Newcastle Shotokai has always had a strength in juniors for some time, currently having the largest junior membership with Shin-do Shotokai. Newcastle Shotokai has generated over 15 junior black belts over the years, many of which continued instructing and practicing as seniors. Juniors enjoy many social activities in addition to their karate, these include summer BBQs, Christmas pantomime trips, Halloween parties and demonstrations.
Newcastle Shotokai is at the forefront of martial arts development and has always been known for their strong practice ethic and commitment to the development of Shotokai practice. The club generally has a strong presence at national courses, runs their own courses and retreats and has social activities
Wednesday 6:15pm to 7:15pm for Under 16s.
Wednesday 7:15pm to 9:00pm for Over 16s
Saturday 10.00am to 11.00am for Under 16s
Saturday 11.00am to 12.30pm for Over 16s.
Qigong is a form of therapeutic exercise used in Chinese Medicine. Qigong is a collective term covering over 4,000 different traditions of health exercise, meditation and martial arts power training which have evolved throughout China over the last 5,000 years. Qigong occupies a similar place in Chinese culture as Yoga does in Indian culture and is used as a hospital-based therapy in China.
Qigong have been extensively studied in both China and the West. Some of the benefits include:
■Reduced frailty and increased mobility of older people
■Increased bone density for osteoporosis sufferers
■Improved respiratory function for asthma sufferers
■Improved immune function in cancer victims
■Reduced stress-related behaviour problems
Qigong Runs; Weds 6:30pm-8:30pm
If you are interested please come along to a session and speak to the group leader (Ferris)
http://www.taoistarts.org/classes/heaton-tai-chi-2/
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The vision of Heaton Community Centre is:
• to be the focal point of the area;
• to empower people to manage their own community facility and make best use of its resources;
• to be here for our children and our children's children;
• to create new and improved ranges of educational, social and leisure opportunities for local people.
Information coming soon
Tyne Bridge Morris are a clog morris team, dancing with garlands and decorated short sticks. Our repertoire includes traditional dances from the North West of England, and others composed by the team, including Ouseburn and Seven Bridges.
We are supported by live musicians who play banjo, recorder, fiddle, and drum, and who also provide interlude music.
We practice at Heaton Community Centre on Thursday evenings, 8.30-9.30pm. (Please let us know if you are interested in coming along, just in case we have to cancel a week!)
Dancers must be able to count to at least 8, and we will teach you everything else you need to know!
Sheet music can be provided for new musicians, (although there is no need to be able to read music). Let us know if you're interested and we can give further information about the tunes we use.
Tyne Bridge is available to perform at fairs, ceilidhs and other events for a very reasonable fee.
"What they share is a passion for putting on their clogs and bells and stepping out in a spirited rendition of traditional dances" - Sharon Griffiths, The Northern Echo
"Dancing fun with bells on" - Newcastle Evening Chronicle
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