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2007 Coucil Meeting 19.00 hrs UK
Kyokushin Schools of Karate Council Meeting NOT AGM 22nd November 2007 at 19.00hrs.
Present: Darren Murphy = DM, Alan Cleary = AC, Tom Smith = TS, Les Naylor = LN,
Graham Russell = GR, Maria Brickwood
Non attendance: No need to attend
RECRUITMENT
DM starts AGM with Intro’s and Agenda. Students are 500 in number to the KSK but this may include some leavers. Recruitment has been good for the union in 2006 getting Several International.
DM said Trad Ad this year was ok but no members from it. The website is doing most of our new members.
COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
Committee election due to council meeting not AGM
AFFILIATION FEES
Agreement was made by all attendees that the affiliation union fees will be meet by per Instructor and not per club, Fee set was £25.00 per year letters will go out by January 2008.
LICENCES & INSURANCE
DM stated new licence books are still in use and all ok, All agreed new books to stay and fees reduced to at £7.00 New – Renewal £5.00.
CRB / NSPCC REGISTRATION
DM stated all Instructors / Helpers are up to date with CRB & NSPCC certificates, Only one out standing some due in 2008. All instructors agreed to be up to date with this issue and the office will send our reminders. Instructor with CRB checks already done copies MUST be sent to the KSK office to be placed on each Instructors file.
KSK CHAMPIONSHIPS
TS opened this matter by stating this year should still remain a closed and look at a KSK only worldwide championships. All agreed all this, TS also stated that we should hold a Knockdown event again. AC also stated he could supply St john’s ambulance for the day again. Rules are agreed via the rulebook supplied by TS and the date was set for the 11th or 18th May 2008 at the Phoenix Centre Wallington Surrey.
WEBSITE
DM asked to vote to keep the website and allow funds to be used to pay for a 2 year’s membership, All agreed and website to stay.
Other Business
DM states that some new countries came on board this year and one in the UK. DM stated the Instructors tie was not done this year and AC is to arrange the new ties for the May 2008 Compo. All instructors agreed to this and new ties are to be printed along with a new ref’s package one shirt badge, one blazer badge and tie £25.00.
LN has agreed with skills Squad courses and the first will be on Sunday 27th January 2007. All other dates where sent by email. See events list on website.
DM finished with a thank you and is looking forward to the AGM in 2008
Council meeting closed at 23.00 hrs 22nd November 2008
Kyokushin Schools of karate UK AGM 17th December 2006.
Present: Darren Murphy = DM, Alan Cleary = AC, Tom Smith = TS, Les Naylor = LN, Maxine Wolfers = MW, Lawence Hughes-Morris (LHM)
Graham Russell = GR, Sean Wright (SW), Caroline Wright (CW), Gavin Topley (GT), Michael McConnell (MM)
Non attendance: Michael Mohammed, Tony Macfadden, John Stevenson, Mark Pucek,
RECRUITMENT
DM starts AGM with Intro’s and Agenda. Students are 500 in number to the KSK UK only, but this may include some leavers. Recruitment has been good for the union in 2006 getting Several International Instructors & clubs.
DM said Trad Ad this year was ok but no members from it. The website is doing most of our new members.
COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
Vote was made regarding the Ch Instructors position and DM was voted back to Ch Instructor for 2007.
Vote was made regarding the Ass Ch Instructors position and AC was voted back for 2007.
Vote was made regarding Ch Referees positions and TS was voted back for 2007.
Vote was made regarding National coach position TS resigned and LN was voted in full time for 2007
A new position was agreed by ballot for a new union’s accounts manager GR was elected for 2007
All positions was agreed by ballot and seconded by Instructors attending.
Maxine is to retain charities Co-ordinator for relationship with (Teviot Action Group).
AFFILIATION FEES
Agreement was made by all attendees that the affiliation union fees will be meet by per Instructor and not per club, the fee is set at£25.00 per year (same for 4 years now) letters will go out by January 2007.
LICENCES & INSURANCE
DM stated new licence books are still in use and ok, about 550 books have been sent out, This does not include some clubs still using old stock books, All Agreed new books to stay and fees at £9.00 New – Renewal £7.00.
