Andy Dawson

Firefighter, Martial Artist and father to 5 beautiful children

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

Well turn up for the books! After 25yrs of being based at Woodham Community Centre, Zanshin-Kai have now moved Dojos. Now based in. Dance Academy. The new space looks great. Nice and clean with air-con and windows which we’ve never had before. Fingers crossed all goes ok 🤞

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

Took the plunge and bought a Seishin Gi, went for the Okinawan fit. Really impressed with this. I love the fit, especially how it sits on your hips and not round your waist. Definitely recommended!!!! #seishin

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

Slipped out of the habit again, no posts for over a year 😳

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

@itsjessamarin Me, oh my 😳

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

@OliviaFleur_x Caught more than that! 🤣

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

Great class at Goju training last night. Bit of clinch work sparring for a warm up (we know how that goes 🤣) Followed by Sei Pai kata and quite a bit of time on application #gojuryu #karate

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

@julienisbet We only had 1 days snow 🤣

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

Thinking about gradings tomorrow.
For the first time in a long time I’m going to miss our black belt gradings (my favourite, ever). Wishing I could be there but work commitments etc…
Good luck to @julienisbet, Chris and Matthew on their 4th Dan gradings. You know the standards.

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

@KarateVideos Great from a drill perspective on the kata but a million miles away from the destructive nature of the actual intent and what Itosu created.

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

So today is officially my ‘fit to work’ day. Thanks God!!
Even though I’m not actually on station till 1st Dec, it’s still a personal target achieved. So back in the gym it is. Don’t get daft lad…small steps 💪

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

Saying a reluctant fairwell to my Striple today. Insurance write off following the accident. This hurts more than the broken leg 🥲

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

Almost there, the end is in sight!
Back to building up fitness and flexibility and hopefully back to work in the next week or so 🤞🤞🤞

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

Injury update.
Rehab going well, shoulder is responding really well, thank god!
Physio says another couple of weeks of rehab on my foot ligaments should do the trick! Light at the end of the tunnel 👍👍

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

So update on injuries.
Find out off Physio that it was my left fibula that was broken and have ligament and tendon damage too. To make matters worse, right rotator cuff has gone and waiting on an MRI scan. When it rains…

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

2 weeks off work and no training so far due to a broken leg.
Starting it itch and twitch a little now…

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

Nice run out on the bike today. Over to County Durham to see my Sis then off to see my Dad, who wasn’t in (he’s always in)!!!!! Then back home with the accompianment of a fellow rider who stayed with me for a while. Nice to be back out on a bike 🏍️ #streettriple #triumph

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

Nice session in Goju last night. Some good kumite with the intensity turned up a notch (always my fave). Practice on Gekisai katas, Saifa and Seiunchin followed by some application and groundwork #gojuryu #karate

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

Really enjoyed Goju training tonight. Few rounds of Rendori kumite followed by a run through of the Gekisai katas folllowed by Shisochin and work on the bunkai. Full of bruises now!

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

Great session at the Anshin club today. Teaching kicking fundamentals with a few knees in for good measure followed by practice on Gekisaidai Ni #AnshinRyu #karate

[Andy Dawson @anshintiger]

Kyu gradings last night for our small group. Congratulations everyone