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Hung Sao Do 2011 Annual Seminar
Sunday 4th December saw many students from across our clubs join together for the annual seminar, including the presentation of the Black Belts for those who successfully graded on the 3rd.
The occasion was enhanced by the participation of four original Hung Sao Do Black Belts who attained their Black Belts nearly 20 years ago. Tracey Bivona, Gary Davidson, Michael Morton and Graham Taylor were also kind enough to present the 2011 Black Belts with their belts and certificates.
It was also the day when the various awards are given out, and this years winners were: Junior Student of the Year, Nathan Riddell; Senior Student of the Year, Philip Barton; Robert Gee Memorial award, Amanda Thompson. Congratulations to all.
Further details will be uploaded later in the week, but for now, all of the images can be found on the Hung Sao Do Flickr site. If anyone would like full sized copies, please let me know.
Hung Sao Do are a well established Freestyle Karate organisation which sets, expects and achieves the highest standards from it's instructors and students alike.
We have schools in a number of locations across the North East, catering for beginners to Black Belts, young and old. We stage regular Seminars and inter-club fighting competitions where all of our students can get together and have a great time. The seminars are a chance to learn new moves, and watch demonstrations of the more advanced aspects of our discipline, such as the use of the staff and breaking techniques.
Hung Sao Do is also at the forefront of Sports Chanbara in the UK.
This exciting new martial art features fighting with soft-foam sticks - similar to sword fighting without the risk of injury. For the beginner, it is great fun for old and young alike; but for the more serious competitor it is a serious martial art with international competition fighting on offer for those who are good enough.
Our students have achieved great success in all aspects of competition fighting, and we have produced more than one World Champion. We provide dedicated training sessions and support specifically for those who wish to be involved in Karate competition fighting, and the training we perform in the ring has served our fighters well in both the kick-boxing, and traditional boxing arenas.
So come along to your nearest Hung Sao Do school and find out how we are leading the way for others to follow.