Lower Hutt Seido Karate

Yes, it was a physically demanding grading for ones so young….

 

The many tears being shed here and there making the challenges a little more difficult for each, but on the day “self belief and the love of their parents” pushing them each to achieve beyond what they believed they could endure and overcome…

 

The “SEIDO Spirit” continuing to beat strongly and loudly in our little Dojo across all age groups, all levels of student and all parents and families…

 

True blessings built over time with real dedication, commitment and love…

 

Well done everyone…and thank you

 

Warmest regards

Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

 

Despite the early Sunday morning start it was a privilege to be present at Senpai’s Leighton and Jon’s Sandan grading officiated by Sei Shihan Ben….

 

Congratulations to you both for demonstrating your own very individual expressions of karate and your enduring “SEIDO SPIRITS” which have shaped your karate journeys’ and lives….

 

Thank you Sei Shihan Ben, we are all so very fortunate to have your high level of dedication to SEIDO and wisdom of BUDO……..

 

I am a very proud dad indeed, well done Leighton, LOVE you heaps…

 

OSU

Ken Szeto

 

The journey’s for each could not have been more different for Dylan and Marcelus…..

 

From a determined young adult getting through his first year at university to a hard working self employed dad with a loving family…

 

It was a difficult evening for both as they battled their way through a very physically challenging grading…

 

The emergent common denominator for both being, that they stepped onto the Dojo floor and have continued to train hard and contribute to the character of the Dojo…

 

Congratulations to you both, you did extremely well and thank you to all students and seniors for your ever present support…

 

Keep up with your efforts and dedication to your BUDO journey’s…….

 

Warmest regards

Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

It was standing room only at SEIDO Kapiti Dojo in Paraparumu for their special Dojo grading day….

 

The turnout of senior black belts, kyu grade students, families and friends for the morning’s shodan grading was HUGE…..

 

The attendance of Sei Shihan Harry (and partner Sensei Jane) from Christchurch Shibu to officiate the grading making the event even more memorable for all candidates…and Kapiti Dojo’s head instructor Sensei Karen….

 

Her son Arie the Dojo’s first student to go through the grades from beginner to shodan….a fantastic way to celebrate this very special relationship between mother (and instructor) and son…(and student)…absolutely totally COOL…..

 

It was a very special day also for our own little Dojo student…. “Big Phil” you did awesomely indeed…a monumental effort from someone with a monumental heart….

 

It has been a long and rewarding journey for Big Phil, a journey that not many senior statesmen would not have even contemplated committing to yet alone persevering with at the age of 60 years young….

 

We are all so very proud of you and how you have overcome the many and significant sacrifices in your journey to get to this new stage in your journey, a stage often referred to as a new beginning….

 

Congratulations Big Phil, it was awesome to share the experiences of the day sitting with your loving wife Tracy and daughter Petra….they were with you every step of the way right to the end I can tell you that for sure….

 

Thank you to all SEIDO Lower Hutt students, families and friends for being there “en mass” as always to support our amazing old guy, “Big Phil”…..

 

Well done…Big Phil and Thank you to Sensei Karaen and all the students of SEIDO Kapiti Dojo for your warm welcome and hospitality with putting on lunch for the huge turnout….

 

Warmest regards

Ken Szeto and all at SEIDO Karate Lower Hutt Dojo