Who is it for?
The Little Spartan's Program
The Little Spartans program, which was developed and created by Sensei Phill and Senpai Rhian, has many great benefits to its students. Many styles only take students from as young as 6yrs old. This is mostly due to complexities of the style. However, as we all know, Children absorb information and retain it well through play. Our program involves a fitness regime, discipline, routine and, without them knowing, some great self defence all through the cunning disguise of play.
What can it do?
We’ve found this can do several things:
1. It encourages some great self confidence in young children
2. It teaches respect for others and teachers
3. It helps them seek a responsible peer group when in school
4. It helps to build co-ordination and improves social skills.
How do we do it ?
We have taken the complexities of the Kyokushin 10th Kyu (1st grade) syllabus and broken them down into manageable sections which the children then are graded on through the program until they complete the program or turn 6, when they will be moved to the Kyokushin mainstream class to continue their Martial Arts journey.
This
EXCLUSIVE, 1 of a kind program is only available through Barry Kyokushin Karate club and we are committed to the development and progression of our students to create young, respectable martial artists. We are highly trained, professional instructors who have vast knowledge and education in what we teach. So you can be sure your child is in a safe and welcoming environment.
Our Team
List of Services
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Senpai Rhian Evans - Chief InstructorList Item 1
Senpai Rhian Evans is the Spartans Chief Instructor and Examiner.
Having been part of Barry Kyoksuhin for 12 years she has gained the Rank of Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt). The first female to achieve this grade in the clubs history.
Spartans was the brain child of Rhian, who spent months planning and preparing for its launch. With hundreds of hours in perfecting it, she has made it what it is today. An exclusive martial arts program for children. Rhian has personally trained all the team to achieve the goal of great martial arts training and fun in one class.
Aside from her position at Spartans, Senpai Rhian is also the Deputy Cheif Instructor of Barry Kyokushin, Competed Nationally in Kata and has placed first for 11 years running. She has competed in Knockdown fighting nationally and has also placed in.
Senpai Rhian has also competed in Kata both in Europe and in Japan at the prestigious World Tournament.
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Danielle Walsh - Lead InstructorList Item 2
Danielle has been helping with the Little Spartans for 3 years now, and has become one of the main Instructors. both of her children also train, one in Spartans currentley and the other came through the spartans program during the 2020 lockdown and is now one of our promising young students in our Mainstream Advanced class.
Danielle has had a successful experience in Kyokushin - placing 1st in Kata, Clicker and Knockdown in various tournaments.
Most recently, she was selected to join a team that represented the United Kingdom at the World Friendship Tournament In Japan for womens Knockdown and Placed 1st
Being a mother of 2 young children, Danielle is able to perfectly understand the needs of our Little Spartans.
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Eve Conway - Assistant InstructorList Item 3
Eve has been training in Kyokushin for 6 years, and helping in Spartans for 4 years! Although only 17, she is mature beyond her years and is a fantastic instructor to the Little Spartans.
Eve has had a very successful fighting career in Kyokushin, and has placed in many tournament over the years. She is looking forward to competing again soon!
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April Dee - Assistant InstructorList Item 4
April joined Kyokushin after watching her daughter train through 2 years of Spartans, graduating into our mainstream classes, and having a successful Kyokushin Career. April took the leap and joined 2 years ago, and has seen success herself in gradings and tournaments.
April has an extensive medical background, which makes her a great asset to Spartans!
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Aimee Seaward - Trainee Assistant Instructor
Aimee has been with the Little Spartans for just under a year, and is a great asset to our team!
Outside of Spartans, Aimee trains in our senior class, and has seen tournament success in Kata. Her little sister trains too, and has recently graduated from Spartans and achieved her first Kyokushin grading - with Aimee's help, of course!
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Olivia Palfrey - Trainee Assistant Instructor
Olivia has been training with Barry Kyokushin for just over 2 years now, and she has had a fantastic few years with us. She has seen success in competition and in gradings. Olivia recently placed 1st in Kata, Clicker and Cadet Full-Contact at our organisations open Tournament - one of the very few to achieve this.
Olivia has recently joined us in Spartans but it a fantastic help - she is fantastic with the Spartans and is always smiling.