CRB / NSPCC REGISTRATION
DM stated all Instructors / Helpers are up to date with CRB & NSPCC certificates, Only one out standing and some due in 2007.
All instructors agreed to be up to date with this issue and the office will send out reminders.
Instructors with CRB checks already done copies MUST be sent to the KSK office to be placed on each Instructors file.
KSK CHAMPIONSHIPS
TS opened this matter by stating this year should still remain a closed and UK only, but clicker.
All officials agreed to this and a new Championships need to be looked at to cater for all International clubs in the KSK.
TS also stated that we should hold a Knockdown event again, AC stated he could supply St john’s ambulance again.
Rules are agreed via the rulebook supplied by TS and the date was set for 2nd week in March 2007 at the Phoenix Centre Dojo Wallington Surrey.
Summer camp
It was agreed that the summer camp is to be held this year and we are to have a summer camp day, SW agreed to arrange the day for all union members set for the first weekend in July 2007 this will be held in KENT.
WEBSITE
DM asked to vote to keep the website and allow funds to be used to pay for it's use membership, All agreed and website to stay, We agreed to have a my space added to the website for video clips so new Instructors can watch and read.
LHM agreed to supply the my space fuction.
BADGES
DM showed New England Badge to instructors and it was agreed they are ok. All badges are to remain at £3.00 each.
Other Business
DM states that several countries came on board this year, New id cards were shown to the meeting and all agreed to new credit card style KSK Black Belt cards.
DM stated some Instructors that were at the KSK comp back in April all had different ties and uniforms, Uniforms are their for the image of the KSK and the same MUST be worn By all persons representing the KSK or not at all.
All instructors agreed to this and new ties are to be printed along with a new ref’s package one shirt badge, one blazer badge and tie £25.00.
AC stated can we have an instructor of the month and a photo to be on the web site has the main photo, TS and DM agreed along with all instructors.
LN has agreed refs and Squad course and the first squad course is a combined course on Sunday 4th February 2007.
DM is trying to set up a new video meeting system for International sector Managers in the ksk to hold a new International AGM via video link.
A new International News Letter is to be published in the 2nd part of 2007 called Kyokushin Times.
DM finished with a thank you too all instructors over 2006 and sorry for not attending the Xmas party.
We are all looking forward to working with Graham Russell the KSK union’s new accounts manager and all the new instructor that came to us in 2006.
AGM closed at 4.35pm 17th December 2007
OSU
Kyokushin Schools of karate UK AGM 11th October 2004.
Present: Darren Murphy = DM, Alan Cleary = AC, Tom Smith = TS, Les Naylor = LN, Tony Macfadden =TM, Michael McConnell = MMc
Non attendance: Michael Mohammed, Richie Bequine, Marten Bradley, Sarah McConnell, Maxine Wolfers, Kaleem Saeed.
RECRUITMENT
DM starts AGM with Intro’s and Agenda. Students are at about 380 in number to the KSK but this may include some leavers. Recruitment has been steady for the union by getting about one Instructor per year.
TM said Trad Ad last year was small and inexpensive and believes this should be our top priority for next year.
DM says the union will pay for the AD. Proposed by LN and Seconded by TM All in agreement for AD to Trad to be bigger and better with locations.
AC says that the BKK is ticking away and its only time before the BKK may disband and lose members with the loss of Steve Arneil.
TS & AC says that in this light we should be seen a lot more and with the new Ad this should help us. DM stated we would need to get ourselves known better for when this happens.
AC Stated we should look at BBC Children in need for charity work and free advertising to the union.
COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
DM says that the Assessment Officer’s position is not needed and should be inconjuntion with the new union Co-ordinators role being First Aid, Instructors Courses Etc. TS agree to retake this position on and is seconded by MMc & AC.
Ch Inst. to be retained by DM, TS & TM second the position.
LN to remain as Asst Chief Ref and Coach. TS to remain in position under new title union Co-ordinator.
Asst Chief Instructors position was voted by attendees and AC was voted in with new role of Administration to the union office to help spread workload for Ch- Instructor.
All positions agreed by ballot and seconded by Instructors attending.
Maxine is to retain Support Staff Manager for relationship with TAG (Teviot Action Group) Seconded by MMc & LN.
