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zen-shin.com 2003 News Archives
Friday 28th Novemeber
'pictures from devon course uploaded'
Pictures from the recent autumn course in Devon have been added to the photo gallery section of the site, also check the links page and the health section for information about taking steps to improve your health!.

click here for the photo gallery
click here for the links page

Tuesday 21th October
'deadline approaching for Zen-Shin competition sign up'
Please contact sensei (email / phone) for details regarding the upcoming Zen Shin club tournament, the deadline for team/individual events is 25th October if you have plans on entering please get your details registered as soon as possible.

'various pictures added'
We've compiled a lengthy report detailing the weekends karate activities which took place during our recent Autumn karate course at Sandy Bay in Devon, stay tuned to zen-shin.com for pictures from the weekend in a coming update.

click here to read the report

Saturday 11th October
'various pictures added'
Photo Gallery has been updated with pictures from the Zen-Shin summer shoool (held in the recent holidays), the Zen-Shin juniors taking part in the filming of a new Ragdoll Productions project and the Juniors disco which was held earlier on in the year..

click here for the photo gallery

'joining info'
Check the club info pages for information on joining a Zen-Shin class and becoming a student.

club info pages

Friday 3rd October
'pictures added from Commonwealth championships'
Check the Photo Gallery pages for pictures of the Zen-Shin visit to the Commonwealth championships in September.

click here for the photo gallery

Wednesday 24th September
'congratulations to new Zen-Shin shodan!'
Congratulations are in order for Zen-Shin student Lorraine Woodall who recently sucessfully graded to 1st Dan at the last Brown & Black Belt grading.

'commonwealth karate champtionships report'
A party of Zen-Shin instructors and students spectated at the recent Commonwealth Karate Championships; with lots of sights to take in junior instructor Brian Stacey has compiled a report detailing the weekends events.

click here to read the report

'login feature added'
As you can see on the right hand side of the main page a login feature has been added..previously this was avaliable on the 'login' page but to speed up the logging in process (for members) you can now enter the information straight from entering the site...remeber if you do not have a username and password you must first register to get one, if you have lost your details then email sensei with the email address you registered from and you will receive your details.

registration for a zen-shin.com membership

Friday 28th August
'new dates added'
Please check the dates page for details of the Zen-shin events taking place for the rest of the year, also September marks the beginning of the winter term therefore the times of Zen-Shin classes will now revert to their previous times before summer.

Time is running out for the Devon Course, the date of the course is the weekend of 10th October please contact sensei immediately if you wish to take part and havent sent a form away.

  • 2003 Calendar/Dates page
  • Email Sensei (about devon course), (launches your default email client).

    Wednesday 16th July
    'day in Sutton Park'
    We have planned to spend a day in Sutton Park on Thursday 24th July from 10am to 2.00pm (weather permitting). If any student would like to come with us we will be meeting at. WYNDLEY CAR PARK AT 10AM. Bring a picnic with you and if you have a football, bats and balls (preferably tennis) If any parent would like to help or just relax with us you are welcome.

    Please ring Melanie, Pansy or Sensei if you intend to come (0121 233 2577).

    'new dates for summer'
    The dates page has been updated to include summer changes..please look at the page as your training times may have changed during the summer period.

  • 2003 Calendar/Dates page


    Thursday 10th July
    'Presentation night'
    Thanks to all the Black Belt Club members who took part in the presentation night on 4th July...[continued]

    'junior students to be featured in TV show'
    Ragdoll promotions (the makers of teletubbies ) have selected 4 of our students to feature in some of the programmes they are filming for the American tv market.....[continued]

    read more and see pictures on the articles

    Sunday 29th June
    'Updates to site'
    The dates page has been updated to include dates up to September 2003, the photo galleries also have pictures from this years spring devon course and a recent radio appearence from Sensei on both New Style Radio and Villains Radio.

    Remember to access the member sections of the site you'll need a login and password make sure you register to get access; registered students..get your student access from logging in with your details.

  • Photo gallery page
  • 2003 Calendar/Dates page
  • Register for zen-shin.com

    Sunday 8th June
    'Members Section / Content added back'
    The member sections of the website have now been returned..if youd like to use the member only sections; please register and wait for your account to be created. You can also email Sensei John Richards from an interactive feedback form to (located to the left 'Email Sensei'.

    Saturday 7th June
    'Pictures from Spring Tournament'


    Pictures from the Zen-Shin Sping Tournament (held in March) have been added to the photo gallery; 11 photo's are avaliable for viewing in the photo gallery section of the site.


    Friday 9th May
    'Pictures from Majorca visit'
    During the recent easter weekend a group of Zen-Shin students along with students and instructors from Dominic Sigillo's dojo visited Majorca for a weekend of training, 15 photo's are avaliable for viewing in the photo gallery section of the site.

    Wednesday 16th April
    'Senior Grading'
    Sunday 13th April saw the academy's regular brown & black belt courses; senior gradings followed the course to which high standards were met by each student grading...congratulations to the following students.

    StudentGrade Achieved
    James Murphy2nd Kyu
    Amanda Salmon2nd Kyu
    Michael Rolfe2nd Kyu
    Jonathon O'Brien1st Kyu
    Pansy Wright3rd Dan


    Wednesday 2nd April
    'Sensei Enoeda'
    "Yesterday evening [30th of March] the EKGB learned of the sad death of Sensei Enoeda. The governing body extends its' deepest sympathy to Sensei Enoeda's family and friends, of which we know he had many.

    Sensei Enoeda is recognised throughout the world as an outstanding karateka and inspirational teacher and mentor who has touched the lives of his countless students and enriched our sport for decades. His lasting contribution to the practice and development of karate cannot be overstated.

    The EKGB has written to the KUGB to extend our condolences on their loss."

    Wednesday 5th March
    'spring 2003 tournament results'
    The Zen Shin Academy held its spring tournament on the 23rd February; results for each of the categories can be found on the results page

  • Kumite results page
  • Kata tournament results page

    Wednesday 26th February
    'more dates'
    The 2003 dates have been updated for the month of March.

  • 2003 dates and information

    Wednesday 22nd January
    'dates for 2003 avaliable'
    Important dates including courses, gradings and more are located in the 2003 dates page check these pages for related dates and info.

  • 2003 dates and information

    Monday 20th January
    'zen-shin factory update'
    Club information on the Zen-Shin factory page has been updated, click under 'club info' for detail.


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