MARTIAL ARTS
BJJ TRAINING continues with classes various available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
The club regularly takes part in national and international events with great success.
Anyone interested in learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu should contact club coach Iain ‘Coogie’ Potter on coogiepots@gmail. com. Kyokushinkai Karate Club coach Iain Rodger is gearing up as coach for the GB karate team’s trip to Japan for the world tournament.
The team (which includes Oban’s Craig Maclachlan) head out on October 19 for the weigh-in on the 21st and fighting takes place on 22nd and 23rd.
Elsewhere, Oban junior fighter Darryl McLaughlin is in preparation to represent his country at the National Junior Championships in London on November 13.
Darryl will be the sole representative for Scotland at the event. Darryl also helps coach beginners in the children’s classes.
The classes take place in Oban every Thursday with children at 6pm and adults at 7pm. Other classes are available in Lochgilphead on Wednesday evenings.
Anyone interested in learning this traditional style of karate should contact club instructor and team GB coach for 2016 Iain Rodger on 07584 166542 or iain@ikku.co.uk. Shukokai Karate Argyll Martial Arts Club has awarded Zoe McKillop, Kenni Gray, Iona McCulloch, Shira MacAskill, Andrew Fraser and Sam Barker the status of junior instructor.
The students, who are all brown or black belts, have studied a six-month theory course and have had plenty of practical experience during normal classes.
The course brings out leadership qualities in the young people while also building up their self- confidence.
Classes continue as usual in Oban and Inveraray. The club’s next grading is planned for late October/early November.
Anyone thinking of taking up this martial art should contact Kenny Gray on kenni.gray@ btinternet.com. Kickboxing Senshi Do Kickboxing fighter profile Name – Cody McCulloch. Age – nine. DOB – 17/1/07. School – P6. Years training – five. Belt – junior black belt.
Favourite technique – tornado kick. Favourite combination – right kick to thigh, left kick to body, right kick to head. Best tournament result – second full contact, first clicker ( points).
Ambitions – to fight professionally.
Training continues as usual, Wednesdays at 6.30pm for juniors and 7.30pm for seniors, Sundays at 11am for juniors, noon for seniors and women only sessions at 2pm
For more information contact Wullie Rodger on shihanwill@ gmail.com.