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He teaches in a school at Shettleston but also teaches in Bailleston.

I am a black belt 2nd Dan. And I practice Shukokai Karate in Glasgow, Scotland. I became a black belt in October 1999. And got my 2nd Dan in June 2005.

G'Day!

My last ever competition was 3 years ago and like that the girl kicked me in the mouth with a side kick, I thought I broke my jaw. Even though I was hurt I still wanted to fight in the next style of sparring - point systems semi contact. I haven't fought in a competition since, but that isn't the reason for it. It's because I got my eyes fixed with laser treatment 3 years ago and still weary incase someone punches me to the face.

Try doing several repetitions of ax kick both outwards and inwards, this usually loosens up the joints really good. Also try and do some movements pivoting on the ball of your foot as this helps when doing roundhouse kick as it allows the hip movements and kick to fall into place a bit easier.

I honestly think that either Holland or Germany will win. Didn't see the Barcelona - Chelsea game last night as I was watching the Villarreal - Rangers game instead. Rangers outplayed Villarreal and were unlucky not to go through to the last 8.

I done that too and some of the stuff I found you can't click on the thumbnails to see what the images look like in full.

Was it a provisional black belt?

That was Rocky 3.

Well done.

It allows you to use a number of techniques in which your opponent will attack against you, giving you a wider range of counter attacks or defence moves. Kata allows you to be precise in certain movements and show off a bit however, when sparring some techniques aren't produced as presteen as they would when performing kata.

I am from Glasgow. What dojo do you train in? I train down at Prestwick on a Tuesday and also train in Glasgow on Sundays. I am an instructor being a 2nd dan for Shukokai Karate, I was trained by Robin Bryce, 6th Dan and still am. However, I do know Sensei Gerry Fleming who trains in the east end of Glasgow and a few others.

Thanks for that Cathal, it is a start to trying to find something.

I wear Blitz sparring gearing.

Uraken is one of my faves too but again would only use it as a follow up punch rather than a starting technique during a fight.

Vic Charles has to be the most famous name in Great Britain to do with Karate. I had the pleasure of meeting this man at the Scottish Karate Championships last year at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow. My boyfriend introduced to me and we stood and had a chat for a good while too. Tommy Morris is another who is well known in Scotland for setting up the Kobe-Osaka in Glasgow. My boyfriend was trained by him. Never met him but have heard a lot of stories about him.

I have to say both Dolph Lundgren and Jean Claude Van Damme. I have however watched Matt Mullins of the XMA a few times on Sky telelvision and have e-mailed him a few times (whether it is him replying I am not sure). Seems a geniune enough guy on screen.

Does anyone know what the song was in Karate Kid 1 when it was the Karate Tournament and do you know where I could get this song from, as I think it is excellent. Cheers

My style of Karate is Shukokai and have never done any other style apart from that. However, I have taken part in a class which was Shotokan and the Sensei of the class was happy for me to continue doing Shukokai during his class.

Does anyone know where I can access free karate clip art from as I want to create a new poster advertising my club? Thanks in advance.

Can anyone send me a link that is working for this as it's not working and I have tried to find it and having no luck. Thanks.

Dolph Lundgren has to be one also.

In my club it goes - White, yellow, orange,green, blue, purple, brown, brown 2 black tabs, black 1st dan. I do know that some clubs use red as their first belt then white.

Roundhouse kick is my fave.

I like using Mae-ken when I am sparring and the follow up with a punch to the body. Sometimes use the Mae-ken as a decoy and often capitalise with the punch to the body.