PLEASE NOTE

ELITE WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER

We are competing at the Shotokan Cup Competition.

No sessions will be running on Saturday

Unit 3 Bentley Park, Osbaldwick Link Road, York, YO10 3JA

01904 414101

Beginners Karate Course

Includes -

·     12 weekly training sessions

·     Grading for first belt

All for just £35.00

(Save £42.00 with this offer)

Starts Thursday 30^th September 2010

6pm – 7pm

Limited places so

book early to avoid disappointment

Unit 3 Bentley Park, Osbaldwick Link Road, York, YO10 3JA

01904 414101

Never before has York had such a special opportunity to train with a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion.

This seminar is for everyone, even if you have never done the martial art but have seen it on the UFC for instance this is your chance to give it a go and have a roll and learn how to tapout your opponent!

Those of you who have done something before this is your chance to train with an Elite Master and learn something new to add to your existing skills.

Marcus Silva will become a regular instructor at Elite Fight and Fitness.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Training Seminar

Includes -

·     3 hour training session

·     Instructor Marcus Silva

(10th Legion European MMA Championship belt holder)

Just £20.00

Saturday 9^th October 2010

12pm – 3pm

Limited places so

book early to avoid disappointment

On Saturday 14th August Liam O'Grady and Fraser Grice represented England at the KUGB Grand Slam event in Chsterfield. The event is and international competition with competitiors from the England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland Teams.

For Fraser he was fighting in the under 16 years old catagory. No weight or height divisions. Fraser being 14 and not the tallest was a tough but exiting challenge. Unfortunatley for him he came up against a much larger opponent and afetr a well contested match lost in the first round.

Liam O'Grady was fighting in the senior men's event and was looking sharp. He got to the semi finals with some spectacular pionts being scored by him on the way. Liam fought Chris Evans from Wales in the semi finals. Chris was awarded a match winning punch on Liam which was very sharp and strong that took Liam off his feet. Non the less Liam stood back up and lost the fight. Chris went on to also beat John Bruce in the final to win the event.

We are now holding a training session on Saturdays 10am - 11am for all 1st kyu's who want to grade in September.

The training session will include everything to help you pass your 1st Dan black belt.

The training session will start on Saturday 7th August and finish Saturday 11th September.

The grading is on Saturday 18th September in Barnsley and we will expect those who wish to be considered to grade come to the Saturday sessions.

On Saturday 24th July 2010 York Karate were invited to train at Vue Cinema due to the launch of the new 'Karate Kid' movie.

Every single one of the 40 York Karate 'Kids' who attended were absolutelly fantastic and represented the club very well. Not only did they show amazing karate skills but the attitude was brilliant.

You all earned and deserved your free ticket to see the film!

Well done everyone and watch out for your picture in the Press.

On Sunday 11th July 2010 Sensei Harford 7th Dan came to York Karate's Hombu Dojo for the first time since it was opened in March this year. He was very impressed with our dojo and is looking forward to his return later in the year.

The day started with a special training session for black belts and 1st kyu's with Sensei Harford teaching very fine and intricate details of techniques to which was very insightful and was enjoyed by all.

As the day progressed the teaching of each different groups went on with everyone enjoying the training methods demonstrated by Sensei Harford.

With 98 students grading and all progressing to their next grade the overall attitude and abilities shown by the students was fantastic and all instructors were very pleased and proud of the results.

A special mention must go to our volunteers, Maria Coatsworth and Sarah McCreaner for their hard work stood all day making and selling tea and coffee, thank you both very much.

Keep up the hard work everyone.

Liam O'Grady

Rob McCartney

Lisa O'Grady

Simon Crowther