Munich

Hello:)

After previous annoucements of Andrew heading to compete in Munich, you may all wonder in why the other team mates are simply not going.

The WKC (World Karate Confederation) - is not a shotokan compeititon. We, Zanshin Northern Ireland, are a Shotokan Karate Club teaching in the oldest and most disciplined of the Martial Arts.

Andrew along with Zachary, after their performance at the Karate Northern Ireland Championships in Carryduff in November 2013 (2x Gold and 1x Gold 1x Silver), were asked by another club to attend squad training in preparation for this competition with the permission of Sensei Terry (who will not be attending this compeititon with Andrew).

Zachary is currently in recovery, but will resume competing at this years Grandslam Championships in Chesterfield in March 2014, therefore he was unable to attend any squad training to accept the offer.

Andrew has been training with the WKC Northern Ireland Squad several Sundays and is looking forward to compeititing in a different style of compeititon but remains dedicated to Shotokan Compeititons.

Squad members must remember that the more you compete the better you become at performing on the matt under the pressures of attempting to score on your opponent. Therefore any compeititons that open up this opportunity are taken by our Senior Members. I am currently searching for other compeititons in Ireland to take our Junior members too, this will allow them to get familiar with the process of winning and losing.

The WKC compeition will be avaliable to watch live and the Geddis household will be in full force watching their teammate compete next saturday...along with popcorn.
When I am notified with the information I will post it on here and on the ZSNI facebook page.

I will also get details of Andrews trip to post a blog when he returns home.

We are with you in Karate Spirit.
Lets go Andrew Lets go!

If the compeition is successful, I can predict that further attendance from more members of the squad will be innicated.

Oss

Yasmin
3rd Dan