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True SEIDO spirit demonstrated by Awe Inspiring Juniors at Shodan Grading – SEIDO Karate South Wellington Dojo Saturday 24th March 2018

25 March 2018
True SEIDO spirit demonstrated by Awe Inspiring Juniors at Shodan Grading – SEIDO Karate South Wellington Dojo Saturday 24th March 2018
 
It was an awe inspiring shodan (black belt) grading from two of South Wellington SEIDO Karate’s very talented Juniors, Dominic and Rushil…
 
Right from the start it was challenge after challenge for the pair, with both boys being pushed to physical and mental limits by Jun Shihan Tony…
 
Huge Congratulations to you both for your demonstrations of True SEIDO spirit throughout…
 
Well Done Boys….
OSU
Ken Szeto and all from SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

SEIDO Karate Regional Juniors Tournament – St Oran’s College, Lower Hutt Saturday 30th JUNE 2018

21 March 2018
I am pleased to announce the date and venue for the first SEIDO Regional Juniors Tournament for the year….
 
It will be a Celebratory Tournament for all our talented and committed Junior SEIDO karate-ka training in the greater Wellington region…
 
Please make sure that you ask your Dojo Instructors for the registration forms and get these completed and emailed to me as early as you can so that we can keep you ALL updated on entry numbers in all events..
 
It will also be a fundraising tournament for the SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo Junior Academy Group of students with funds raised going towards their group trip to the SEIDO Karate Australian International Tournament in April 2019…
 
Looking forward to seeing as many juniors from all our 7 SEIDO Karate Dojos throughout the Wellington region..
 
OSU
Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
 
 
 

SEIDO Karate Upper Hutt Dojo – Beautiful New Dojo Premises Opening Saturday 17th March 2018

18 March 2018
It was standing room only at the opening of Sensei Graeme’s new Dojo premises celebration in Upper Hutt…
 
Students filling the Dojo in what can only be described as an absolutely beautiful new Dojo full of amazing SEIDO spirit and SEIDO family-ness….
 
The mayor of Upper Hutt City, Wayne Guppy opening the morning’s celebration with his acknowledgment of the positive community contributions of Sensei Graeme and his Dojo to the city….
 
Congratulations to Sensei Graeme, students and families on achieving such a huge achievement…
 
Thank you for your wonderful hospitality at the celebration lunch at the Cossie Club afterwards, always a great opportunity to meet new SEIDO people….
 
OSU
Ken Szeto and all students at SEIDO Lower Hutt Dojo
 

Dojo Junior Academy Groups – Hanshi Houses Programme Introduction Friday 16th March 2018

17 March 2018
It was an energy filled get together for the Dojo’s Junior Academy Groups for the last 4 years and the welcoming of the new students and parents into the 2018 programme…
 
The Dojo’s Junior Academy Group students now totalling 75 very talented and committed junior and collegiate aged students…
 
The special event for the evening being the introduction of the new Hanshi Houses Programme to the Group with students being placed into one of 3 Hanshi Houses..
 
Each Hanshi House an acknowledgement of the lifetime of involvement, dedication, leadership and contribution from the 3 only Hanshi 8th Dan Black Belts worldwide within the SEIDO Juku Karate style……Hanshi Renzie Hanham (Christchurch), Hanshi Andy Barber (Nelson) and Hanshi Charles (New York)
 
It will be a very busy and exciting year ahead for everyone….weekly class training, a mid year tournament and fundraising for the penultimate trip in April 2019 for the SEIDO Juku Karate Australian International Tournament in fun filled Sydney, Australia….
 
Thank you parents for your amazing support of such a wonderfully talented group of children….
 
OSU
Ken Szeto and all our amazing Dojo instructors and senior students
 

Welcome Visitor to Dojo – Everlasting Friendships Tuesday 13th March 2018

14 March 2018
Fresh off the plane from working in Washington, USA Sensei Mel brought with her one of her long time friends Jenny Morgan who was visiting Wellington…
Friends since 1986, the pair met at a women’s self defence course where Jenny recommended that Sensei Mel try SEIDO Karate….
The rest is history….we are very grateful that Sensei Mel tried SEIDO as a great number of everlasting friendships have been created because of it….
It was great to meet you Jenny and to have you with us a part of the class last night…
Warmest regards and much love
OSU
Ken Szeto, Sensei Mel and all at Lower Hutt Dojo
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Grading Group, BIG SPIRIT, GREAT BBQ to Celebrate – Wellington Dojo Adults General Grading Saturday 10th March 2018

10 March 2018
It was a small but determined grading group for the day….All were supported with BIG DOJO Spirit and a great Dojo BBQ afterwards to celebrate at Wellington Dojo…
 
Congratulations Isabella, Thomas, Otis of Wellington Dojo and Arie from Kapiti Dojo….great efforts from you all….
 
Well Done…..a great mornings effort and celebration…
 
Ken Szeto and all from Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo
 

Pictured: Black Belt Group

Pictured: All in attendance

Pictured: Kapiti Dojo Sensei Karen and students

Kapiti Dojo Beach Training – Sunday 4th March 2018

4 March 2018
It was the most perfect morning for beach training on a beautiful section of Raumati Beach….
 
Perfect weather, warm water and great fun on the sand for all…
 
Kiai’s from echoed along the beach as students from Kapiti, Wellington, Northland (Wellington), Palmerston North and Lower Hutt Dojos enjoyed a fun morning of karate and games in the sunshine…
 
And to top off the perfect day, beers and a BBQ lunch at Sensei Karen’s beach hideaway…just “perfect”
 
Thank you Sensei karen, partner and BB king Jeff and all Kapiti students for hosting the day…
 

  • Station Village Complex
    Upstairs Studio (next to Laughalots Play Land)
    499 Hutt Road
    Lower Hutt
    Ken Szeto, Instructor