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November 4 2017 12:00 AM

Skerries-born karate athlete Sorcha McCorry has added yet more medals to her impressive national and International Championship achievements for Ireland alongside Francisco Astudillo Pena.

In a demanding year for training and attending a significant number of competitions, the Skerries native also managed to tie the knot with her Venezuelan born husband, Francisco Astudillo Pena, a qualified engineer, who is also an accomplished and experienced karate athlete and coach.

The karate pair had met regularly through international competition and seminars and in 2010 not only became world cup champions but also realised their mutual philosophies and paths in their karate life was alike giving rise, in part, to the Venezuelan moving to Ireland in 2016.

Recently Sorcha together with fellow Ireland team mates were presented with the newly designed Karate Ireland track suit....

October 29 2016 12:00 AM

There were two reasons to celebrate at a Skerries martial arts club recency when a pair of its members picked up medals in two national events.

The double celebration happened at the World Shotokan Karate-do Federation (WSKF) Club in Skerries where Shauna Fletcher, a Loreto student and club member from Skerries quite literally kicked off the celebrations.

The Balbriggan native took bronze at the WSKF National championships and within weeks was examined and successfully graded by a panel of international instructors from Ireland, Canada and Denmark headed by WSKF Chief Instructor Hitoshi Kasuya, Japan.

The young woman held her composure and nerve despite the enormous pressure of the examination weekend and was commended for her (kata) forms and her kumite technique (fighting).

The newest member of the WSKF Ireland club Skerries is Venezuelan athlete Francisco Astudillo....

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Taikyoku Shodan

Taikyoku Shodan

The Taikyoku series is a sequences of Kata used in several Karate Organizations to developed the main core of the beginner students. The name Taikyoku refers to the Chinese philosophical concept of Tajis ( "great pole" is a Chines cosmological term the "Supreme Ultimate", state of undifferentiated absolute and infinite potential).

The taikyoku katas were developed by Yoshihata Funakoshi and introduced by Ginchin Funakoshi to simplify the principles of the already Pinan/Heian series

Is a special Kata to introduce to Beginners in the first step of Karate system, Combined a series of block, attack and stance, ideal to developed the natural reaction between defense and count attack, allows to the students to be aware step’s sequences and right turn.

The best method to teach this introductory Kata is the twist of sight, so the important thing is the student understand how should turn by his/her right or left side, previously to do the turn it has to be indicate to look at for the correct way, right or left and then twist with all the body for this direction, most of the young beginner find those movements so complicate due that their short experience however as their practice for several time this process become easy.

The drawing generated for this Kata is like an “H” so the student eventually does a mental diagram of this patron on getting the right orientation.

Technique involved in the Kata
1. Chudan Oi Zuki
2. Gedan Barai
3. Zenkutzu Dachi

Check Point

Stance:
1. Do not open the tiptoe when moved forward.
2. Do not rise the heel when it rotate
3. Keep bent your front leg and stretched your back leg.
4. Keep always same height even when does the spinning. 

Attack:
1. The trajectory of the fist have always to follow a straight line between Hikite and the last point of trajectory in oi zuki, Remember elbows in.
2. Shoulders down.
3. Shomen front hip rotation

Block:
1. Cross both arms to do Gedan barai, make sure one of this have to be straight while the other one is near the ear.
2. Twisting the hips in each Gedan Barai.

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Taikyoku Shodan

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SUCCESS: FROM EMPIRICAL TO METHODOLOGICAL PART I

                              

Jion by Sensei Tomas Hernandez, Boris Orel, Hugo Medina and F. ASTUDILLO,

Here we shared mat among Sensei Tomas Hernandez, Borisl Orel and Hugo Medina, intensity Jion and strict advice by Sensei F. Korban.
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Unsu and Sochin Warm up By Hugo Medina and Francisco Astudillo Sensei

We always have enjoyed the previous moment before our WSKF Championship, our healthy competition did that our performance increase years by years. Every single one of our WSKF squat always understand what important was our preparation to give the best for our country.
My pride for all my teamate, My dear Sensei Hugo Medina and myself sheared here a warm up match, he improving his Sochin Kata and myself on my deep study on Unsu Kata.
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En Esta oportunidad compartimos escenario en el Seminairo dictado por el Director Nacional de la WSKF Sensei Fouad Korban a todos los Dojo WSKF del Municipio San Diego y Dojos invitados, todos los alumnos disfrutaron de un excelente seminario de Karate-Do Shotokan. Nuestra Organización constantemente promueve este tipo de actividad para motivar y mantener el nivel técnico de los afiliados, aspecto que es de suma importancia para nosotros. En esta oportunidad se promovió a grados de shodan a todos los san dieganos preparado para dicha evaluación, un especial reconocimiento a Juan Castillo y Javier Martínez quienes obtuvieron sus 1er Dan y por supuesto al resto de los graduandos.

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2017 Irish Open Video Highlights

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Irish Open 2017

The Cycle of the live is estrange but at the same time interesting. On 10^th of September one day after that I arrived to Ireland was the “Irish Open 2016”, for me was exiting experience inasmuch as shared for first time as a coach with Sorcha Mc. Corry the lady who is my wife currently. After studied each competitor of high label we set up our strategy, strategy which took us to the first place, we had to identify the characteristic and performance from each competitor, our last match was of high performance between stamina, strategy and honour, Sorch got the first place. One year late Sorcha and myself can get worthy podium on Kata and Kumite, the Sorcha’s challenge was not just participate on Kumite with high performance otherwise on Kata as well, the result, 4 round to obtained the 4^th place. For my side, participate on Kata Veterna, Kumite and Kata Senior. This year the tournament was the satisfaction to received squad from Canada, Germany, UK, Belgium, Portugal, France, and Luxemburg among others. The ONAKAI Body gave an excellent tournament, showing organization and punctuality.