All Instructors agree to hold KSK comp this year at Sutton. DM agrees but he doesn’t want the same set up as last time to many people was walking around the back of the officials tables, this is a health and safety matter, This needs to be looked at first.
TS stated Squad been running for some time but only the same students are coming back, TS & LN will name the squad for the KSK Comp in Sutton. Track tops to be made by DM, – All agreed.
DM stated he would like the squad presented and shown off, at the KSK comp next March.
DM stated Assistant Coach position could now be Committee Member’s position all in agreement. Support staff is not committee position anymore.
LICENCES & INSURANCE
DM stated new licence books are in use and all ok, about 270 books have been sent out, This does not include some clubs still using old stock books, All Agreed new books and fees to stay the same.
Black Belt Register
DM stated the new black belt register for the web site is ok. AC stated we MUST have details of all black belts for the register. AC stated we all need E-mail addresses for instructors, as this will help communication to each other.
Website
TS stated he would like more pictures for the web site and all clubs to be updated. This was all agreed. DM states web site is top priority and looks good.
Summer camp
It was agreed that the Butlins summer camp is to be cancelled and TM will look at the Devon camp again for September 2005, TS agreed to hold a day class for all union members in July 2005 in case Camp this year fails to be booked.
Areas Covered
DM states that one area came on board this year Manchester, AC asked can we target areas at a time, All agreed to this and will arrange new cards to be given out at tournaments and events. AC will make these cards.
Affiliation Fees
All agreed to Affiliation fee £25.00 for this year to build union funds.
Affiliation letters will be sent ASAP so the fee will start all together. DM stated first year still free to attract the clubs and Instructors. All agreed to affiliation fee. Agreed by AC seconded by TM.
Other Business
DM stated that before close of meeting, all techniques should be looked at, as some are different to other Kyokushin groups. Syllabuses are now printed and DM as changed his club belt colours to the standard Kyokushin colours. AC clubs and DM clubs use same syllabus now.
DM stated the only difference in clubs now is the Katas. All agreed that most of us do the same techniques just with very slight differences. It was agreed that we would re-look at this next year.
AGM closed at 16.15pm 14th November 2004
Kyokushin Schools of karate UK AGM 11th October 2003.
Present: Darren Murphy = DM, Michael Mohammed = MM, Paula Murphy = PM, Alan Cleary = AC, Tom Smith = TS, Les Naylor = LN, Ritchie Bisqane = RB, Martine Bradley = MB, Kabir Ahmed = KA, Maxine Wolfers = MW, Tony Macfadden =TM
RECRUITMENT
DM starts AGM with Intro’s and Agenda. Students are at about 300 in number to the KSK but this may include some leavers. Recruitment has been steady and to be kept at club level. DM said Trad Ad last year was expensive RB says that AD was a good idea and thinks we should keep it. AC stated full page was not cost effective and IKO had no response. RB and MB said do it and keep a presence and finance not a problem. DM says the union will pay for the AD. Proposed by LN and Seconded by TM All in agreement for AD to Trad.
AC stated we are now the second largest Kyokushin union in the UK and the IKO are losing members.
DM says that the BKK is ticking away and its only time before the BKK may disband with the loss of Steve Arneil.
TS & AC says that in this light we should be seen a lot and wait and they will come along in time.
COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
DM says that the Assessment Officer’s position is more high profile than originally thought. An Assessor will be able to take In-house – First Aid, Instructors Courses Etc. A FEKO Course will need to be taken and one person can have this for KSK training courses. AC agrees to take this position on and is seconded by TS & RB.
Asst Ch Inst. to be retained by MM, TS & TM second the position. TS to remain with Chief Ref, LN & TM wish to attend Refs. Course. TS stated that all 1st Dan should be trained in basic skills for the purpose of inner competitions. DM very keen to ensure that all Black belts over 18 yrs are trained. DM advises that A Ref's Qualification from FEKO is one of the best and if not a FEKO Course, then all Shodans should be KSK Refs. This was all agreed and seconded by TS & LN
MW is to retain Support Staff Manager for relationship with TAG (Teviot Action Group) Seconded by RB & LN.
