C.A.S.K. Karate

Good afternoon!

We have some news! CASK Karate will hold its YOUTH GRADUATION on Saturday, June 25^th. Please come by and report on these incredible children as they work for their next rank!

KINGS SPORTS CENTER

JUNE 25, SATURDAY YOUTH GRADUATION

10:30 AM- 11:30 AM, WHITE- ORANGE

11:45 AM- 12:45 PM, GREEN- BROWN

CASK ADULT CLASS will be cancelled on Saturday. If all adults could come and assist with one or both classes that would be fantastic. Please wear your Gi! And bring your camera!

Will Loblaw is our new webmaster and needs all the photos he can get for our new photo page on our website. Check it out!

Thank you and see you there.

Warmest regards,

Jane van der Bol

Nidan (2nd Degree)

CASK Karate/Secretary

Cell: 345-938-0353

Email: janescaletta@earthlink.net

Web: www.caskcayman.com

In Harmony

Shihan Greg Reid
8th Dan Wado/Shindo

May 28th, 2011

Dear Parents,

I am very pleased to inform you that our Youth karate group has started training in traditional Kobudo (Japanese Weapons).

This will enhance their existing practice giving them an advanced and diverse training curriculum. Many of the youths have expressed a desire to have their own training tools for home and dojo practice.

I have put together a package deal of three training tools:

1. Wooden Youth Boken (Wooden sword) 34 inches

2. Foam Nunchaku (5 inches) diverse colours

3. Bo staff (40 inches)

All 3 for a total of $60. C.I.

I will be taking names and payments until June 19.

Please remember this is not mandatory but my hope is that all the Youths will get one. This will totally enhance their existing training and allow them to grow and expand.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Again thank you for supporting Cayman Youth Karate.

In Harmony,


Shihan Greg Reid
8th Dan Wado/Shindo

Reid takes belts up a notch

By: Ron Shillingford | ron@cfp.ky
01 April, 2011

The Cayman Associated Schools of Karate-do’s recent grading for its junior members was another great success with a number of students of Sensei Greg Reid excelling.

The club runs beginner, intermediate and black belt programmes year round at King’s Sports Centre, with students receiving a chance to compete nationally and abroad.

The style of karate taught is WADO, which is one of the four largest styles of karate in the world. CASK is affiliated with WADO Karate Association of Canada and Shintani Karate-do. Reid was based in Canada for years before reaching these shores.

“The grading was amazing,” Reid said. “We separated the youths into two groups. The early class grading was for white, yellow and orange belts, followed by a session for the green, blue and brown belts. We had a total of about 60 youths grading and several junior brown belts helping out and doing mock examinations.”

Reid was pleased that despite his stringent standards, he was able to pass all the youths. “Their overall physical improvements were astounding. By separating the classes this has helped all the children set and redefine their goals.

“All of them want to be great black belts in karate and life. I have worked very hard with them to set a high level. Arun Abraham and Shodan Matthew Whittaker have been instrumental in helping the youth organisation work towards the vision of the best karate possible.

“It is very difficult to say who is the most improved, but certainly Tameka Cox, Robert Rutkowski, Dominic Owens and Jaedyn Hanna, who are all brown belts, are leading the group. We have set a goal of a possible junior black belt examination this December.”

The senior class is doing well too, says Reid. “It is my hope that out of this programme we will develop the national team training programme. This programme will develop athletes who will have the ability to represent our country in the future at the world championships and other top tournaments.”

CASK Karate will be busy in the coming months. “We are planning both another junior, coed adult and women’s graduation in June. Also we will be having more leadership days for the children. This encourages them to be responsible and helpful in our community.”

For more information on CASK Karate, go to www.caskcayman.com or call 925-3367

February 23, 2011

Dear Parents,

We are pleased to announce that on Saturday, March 5, 2011, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. (White, Yellow & Orange) and 11:45 am-12:45 p.m (Green, Blue & Brown), we are having our first youth graduation of the year.

We ask that all participants arrive at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of this very important ceremony. The graduation fee, which includes the grading ceremony, the certificate and the belt is $50.00.

We welcome parents, grandparents, all family members and friends to witness this event. Your children have all worked very hard to get to this stage, so please feel free to bring along video cameras or any equipment you wish to capture this proud moment. We look forward to seeing you there.


In Harmony,

Shihan Greg Reid
8th Dan Wado/Shindo

January 4, 2011

Dear Karate-ka & Parents:

This is to advise you that our school will be resuming all classes on January 4th, 2011.

Let’s start our year with a “THINK BIG” attitude. I am hoping that all our present and past students come back within this first week. Karate is AMAZING so let’s get in shape mentally and physically.

All fees for the new year will remain the same. We are requesting all students to give post-dated cheques for 2011, payable on the 1st of each month to CASK Karate. For the few who pay by cash, fees are due on or before the 1st of each month. You are all members of our school and if there is any month that you will be away, please make that month’s cheque for half a month’s fees. This is very important for the continued success and growth of your school.

In January, 2011, please remember that our school is a member of Wado Canada as well as the Cayman Islands Karate Federation. The CIKF is the official body recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the World Karate Federation in our country. The annual fee is payable by January 20th, 2011. Youths under the age of sixteen are $30.00 per year. Adults are $35.00 per year and Black Belts are $50.00 per year. Please make cheques payable to CASK Karate.

It is because of your continued support and confidence that our school is making a name for itself and a difference in our community. I take this opportunity to wish everyone in the CASK family a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

In Harmony,

Shihan Greg Reid

8th Dan Wado/Shindo