Shotokan – Ruach Karate

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May 9, 2019 Gary Beggan 103 Views 0 Comments birmingham martial arts, everyone active, Greatcoaching, kick boxing, Leisure Centre, martial arts, Olympics, Shotokan, Solihull karate, The Village Hotel, Tudor Grange

This coming Sunday there is a major event happening, VELO across Birmingham and beyond that will result in road closures

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BLACK BELT GRADING UP DATE

March 15, 2019 Gary Beggan 188 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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Stratford Upon Avon is Changing

March 15, 2019 Gary Beggan 121 Views Birmingham, birmingham martial arts, birthday, black belt, Bromsgrove, children's, cika, cocks moors woods, dave hazard, everyone active, family, fun, greg hegarty, haybridge, JKA, Junior Leferve, Karate, kata, Kenilworth, martial arts, Naka JKA, Olympics, Ronnie Christopher, Ruach, shirley karate, Shotokan, Solihull karate, Tamworth, The Village Hotel, Tudor Grange

The Friday night class at Stratford upon Avon Leisure Centre is changing times and from the 12th April 2019 this

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Brilliant Start to 2019

February 9, 2019 Gary Beggan 164 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

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Lottie achieves Black Belt

February 9, 2019 Gary Beggan 205 Views Birmingham, birmingham martial arts, birthday, black belt, Bromsgrove, children's, cika, cocks moors woods, course, dave hazard, everyone active, fun, Greatcoaching, greg hegarty, haybridge, Junior Leferve, Kenilworth, Leisure Centre, Naka JKA, Ronnie Christopher, shirley karate, Shotokan, Solihull karate, stourbridge, Stratford Upon Avon, Tamworth, The Village Hotel, Tudor Grange

Fantastic Finish to 2018 Ruach Karate is a familiar sight at Tudor Grange Leisure Centre on a Sunday afternoon with

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Happy New Year 2019

December 31, 2018 Gary Beggan 168 Views Birmingham, birmingham martial arts, black belt, Bromsgrove, children's, cika, cocks moors woods, dave hazard, everyone active, family, fun, Greatcoaching, greg hegarty, Hagley, happy new year, haybridge, Junior Leferve, Karate, kata, Kenilworth, Leisure Centre, Naka JKA, Olympics, shirley karate, Shotokan, Solihull, Solihull karate, stourbridge, Tamworth, The Village Hotel, Tudor Grange

Wishing all our students and their families a Happy New Year and what a New Year we have in store

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THIS WEEKEND

November 23, 2018 Gary Beggan 216 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

#STOP BULLYING

November 14, 2018 Gary Beggan 286 Views 4Networking, anti bullying, Better Gym, Birmingham, birmingham martial arts, birthday, black belt, BNI, Bromsgrove, cocks moors woods, course, everyone active, gary beggan, Greatcoaching, greg hegarty, haybridge, JKA, Junior Leferve, Karate, Naka JKA, Olympics, Ronnie Christopher, Shirley, shirley karate, Shotokan, Solihull, Solihull karate, stop bullying, Stratford Upon Avon, The Village Hotel, Tudor Grange

BULLYING IS NOT OK. Here at Ruach Karate we do not tolerate bullying of any description and actively seek to

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KATA SUNDAY

October 16, 2018 Gary Beggan 258 Views Birmingham, birmingham martial arts, birthday, black belt, Bromsgrove, children's, cika, cocks moors woods, course, dave hazard, everyone active, family, Greatcoaching, Hagley, haybridge, JKA, Junior Leferve, Karate, Kenilworth, Leisure Centre, martial arts, Naka JKA, Olympics, Ronnie Christopher, shirley karate, Shotokan, Solihull karate, The Village Hotel, Tudor Grange

Sunday 21st October sees our Monthly Kata session at Tudor Grange Leisure Centre starting at 9:00. Theses sessions are designed

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Youth Olympics

October 12, 2018 Gary Beggan 246 Views Birmingham, birmingham martial arts, birthday, black belt, Bromsgrove, Budo Kan, children's, cocks moors woods, course, everyone active, family, fun, greg hegarty, Hagley, haybridge, JKA, Junior Leferve, Karate, martial arts, Naka JKA, Olympics, Ronnie Christopher, sensei, shirley karate, Shotokan, Solihull karate, Sport, Tokyo 2020, Youth Olympics

It can’t have escaped your notice that karate is now included in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and preparations are underway

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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

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