KSK National Coach TS is to take on this role in combination with Refs position. LN was voted in as Assistant to TS. TS stated that he would like all good students brought to his attention and this would mean that Instructors would need to contribute to the working of the squad by regularly bringing the students. TS stated that he would not want to be chasing around clubs and that we can put forward kids for Wuko and the Adults if they wish for Knockdown. TM stated this would be good advertisement for the KSK. TM stated he would hold KSK squad training sessions and this would give the students good experience and the knowledge needed for fighting. TM stated he would like to see regular squad sessions. TS stated this is ok but sessions should be at Sutton first so students can come to him to show commitment first. MM stated that was a good idea, as that will determine their dedication to the squad. DM stated this will in time give us a good team for events and in time we can go out fighting.
TS stated that for the KSK to fight as a unit is much better to motivate the kids when we start winning we would get more recognition.
AC wishes to hold mini KSK comp’s allowing semi contact. DM agrees but doesn’t want to lose students if they get hurt. RB said that smaller Comp’s are better as Crystal Palace too hard and will put students off. RB stated that outside comps are not very good DM agreed that when he went to BASKA Comps it was bad the rules got changed. DM stated FEKO Comps are very good and has been to one in Birmingham.
TS Stated we should spend a year entering comps to see which one’s to enter the following year. All agreed this. AC said we should send the fighters and see how we get on. MM suggested take best fighters out of the squad then take them to FEKO. AC said lets get the squad training rolling first and then adjust the training to win. DM stated that the final outcome was that KSK Coach and Assistant will hold squad training sessions in Sutton at first and we will pick comps we wish to try, When squad been running for some time look at FEKO Comps and Squad training – All agreed.
AC suggested when we have our Inner comps each club should try to put forward 10 students and have a KSK Champion. Seconded, Tom to be National Coach and Les to be his Assistant. By TM and MM.
DM stated Assistant Coach position could not be Committee Member’s position all in agreement.
LICENCES & INSURANCE
DM I have looked at the licence booklets and we are going to start using black hardback books. Old White paper type will still be available if Instructors wish to use them free of charge. New hard back will carry a £2.00 fee bringing licences to first issue with new book to £8.00 renewals £6.00 with EKGB. All Agreed to new books and fees.
Black Belt Register
DM stated he would like a new black belt register for the web site to include Name, Grade and Club. Mean time AC stated we all need E-mail addresses for instructors as this will help communication to each other and help the coach to manage the new squad sessions.
Website
TS stated he would like pictures for the web site and all clubs to be updated. This was all agreed and dead line for pictures will be end of November ’03. DM states web site is top priority and this must be done before AD goes out to TRAD. DM states he will be on people's backs for these pictures. All agreed that photos would be sent in and available for web site. MM will talk to a friend for taking over web site to ensure less burden for TS and that MM’s mate will have all the software we need for our website to look professional.
Areas Covered
DM states that the office is looking at other areas to target in particular, other local counties.
Accident Books and Account Books.
DM stated that all registered KSK clubs MUST have an Accident Book at their location. Karate Accident books can be purchased from the office at £3 each and Clubs Accounts books are also available at £5.00 each which helps keep your clubs books up to date.
KSK Events
DM stated that the KSK events list would be out in December 2003 for 2004 events.
KSK Uniforms
DM stated that the KSK uniforms will now be plain and only the Chief Instructor, Assistant Ch Ins, Secretary and the Support Staff Manager will wear the stripes on blazers. New shirt badges will be issued to Instructors and the old KSK tie will stay. KSK blazer badges will now have a slight change. All agreed to the change. Instructors with old type uniform will be issued free of charge.
KSK Ref’s Course was discussed and TS agreed to hold a day course early next year for all instructors but will have a talk before the competition in December this year, to instructors at the venue.
DM states two other matters not on the agenda are New Badges. Ref’s badge already talked about and agreed and new IKU badge will be available soon in red and gold, this will be embroidered. DM is looking into all badges being changed to embroidery from print. DM stated print would keep costs low.
