Archived News Items
Yate WKF Tournament: On Sunday 21/March: Jim Croucher, David Williams and Alan Jameson had an early start and a trip to Yate to compete at the WKF Kyu Grade tournament representing Fudoshin. They all did the club proud - find out more. (Mar 10)
Grand Master Leads the Winter Course: Grand Master Hironori Ohtsuka II visited the UK to lead the Academy Winter course at The Spectrum in Guildford from Wednesday 24/Feb to Sunday 28/Feb. Find out how Phil, Nick and Fernie got on at the course. (Feb 10)
David passes 7th Kyu: David Williams passed his 7th Kyu grading on Wednesday 24/Feb after a lot of hard work and regular training. Well done David, Green belt next! (Feb 10)
Danielle passes 1st Kyu: On Wednesday 3/Feb Sensei Brigadier Hopkins visited Farnborough to grade Danielle Pullen. Danielle put in a lot of extra work leading up to the grading which was well worth it as she passed her 1st Kyu grading. (Feb 10)
Farewell Fernie: After training on Wednesday 3/Mar we went out to dinner to say farewell to Fernie who's been visiting the UK for a month: catching-up with old friends, training at Jion in Aldershot, attending the Winter course and of course training with his friends at Fudoshin. (Mar 10)
Midweek Grading: Sensei Brigadier Hopkins (4th Dan) visited the club on Wednesday 9/December to lead trading and grade some of our students to 1st Kyu. Find out how they got on and how the training went. (Dec 09)
Christmas Dinner: After a challenging and exhausting session from Sensei Rob it was off down to Zizzi's in Camberley for the Clubs Christmas Dinner with old friends and new. As always there were some great tales, ripping yarns and the same old jokes. (Dec 09)
Sensei Shiomitsu Visits Farnborough: Sensei Shiomitsu (9th Dan, Hanshi) visited the Farnborough club on Wednesday 25/November to lead training. It was another outstanding session which everyone learned from - Sensei will visit us again in the summer next year. (Dec 09)
WKF Kyu Grade Competition: A fair number of club members made it down the M4 to Yate, Bristol to support three of our karateka who were fighting in the Autumn WKF Kyu grade competition. Find out how Leanne, Jim and Ed got on. (Dec 09)
Successful Sunday Grading: Sensei Windsor conducted a grading at the Farnborough club on Sunday 8/Nov. All of the students who took gradings had been working hard for months leading up to the grading and their hard work paid off as they all passed. They all thoroughly deserved to pass and can now move on and look to step-up their karate for the next level. Congratulations to: Alan Jameson, Jas Kambo, Naresh Kori, Max Sears, Natalie Sears and David Williams. (Nov 09)
Bowling Night: Seven members of the club went Bowling at Farnborough Leisure Centre on Sunday 4/Oct and had a blast! There was under-arm, over-arm and dual-arm bowling on display but there was only ever going to be one winner. Find out more in our report and checkout the action pictures. (Oct 09)
Weekend training at Brean: For the sixth year in a row Club members headed to Brean for the annual WKF course led by Sensei Grimes (7th Dan Kyoshi). It was great meeting up with old friends, the training was excellent and the cooking on Saturday was 'Master Chef' material. (May 09)
Sensei Shiomitsu Leads Training: Sensei Shiomitsu (9th Dan, Hanshi) visited the Farnborough club on Wednesday 24/June to lead training. Beginners and experienced students all enjoyed the class and got deeper insight into their karate. Sensei next visits us 24/November so make sure its in your diary. (June 09)
More Sunday Grading Success: Sensei Windsor conducted a grading at the club on Sunday 14/June. All students passed reflecting all the hard work they've put in since their last grading in Feb. Well done: Alan Jameson, Jas Kambo, Rajan Kambo and Naresh Kori. (June 09)
Winter Course in Guildford: Five members of the club - Rob, Nick, Phil, Leanne and Ed - made it to this years winter course in Guildford with Sensei's Shiomitsu, Kobayashi, Kazutaka Ohtsuka, Grimes and Meek. The course was excellent and each day was full of reminders, great training, new information and practise with old friends. (Feb 09)
