Young Gloves News Feb 2023
Newsletter Feb 2023
Lots to cover in the 1st Newsletter of 2023! It’s going to be another very busy year for our club.
We manage to raise £2500 last year, donated to “Reach Out” which is fantastic effort.
With your help I plan to continue to raise as much as possible for local funds.
This year YGK are supporting Kidderminster District & Youth Trust who do amazing things for young people in our area.
All events organised will be supporting this charity and I believe together we can really make another success whilst also having a lot of fun.
Half Term – Classes are closed over Half term from Mon 20th Feb – Sat 25th Feb.
Returning from Mon 27th Feb
Street Awareness & Self Defence Course Sun March 12th 10.00am-12.00pm Kidderminster District Youth Trust Bromsgrove St. DY10 1PF Hosted by Young Gloves with guest Steve Neal.
2 hour session for everyone Young Gloves members or not both male and female over 12.
Covering simple yet very effective techniques and strategies to help with social problems we see on our streets. This really isn’t to be missed, £10.00 per person
supporting Kidderminster District & Youth Trust
Pre-Grade Sat 18th March – Birchen Coppice School Kidderminster.
Ahead of the following weeks karate gradings there will be an opportunity for all students to run through exactly what will be expected for them to perform to successfully achieve their next rank.
9.00am – 10.00 Beginners (White belt – Orange)
10.00am – 11.00 Intermediate (Green – Purple)
11.00am – 12.00 Advanced (Purple+White – Upwards)
As always this is for all students whether grading or not, please bring your licence book to be filled out.
Grading – Week beginning 20th March-25th March students will get an opportunity to grade for their next karate rank. Please make sure that you are fully prepared, know what is expected and have revised from the syllabus which can be viewed and downloaded on our website. Please bring karate licences to the grading which can be applied for on the website.
Easter Raffle – A card is being given out at class for children to design their own special Easter Egg, to be then brought back into class with £1. Each YGK venue will then have a chance to win a Easter Egg, with the best design of all being decided by KDYT for an added prize. SO GET CRACKING LOLOLOLOLOL
Quiz and Chip Night May 12th Local venue to be announced soon. Put the date in your diary. Always a very popular night with a pub quiz and chips.
Totally family and children friendly raising funds for KDYT