Affiliation Fees
DM stated that we would need to move the union bank accounts away from DM’s clubs account. We need to start making monies for the union to hold these comps and suggested a new affiliation fee of £25.00 each to register the main Instructor. After a long debate a donation was suggested and that £1 be put onto the licences. DM states that he would like to keep the licence low because this is what attracts the custom. AC, TS, TM, LN stated it would be better if a pound was added. DM stated that If we add a £1 onto our already £2 for the licence books we are becoming high cost licences and If FEKO raise their Insurance at any time we will need to raise the fees again and this will be then a £9 licence not an £8 licence with booklet and EKGB, KSK and FEKO affiliation.
All agreed to have an Affiliation fee £25.00 per year to build union funds and the office will still donate £1 into the account from the new licence books and the other £1 will pay for the set up costs on Badges books Etc.
New affiliation letters will be sent ASAP so the fee will start all together. DM stated first year still free to attract the clubs and Instructors. All agreed to new affiliation fee ASAP agreed by AC seconded by RB.
Other Business
TS stated before close of meeting, all techniques should be looked at, as some are different to other groups. DM stated we are Independent and we are about freedom to kyokushin groups to do their own syllabus. All agreed that most of us do the same techniques just with very slight differences. It was agreed that we would look at this on the summer camp in September next year so all Instructors can talk and make any changes we feel need to be made.
AGM closed at 17.15pm 11th October 2003
Kyokushin Meeting – 22nd September 2002
Present: Darren Murphy (DM)
Paula Murphy (PM)
Michael Mohammed (MM)
Alan Cleary (AC)
Tom Smith (TS)
Mustafa Kara (MK)
Maxine Wolfers (MW)
Conrad Moore (CM)
Amanda Ryan (AR)
Apologies: Shane Brockwell (SB)
Philip Brockwell (PB)
Kabir Ahmed (KA)
Meeting commences 12:15 PM - Points and minutes of last meeting discussed and agreed.
Student Retention
Training tactics Allhallows, High Halstow, Poplar, were discussed and results relayed back at meeting. DM informed all members that tactics are week on week off training days, i.e. basics one week, fighting & bag work the following week and so on. CM and MK informed members that this has worked and kept students interested. DM confirmed this would stay in permanent place. AC and TS was informed that they could use this system if they wish. CM informed chair that the Thursday class at stoke is there as an incentive to other students who are picked on a weekly basis from Allhallows based upon their performance during that lesson. CM also informed us that Stoke club is undecided at the moment due to CM’s medical condition.
Support Staff
DM explained the Support Staff role was created earlier this year for duties such as time keeping, tournaments, and other related karate issues. It’s a uniformed position and we are canvassing the idea of introducing this role as non-karate referees. AC informed members that we will have to teach them the Japanese scoring techniques and their standards must be none far short of a Black Belt standard. TS informed members that he is EKGB Ref, and that this could be a good possibility only if they are used as mirror refs or flag judges etc. DM will discuss with AC and TS on training package and finalisation details. All members agreed this to be put in place ASAP.
Minibuses
PM informed members Tower Hamlets Community Transport minibuses are proving to be a bit costly. DM informed members that we have to use them at present until the KSK purchase their own minibus, possibly with lottery funding. AC informed members that he has access to a 12-seated Land Rover from work. TS agreed to take up driver training in the near future. DM and MM already qualified. MK agreed to be a qualified driver & MM informed members he has an ex-student who is qualified under a separate organisation, but could drive for the KSK and is returning to karate. DM also asked MM to inform ex-student about support staff role.
I D Cards
New ID Cards were shown to members, all in agreement and they will be issued and new ID cards will be issued to support staff.
Recruitment
DM informed members that the new advert would go out in TRAD magazine. Samples passed around, AC suggested that the calligraphy be changed to the kanku due to possible copyright laws. DM replied that this was a good idea and the ad would be changed before publication. MK requested KSK posters and MAU posters for Seven Kings karate club and his kick boxing club. This was agreed by the KSK office, free of charge; will deliver as soon as designed.
New Karate Clubs
DM informed members that he has secured contracts with Medway schools, those being Wainscott, Cliffe Woods, Cliffe and possibly English Martyrs in providing after school karate clubs at 3:30 PM for one hour. Two-week trials will commence on week beginning 7th October, where other schools will come on board. DM to teach all of these clubs. DM informs AC and MK that he will try to secure some after school clubs in their locations. Details to be discussed at a later stage.