Chef Rob: Check out Sensei Rob's recent award for outstanding contribution to cheese on toast. (May 09)
Sunday Grading Success: Sensei Windsor conducted a grading at the club on Sunday 1/Feb - all of the students were successful: Alan Jameson, Jas Kambo, Rajan Kambo, Naresh Kori, Lewis Thuy, Mazy Wiltshire and Robyn Windsor. (Feb 09)
Training with Wayne Otto OBE: Phil, Leanne and Ed went to the annual training session with 9 times World Champion Wayne Otto OBE organised by the Haslemere Karate Club in Aldershot on Sun 18/Jan. Sensei Rob managed to take some excellent photos. (Jan 09)
News from Friends in Calgary: Last year we were joined in training by Craig Fallis who was visiting Farnborough from Calgary, Canada on business with GE Energy. Craig certainly got stuck into the sessions and enjoyed a good sweat like the rest of us. We were delighted to receive an email from Craig recently with news of his grading success and with some positive feedback about our Club. (Jan 09)
Club Christmas Dinner 2008: After a final training session for 2008 on Wed 17/Dec club members hurried off for the annual Xmas dinner at Zizzi's in Camberley. Check out the photos of the evening - what a bunch! (Dec 08)
Sensei Shiomitsu visits the club: On Wed 10/Dec Sensei Shiomitsu (9th Dan, Hanshi) visited the Club at Farnborough to lead training. Check out the pictures of training. (Dec 08)
Congratulations Leanne and Ed: Sensei Hopkins (4th Dan) visited Fudoshin on Wed 3/Dec to judge Leanne Cotterill and Ed Stewart's 2nd Kyu gradings. All their hard work was rewarded as they both passed - well done Leanne and Ed! (Dec 08)
Ed Stewart competes in WKF Tournament: Ed Stewart travelled down to Yate, Bristol to compete in the WKF Autumn Kyu-grade tournament. Sensei Rob Windsor supported Ed at the tournament and was pleased with Ed's performance. (Nov 08)
Training with Sensei Kazutaka: Three members of the club were lucky enough to train with Sensei Kazutaka Ohtsuka in Bristol on Fri 18/Jul/08 before the Summer Course. (July 08)
Sensei Shiomitsu visits Farnborough: Sensei Shiomitsu (9th Dan Hanshi) led training at Farnborough on Wednesday 18/Jun - check out the pictures of Sensei with all members of the club. (June 08)
Grading Success: Six club members from Farnborough successfully passed their gradings recently on Wed 21/May/08. (May 08)
Winter course with Grandmaster Ohtsuka II: Grandmaster Ohtsuka II led training at the Winter course at the Guildford Specrum from Sat 23/Feb/08 to Wed 27/Feb/08. (Feb 08)
Brean Sands Course: Four members of the club did the annual pilgrimage to Brean Sands over the weekend 10-11/May for an excellent course led by Sensei Grimes 7th Dan Kyoshi. The weather was great and we had a great time in and out of the dojo. (May 08)
New Sunday Training Session at 10am: Phil will be running a new training session every Sunday from 10am to 11:30am starting on 25/May at Farnborough - this gives you an extra opportunity to train and speed-up your development - we look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible. (May 08)
Grading Success: Ten club members from Farnborough and Basingstoke successfully passed their gradings recently on Wed 5/Dec/08. (Dec 08)
Christmas dinner: After the gradings on Wed 5/Dec/07 we all went to Zizzi's in Camberley to celebrate everyones success in their gradings and reflect on another years hard training. Check out pictures of the Fudoshin 'posse' enjoying their well earned Chrismas meal. (Dec 08)
Grading Success: Four club members from Farnborough and Basingstoke successfully passed their gradings recently on Wed 20/Dec/06. Those successful in their gradings were: Danielle Pullen, Mathew Harvey, James Croucher and Laurence Ash. (Dec 07)
Nick Mugridge awarded Third Dan: Sensei Shiomitsu (9th Dan, Hanshi) led training at the Jion Club in Aldershot on Tues 12/Dec/06. At the end of the session Sensei Shiomitsu awarded 3rd Dan to Nick Mugridge. Nick has trained and instructed at Farnborough for many years and the whole of the Club is delighted with the award and wish Nick hearty congratulations. (Dec 06)
