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Örjan graded to sankyū
On Tuesday the 21st of Februariy we had a kyū grading, it was Örjan who tested for sankyū (3rd kyū, green belt). The grading went very well and Örjan passed the test without any problems. Congratulations to Örjan!
Filip Kjellgren, graded to 8th kyū
On Tuesday we had a grading for Filip, who was ill and couldn’t do the test at the grading before Christmas.
Filip did well and passed hist grading for 8th kyū, yellow belt one yellow chevron.
A big Congratulations to Filip!
Kenta practice again
Last Saturday, as well as the Saturday before that our old friend Kenta (Kenneth Westlund) showed up for practice again.
For those who don’t know Kenta he is shodan (1 dan), but has not practised for a few years. He works in Stockholm, but lives in Hammarö (just outside of Karlstad), so he will basically just to train at our Saturday sessions.
The branch usually get some Christmas and New Year greetings and here we have posted a number of those who sent cards/pictures.
From WSKO Hombu.
Practice will start again!
Now the holidays are over and we start up practice again on the usual hours from the 10th of January. It’s now time to get rid of everything al the food from the holidays have added. We also accept new members, for those interested in starting to practice Shorinji Kempo can start off with reading on this page.
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We wishes everyone a happy new 2012!
Happy New Year 明けましておめでとうございます Gott Nytt År!
On Thursday, December 15th, we had the last practice session of the year and for the children’s group, we had arranged a small event including some demo and a short social activity with coffee, “julmust”, saffron buns and gingerbread (typical Swedish things for the season). Some members unfortunately were unable to attend but it was still quite a large attendance. Many of the children’s parents and siblings were also there to see what they practiced during the year.
Simon and Mattias graded to yonkyū
During the last practice session for the year, 15th of December, we also had a kyū grading, it was Mattias and Simon who tested for yonkyū (4th kyū, yellow belt). The grading went very well and both survived without any problems. Congratulations to Mattias and Simon!Mattias and Simon Graded to Yonkyū
On Wednesday, 14th of December, we had a “try out” activity for students in the school “Folkuniversitetets gymnasieskola” (a local High School), they had a day with physical activities and the students could choose to do many different things, among one was Shorinji Kempo. Continue reading
Grading for the children’s group in December 2011
On Tuesday, 6th of December we had a grading for the Children’s group (shōnenbu). There were a total of 13 children who graded, seven to the first rank 8 kyū, three to 7 kyū and three to 6 kyū.
All the kids did very well and passed the grading with good results.
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