Lower Hutt Seido Karate

“Awesomeness-ness” – a state of constant awesomeness……

It was standing room only at the Dojo……parents, grandparents, families, friends and fellow students packed into the Dojo in support of the juniors blue belt students selected for grading…

Cheers, encouragement and tears coming from side lines all night as all juniors attained grading success on the night…..

Well done everyone…

Ken Szeto

Absent: Emily Wong. Back Row Pictured left to right: Harrison Fink, Ryan Marson, Aman Sharma, Luke Hyndman Patrick Gray, Abbie Kincaid Front Row – Pictured left to right: Connor Piper, Sam Kilduff, Isaac Chia, Gabriel O’Connell, Stacey Mather, Briley Piper, Neev Mackenzie, Maddie Dickens and Amy Turner

It was an evening of grading challenge for all students in the Junior Yellow Belt grading Group….
The emotional ups and downs faced in the grading shared by all grading students, their families and friends in support on the night…
Despite the backdrop of torrential rain and flooding outside, every student demonstrated their individual and undeniable levels of “spirit and never quit attitudes” throughout…
Well done to you all….
Ken Szeto

Back row: Pictured left to right Hrithik Mehta, Ryan Wade, Joshua Hall and Angus Horan Front row: Pictured left to right Alex Strickland, Vivek Patel, Jason Chao and Marcus Wong

We had exciting news over the weekend…one of our former talented juniors, Jacob Barker (now resident with his family in Melbourne) gained grading success at his new Seido Dojo in Melbourne…

Under the watchful eye of Sensei Tome Spasevski, the Dojo’s principal instructor, Jacob was put through his paces and emerged triumphant with grading success…

Proud mum and fellow karate-ka dad Matt were there on the day and sent us these great pictures to keep us all in touch with their karate journey…

Congratulations Jacob…we all miss seeing you all at Lower Hutt Dojo Rachael and Matt….

OSU and much love from us all at Lower Hutt Dojo

Pictured: receiving his grading belt tip by Sensei Tome Spasevski

Pictured: demonstrating his exemplary kata form during his grading

Well supported by mum and grandma and junior students, talented junior Jerry Bian showed wonderful determination and strength throughout his first grading experience…

Off to China to see family for several months, Jerry asked if he could undergo his grading before he leaves next month….

He certainly rose to the challenge…

Well done Jerry….safe travels and see you when you get back….

Best wishes from us all at Seido Karate Lower Hutt Dojo

Pictured from left to right: Grandma, Jerry Bian and Mum Amy

Hamish Horan, one of Lower Hutt Dojo’s most talented collegiate aged students has been rewarded with
sporting success in another of his chosen sporting pursuits…”Archery”

Winning double gold in the cadet class target and clout events at the Wellington provincial championships held recently in Wanganui…

Hamish’s sights are now set upon more success at the upcoming Under 20 north island Junior Archery Championships in Rotorua later in the year…

Well done to an outstanding and exemplary karate-ka and young man….

Wishing you success…

Everyone at Lower Hutt Dojo

Just wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas and Wonderful Happy New Year…..

Thank you for making 2014 such an enjoyable, fun filled and rewarding year….

Time now to stop, relax and spend precious time with families and friends and appreciating the very privileged lives we lead in such a beautiful country….

Wishing Everyone Love and Happiness…..see you all in 2015

Sensei Ken, Senpai Leighton and Family……