Gareth Anderson 3rd Dan
Belfast Higashi
Karate Kai was formed in 1979. The club
started with two green belts and an orange belt. Over 25 years it has
built to two - 4th Dans, two - 3rd Dans, two - 2nd Dans and 10 - 1st Dans.
It has always respected the traditional views of Karate.
Todays Instructors have been training with the club since its earliest
days. To help maintain their high standards, they have travelled extensively
to train under the Higashi Chief Instructor, Peter Spanton who began training
under top Wado Ryu Instructor, Mr. Tatsuo Suzuki in the B.K.A. in 1965.
Our pedigree has meant that Belfast Higashi has won many big competitions
and has members that have represented Northern Ireland at Senior and Under-21
level.
We celebrate 25 years in existence this year. We intend to have a year
long celebration with activities for both our junior and senior club members.
To mark the occasion we have coupled our celebrations with our favourite
charity the NSPCC and together we intend donating all
the revenue generated by our numerous events to this worthy cause.
We are also seeking sponsors in relation to our fundraising and for the
Club.
See our Events page for more details.
If you wish to come along to our training session they are held as follows:
Training:
| Monday | Olympia Leisure Centre | Seniors | 8-10pm |
| Tuesday | Ballymacarret Leisure Centre | Juniors | 6-7pm |
| Tuesday | Ballymacarret Leisure Centre | Seniors | 7-8pm |
| Friday | Andersontown Leisure Centre | All | 7-9pm |
| Saturday | Olympia Leisure Centre | Juniors | 1-3pm |
| Saturday | Ballymacarret Leisure Centre | Seniors | 10-11am |
| Saturday | Ballymacarret Leisure Centre | Juniors | 11am-12noon |
Throughout the year Kata classes are held at Olympia Leisure Centre.
Courses are run in self-defence for men and women. Also junior and senior
courses in Sligo, Wales and Newcastle. For futher information visit any
of our training venues and speak to our instructors or email our senior
instructor
Belfast Higashi Senior Instructor - John McNally
john-mcnally@belfast-higashi.co.uk
Belfast Higashi Instructor (Olympia) - Paul McNally
paul-mcnally@belfast-higashi.co.uk
Belfast Higashi Instructor (Ballymacarrett) - Tom Anderson
tom-anderson@belfast-higashi.co.uk
Our parent organisation and Higashi Chief Instructor, Peter Spanton website: www.higashi.org.uk
For futher information about belfast-higashi email
our senior instructor:
info@belfast-higashi.co.uk