Once again for us was a great opportunity for improve and developed our Karate Performance, after Japan on August which was a big challenge as well to this International tournament our preparation now as a couple increase every day, our best effort has been put all the focus on the basic technique, go back to the Elementary, understand that does not matter if you are senior o high standard competitor otherwise if not give attention to your elementary you never obtain excellent result.

We encourage for the best way, focus on basic, Karate-do traditional, check each part of the Kata that you like, which is the challenge and how can improved it, check the kihon, kihon kumite and how can change slight for does something different that allows you be shape and best.

We are on preparation now for the Belgium Open 2017 on November, we are sure that we are going to give the Best.

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2017 Irish Open Video Highlights
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WSKF FAMILY

With a sudden wish for sharing in a same picture after of called from Venezuela and Mexico Team, every delegation was encouraged to enjoy this moment in the end of XIII WSKF Championship 2017. To be honest, this was amazing time never seen before, I am sure that each member of WSKF feels that it is a great Organization able to join each country in one way, "A Big family". For me was a great honor to have sharing this Championship in company with Sorcha McCorry Astudillo who has been my support in the last year, WSKF means for me Family, union, friendship, fraternity, I found part of my way through Karate and the other part through WSKF. I have to be thanks full with Kamiyanagi Sensei who sadly passed away, Sensei H. Kasuya an icon on contemporary Karate, Sensei Fouad Korban reference to Venezuelan Karate, and Sensei Archibald Gooding son of God, each person gives the opportunity to grow. These persons have given to me, whereby I am very grateful. Is amazing how each year each member of WSKF trust more on the guidance of Kasuya Sensei and his philosophy of Live 'Budo'. Isn't just to make right Karate as a technique is visualize Karate as a whole where the other is important as you. This year my strong wish to the championship was to get a right harmony among Martial, respect, fraternity and familiarity, seeing a handshake, a hug after each match, even on casual catch up, meeting at any where  and any time told me that my wish was fulfilled. I am so please for that and I am sure that each member are in same signal . I want to send congratulation and recognize to all country who took part of the XIII WSKF Championship, their Chef Instructor and delegations, Sponsors and the rest of persons who did possible this event. Special thanks to Ireland family how has received me with cordiality, Sensei Mark Sheridan, Sensei Leslie Hogan, Mrs. Collette Miles McCorry, special recognize to Kasuya Family specialty to Sensei Taro Kasuya and Mss. Hanako Kasuya how did the best for giving us the best of Japan, all my Family on Venezuela, my mother María Peña, sisters, all my students from "Dojo Francisco Astudillo", friends and colleagues, and specially to Sorcha. Congratulation everyone, keep training and continue giving support to WSKF. Oss.

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Francisco Sensei Profile

Francisco Astudillo Pena.

Engineer

5th Dan Belt WSKF and 3rd Dan FVK (Federation Venezolana de Karate).

Currently an Instructor at WSKF Academy Skerries.

Commencing karate in 1979, Dojo Francisco Astudillo opened in 1991 and affiliated to WSKF in 1993 with first attendance at the WSKF World Championships, Mexico in 1994.

Holder of several Venezuelan National University and Federation Venezolana of Karate tittles, he holds 9 WSKF World Champions tittles in addition to Irish National and International medals and champion tittle amongst numerous others. Best competitor award at the WSKF Championships, Tokyo, 2013.

The Instructor at Arturo Michelena University Venezuela and Instructor and Coach at Carabobo University Venezuela, he has been the recipient of sporting recognition awards conferred by Carabobo University and San Diego Municipio Venezuela.

He served as a member of the AKC evaluation committee for Carabobo State forwarding athletes for trials and National squad selections to FVK.

Until his departure to Ireland he served as a Board Member of WSKF Venezuela Association Civil and Foundation committee and Board Member of Karate Do Association AKC Carabobo Committee.

Sorcha Sensei Profile

Sensei Sorcha McCorry – 3rd Dan Black Belt
Began karate aged 8. First represented Ireland internationally age 14. 
Member of the Irish Karate Ireland (ONAKAI) National Squad and WSKF Ireland Squad representing Ireland Internationally.
Holder of 17 All Ireland Karate Ireland (ONAKAI) Champion and 9 WSKF National Champion titles and medals in kata and kumite.
International awards include WSKF World Cup double champion; 6 WSKF World Championships medals (Japan). JKS British and Irish Championships holder, Scottish and Welsh Champion, JSKA World Champion, Eastern European Champion, and Belgian and Sardinian medalist. 
Holds All Ireland University Karate champion titles in kumite and kata for seven years.
Only female to have represented Ireland at the World Karate Intervarsities. Team member of the first Irish female kumite team at WKF event.
First karate athlete to gain Elite Sport Entry to DCU.
Certified in Introduction to Coaching & Level (1) coaching Ireland 
Registered Instructor Japan.
Qualified in Health, Exercise and Fitness – University of Limerick.
Developed and implements various school and community based programmes for children, older adults and inclusion based initiatives. Areas of expertise personal training; health related assessment, programme design and consultancy, resistance training, circuit, body conditioning, strength and mobility training.

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