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General: New Grades in High Street

Posted by Ringo on 2010-06-26 17:32:44 BST

Congratulations to Keith Fox and Tadgh Coleman on their recent successful grading to Green Belt. Both Keith and Tadgh graded in front of Grand Master Maurice Mahon, Shay Paget and Barney Coleman. (Tadgh is Barney's nephew).

The grade was well attended with many of the many of the senior members of High Street in attendence.

The members of High Street were delighted to welcome Keith's mother, Margaret Fox to the club. This was the first time that Mrs Fox watched Keith displaying his kenpo karate skills.

All the members and friends of High Street look forward to Margaret's next visit to our club.

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General: A Seminar with Master Shay Paget

Posted by Gisty on 2010-05-10 01:50:46 BST

Photographs from the seminar are available in the gallery section.

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News: Mr. Ned O'Keeffe

Posted by Gisty on 2010-04-05 22:01:12 BST

It is with great sadness and regret that High Street Kenpo Karate Academy announce the passing of Mr. Ned O'Keeffe.

Ned will be sadly missed by his friends and family and all at High Street.

Further details will be posted shortly.

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News: Best wishes for 2010

Posted by Gisty on 2010-01-16 15:17:12 GMT

American Kenpo International(AKI) wish fellow kenpoists everywhere a prosperous and happy new year.

Our congratulations to the AKI president Mr. Tony Cogliandro on his new title 'Grandfather'.

All AKI clubs are back in action after the Christmas break and we look forward to seeing you all soon.

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General: Yudanshakai Awards

Posted by Barney on 2010-01-16 14:43:42 GMT

Congratulations to the following members of the American Kenpo International who received their 7th Dan Yudanshakai Certificates from Tracey's Kenpo Karate

The certificates were presented by Grand Master Maurice Mahon at a cermony in High Street Kenpo Karate Academy in October 2008.

Mr. Paul Coleman
Mr. Alan Kenny
Mr. Alan Corrigan
Mr. Michael O'Reilly

Our congratulations go also to Mr. Dave Quinn who received his 7th Dan certificate at the Kenpo Karate School in Rathgar from Grand Masters Tommy Jordan and Peter Coyle.

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General: Black Belt Grading

Posted by Gisty on 2009-10-30 12:35:40 GMT

Congratulations to Larry Dempsey on the successful completion of his Black Belt grading. The Grading which took place over two nights, Monday and Wednesday the 26th & 28th of Oct 09, took place in the presence of Grand Master Maurice Mahon, Shay Paget and Barney Coleman and distinguished guests.

General: European Kenpo History

Posted by Gisty on 2009-09-20 19:35:11 BST

On Wednesday the 2nd of September 2009 a historic document detailing the begining of Kenpo in Europe was signed in Dublin, Ireland.

Signatories to the document include:

Senior Grand Master Michael Pick, Grand Master Maurice Mahon, Grand Master Tommy Jordan, Grand Master Peter Coyle, Shay Paget, Barney Coleman, Sean Kelley, Rainer Schulte, Willie Kelly, Dave Quinn and Wes Idol III.

Click here to view a Fullscreen Slideshow

Click here to download your own copies of photographs taken on the night.

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News: Richie Connor - AKI Black Belt

Posted by Gisty on 2009-09-15 01:00:30 BST

On Wednesday the 10th September 2009, in High Street Kenpo Academy, Mr. Richie Connor was warmly received by friends, instructors and students. The occasion was the presentation of his American Kenpo International Black Belt.

Mr. Connor was one of the original 'Three Amigos' (with Barney Coleman & Shay Paget) who trained and graded in the club from its inception in 1971.

Click here to view a Fullscreen Slideshow
Hint: hit F11 to turn On/Off the address bar.

Click here to download your own copies of photographs taken on the night.

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General: Visit of Snr. GM Mike Pick to Ireland

Posted by Gisty on 2009-09-10 22:07:30 BST

This week High Street Kenpo Karate Academy welcomed Snr. Grand Master Mike Pick, Mr. Sean Kelley, Mr. Rainer Schulte and Wes Idol III to Dublin.

In an event packed week our distinguished guests managed to fit in:

Signatories to a historic document that details the introduction of Kenpo to Europe.
Presented a superb Kenpo seminar to our next generation of Kenpoists
Presented a second very successful seminar to senior Irish Kenpoists.
Attended a dinner in their honour in the Gresham Hotel
Visited some of the historic sites in Ireland
Enjoyed a night on the town in Ireland's highest pub, Johnny Foxes.
Managed to fit in some shopping.

On behalf of all those who assisted in making this visit so successful, a very big thank you. We trust that everyone who attended enjoyed their time with us and we look forward to meeting with you all in the not too distant future.

There were many photographs taken over the weekend including those displayed here. The attached slide show has almost 200 pictures. All the photos are available for download from our gallery site.

General: History of Ed Parker's Kenpo in Europe

Posted by on 2009-08-11 15:24:14 BST

The American Kenpo International and all of Kenpo Ireland honor Mr. Rainer Schulte for the courageous and historical move made by him to clarify the history of Kenpo in Europe.

We salute and wish you 'Cead Mile Failte' to Ireland.

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