Uniforms for Officials
Uniforms were agreed to be kept in the same style as well as uniforms for support staff.
Licence Fees
No change to licence fees at this stage.
Insurance
DM informed members that the Insurance Company backed by the HSBC is withdrawing its insurance to the Martial Arts. This came into effect on 1st September 2002. Current insurance will not be affected and DM reads out letter from the company. DM informs members that there will be no changes for instructors or support staff at this time. Licence renewals will be under a new insurance company. DM informs members that a small change in requirements upon the new insurance means that all students must complete a health screening form and these forms are to be kept with the instructor at the teaching location at all times. These forms will be distributed ASAP.
Local Authorities
DM informed members that the KSK is now a member of Medway Council, Tower Hamlets Council, Teviot Action Group, Tower Hamlets Community Transport, English Karate Governing Body (EKGB), Federation of English Karate Organisations (FEKO), the Martial Arts Union and the Martial Arts Federation, and we are possibly looking at other local authorities in London, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Middlesex, and Hertfordshire. DM informed members that due to this high level of membership he has over hauled the professionalism of the KSK office and the appearance of the administration. New updated karate forms are in place and the TKU has been disbanded and replaced by the MAU. Disks etc, to be distributed with new paperwork etc. MW informed members that the Teviot Action Group is a regeneration of deprived areas group and that the KSK is a full member and the TAG chairperson has agreed the TAG badge for karate uniforms. DM informed MW that these badges are for Poplar Club only. MW informed DM that extra hour might be agreed at poplar on the same day or on an additional day. DM states that a second day may cause problems and that this needs to be reviewed and is aware that the centre is trying to accommodate the club’s needs. MM informs chair that if TAG is a member of HAKA, can Limehouse become members and use the HAKA Limehouse centre on Sundays as current dojo is too small and he is having to turn students away. DM agrees to speak to chairperson of TAG and is confident that this can be done. DM states that as we are now members of the EKGB and FEKO, police checks and vetting are required under the new policy and additional insurance can be purchased through the EKGB. DM has produced a new glossy leaflet as part of the new overhaul on paperwork.
All KSK Clubs
DM opens the meeting with any ideas. TS put forward ideas for branching out and getting more clubs to join the KSK. DM agreed to issue glossy leaflet as a part of securing other clubs. All points were agreed and an action plan was put into place in expanding the association. All agreed that this was a good idea from TS.
Accident books and First Aid
DM informed that all clubs and instructors should have an accident book and fully maintained First Aid boxes.
Events list
DM informed all members that the tournament in November is still to go ahead. Location will be London and date to be fixed. This will be semi and knockdown. AC asks if there is a women's knockdown division. DM replied that not at this time due to lack of female members. DM informs members of instructors courses, all agreed that May would be suitable and location and date and time to be fixed. DM informs members of beach training, date agreed in August, location, date and time to be fixed. DM informs all that the instructor's course will be in July, location, date and time to be fixed, all agreed. DM informs that KSK and MAU Chief Instructor’s Awards will be in December, all instructors to give attendance records by the 1st December to calculate results. Instructors informed that if returns are not received, their club would not be included. Adults and juniors to be included as one. DM informs members national gradings are for Brown and Black Belts and these are set in December every year regardless of people taking national grades or not.
Next Meeting Date
All members agreed meeting to be set in September 2003 and every September thereafter.
Any other Business
AC and TS informed members that they have a new opening night for Wallington Karate Club’s new location, all instructors are invited to attend date to be notified. DM, MK and MM agreed to be there without fail. CM and support staff will be available as back up for professional support purposes. MM informed chair that he has a friend who wishes to join the MAU. Details to be passed on by DM for MM’s friend.
Meeting concluded at 2:30 PM.
Addendum
I was later informed by Assistant Chief Instructor Michael Mohammed at 10:30 pm on that day that the majority of our Asian students based in our KSK clubs would be unable to attend this years tournament in November due to Ramadan which involves students fasting. I will have to review this position in rearranging the tournament. I will notify all members as soon as possible and will endeavour to do the best I can in keeping this tournament alive this year. Should you have any queries, please contact the office.
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