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Welcome To Odakan Article From Evening Echo

The Odakan School of Karate was founded in 1982 Sensei John Daly and in 1985 Sensei Gary Daly (Yondan, 4th Dan Black Belt) took it over and is still instructing it today.

Sensei Gary Daly started training in Shotokan Karate From a young age and inspires for his Karate technique, etiquette and discipline to be like Kancho Kanazawa (10th Dan). Gary has represented Ireland in both European Level and World Level and has won many tournaments from Munster, National and International Levels as a junior and senior.

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Members of Odakan who represented Ireland in the SKIF World Championships in Japan 2006Darran Smith In JapanDarran Smith In JapanSKIF World Championships Milan 1996Darran Smith In JapanTraveling the world: Clyde Stanton, Darran Smith and David O Sullivan at SKIF World Championships Milan 1996Lord Mayor visits Ballyphehane Karate ClubDarran Smith (left), Lord Mayor of Cork (center) and Clyde Stanton (right)Clyde Stanton with his dad Mr Stanton June 1996 just before SKIF World Championships MilanFrom Left to right: Darran Smith, Clyde Stanton, Sensei Gary Daly, Jason O Sullivan, David O SullivanDarran Smith In JapanStudents of Ballyphehane Karate Club with Members of the Taiko Band at the Ireland Japan Association 1994Sensei Gary Daly clashes with Japanese Competitor in Friendly InternationalMembers of the Bangladeshi Karate Team visiting CorkMembers of the Ballyphehane Karate Club at a local CompetitionSensei Gary Daly (bottom right) with Japanese Team 1994 Japanese Team visiting Ireland in 1994, Ballyphehane Karate Student Jason O Sullivan (top)Ballyphehane Karate Club visiting City HallDarran Smith In JapanDarran Smith (left) and his dad Mr Smith (right) at a competitionDarran Smith (left) and Sensei Kwok (right) at Grading Seminar Mayfield Renshukan November 2004More TrophiesMore MedalsNothing like winning two medalsDarran Smith In JapanKanazawa Kancho and Darran Smith at the SKIF World Championships Milan 1996Members of Odakan who represented Ireland in the SKIF World Championships in Japan 2006Darran Smith (left) and Sensei Gary Daly (right) at a competitionDouble Flying Kick To the Lord MayorBallyphehane Karate Club Students cleaning up at a competition

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