Karin Prinsloo – Karate Blog

6th Dan Japanese Karate Association – A Instructor B Examiner B Judge – Australia Karate Federation Accredited Coach – AKF State Level Referee

SAJKA Championships 2016 Kumite

SAJKA Championships 2016 Kumite

by | Jan 10, 2017 | Tournaments

SAJKA Championships 2016 Kumite

Here are the biggest hits from 2016 SA JKA National Championships. This is always a well-organized prestigious event with around 3 000 entries taking place at the Standard Bank Arena in Johannesburg. Young, old, junior and senior compete with great spirit.

The Essence of SA JKA Shotokan Karate

JKA Shotokan is symbolised by two circles: a large circle representing the sky against which is a smaller red circle, representing the sun, is superimposed.

SOUND MIND / GOOD TECHNIQUE

Like the two interacting circles which represent JKA Shotokan Karate, JKA Shotokan Karate has developed and continued to grow into two crucial factors, namely:

Sound Mind
Good Technique
As Nakayama Sensei (Instructor) once told the writer when he asked him why the Five Maxims of Karate are important, he answered:

Self-defence is not only a physical thing. Sound mental strategies and attitudes are of far greater importance when it comes to protecing once’s self, one’s family and one’s nation. For example it is hard to hit somebody who offers you genuine respect (the 4th maximums)

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Children Karate Warm Ups – Karrinyup Karate – Stirling Karate

Children Karate Warm Ups – Karrinyup Karate – Stirling Karate

by | Aug 20, 2016 | Karate Kids, Video

Karrinyup Karate – 2 Nerita Way – Stirling Karate

Karate warmup  for children aiding in development.

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To be able to teach young children karate, the instructors will need to understand something about child development and structure the classes in such a way as to accommodate, compliment and reinforce this.

A good warm up can be used to address a lot of these important aspects.

The following needs to be taken into consideration:

Physical Development Karin Prinsloo Karate Teaching Student 7

Design warm ups for children not only for preparing the body for karate, but to improve skills such as coordination, agility, speed, power, core strength and flexibility.

Intellectual DevelopmentKarin Prinsloo Karate Teaching Student 8

The young child’s mind is like sponge when it comes to soaking up information. They love learning new things. Remembering sequences, patterns and following instructions stimulates intellectual development. E.g. Performing the ladder drills while the line is moving fast, enhances focus and concentration.

Emotional Development Karin Prinsloo Karate Teaching Student 5

Young children relates better to “feel” rather than “reason”.  Exercises must “feel” like fun to do. They still will be developing their understanding of feelings. This is a vitally important skill which will aid them in eventually becoming well-balanced adults. Instructors should show constant support and offer plenty of reassurance to the children, helping them to develop their confidence and sense of self.

Karin Prinsloo Karate Teaching Student 6

Social Development

Any form of group learning or exercise is a “social experience”, wherein the young child will not only be learning the subject being taught, but also certain aspects of interpersonal skills and teamwork. This is where they learn about responsibility, discipline and good manners. To ”wait their turn” and use “please” and “thank you” (and “Oss”) etc. They will also learn about the appreciation of law and order.

In conclusion: Young children has energy, a short attention span, learn quickly and love games. This means train in a safe environment, short (30/45min), focus on “doing”, plenty variety and must be fun. Design and pre-plan your warm-ups around these aspects and great results will show..

References:

Prof. J R Lee-Barron PhD FIMAS

President, Institute of Martial Arts and Sciences

Dean, Faculty of Martial Arts

www.institute-of-martialarts-and-sciences.com

 

Heian Shodan – Important Points and Bunkai by Karin Prinsloo

Heian Shodan – Important Points and Bunkai by Karin Prinsloo

by | Mar 30, 2016 | Shotokan Kata

Heian Shodan – Important Points and Bunkai 

Karrinyup Karate – 2 Nerita Way Stirling – Stirling Karate

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Heian Shodan is the first of the Heian kata and often the first kata you learn in a JKA or Shotokan dojo. Heian Shodan is accepted as the beginner kata. This video will take you through the kata one move at a time as well as illustrate bunkai for certain moves. ‪#‎karinprinsloo‬ ‪#‎shotokan‬ ‪#‎kata‬ ‪#‎jka‬‪#‎sajka‬ ‪#‎karate‬ ‪#‎webvideosa‬