Congratulations Sensei Shiomitsu - Ninth Dan: At the recent Instructors Course (Sat 14/Oct/06) - attended by Rob, Nick and Phil - Sensei Shiomitsu announced that he has been awarded 9th Dan by Grandmaster Ohtsuka II. This is a superb achievement and reflects Sensei Shiomitsu's truely amazing capabilities. Members of the Fudoshin Club extend a warm congratulations to Sensei Shiomitsu. (Oct 06)
Kyu Grade Competition Farnham: Fudoshin club members competed in a local Kata and Kumite competition at the Wado Academy Farnham Club on Sunday 24/Sept/06. The club team included: James (Jim) Croucher, Ed Stewart and Laurence Ash. All of them were a credit to the Club - check out the pictures of our guys in their competitions. (Sept 06)
Grading Success: Ten club members from Farnborough and Basingstoke successfully passed their gradings recently. Those successful in their gradings were: Danielle Pullen, Mathew Harvey, James Croucher, Ed Stewart, Laurence Ash, Benjamin Selwyn, George Squire, Georgia Burton, Harry Burton and Jade Woolford. (May 06)
Brean Sands Training Course: Four club members made the trip along the M4/M5 again this year for the annual WKF Spring training course led by Sensei George Grimes (7th Dan Renshi) at Pontins Brean Sands. Check out how the course went and to see the 'Mexicans'! (May 06)
Grand Master Leads Winter Course: Grand Master Ohtsuka II led training on the Wado Academy Winter Course at The Spectrum, Guildford from Sat 18/Feb thro' to Wed 22/Feb. Check out more and see pictures of the Grand Master. (Feb 06)
Club Christmas Dinner: We had a good turnout for the Club Christmas Dinner on Wed 14/Dec at our favourite Curry House. Once again the conversation was stimulating (!), intellectual (!) and facinating! Read the report for pictures and to find if there was a food fight! (Dec 05)
Ed Stewart turns Blue! Congratulations to Ed Stewart who passed his Blue belt (5th Kyu) on 22/Nov/05 - well done, purple belt next! (Nov 05)
Members compete in Bristol WKF competition: Six members of the club made their way to Bristol for the November/05 WKF competition - . Participants included: Lawrence Ash, James Croucher, Thomas Grigolit, Mathew Harvey, Danielle Pullen and Ed Stewart. (Nov 05)
Sensei Shiomitsu visits Farnborough: Sensei Shiomitsu (8th Dan Hanshi) led training at Farnborough on Wed 5/Oct/05. Sensei led basics practice before students paired-up to try a number of new combinations. Sensei finished off with Kata practice - Pinan Sandan. Picture of Sensei with the Students. (Oct 05)
International Wado Championships: A number of Club members went to the recent International Championships in Reading which also celebrated the 40 years that Sensei Shiomitsu has been teaching in Europe. All were impressed by the quality of competition - the Kata was excellent but the quality of the Kumite was particularly inspiring. (Sept 05)
Grand Master Ohtsuka II Visits in February '06: Club members are reminded that Grand Master Ohtsuka II will be leading the Winter Course next Feb. Make a point of putting this in your diaries now so you don't forget! (Sept 05)
A new Dan Grade in the Club: Phil Sears passed his 1st Dan at the recent Academy Summer course after a lot of hard work and not a few trips to Bristol to train with his grading partner Paul Burnham (who also passed 1st Dan) under the watchful eye of Sensei George Grimes. Check out Phil with certificate and proud Sensei's. (July 05)
Successful Beginners Course: In April thro' May the Club ran a 6 week beginners course - check out the details of the course. (April 05)
Dan Grading Success for Sensei's Hopkins and Windsor: After a significant amount of hard training our local Sensei's - Brigadier Graham Hopkins and Rob Windsor - passed their gradings on the Winter Course. Graham becoming 4th Dan and Rob becoming 3rd Dan - well done to both! (Feb/05)