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Dr Josh Johnson 8th Dan is our National Coach. Josh’s experience has inspired the squad and he is well respected by all karate members. Congratulations to Josh for receiving his Doctorate in September 2005. The squad trains on a regular basis and is open to all FEKO International members both adults and juniors aged 12 years and above and 6th Kyu  and above.  The training costs £5 per session. In both junior and senior sessions there is a regular attendance of around 30 - 40 members.

Many UK competitions are entered plus International events. Over the last 6 years we have entered the squad into the World Karate Confederation World Championships in Germany, Scotland, St Petersburg Russia and Serbia plus the European Championships in Italy .

To be selected members must attend regular squad sessions and must have an up to date FEKO International Registration Receipt. Remember the training costs £5.

For further information call Josh Johnson 07946 223124 or 01902 334666

Training at (Juniors & Adults) Graiseley Recreation Centre, Pool St Blackenhall, Wolverhampton WV2 4NE 12md - 4pm

Squad Training 17 January 2010 and BIKO National Championships 24 January 2010

As expected at the start of a new year, attendance at the first squad training in January 2010 was  slightly down but will as usual improve over the year. It is good to witness the improvement being made by the squad members and we look forward to a positive year in 2010.

3 of our team members attended the BIKO Nationals on and we are proud to report that they achieved between them 2 individual medals and each achieved two team medals.

FEKO Association Squad Report 2009/10

Dear Fellow Karate-ka, Coaches and Friends.

I hope that you all had a wonderful break over the Christmas period and wish you a happy new year and a prosperous new decade. I would also like to take this opportunity to highlight the FEKO squad achievements. Over the past 5 years FEKO has gone from strength to strength, especially in 2009.

FEKO had 6 national squad-training sessions with an average of 35 seniors, juniors’ male and female alike in attendance per session, and 4 regional supporting sessions.

Our achievements for 2009 are as follow:

A). A squad of 7 seniors were taken to the WUKF Senior World Championships in Odessa, Ukraine, June 2009. We came away with 1 gold and 1 bronze medal.

B). In October 8 juniors participated in the Carlow Open International Karate Championships in Ireland. We came away with 3 gold and 4 silver medals.

C). In November we took a squad of 14, to the Karate England National Championships in Sheffield, 11 juniors and 3 seniors.  We returned with 8 gold, 4 silver and 9 bronze medals.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate each and everyone for all the hard work and precious time that you have invested in your students and for supporting the FEKO squad development over the years.

2010 brings new challenges and with many of our junior squad maturing you will find the squad grow in strength and experience.

A number of students have already been selected for the forthcoming WUKF Championships in Portugal. Showing our commitment to the future of FEKO for years to come. With each stage of our development FEKO will move forward and the squad will become an outstanding example of modern day karate.

Remember, “Your students are the FUTURE of FEKO”

I will continue to serve you to the best of my abilities.

Yours sincerely and fondly,

Shihan Dr Josh Johnson 7th Dan. National Coach