, everyone active, family, Greatcoaching, greg hegarty, Hagley, haybridge, JKA, Junior Leferve, Karate, kata, Kenilworth, kick boxing, KUGB, MMA, Olympics, Ronnie Christopher, Solihull karate, stourbridge, Stratford Upon Avon, taekwondo, Tamworth, Team Black Belt, The Village Hotel, Tokyo 2020, Tudor Grange, Youth Olympics

Sunday 2nd September 2018 saw Ruach karate take a group of students to Cannock Chase Leisure Centre for the 1st West

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September Giving Back

September 13, 2018 Gary Beggan 569 Views Birmingham, birmingham martial arts, birthday, black belt, Bromsgrove, Charity, children's, cika, cocks moors woods, course, everyone active, family, fun, fund raising, giving back, Greatcoaching, greg hegarty, Hagley, haybridge, JKA, Junior Leferve, Karate, kata, Kenilworth, KUGB, Leisure Centre, martial arts, Ronnie Christopher, shirley karate, Shotokan, Solihull, Solihull karate, stourbridge, Stratford Upon Avon, Tamworth, The Village Hotel, Tudor Grange

September is our month for giving back to the community and assisting a number of good causes in the region

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Team Development

August 9, 2018 Gary Beggan 477 Views Birmingham, birmingham martial arts, birthday, black belt, Bromsgrove, children's, cocks moors woods, everyone active, Greatcoaching, Hagley, haybridge, Karate, Kenilworth, KUGB, Leisure Centre, Ronnie Christopher, Solihull karate, The Village Hotel, Tudor Grange

The journey we take on in Karate can be a life time challenge due to the constance learning and goals

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International Training

July 9, 2018 Gary Beggan 273 Views Birmingham, birmingham martial arts, black belt, Bromsgrove, children's, cocks moors woods, everyone active, family, fun, Greatcoaching, greg hegarty, Hagley, haybridge, JKA, Junior Leferve, Karate, kata, Kenilworth, KUGB, Leisure Centre, Naka JKA, Sensei Enoeda, sensei ronnie, Shotokan, Solihull, Solihull karate, stourbridge, Tamworth, The Village Hotel, Tokyo, Tudor Grange

Ever since the 1980’s when I started training I have dreamed about taking a trip to Japan to train at

GRADING NEWS

Grading News

May 23, 2018 Gary Beggan 527 Views Birmingham, black belt, Bromsgrove, children's, cocks moors woods, course, everyone active, fun, greg hegarty, haybridge, Junior Leferve, Karate, Kenilworth, KUGB, Ruach, Shirley, Shotokan, Solihull karate, The Village Hotel, Tudor Grange

As some students missed the last grading due to exams we will have a follow up grading on Sunday 3.6.18

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Kata Course Sunday

May 10, 2018 Gary Beggan 613 Views Birmingham, BKF, black belt, Bromsgrove, children's, cocks moors woods, course, EKF, everyone active, family, fun, greg hegarty, Hagley, haybridge, Junior Leferve, Karate, Kenilworth, KUGB, medal winners, Olympics, Ronnie Christopher, sensei, Shotokan, Solihull, Stratford Upon Avon, Tamworth, The Village Hotel, WKF

Ruach Karate is very pleased to again be hosting this kata course with Sensei Lloyd Birt on Sunday 13 May

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Professional School

This is a very professional school with core values of the Martial Arts I would highly recommend

Something Different

Ronnie christopher will always be my hero with regards to kumite but Gary offers something totally different. An indepth understanding about karate. I can ask this man about the questions unanswered and he will always have an answer. Thank you gary. You broaden my karate horizons. Osu .

Brilliant first session with Ruach

Jacob had his first session on Tuesday at Cocks Moors Woods

Jacob

Awesome Friday

Tonight's training session was the first of Sensei Russell's Friday night Karate classes. There were lots of kids there and only four adults (including me.) However, Sensei Russell kept the pace high from the start and offered something for everyone - a bit of kumite training, some basics and lots of kata to finish. There was hardly any talking and I don't think Sensie Russell uttered the word 'I' at any point! Everything was student-focused and designed to challenge and reinforce. Awesome session. I'm looking forward to more Fridays! 9.3.18 Anthony (Brown Belt)

Inspirational Instruction at Ruach Karate

"My daughters adore Ruach Karate and the wonderful coaches instructing them. The discipline, the guidance and the confidence they gain every week will serve them well for the rest of their lives. Sensei Gary, Sensei Mark and Sensei Ronnie offer a master class in how to inspire children and adults". Steve (Parent, Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre)

Sensei Dave Hazard Course 24.3.18

"Another amazing course with Sensei Hazard, a Masterclass in effective karate, lots to take away and work on" Maureen Day SKDUN World Shotokan Champion

Sensei Dave Hazard 7th Dan Master Class March 18

"Inspirational karate taught and delivered with devastating intent" Kevin

Setting Goals

Ruach Karate has a great family friendly environment that offers high level teaching and a continual challenge for everyone from a beginner to someone like myself who has been training on and off since 1986. I’ve been able to benefit from the regular black belt courses and competitions that are organised throughout the year both in this country and abroad. Thanks to Gary and the other Sensei’s at Ruach, last year I was finally able achieve my 3rd Dan, grading under the internationally renowned, double world champion Ronnie Christopher, one of the toughest things I’ve ever done. However as soon as you’ve hit one target Gary will make sure you are working hard to achieve the next level and the Black Belt Development program means you’ve always got another target to aim for. Dave@Stourbridge

Poetry in Motion

Learn to concentrate. Learn by doing. Learn balance and coordination. Gain fitness. Gain strength. Learn to protect yourself and others. Learn discipline. Learn respect. Learn control over pain and anxiety Learn calm. Learn inner peace. Learn what you're really made of. Learn karate at the Ruach Shotokan Karate Association, in a fun family atmosphere suitable for all ages and abilities. Elly@Kingsheath #Greatcoaching

Great for my Grandson

Hi just started taking my grandson to Tamworth training, he has slight adhd and this is calming him down, the one 2 one training is great, thank you Gary

Kevin

The Passion

“Here at Ruach Karate, The Spirit of Karate we build confidence, discipline and respect but above all we instill life long learning and our students absolutely believe in themselves- watching that happen, that’s the passion; that’s the magic”. Sensei Gary Beggan

Sensei Gary