Hein Shodan Important Points and Bunkai

Karin Prinsloo Interview – World Games Gold Medal Winner 2001 for Kumite

Karin Prinsloo Interview – World Games Gold Medal Winner 2001 for Kumite

by | Mar 15, 2016 | TV Interviews

Karin Prinsloo Interview – World Games Gold Medal Winner 2001 for Kumite

The sixth World Games were held in 2001 in Akita, Japan. The World Games, first held in 1981, are an international multi-sport event, meant for sports, or disciplines or events within a sport, that are not contested in the Olympic Games. The World Games are organised and governed by the International World Games Association (IWGA), under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). ‪#‎karinprinsloo‬‪#‎JKA‬ ‪#‎WKF‬ ‪#‎worldgames‬ ‪#‎goldmedal‬ ‪#‎kumite‬ ‪#‎gold‬

About Karin Prinsloo

About Karin Prinsloo

by | Mar 15, 2016 | About Karin Prinsloo

Karin Prinsloo – JKA 6th Dan – Student –  Athlete – Coach

Karin Prinsloo 6th Dan JKA (Japanese Karate Association) Based in Durban South Africa.

KARIN PRINSLOO (6th DAN)

Style Organization: Japanese Karate Association  All Styles Body: World Karate Federation (WKF)  Top Achievement: World Games Gold Medal ladies kumite under 60kg, 18 August 2001, Akita, Japan 

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Karate Career

Female World Cup, 1999, St Maxine, France
Gold medal ladies kumite under 60kg

Commonwealth Karate Championships, Edinburgh, Scotland, 31 May – 1 June 2008.
Bronze Medal individual ladies kumite under 60kg
Silver Medal ladies team kumite (3 members)
http://www.skfscotland.co.uk/results/commonwealth08.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Karate_Association
http://jka.or.jp/en/news/category/match/page/2

Other Major Achievements:Karin Prinsloo Back
13 – 25 Sept 1995, Harare, Zimbabwe
Silver medal ladies kata
10 – 19 Sept 1999, Johannesburg, South Africa:
Gold medal ladies individual kumite under 60kg
Gold medal ladies team kata (3 member)
Bronze Medal ladies individual kata
5 – 17 October 2003, Abuja, Nigeria
Silver medal ladies individual kata
Silver medal ladies under 60kg kumite
Silver medal ladies team kumite (3 member)
Gold medal ladies open kumite
http://www.aag.org.za/
http://www.sascoc.co.za/team-south-africa/all-africa-games/

Represented South Africa at the following WKF World ChampionshipsKarin Prinsloo Fists 2

1994: Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
1996: Sun City, South Africa
1998: Munich, Germany
2002: Madrid, Spain
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Represented South Africa JKA at the following JKA International Events             
The 4th Shoto Cup, 1992, Tokyo, Japan: Ladies Open Kata, last 8 competitors. The 5th Shoto Cup, 1994, Philadelphia, USA.
The 7th Shoto Cup, 1998, Paris, France.
Ladies Individual kata, Bronze Medal
The 9th Shoto Cup, 23 & 24 Sept 2004, Tokyo, Japan:
Silver Medal Team kumite (3 members)
Bronze Medal Team kata (3 members) 

10th Funakoshi Gichin Cup World Karate-do Championship, 19, 20 Aug 2006, Sydney, Australia:

Silver Medal Team kata (3 members)
Bronze Medal Team kumite (3 members)

Part of National Coaching staff for Team South Africa:
Commonwealth Karate Championships, 16-17 October 2009, Johannesburg, South Africa.
14th WKF Africa Seniors Karate Championships (UFAK), 1 – 8 August 2010, Cape Town, South Africa
Continental Achievements 1st JKA Africa Championships, 26 September 2015, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Main Judge and Ring Controller All African Games

Japanese Karate Association Graded 6th Dan.
Graded 25 October 2008, Johannesburg, South Africa. Graded by Tanaka Sensei and Stan Schmidt Sensei.

Japanese Grade. 24 September 2015, Johannesburg, South Africa:

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Judge: Level C
Examiner: Level D
Instructor: Level C
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National Achievements SA JKA female open kata champion 12 times and open kumite champion 7 times, between 1991 and 2008. South African All Styles Karate Team 1991 – 2008

Ranked number one in open kata and kumite under 60kgs more than 10 times in that period.
Karate Instruction and Student Achievements Member of SA JKA and practicing karate for 33 years.

Karate Club

Owner and head instructor of Pinetown JKA Karate since March 1996 – present (Part time). 19 Years.
Average student count: 80
Delivered in excess of 30 Proteas (International representation), some of which includes:
Dylan Harris – Bronze Medal at Junior/Cadet WKF world championships Greece 2001.
Dojo members receiving Protea Colours (Nationa Colours) in last 7 years:

An excess of 50 students passed for various levels of Dan (black belt) grading during the last 10 years.

Students representing SA JKA at the Funakoshi Gichin Cup World Karate-do Championships in last 9 years:
2006, Sydney, Australia