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begins.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk2.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk2.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Sensei Kidd likes to incorporate lots of different punches."></a><p>Overhand hook.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk3.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk3.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Declan is always very shy in front of a camera!"></a><p>I'll give you that!</td> <br> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top</td> <td align=center valign=top></td><br><br> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=500 <tr> <p> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk4.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk4.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="The first 11 rounds of 44 begin."></a><p>11 rounds.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk5.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk5.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Colm kicks and Declan defends."></a><p>Good paced sparring.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk6.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk6.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Declan was smiling for a while until he remembered he had to teach 2 classes and then go for a run!"></a><p>Declan & Colm.</td> <br> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top</td> <td align=center valign=top></td><br><br> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=500 <tr> <p> <br><br> <b>DAY 2: 100 press ups, 100 squats, 500 punches, 500 kicks.</b> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk7.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk7.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Kiefer helps Declan on Day 2."></a><p>Another 500 kicks.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk8.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk8.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Declan is that good he can smile while training!"></a><p>Making it look easy.</td> <br> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top</td> <td align=center valign=top></td><br><br> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=500 <tr> <p> <br><br> <b>DAY 3: 100 press ups, 100 squats, 500 punches, 500 kicks, 11 rounds sparring, 1 x 44 min run.</b> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk9.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk9.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="500 more kicks on the bag."></a><p>Declan Kicks.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk10.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk10.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Declan kicks Robert's ribs."></a><p>Sparring starts.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk11.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk11.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Robert drops the axe and Declan defends well."></a><p>Axe kick.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk12.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk12.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="It's been many years since Robert & Declan sparred like this"></a><p>Declan & Robert.</td> <br> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top</td> <td align=center valign=top></td><br><br> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=500 <tr> <p> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk13.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk13.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Declan likes to close up fight and Robert tries to keep him at range."></a><p>Robert jabs.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk14.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk14.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Punching, kicking and clinching combinations were used."></a><p>Roundhouse.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk15.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk15.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Declan ties Robert up."></a><p>The clinch.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk16.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk16.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="What happened next?......"></a><p>Double K.O.!</td> <br> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top</td> <td align=center valign=top></td><br><br> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=500 <tr> <p> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk17.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk17.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Double knock out!"></a><p>Ha Ha.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk18.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk18.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Great to be finished......except for the evening run and having to do it all again tomorrow!"></a><p>Delighted.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk19.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk19.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Declan came off his bike just before the grade and is doing everything with an injured knee!"></a><p>Knee injury.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk20.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk20.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Declan brings the Black Belt Program on a very interesting night time trip around Dublin city!"></a><p>Got to Run!</td> <br> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top</td> <td align=center valign=top></td><br><br> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=500 <tr> <p> <br><br> <b>DAY 4: 100 press ups, 100 squats, 500 punches, 500 kicks, 11 rounds sparring.</b> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk21.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk21.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Keith Quinn trains helps Declan out on day 4."></a><p>Keith & Declan.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk22.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk22.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="After the squats and press ups, 500 punches and 500 kicks were done on the bag."></a><p>Bag Work first.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk23.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk23.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Declan starts strong."></a><p>Sparring begins.</td> <br> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top</td> <td align=center valign=top></td><br><br> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=500 <tr> <p> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk24.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk24.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Keith returns the favour."></a><p>Top quality rounds.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk25.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk25.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Some great combinations were thrown, legs to hands to legs. "></a><p>Very technical.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk26.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk26.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Both threw many kicks and have completely different styles."></a><p>Kick & defence.</td> <br> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top</td> <td align=center valign=top></td><br><br> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=500 <tr> <p> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk27.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk27.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Each round was full of action from start to finish."></a><p>Declan advances.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk28.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk28.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Both fighters kept up the pace for the whole eleven rounds. "></a><p>Keith advances.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk29.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk29.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Declan & Keith celebrate being finished."></a><p>The winners.</td> <br> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top</td> <td align=center valign=top></td><br><br> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=500 <tr> <p> <br><br> <b>DAY 5: 44 press ups, 44 squats, 500 punches, 500 kicks, 11 rounds of sparring, 44 minute run.</b> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk37.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk37.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="All the press ups and squats and punches and kicks really pre-exhaust the muscles before sparring."></a><p>Press ups to start.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk30.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk30.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="4444 Kicks in total were required."></a><p>More Kicks.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk31.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk31.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="4444 punches in total were required."></a><p>More punches.</td> <br> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top</td> <td align=center valign=top></td><br><br> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=500 <tr> <p> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk32.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk32.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Declan uses his busted leg!"></a><p>Declan kicks.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk33.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk33.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Louise Quinn helps Declan on Day 5."></a><p>Louise spars.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk34.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk34.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="We thought that knee was swollen!"></a><p>Roundhouse attempt.</td> <br> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top</td> <td align=center valign=top></td><br><br> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=500 <tr> <p> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk35.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk35.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Louise blocks Declans' long range body jab."></a><p>Nice block.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk36.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk36.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Declan is an excellent counter fighter."></a><p>Declan counters.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk38.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk38.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Day 5 complete.....except for the run!"></a><p>Louise & Declan.</td> <br> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top</td> <td align=center valign=top></td><br><br> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=500 <tr> <p> <br><br> <b>DAY 6 (Final Day): 1944 punches, 1944 kicks, 44 minute run.</b> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk39.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk39.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Robert Devane holds the mitts while Declan Kidd completes the challenge."></a><p>1944 kicks left!</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk40.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk40.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Front kick, side kick, roundhouse kick, axe kick, inside cresent kick, outside cresent kick, hook kick, twist kick, check kick, double kicks."></a><p>All kicks were thrown.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk41.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk41.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Declan inside stomps the pad."></a><p>Check kick.</td> <br> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top</td> <td align=center valign=top></td><br><br> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=500 <tr> <p> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk42.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk42.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="To the inside of your opponents' leg - sore!"></a><p>Inside roundhouse.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk43.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk43.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Declan whipped through these and it was very hard to keep count."></a><p>1944 punches next.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk44.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk44.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Declan was always in great spirits."></a><p>Making it look easy.</td> <br> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top</td> <td align=center valign=top></td><br><br> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=500 <tr> <p> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk45.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk45.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="All punches were covered."></a><p>Focused.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk46.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk46.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Declan pounds the body shield."></a><p>The body snatcher.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk47.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk47.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Head down and intense, Declan finished very strong."></a><p>Stuck in.</td> <br> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top</td> <td align=center valign=top></td><br><br> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=500 <tr> <p> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk49.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk49.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="Declan had to make up 4 new advanced Kickboxing combinations."></a><p>4 technique Demos.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk51.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk51.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="All techniques were also demonstrated on the bag."></a><p>Practical application.</td> <Td width=25% align=center><a href ="/images/jpg/dk50.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="/images/jpg/dk50.JPG" border=0 width="100" height="100" alt="After all that, there was still a 44 minute run left!"></a><p>Relieved to be finished.</td> <br> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top></td> <td align=center valign=top</td> <td align=center valign=top></td><br><br> </td> </tr> </table> <table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=500 <tr> <p> <br><br><br><br><br> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>