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Chris Vant
Head Instructor (5th Dan)
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Woodlane Ishinryu Karate
Our club has been established for over 45 years and is dedicated to the teaching of traditional and competition Karate within the Dagenham and Romford (London/Essex) areas.
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Licences
Fantastic to see our UK clubs back in the Dojo this month. An important reminder that everyone training in the Dojo (and Hombu) MUST have an active licence.
Your licence includes your membership to the EKF - our governing body.
Your licence includes 3rd party insurance. If you are unlicensed you are uninsured to train and you put yourself, other students, and your instructors and club at risk.
Not everyone was able to train during lockdown. If you took a training break (as confirmed by your club instructor) your licence will restart from now.
You can buy a licence on-line now at members.ishinryu.net/buy_licence (no login or password required)
You can also pay your club instructor for a licence BEFORE you train. So, if you have lapsed, remember to also bring your licence payment to the first session you attend.
Woodlane Ishinryu Karate Club updated their business hours.
First Woodlane training session in our Dojo last night, and after an enforced break of 6 months, everything went really well - it was as if we had never been away. A real privilege to be training under sensei Chris Vant again with a group of hardworking students.
Thanks to everyone who attended our first session last night. We are back on Thursday at 7 p.m. and after that, every Monday and Thursday going forward. Guests from other clubs are always welcome, but please let us know in advance if you plan to come (as required under ongoing Covid rules).
Great that you can train again
Awesome
👏👏👏👏
Woodlane Ishinryu Karate Club updated their phone number.
Woodlane Ishinryu Karate Club updated their website address.
Woodlane Ishinryu Karate Club updated their address.
First Woodlane training session in our Dojo last night, and after an enforced break of 6 months, everything went really well - it was as if we had never been away. A real privilege to be training under sensei Chris Vant again with a group of hardworking students.
Thanks to everyone who attended our first session last night. We are back on Thursday at 7 p.m. and after that, every Monday and Thursday going forward. Guests from other clubs are always welcome, but please let us know in advance if you plan to come (as required under ongoing Covid rules).
Looking forward to reopening the Woodlane Dojo on Monday 17th May, Thank you to everyone who has kept up their training and supported us in this Pandemic, Had some cold nights on the field, but as always everyone has given 100%. We still have next Monday 10th and Thursday 13th on the field { weather permitting } We are also planning on reopening our Woodlane Junior Dragons class, UPDATE to Follow. Stay safe and stay stay strong. ISHIN. 👍
It was great to be back out last night training on the Field and seeing so many of you, it was 7 degrees at 19.00pm just before sunset, Combinations and Kata, Hard training and meeting everyone { social distancing in place } training together, Fantastic. Looking forward to being back in the Dojo. Stay Safe, Stay strong, and above all , Everyone of one Heart . ISHIN.
Well done guys and girls 🥋 OSS
The light at the end of the Tunnel. Will be great to get back in the Dojo.
Three weeks into lockdown. hope your all keeping safe, Realiy enjoying Sensei Lee's Excellent Training video's, I personally do them in the evenings because, like many i still have to work, But still getting a buzz, Hard training, great gains. Have a great Easter, Keep it ISHINRYU OUS💪💪🥋
Hi everyone!
We hope that everyone is keeping well, active but above all else, SAFE, right now!
There are plenty of ways to keep up with your training while people are following the government’s ruling of STAYING AT HOME.
Our sister club, Cranham Ishinryu, are currently running online classes 3 times a week via ZOOM where you can follow a structured online LIVE CLASS led by Sensei Alan Poole 4th Dan.
If you are interested in joining these classes, head on over to their Facebook page and drop them a message so that they can share the details with you.
Ishin!
Good Afternoon to you all, I hope you are all keeping well and staying safe.
With regards to my recent post regarding training videos, my plan is to create a WhatsApp group, allowing anyone from Woodlane, and across our association to join.
I will then send some training sessions and tips directly to you.
I will be working on the basis that the training works at home, with limited space and no equipment needed.
I will also ask for requests, allowing us as a group to discuss techniques, or problems we may have with a certain move, technique with a view of correcting.
This group is open to all grades and ages, and depending on the response I may divide it, to allow basic and more advanced to benefit.
Please feel free to private message me your number, and on receipt I will add you to the group.
I look forward to hearing from you all soon and let’s get busy training.
Lee Smith 6th Dan
Yes thank you xx
Add me thanks
Messaged you for Jessica
Add me on 💪
Count me in please!!
Add me thank you
Morning all.
I’m looking to post some videos shortly of some easy “at home” training techniques.
I’m not normally one to post home or self videos, but I’m aware that some of you are missing the club and training.
Anyone interested in this?
Ýes Alan be great going stir crazy and its only bin four days
yes I am interested, it would be very helpful, thankyou
Great news, stay connected and check site for further updates
All of one Heart .
UPDATE.. Following Government guidelines. Woodlane Dojo at Becontree on Thursdays, and Forest lodge Dojo on Tuesdays are now closed, also Collier Row Ishinryu Dragons on Tuesdays, Closed until further notice. We do this because your health and well being are our upmost Priority. Keep safe, We will keep updating you all on any developments as soon as we receive them. On Behalf of Sensei Lee Smith, Sensei Chris Vant and Sensei Alan Poole, Stay Safe , Stay Strong and Stay ISHINRYU, Everyone of one Heart.💪💪
ISHIN!
Training Times
Monday: 7 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
Thursday: 7 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
Location
Harold Hill Community Centre
Gooshays Drive
Romford
Essex
RM3 9LB
Join our Club
We welcome new members and it’s very easy to join.
- Turn up at least 15 minutes early
- Wear track bottoms and T-shirt.
- Join the session
There is no up-front joining fee. Just pay for each session (£6).
If you decide to stay you will be required to purchase a Gi (karate suit) and licence within your first month of training.
Who can join?
Adults or Children (from 6 years old).